This is the last classroom notes post of the 2009-2010 school year. Thank you all for your ongoing support throughout the school year. Working with your child has been an honor. When I think back to the last nine months, a smile comes to my face. Having the opportunity to...
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Wow! It is June, and the last ten days of school are upon us! In our classroom we are still working at full throttle. Children are presenting their spectacular bridges to the class. Thanks for all of your support with this project. We are still studying Portland’s history. ...
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Thank you to all of the parents that participated in staff appreciation week last week. The daily special treats were fabulous. We are hoping that we can share in the spirit of appreciation this Friday with our teacher organized Volunteer Breakfast. I am always astounded by how many parent and community...
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Last Friday’s Magical Creature Party was a blast. Thanks for your support. This week I am rejoining Sheree in the classroom for the remainder of the year. Sheree did a phenomenal job during her solo teaching experience. During the next few weeks we will be focusing on wrapping up book clubs,...
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Wow! I can’t believe that 6 weeks have gone by! This will be my last week of my solo teaching. Ms. Davis will be coming back in the classroom next week and we will be team teaching for the rest of the year! Last week in writing we finished our imaginary writing...
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Happy Cinco De Mayo! It is hard to believe how quickly the year has gone. This week in class children have started working on a new math unit on perimeter, area, and angles. In reading, children are focusing on reading a novel with their book club and are also exploring non-fiction...
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This week in writing, we are working on finishing our rough draft and starting to edit our imaginative piece. For reading, students are continuing to work on their reading strategies while reading their just right books. At the nonfiction station, students will be continuing to explore nonfiction books and they are given...
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Homework for 4/19-4/23 Reading log Math worksheet Study spelling words
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This week in writing, we are working on our rough draft for our imaginative piece. For our stations, we have a just right reading station where students continue to work on their reading strategies while reading their just right books. At the nonfiction station, students will be reading nonfiction books on RAZ...
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Homework for this week: Reading log Math worksheets Start practicing your spelling words *Permission forms for two field trips were sent out with the homework packet, please return it asap. Have a great week.
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This week in writing, we are continuing to brainstorm on ideas for our imaginative piece. For our stations, we have a just right reading station where students continue to work on their reading strategies while reading their just right books. At the nonfiction station, students will be reading nonfiction books on RAZ...
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Homework for this Week Reading: Reading Log Math: Sharing one Brownie Worksheet p. 1, 2 Using the Brownie Page Spelling: Practice your spelling words there will be a test on Friday!
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Last week was a great week! We started stations on Wednesday and all the students did such a wonderful job that I decided to continue it throughout the week! This week in writing, we are continuing to work on our imaginative piece. For our stations, we have a just right reading station where students continue to...
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Homework for the week of March 29, 2010 is as follows: Reading log Fraction Interview Timeline of Your Life
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Welcome back from Spring Break! This is my first week of my solo teaching. I am really excited for the upcoming six weeks! This week we are starting all new projects. In writing, we will be working on an imaginative piece. In reading we will start looking at nonfiction books...
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This week we are wrapping up lots of projects in preparation for spring break and Ms. Miura’s solo teaching. Starting the Monday after spring break Sheree Miura, our student teacher, will be in charge of the classroom for six weeks. I will be out of the classroom during the first two weeks...
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We were fortunate to start gardening class this week in the afternoons with Ms. Julia. Children built a pea trellis, planted peas, and weeded two of the garden beds. We are discussing why it is important to weed gardens. We are on the brink of finishing our read aloud book No...
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Children have been full of excitement this week preparing for today’s drama performances. All children did a great job of performing for the school and are anxiously awaiting tonight’s performance. I am always amazed at the talent that shines through in each child as he/she bravely recites his/her lines loudly and with...
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Homework for the week of February 22nd is as follows: Reading Log Math – multiplication
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I hope that you all received the notice about our drama performance being changed to Wednesday, March 3rd, so that it will not interfere with the PTA meeting on the 4th. This Thursday we are going on a walking field trip to the Cooley Gallery at Reed College. The featured exhibit is Terry Winters:...
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Homework for the week of February 16th is as follows: Reading Log Math Game – multiplication
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Last Friday’s Valentine’s Day celebration was delightful. Children passed out cards, found out who was their pixie pal, and read their Valentine’s Day books. We welcomed Brendan Worley into our classroom on Tuesday. All students have done a wonderful job of helping him learn classroom routines. This week children are...
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