FYI: I will be out of town giving a presentation on Thursday and Friday in Seward, Nebraska. Mrs. McCarthy will be the sub for my class on those two days. Since I will be gone I have moved the math test around along with the order of lessons for this week only.
Reading: Our theme this week is precipitation. We have read Snow Flake Bentley. The students used reading questions to help with comprehension and they worked on finding main idea and details. There will be a review on Thursday and a reading test Friday, February 1st.
Book Report: Mystery Book in a Box Directions/Grade Sheet
Your child should be almost done or finished with reading their book for the report. Take this week to compile artifacts and begin the writing process for what they want to represent on, I suggest index cards, something small for them to refer to during their report. Next week they should be practicing their report and put the finishing touches on their book report.
The book report must be in a box of any size for example a shoe box or a small Rubbermaid tub from the dollar store are easy options. The book report will be given to the class by the student they will need to have written down what they want to say about their book, either on an index card or a piece of paper so they know what to say about each artifact.
Due Thursday, February 7th
Author Visit: Tammy Carter Bronson will be visiting on Friday, February 1st. If you would like to purchase a book to have her sign please bring the order form with money on Friday. She will be speaking about her book Polliwog, which deals with change, to the fourth graders. To show our excitement the fourth graders wrote their own books about change -- look for them in the hallway by the Kindergarten rooms.
Art: The students should be finishing their artwork like artist Sonia Delaunay. We will be starting to learn about artist Claude Monet and his artwork "The Bridge" and "The Water Lilies". The students will be using water colors for this project.
Scholastic Book Orders: If you would like place a book order please use the link on the right hand side of the blog or go to Scholastic Books
Please place your order by Friday, February, 22nd
When you order online, use the Parent Code: J3CX6
See what the students are learning in Mrs. Killian in music class.
The students are starting now to prepare for the operetta on Thursday, March 7th
Want a FREE Six Flags ticket? Log six hours of reading time to receive a free ticket. Forms will be sent home this week and due back to their teacher no later than Friday, February 22nd.
Common Grounds - January 24th 8:20 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Webster Campus
Come meet 2nd grade parent, Allison Smith, to learn how to plan fun, educational travel for your family. Coffee and fellowship starts at 8:20, childcare will be provided. Registration on the PATT webpage is appreciated, but not required. We hope to see you there!
NAWIC: National Association of Women in Construction
Mrs. Offermann is apart of the NAWIC. She will be hosting an event to introduce students to the construction industry. On February 15th the children will be given items to build a structure of their choosing, there will be judges asking questions and scoring their structures. At the end of the day there will be prizes awarded to the top 3 winners. A form was sent home on Friday, please complete the information and return it signed no later than Friday, February 1st.
Make sure to RSVP for the auction!
Inside recess led to some classroom bonding time!
Check out Mrs. Brannan's blog for updates on memory work, spelling, field trips and much more!!
