Hensley's Happenings
News from Miss Hensley's Class
February 28, 2020
News and Information
Read Across America Week Dress Up Days!
March 2-6!
Monday: Wearable Words: Wear a shirt with writing someone can read
Tuesday: “Pawsitively” Wild About Reading - wear animal print or something with an animal on it
Wednesday: Wocket in a Pocket: bring a small “friend”, stuffed or plastic, that can fit in your pocket...can be used to read to etc
Thursday: Exercise your Brain...READ - wear workout gear
Friday: Dress like your favorite book character
Class Spelling Bee
Our class spelling bee will be Tuesday, March 10. During that time the top 5 spellers will be determined. Those 5 will move on to the 2nd grade spelling bee on March 23rd. There will also be 2 alternates identified in case someone is absent on March 22nd. Both spelling bees are for students and teachers only. This is for fun and to introduce them to the spelling bee format for future years when they can move on to the Grant County bee.
Wax Museum Is Coming Up Soon!
April 17th is the date of the wax museum. Please start working on your child’s costume. I need the costumes at school no later than Friday, April 5th. Please don’t spend lots of money on the costume. It is nice to shop at Goodwill and other thrift shops to find pieces that will make the costume special. Just get as close as you can to the look and time period of the character and be creative!
Winter Blues Dress Up Days
Mar. 6 Favorite storybook character day
Mar. 20 Island/ sunglasses day
Swimming
The pool is still closed, so we will not be swimming in March. I will let yo know if this changes!
If you’d like to sit with your child at lunch we’d love to have you. Lunch begins at 11:47 a.m. If you wish to eat the school lunch, please call the office to order a tray.
Reading
Math
Estimating measurement was our focus this week. We are working hard to look at objects we know are about 1 inch, 1 centimeter, 1 foot, 1 yard, and 1 meter and then estimate based on what we know about those objects.
English/ Writing
Nearly done with our research for the wax museum. Speech writing comes next. This will be a very structured speech- it is their first time to write something formal for a presentation. Just letting you know that when they come home, it will be their words and it will sound like an 8 year old wrote it- because they did! It will be their work and they are so proud of the information they've found in our research time.A copy will be sent home before spring break so everyone can start practicing!
English- irregular verbs / subject verb agreement
Homework
Your child's nightly homework: Read 20 minutes every night!
AND math facts for those who have not yet reached LEVEL Z in addition.
Spelling words
reach
beach
peach
dream
dreamy
treat
please
really
easy
cheap
speak
cheat
Homework Helps and Hints
A fun website: www.learninggamesforkids.com
This site is loaded with appropriate and fun games, videos, and even printable worksheets that help kids practice skills in many subject areas. You can set the grade level for each game or activity you would like your child to do. We have used this at school for dental health and it was a big hit. Try out a few at your house!
Important Events
March
2 Read Across America Week
6 End 3rd Quarter
8 Begin Daylight Savings time
13 Report Cards Posted to Skyward
23-27 Spring Break
April
9 Skating Party 6-8 pm
13- e learning day
15 midterms posted to Skyward
May
15 Friday Frenzy (aka - field day)
21 Last student day - end of 4th quarter
29 Report cards posted to Skyward
Contact Me
Email: staciehe@ohusc.k12.in.us
Website: https://sites.google.com/ohusc.k12.in.us/staciehensley/home
Location: 600 E Walnut St, Converse, IN, United States
Phone: 765-395-3341
Twitter: @staciehensley26