Hensley's Happenings
News from Miss Hensley's Class
January 19, 2018
News and Information
Swimming is Coming- February 21ST- March 6TH Each child will need a swimsuit and towel daily. One piece suits for girls please! More info to come as the date nears.
Winter Blues Dress Up Days
Jan. 26 crazy sock / slipper day
Feb. 9 Favorite team day
Feb. 23 Hat day
Mar. 2 Favorite storybook character day
Mar. 9 Mix and Match day (wear clothes that don't match)
Mar. 23 Island/ sunglasses day
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.
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.
Congratulations to the following kids who've reached level Z in addition:
Halle
Leah
Keyan
Noah
Keegan P.
Dominic
Keagon A.
Hannah
Congratulations to Halle for reaching level Z in subtraction!
Reading
We continued our unit on making connections and inferences.
Math Skills For This Week
using the "hairy money" strategy to count a collection of coins
money word problems
English and Writing
In writing, we began a unit on non-fiction research writing on animals to prepare for our wax museum project.
English skills: an/ an, its / it's, Their and They're
Spelling Words
blew
threw
stew
grew
flew
dew
screwdriver
new
newspaper
crew
chew
jewel
Homework Help and Hints!
Middle of the year Reading Data-
Updated reading levels and word read per minute were graphed inside last week's data binder on the last 2 pages! Level K is the minimum expected level for the middle of the year. Students who are at or near the minimum expected level are most likely still having difficulties in reading and comprehension. We want them to be as far past the minimum level as possible to be ready for 3rd grade. Also, even though it might have the running man in the blue advanced area on the parent report that is coming home today, that does not necessarily mean your child is ahead of where they should be. mClass is an assessment to see who is at risk for reading problems. Children who fall into green or blue areas are children who are at less of a risk for having reading problems- it does not mean they are high ability or advanced for their grade level.Data Binders- Look for them Monday
Important Events
February
7 Midterms posted to Skyward
14 Valentine Party
19 President's Day- no school unless needed for a make up day
21- March 6 Swimming for my class
March
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