Hello there. Here are some pictures of those fun magnet labs I shared this weekend! Awesome fun.
Over the weekend, I had the kiddos share with you their would you rather paragraphs. Today, I sat with kids and listened to their stories. We graded them together looking for indentation, a complete topic sentence that had both the would you rather topics in it, three sentences of evidence, and a transition word in the final sentence. I wanted to share Taryn's story with all of you. I am guessing all of you can tell why I enjoyed it so much.
I would rather be one of Santa's elves than be one of Santa's reindeer. I might fall down from the sky and hurt something or someone. If I were one of Santa's I would get to make stuff for the good kids, and as for the bad kids I would have Santa leave a note that says..."choices...consequences." Finally, Santa's elves get to take care of the reindeer, so I would get to take care of Santa's reindeer.
LOVE it Taryn. I didn't get to meet with all kids, but will meet with the rest tomorrow during our language arts rotations.
Tonight's Homework is to write a new would you rather paragraph. The topic is: Would you rather live in a giant gingerbread house or ride on the Polar Express? They all brought their red writing folders home tonight. They need to look at the list of transition words and use one that is NOT the word finally. Have the kids share them with you. If they do, and they use a creative transition word, write the word TRANSITION in the planner for $10 tomorrow.
Tomorrow the multiplication tests will come home in the Tuesday folder. This Friday, we will take our final multiplication test. The score will go in the grade book. I would like to welcome Taryn and Max to our 100% club. Students that have already done a 100% do not have to take the final test on Friday. They will earn their 100% in the grade book.
Tyler was our star of the week last week. He does a type of karate that I have never heard of. It reminded me of wresting. Whatever it may be, he is awesome at it. So awesome that he took the championship against the kid that they predicted to win. Wowzers!!!! Very impressive Tyler.
In SS, we started our new region...The SouthEast! We made our flashcards for in class study. I recommend that they make another set for at home study. They also need to know WHERE the states are on a map. This is the part a lot of kids messed up on last time. Making a puzzle at home will be very helpful. The test for these states and capitals will be not this Thursday but next Thursday the 19th. I want to get it done before the long break.
Tennis shoes are needed for tomorrow. Kids have gym and fitness club tomorrow.
Long division is coming along. Kids have a crossword puzzle due on Friday. I am asking that they do NOT take it home, but rather work on it in class when they have freetime. If they are not done on Thursday night, they can take it home to finish it up.
Lastly, some kids didn't get their Mountain Language finished up today. I told them I would take a picture of it so they could finish up at home. Here it is...
Have a great night! One more day of the cold temps and indoor recess!!! May get to go out tomorrow for lunch???? Come on Mr. Sun, please shine down on us (and our roads!) Be safe out there.
Ms. Erickson
