The Lewis teachers were immersed in technology learning last Friday for our professional development day. We learned about a very exciting new technology that will benefit our fourth and fifth grade students’ writing by using a public domain site called Google Docs. The third grade teachers were told to introduce this common site so...
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Kindergarten is alive with learning! Kids are learning how to work independently and I am continuing to be amazed by all they can do and the discoveries they are making. This week we are focusing on apples and will explore different attributes as well as doing some apple art and apple tasting! Along with...
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TAG Tag plans will be sent home by Tuesday, November 4th. TAG nominations are due on November 26th. You can pick up forms in the office. RAZ Kids Teachers will be sending home log-in instructions for RAZkids. If you would like suggestions on how to use the sight please see me. THANKS! Its’ a...
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It is our turn for drama with Tori, and the students are very excited and enthusiastic. Scripts were handed out last week and Tori has asked that all parents read the pink flyer that went home, and return the bottom of the form to school. Also, if at all possible, parents, please read aloud...
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Homework is as follows: Spelling Reading Log Math
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One Monday we had a lovely afternoon with our kindergarten buddies making leaf creatures. They should be on display outside our room and Ms. Cindy’s room by the end of the week. This week in reading we are working on learning more about the characters in our books by studying both their words and...
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Monday: compound words all students, challenge words select students. Tuesday: Math- Sizing up Arrays. Wednesday: “F” Week- Draw and label a fire plan for your home. Fact or Opinion. Challenge- Research France. Thursday: Math Application-Shammi’s Garden.
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Pumpkins, squash, nuts, and apples abound during this season and we are painting, sorting and eating them! Our Tree Lady teacher came by on Tuesday and taught us how to make paper and on Friday we will have a little Harvest Party! Please send $1 or sign up outside our room to contribute an...
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Homework In addition to the work listed below, please add the following: *Reading (Our goal is at least 20 minutes nightly.) *Spelling word study (5 minutes nightly) Monday: Spelling words Focus: “R” controlled vowels (er, ir, ur) On the half sheet of paper, write your list of words to keep at home to study...
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***Our all day field trip to Tryon Creek was wonderful! We hiked, ate our lunches under the trees, and learned many fascinating facts about birds. We also got to build a birds nest and place them on the grounds in the hopes that they will be “starting places” for some lucky birds. Huge kudos...
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Last Tuesday we went on our walking trip to the Woodstock Library. Our tour began with a review of what kinds of things are available to borrow from the library and what the rules are. Our tour guide also told a sort of scary witch story.  Then we were shown the different sections, including...
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We are continuing our election unit this week with preparing our candidate’s speech and presentation.  We are making our person this week, so your child may be asking for clothes to dress our candidates.  Their homework this week in Social Studies is preparing their part in the candidate presentation. Reminder: Assignment C, at least...
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Ms. Breen taught a new problem solving technique called “act out by using objects” on Monday. We are continuing the work on our candidate. The election is next week so we registered to vote and started to prepare our candidate and write speeches. Students brought home their script and a letter to be signed...
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 We have had yet another wonderful week in kindergarten. A few students have been battling coughs and colds, but seem to be getting better. The weather has been fabulous for outside breaks. Please be sure to have your child bring a warm coat on those nippy days so we can continue to play outside...
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The weather has been beautiful so far and children have been able to play outside during this warmer weather; however, when it gets colder, we will still go outside, weather permitting, so please be sure your child brings warm coats, hats and mittens to wear on those days. This week we met with our...
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We are having a lovely week in kindergarten. Kids are quickly learning how to work independently during our worktime centers. They are engaged in a variety of learning activities and enjoy this learning time. Thanks to all of you who have remembered to bring in apples. It’s not too late if you have not...
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Homework for the week of Oct. 21st-27th.1.  October Calendar-choose a couple of activities a week.2.  Weekly Reading Log-read 20-3o minutes and record one of your favorites. You might want to do the recording the next day, since bedtime is a great time for reading.   3. Literacy Activities-Family Times:Get the Egg!4. Math-Counting Forwards and Backwards 
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Thank you so much to Alea for helping us contribute to the Lewis Craft Fundraiser in November. We made wonderful, collage magnets! I am sure everyone will want to buy at least one or more:) This week our thematic focus is on fall leaves, seeds and nuts. We have poems, art projects and math...
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Monday: Vocabulary instead of spelling. Tuesday: Math-Multiplying by 3 and 4 with a riddle, multiplication word problems on the back. Wednesday: Language Arts- This is “E” week. The challenge group will continue to do all of the activities. They may choose to research Egypt or England. The rest of the class may choose two...
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Last week we did a scavenger hunt in the classroom for words that started with the letters A, B, and C. Each teams gathered objects and cut out pictures and words for their letter. They made a collage with the pictures and words, and shared everything they found when they were finished.  We plan...
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This week the homework is as follows: Math Reading Log Short Spelling Lists
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Last Friday we had a lovely writing celebration. It was wonderful to hear children reading their stories aloud family members and to each other. The books are currently located in our classroom library and are popular reading choice during SSR time. Children took time on Monday to reread their narrative books and do some...
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