Grateful, Blessed and Appreciative

Fall is upon us and Thanksgiving is just around the corner.

The week was short for me, but the children had a week packed with learning and discovering.

Wonders:

The children started writing Haiku Poems after reading from the Anthology and Reading/Writing Companion Book.  We read many poems-some were about a Rat, A Chimpanzee, an Eagle and many more nature ones.  Looking forward to see the final poems this week.

 

 Our Focus Wall keeps the children informed with what our Literacy Block will cover for the week.  Often children refer to it in order to see what our skill is for the week, which stories we will be reading, our vocabulary and spelling words are posted there and even the Grammar skill we are working on.  It is a great resource for the children to refer back to.

Character Trait of the Month:

The month of November is all about Gratitude.  In keeping with that, we are creating a Gratitude Tree in our hallway.  Children were given leaves so that they could write what they are thankful for.  It is coming along nicely, along with the Gratitude Jar that they are filling.

Reveal Math:

We have finished Unit 4 and the children began Unit 5 on Friday.  This unit involves Numbers and Number Patterns.  The children will work with factors, prime and compostite numbers, multiples and shape patterns, just  to name a few of the topics in this unit. 

More to follow on these topics as we progress through the unit.

Parent/Teacher Conferences:

It was great meeting and talking to the families that attended.  It was a successful night with a great turnout.  I am always available to set up meetiings, both live or virtually, if you would like to conference with me about your child.  Our grades for the 1st trimester will be closing on December 1st which means that report cards will be out soon.  

Our Classroom Reward Jar is filling up.  Once we have reached our goal of 24 stars, the children will be able to participate in some type of reward that they will choose as a whole class.  The children have been earning stars from other teachers as well.  It could be the way they are walking in the hallway or how they are performing at lunch or their specials.

Upcoming Events:

The month of December is always filled with events and lots of excitement.

The PTO will be hosting nany fun ones.  Be on the lookout out for Holiday Shopping, Cookies with Santa and some other great events for the family.