Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Today was a weird weather day outside, but inside we worked as hard as normal. In math we have been working on Operations & Algebraic Thinking. We have been working on different multiplication strategies. Students have been divided into different classes - some students are staying in room 310, while others are going with Mr. Bagurdes and Mrs. Bahl. In literacy, we have begun our inquiry into insects. We are trying to learn how insects are helpful and/or harmful to humans and our environment.

Special Notes:
 MAP TestingMAP Testing begins tomorrow! Following is our testing schedule

• Wednesday, January 30, 9am - 10am Language
• Wednesday, February 6, 9am - 10am Reading
• Wednesday, February 13, 9am - 10am Math

Multiplication
As part of our multiplication unit, we will be sending home multiplication worksheets for homework. They should be coming home 2-3 times per week for the next couple of weeks. The goal is that the worksheets will help students become more fluent with multiplication facts.

Debbie Sullivan, the "Olympic Champ" by Hannah & Morgan

Debbie was an Olympic speed walker. She came to our school today. It was so cool! She taught us how to speed walk if we were in the Olympics. She came here to talk about living our dreams. It was fun because she gave us dream rocks. She said they are a symbol of chasing our dreams. She said that no matter what happens you should believe in yourself and follow your dreams. She taught us a lot and we were sad to see her go.

Chuck E. Cheese Night!

Come to Chuck E. Cheese for dinner! Your child will receive a sticker for 10 free tokens! It is at  Chuck E. Cheese on Highway 100 from 3:00 to 9:00pm on January 17th. 15% of the money you spend will go back to Jefferson School!

Teachers, if you bring your ID, you will get a free one topping pizza or an all-you-can-eat salad bar and a soft drink.

Written by Seeraj & Landin

TGIF

Today's blog was written by our whole class.

Math: We worked on solving problems using different operations.

Reading: We worked on asking questions and paying attention to when we find or can infer the answer.

Writing: We are editing and revising our personal narratives.

Joke
Question: What do you get with black and white, black and white, green, black and white?
Answer: Two zebras fighting over a pickle
Joke is compliments of Landin.

Happy Friday!

Today's post was written by Katie & Ava.

For math, we are mainly working on multiplication.

During reading, we are coming up with "thick" and "thin" questions for books.

In writing we are working on another personal narrative.

When we were in art, we worked on winter self-portraits.

We worked on dribbling in basketball during Phy Ed.

In music we worked with a music staff and "do, re, mi".

When we were in SEL we talked about safety, including fire, gun, and walking safety.

Joke:
What do you call a lazy kangaroo?
A pouch potato

Have a great weekend!