Winter weather clothing - Now that we've had our first snow, please remember that we do continue to go outside for recess, even when the temperature is colder. There are not places for your child to stay inside during these times. Please be sure that your child is dressed appropriately for the weather. Once there is enough snow (we can't see the grass at all!) we will have opportunities to sled on our great hill. Your child should have snow pants in order to sled.
Book Fair - The book fair begins this week. Our class had an opportunity to check it out on Friday of last week. Family night is this Thursday, and our class will have a chance to shop on Friday.
Technology Night - This Thursday is also Technology Night. Come in to school and see what types of technology are being used in the building. Pizza will be available for purchase from 5:30 - 6:30. Technology visits begin at 6pm.
Class goal - Our class has been working on having a more efficient end of the day. We are currently working on earning a class party. The students have about 10 minutes at the end of the day to write in their planners, clean up their table and floor area, and pack up. This is a sufficient amount of time to do this but the class continues to struggle with this. Every day that the students are able to reach their goal, we are adding a ring to a paper chain in the room. When it reaches the floor, we will have a celebration! In addition, students made estimations on how many links we would need to reach the floor. We will see who has the closest guess!
Math - This unit we are working on fractions. Please have your child work on this using Khan Academy. It can be a difficult unit for many students to understand. Students should be able to order fractions, compare them, and convert from mixed numbers to improper fractions and back.
