When we begin a new unit of study changes occur throughout the classroom, all of which are designed to create high interest. The Science Table now has live insects, dead insects, factual books, magnifying glasses and recording journals. Fictional books that have insects as the main characters can also be found in the room. ...
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Mrs. Pechette’s First Grade
Music & Tech Notes – April 29
Art Night is this Thursday, May 2nd. All four before/after school music groups will be performing again this year. Daily practice and attendance at the scheduled rehearsal will help prepare students for the big show! So encourage you child to practice this week. I’ve posted a performance schedule, general information and the pieces each...
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Ms. Kennedy’s 3rd Grade
Monday morning brought a new story from our reading curriculum, entitled, “Two Bad Ants” by Chris van Allsburg. http://www.chrisvanallsburg.com/twobadants.html “The news travels swiftly through the tunnels of the ant world. A marvelous crystal has been discovered in a faraway place. The queen of the ant colony declares that the crystal is the most delicious...
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Week Twenty-Nine in Room Twenty-Two
I hope you are all enjoying the lovely weather! It feels like spring in Room 22 and it is glorious! Regardless of the weather, the students are still focused on work in the classroom. No doubt this is mostly because of all the fun we are having with the Oregon Trail simulation. Last week,...
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News from 5th Grade – Ms. Jen
We are reviewing many concepts in Math this week since we are taking the state OAKS math test on Thursday. We are reviewing concepts such as geometry, algebra, fractions, surface area. Please make sure your child does the assigned www.ixl.com problems this week. We are also learning about different types of graphs this week....
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News from Mr. Post’s Classroom
Well we are finally ready for Art Night! Students have finished writing and illustrating their comics, printing their T-shirts, and filming the Recycled ABCs songs. We have all worked hard, and we are very excited to have families and friends come see our works of art this Thursday evening. For Reading, students are working...
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News from Room 12- Ms. Leake and Ms. Gereau
Howdy from Room 12 and welcome to another week! Our pond unit is in full swing! We are starting our pond animal research project this week. Students will choose a pond animal and research its physical characteristics, how it raises its young, and interesting facts. The culminating project will be a display board showing...
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Mr. Colvin’ 4th Grade Class Notes for April 29-May 3, 2013
In some ways, this week and last week are going to be very similar. We have math testing on Wednesday, lots of Oregon Trail activities for the simulation game, and some more preparation for Art Night (you’ve got to see what the kids worked on last week!). Once again, get lots of sleep the...
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Ms. Sarah’s Classroom Notes
I hope you have heard the news! We finally left Independence, Missouri! We are on our way. This experience is exciting and challenging and we are learning a lot! Please ask your child what fates have occurred so far. It is hard to believe, but Art Night is next week. Yesterday I sent home...
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Notes from Room 12- Ms. Leake and Ms. Gereau
Howdy from Room 12! We are in the middle of another hard working, creative, fun-filled week! We are continuing our pond unit and the students are really enjoying it. We did an experiment with water tension and water striders on Tuesday! Ask your child how many drops of water they fit onto a tiny...
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