So here we are at the end of the “almost a full week” of school. And here are a few pieces of information about what we have been up to!
The students, and Ms. Deb and I have been busy getting to know each other, looking at our class routines and guidelines, and just “doing” school. We have started regular instructional times, and by now you should have seen the specials schedule come home. Next week we will have our first Music class with Mr. Dan, and it will also be our first full week of school. I sent home information yesterday about our first field trip to see a shadow puppet show at Landmark College on Wednesday, September 26th. The cost is $5 per student, and we will walk there rain or shine. The Healthy Snack program is just starting to gear up, and we have been harvesting vegetables from the school garden as well to eat during the day. The 4th graders have begun to get math homework as you have seen. The first unit is about Factors and Arrays. Remember to contact me if there are any questions about it.
We have begun a literature block with an oral reading of the Trumpet of the Swan. The students are learning about summarizing, good listening skills, and looking for details. We are connecting the book and trumpeter swans to our science studies, The students have been building swan habitats, and will also be putting together information about these swans. We will soon be doing spelling inventories, Aimsweb assessing, and soon..........NECAPS (okay, but not until October sometime). We are also going to be “reading buddies” with Mrs. Ward’s class!
Soon the 4 Winds Program will start. Any parent volunteers out there interested in doing puppet shows and helping out with the program in our classroom?
Well, more to come this year. Have a great weekend! Mr. B and Ms. Deb
Yes, there are more pictures below! Enjoy!
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