Hensley's Happenings
News from Miss Hensley's Class
August 9, 2019
News and Information
It has been a great first week! I have enjoyed beginning to learn about the students and families at the open house!
Newsletters
Each Friday I will send you our newsletter via Seesaw and Twitter. Please make sure you read the newsletter to find out important dates and events for our classroom!
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Seesaw
If you have not yet connected to Seesaw, please do that as soon as you can. Invitations and directions for connecting were sent home yesterday with your child. Seesaw will be a major way that I communicate with you this year. If we would have to go to e learning at any point this year we will use Seesaw to share lessons and assignments.
Water bottles
Thank you for sending water with your child- they've done a great job managing their water in the classroom! I would ask that you send water (clear, flavored water is fine) and not juice or colored water. We just want to keep our new carpet as clean as we can! We will continue to have bottled water available if your child needs that.
Jackets Needed!
It tends to get a little chilly at times in our classroom. Your child is welcome to bring a sweatshirt or jacket to leave at school in the closet so they'll have something to wear if they get cold.
Homework
Your child's nightly homework: Read 20 minutes every night!
I will not be assigning “formal” homework each night. I tried this last year and it worked out great! If kids are giving me 100% at school all day, they need to be kids at night-- playing outside, spending time with family, and just being kids. That being said, I would like every child to read at least 20 minutes each night. They can read to themselves, take turns reading a book with you, or listen to you read but it really needs to happen every night! There may be times that students need extra practice at home with a certain skill and I will let you know some options for extra practice at home to help strengthen those skills.
Your child may have homework is when they are choosing not to complete their work during the time given in class. Ample time is given during class time to complete regular items assigned in class. Your child SHOULD NOT be bringing work home to finish. In the past I have not kept children in from recess for not completing their regular in class work. It has been my experience that those who do not finish in the given time most likely will not finish at recess.All daily work that needs to be finished at home will be stamped with a rubber stamp stating to finish and return by the date stamped on the paper (s). Work not returned by the date due will be recorded as a zero in the grade book.
If you child is absent, they will have work to make up at home. They have the number of days they were absent to finish and turn in the work.
Reading
This week reviewed some skills (vowel sounds, predicting, comprehension, vocabulary, setting, characters, problem and solution, making connections and comparisons) using Kevin Henkes' book Chrysanthemum. We are also working hard on our classroom procedures for our Daily 5 stations.
Math
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1q0bZnKXP7q6H-h0EogG9RlviBtLL3BpxFK2eEYO996A/edit?usp=sharing
English and Writing
In writing we are learning the procedures for writing workshop. We are learning about sentences.
Spelling Words
Spelling words will start the week of August 17th.
Homework Help and Hints!
Tired of writing those spelling words 3 or 5 times each nightly? Try typing them on the computer. Another fun way is to sprinkle some sand, salt, or sugar on a cookie sheet or plate. The child can practice writing their spelling words with their finger in the grainy substance.
Important Events
September
7 Labor Day, No School
9 Midterm ends
10 Picture Day
TBD midterms posted to Skyward
Contact Me
Email: staciehe@ohusc.k12.in.us
Location: 600 E Walnut St, Converse, IN, United States
Phone: 765-395-3341
Twitter: @staciehensley26