Ms. Kilar's Class News
Friday, February 8, 2017
Valentine's Day
We will be sledding at Kiwanis from 12-2 on Valentine's day and having pizza and juice. Then we will return to our classroom around 2:15 to exchange Valentines and celebrate more February birthdays!
Students are asked to make a Valentine's box at home and Valentines for their classmates. If you need a class list please let me know.
Parents, you are welcome to join us for pizza and sledding at Kiwanis from 12-2.
- plates
- napkins
Language Arts
- Winter Reading Challenge: Most of the students have met their 4 book goal for the Winter Reading Challenge. There are a few kids wrapping up the last few chapters of their book, keep reading over the weekend. Our reward is a sledding party at Kiwanis. Battle of the Books will start next week, please look for a letter in next week's Friday Folder.
- Reading: This week students continued to focus on the importance of text features in nonfiction texts.
- Writing: Students worked very hard revising their persuasive essays, they started their final draft on their iPads in Book Creator.
- Grammar: Students learned about present participles, past participles and participle phrases. They also learned how participles act as nouns and adjectives in sentences.
Math
Social Studies
Social Studies-
Students purchased their business licenses. They now are committed to operating the business that is on their license. We completed a lesson on the geography of the Southeast. We looked at different maps and drew conclusions about how life is affected by the geography of the Southeast. Students worked in partners to read and gather information. We also learned about hurricane Andrew and students played the roles of reporters and interviewees dealing with this disaster.
Specials Schedule
- Monday - Art
- Tuesday - Gym
- Wednesday - Music
- Thursday - Art
- Friday - Gym
Important Dates
- Feb. 14 - Valentine's Day and sledding party
- Feb. 14 - Students need to have four books completed.
- Feb. 15 - Kick off Battle of the Books Reading Challenge
- Feb. 17 - Half Day of School - Students dismiss at 11am.
Ms. Kilar
Email: akilar@harborps.org
Phone: (231)526-4518
Twitter: @kilarsstars