Pleasant Valley School
November Newsletter
News from Miss Sheets
November is a time for thankfulness...
Thank you to our Veterans for the sacrifices you made for our country.
Thank you to our students for coming to school ready to learn and always trying their best.
Thank you to the parents for all the support and encouragement that you provide.
Seesaw: Parents, please connect to the app. I still only have a few parents connected. If you need help or need the code again, please let me know.
Winter Gear: Thank you for sending winter gear! Our students had lots of fun enjoying our first snow storm of the season. Sledding, snow angles, and a few snow balls was a fun change for a few days. I know there will be more snow to come.
Parent Helper: Thank you Mrs. Clark for volunteering to help our students practice some of their reading and math skills.
A Thanksgiving Thank You from our Students
I'm thankful for my cat, Marco.
Kindergarten:
I'm thankful for my cat, Sassy.
I'm thankful for cake and food to eat.
1st Grade:
I'm thankful for my horse, Tashi.
4th Grade:
I'm thankful for my new dog.
I'm thankful for having family and friends. I'm also thankful for a roof over my head to protect me from rain drops on my head with no shelter.
6th Grade:
I'm thankful for having a roof over my head, having a nice mom and dad, and a wonderful teacher.
Looking Back at October
Our First Snow - Oct. 21
Our First Field Trip to Sweet Pickin's Pumpkin Patch - Oct. 22
MOO!
Our First Field Trip
The Tractor Ride
Happy Halloween
A little sledding fun!
Awesome Costumes
Lots of Pumpkin Decorating
School Events
No School Days
Thanksgiving Break:
Jr. Kindergarten No School - November 23-27K-6 No School - November 25-27
What Are We Learning?
Jr. Kindergarten
Weekly Theme
Nov. 3-5: Farm Animals
Nov. 10-12: Fall
Nov. 17-19: Thanksgiving
Reading
Nov. 3-5: They are learning letters C and D
Nov. 10-12: They are learning letters E and F
Nov. 17-19: They are learning letters G and H
Please practice the sounds that these letters make and find things that begin with these letters at home.
Math
Nov. 3-5: They are learning number 4
Nov. 10-12: They are learning number 5
Nov. 17-19: They are learning number 6
Please have them practice counting objects to show each of these numbers. If you see some of these numbers in their environment, have them tell you the number.
Science
Nov. 3-5: Colors All Around
Nov. 10-12: Shapes All Around
Nov. 17-19: Different Sizes
Kindergarten
AM Courses:
Unit 2 - Numbers 6-10
Counting, Writing, Comparing, and Sorting
Reading
- UNIT 2 THEME: Living Together
Talk with others about living things.
- Essential Question
What do living things need?
- READING WORKSHOP
Read informational text and understand its elements.
- READING-WRITING WORKSHOP BRIDGE
Use language to make connections between reading and writing.
- WRITING WORKSHOP
Use elements of informational text to write informational list books.
PM Courses:
Science
Finishing: Unit 2 - Matter
Essential Question: How can you classify different objects?
Starting: Unit 3 - Sunlight
Essential Question: What does sunlight do on Earth?
Social Studies
Finishing: Topic 3 - How do I get along with others?
Students will learn why taking turns is important for getting along.
Starting: Topic 4 - How do I make friends?
Students will learn four skills for making new friends.
Arts
This quarter we are focusing on our theater arts standard and working on our holiday program.
1st Grade
Unit 1 - Numbers Within 10
Addition and Subtraction
Reading
- UNIT 2 THEME: I Spy
Talk with others about how living things grow and change.
- Essential Question
How do living thinks change?
- READING WORKSHOP
Read informational text and understand its elements.
- READING-WRITING WORKSHOP BRIDGE
Use language to make connections between reading and writing.
- WRITING WORKSHOP
Write informational texts using elements of informational text.
Science
Topic 2 - Light
How can I use light?
Social Studies
Finishing: Topic 2 - Why is it important to learn from each other?
Students will practice appropriate ways to talk and listen.
Starting: Topic 3 - Why do schools have rules?
Students will experiment to see why rules are needed and then talk about consequences of not following the rules.
Arts
This quarter we are focusing on our theater arts standard and working on our holiday program.
4th Grade
Finishing: Unit 1 - Whole Numbers
Place Value, Comparison, Addition, and Subtraction
Starting: Unit 2 - Operations
Multiplication, Division, and Algebraic Thinking
Reading
- UNIT 2 THEME: Adaptations
- Essential Question
- READING WORKSHOP
Book Club Book: Animal Camouflage
- READING-WRITING WORKSHOP BRIDGE
- WRITING WORKSHOP
Science
Topic 2 - Human Uses of Energy
Essential Question: Ho do we convert energy to meet our needs?
Social Studies
Finishing: Topic 2 - Exploring Regions of the United States
Essential Question: How do geographers study the regions of the United States?
Starting: Topic 3 - The Peopling of the United States
Essential Question: How have different groups contributed to the United States?
Arts
This quarter we are focusing on our theater arts standard and working on our holiday program.
6th Grade
Unit 1 - Expressions and Equations
Area, Algebraic Expressions, and Exponents
Reading
UNIT 1 THEME: Childhood
Essential Question
What are some of the challenges and triumphs of growing up?
READING WORKSHOP
Read nonfiction narrative mentor texts to answer the essential question.
Trade Book: Bud, Not Buddy
WRITING WORKSHOP
Nonfiction Narrative: When did a challenge lead to a triumph?
Science
Topic 2 - Weather in the Atmosphere
Essential Question: What determines weather on Earth?
Social Studies
Topic 2 - European Exploration and Settlement
Essential Question: How did Europeans explore and establish settlements in the Americas?
Topic 3 - The English Colonies in North America
Essential Question: What were the similarities and differences among the colonies in North America?
Arts
This quarter we are focusing on our theater arts standard and working on our holiday program.
Contact
Email: teacher@pvsmt.org
Website: pvsmt.org
Location: 7975 Pleasant Valley Rd, Marion, MT 59925, USA
Phone: 406-858-2343