Weekly Newsletter for w/o Jan. 10th

We welcomed 2011 into our classroom by discussing and re-stating 

 

Our EXPECTATIONS to maximize our learning by:

·      Focusing and paying attention in class

·      Doing our personal best when completing all work

·      Stretching ourselves to further our achievement

·      Holding each other accountable to meet these expectations

 

Our favorite PENGUIN Pals also wrote awesome New Year's Resolutions!  Ask your child to share what he/she wrote and how this resolution can be incorporated into daily routines.

 

In Math, we will continue our work with decimals, with specific focus on ordering decimals, comparing decimal values, and using decimals in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.   Please continue practicing basic math facts nightly AND take advantage of math review activities on our favorite FREE math website: www.IXL.com.  There are a wide range of math activities, including those for computation and decimals.  Each student has a user name and password, which is taped inside their Student Agenda.  If your child cannot access the Internet at home, there are several opportunities before school starts every morning.  Have your child meet with me to make arrangements to use our school computers.

 

Our favorite PENGUIN Pals have also eagerly begun our unit on the U.S. Government.  So far, we have examined the Preamble and the Bill of Rights.  What has been really exciting is the level of questions being asked in class!  This week we will continue our exploration of the U.S. Constitution, specifically, Articles I through VII that outline the three branches of government.   From this, we will draw comparisons between federal, state, and local governments. 

 

Finally, students will take their Winter MAP Math Test this week.  Then, I will conference with each child to review the results of both the Winter Math and Reading MAP Test scores, as well as set specific goals to maximize each student's achievement.  The test results will be sent home later this week.  Feel free to contact me to discuss your child's scores and achievement data.

Have a super week!