Good Monday Afternoon to all our blog readers!
We have been very busy in Room 31 these days. In Social Studies we have been studying all things MAINE! We wrote mini-reports on a few famous people from Maine which will be on display for Artists and Authors Night (March 27 from 6-8pm). We also spent time learning about the House of Representatives, the Senate and the Governor. We will be studying more about our state legislature this week and next before our trip to Augusta on March 28th!
In Math we finished up Unit 7. Unit 7 was long and introduced many new things. We will take the Unit 7 Test on Tuesday, March 19th. A review will go home today.
This week we will being a new unit on Digital Literacy and Citizenship. Students will be studying three units on things like digital responsibility, personal vs. private information, how to search on the internet safely and a lot more. I am excited to be teaching these units and hope to collaborate with third and fifth grade teachers over the summer about our new curriculum.
Dates to remember:
March 22 - Trimester 2 ends; grades close
March 27 - Artists and Authors Night 6-8pm
March 28 - Mrs. Starkey and Mrs. Williams field trip to Augusta
March 29 - Report Cards go home
April 11 - Seussical, Jr! 9:30am and 7:00pm
Monday, March 18, 2013
Monday, March 4, 2013
What we've been up to!
Good Morning! It's been a while since I've updated and I'm sorry about that. We have been very busy in Room 31! Here's what we've been up to.
In January we started our study on the Human Body by studying cells! Cells are the building blocks of life.
We finished cells right before February vacation and will be starting the Circulatory System this week.
This month in Social Studies we will begin our unit of study for the State of Maine! We will end this unit by taking a Field Trip to the State house on March 28th. Parents are welcome to join us, too! Four chaperones are allowed per class (on the bus) however, any parent is welcome to follow the bus to Augusta and stay the day with us. (Students must ride the bus.)
In Math we are halfway through Unit 7! Unit 7 is all about fractions. This is an introductory unit for adding and subtracting fractions as well as probability. We have been working hard!
In writing we have been studying and writing poetry! The students were so proud to each publish a writing book filled with poems. The books will be on display at this years Artists and Authors night. Artists and Authors night is a Great Works tradition! Students display writing and artwork and also have the opportunity to preform at school that evening. There will be more information coming home soon about this. Mark your calendars for March 27th from 6:00-8:00pm!
Report cards for Term 2 go home Friday, March 29.
Lastly, Spring Parent/Teacher conferences are March 14 and 20 from 3:30pm to 7:00pm. I will be sending home a sign up sheet today! Please email me with any questions.
In January we started our study on the Human Body by studying cells! Cells are the building blocks of life.
We finished cells right before February vacation and will be starting the Circulatory System this week.
This month in Social Studies we will begin our unit of study for the State of Maine! We will end this unit by taking a Field Trip to the State house on March 28th. Parents are welcome to join us, too! Four chaperones are allowed per class (on the bus) however, any parent is welcome to follow the bus to Augusta and stay the day with us. (Students must ride the bus.)
In Math we are halfway through Unit 7! Unit 7 is all about fractions. This is an introductory unit for adding and subtracting fractions as well as probability. We have been working hard!
In writing we have been studying and writing poetry! The students were so proud to each publish a writing book filled with poems. The books will be on display at this years Artists and Authors night. Artists and Authors night is a Great Works tradition! Students display writing and artwork and also have the opportunity to preform at school that evening. There will be more information coming home soon about this. Mark your calendars for March 27th from 6:00-8:00pm!
Report cards for Term 2 go home Friday, March 29.
Lastly, Spring Parent/Teacher conferences are March 14 and 20 from 3:30pm to 7:00pm. I will be sending home a sign up sheet today! Please email me with any questions.
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