Hello Parents and Students,
Wow, this is later than I was expecting, but what better time to type this as the first game of the world series begins. Phillies are up 5-0 over the Yankees right now, and I’m ready to type! Below is a look at what we’ve been studying recently and the direction we [...]
Entries from October 2009
October 28, 2009
October 28, 2009 Update
October 22, 2009
Field Trip TOMORROW!
Important info about our trip to Foothills Park TOMORROW:
• Late group students need to arrive at school by 8:30 (OK to come
at 8:15)
* Bring a lunch with a drink. We will not be back in time for hot
lunch.
• Snack will be provided.
• Weather is forecast be quite nice, but do [...]
October 15, 2009
Ohlone Presentation 8:30
This is just a reminder that we will have our presentation on the Ohlone Indians with Keith Gutierrez tomorrow starting at 8:30 in the morning. ALL LATE GROUP students will need to arrive at the regular early time so they don’t miss part of the presentation. Late group students will stay through their [...]
October 13, 2009
Foothills Field Trip on Friday, October 23rd
Parents,
We will need drivers for our Foothills field trip taking place NEXT Friday, October 23rd. Drivers will need to be here right away in the morning with their students. We will need to transport 21 kids, so minivans will work best. We will need to leave Palo Verde at about 8:30 and return back to [...]
October 13, 2009
October 12, 2009 Update
Parents and Students,
I apologize that this week’s update is coming out a bit late, but here it is!
In Reading Workshop this week we will begin a unit of study on Knowing Ourselves as Readers. During this unit we will set expectations for our reading and our reading lives by learning from published literature, interviewing parents [...]
October 5, 2009
Math Homework, Monday 10/5
Students math homework today (in lieu of a home link) is to play two math games on the Everyday Mathematics website. The two math games are: Addition Top-It and Name That Number. Students were given directions in class, and instructed to practice in class during our computer time today if they had any [...]
October 4, 2009
Online Typing Program
During our computers time in class we have been practicing our typing skills with the help of BBC Dance Mat Typing. You can find a link to the website in the students links on this page. Before students are able to use computers during Writing Workshop time, they need to demonstrate typing proficiency. Last year, [...]
October 4, 2009
October Book Orders
October book orders are now being accepted. You can order online via the link on our website or you can send order slips and payment to me by Friday, October 9th.
October 4, 2009
Spectra Helper Needed
We have Spectra Art each week on Fridays from 9:10-10:10 and could use one or two helpers. If you are interested in helping out during this time each week, please let me know. Spectra helpers would need to be available every Friday from 9:10-10:10 and be able to help pass out supplies and gently guide [...]
October 4, 2009
October 5, 2009 Update
Hello Parents and Students,
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Here’s a look at the week ahead:
In Writing Workshop this week we will start off by telling stories from our weekend. We will have lessons on what writers do during writing conferences (talk about their writing and their writing process and thoughts). We will [...]
