Ms. Arnold's Weekly News
Week of 11-5-18
This Week
TOP TURKEY CONTEST ENDS THIS FRIDAY!!!
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT!
Tues: gym; ELECTION DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wed: computers
Thurs: gym; Keicher Lock-In (5-8pm)
Fri: no specials
*11:25-12:10 Daily (Lunch/Recess)
*3:23 Dismissal
Friday Exploration Time
Strategy & Problem Solving
Strategy & Problem Solving
Strategy & Problem Solving
Strategy & Problem Solving
Strategy & Problem Solving
Strategy & Problem Solving
Strategy & Problem Solving
Partner Math Time
Partner Math Time
Weekly Learning Targets
Reading:
On a daily/weekly basis, students get focused lessons on good reading habits, fluency and comprehension, shared reading, book of the day read-alouds, conferencing, a variety of reading skills and strategies, the tools in the classroom to help them, choice reading, content area reading, goal setting, booktalks and book trailers, and author and genre discussions and reflections.
Ongoing Reading Learning Targets...
-I can make connections while I read.
-I can make a prediction while I read my book.
-I can pick a just fit book that's just right for me using the IPICK Strategy.
-I can use the BHH reading strategy (book, head, heart).
-I can practice good reading habits by rereading to check my comprehension.
-I can demonstrate my comprehension through writing which includes providing evidence from the text to support my thinking. (summarizing-reflecting and discuss-evidence)
-I can infer my character's thoughts, actions, traits, as well as my book's theme or message.
-I can work hard to meet my Lexia minutes by the end of the week.
This Week's Writing Learning Targets... (unit: personal narrative)
-I can brainstorm details for my personal narrative.
-I can prewrite (organize) my personal narrative prior to drafting.
-I can draft a personal narrative across pages in my book.
-I can free write about a variety of topics including personal stories from my life.
-I can identify the six features of a personal narrative.
Math Learning Targets: (unit: addition/subtraction/place value/estimating)
-I can round numbers to the nearest 10, 100 using number lines or using place value.
-I can add/subtract two and three digits numbers.
-I can estimate two and three digit numbers.
-I can work hard to meet my I-Ready minutes by the end of the week.
Science Learning Targets: (unit: forces/motion and STEM Challenges)
-I can build and test a design with 6 nails and balance them on one nail.
-I can identify the different forces used in the nail challenge.
-I can build a strong bridge that will hold a lot of pennies.
-My group and I can build a free-standing tower using only straws and tape.
-My group and I can observe a HOPPER'S FORCE and determine the height it hops.
Side Note:
Students will not have science and social studies unit tests throughout the year nor will they have homework in those areas. Math is the only subject where students could have some homework but never on a weekly basis. At the end of a math unit, students will have a unit test. Writing pieces are not sent home until the end of the unit. Our first piece, the narrative, takes most if not all of the first trimester. I will help keep you informed on what your child is doing in school on a regular basis.
***Social Studies content standards are mostly covered in the third trimester.
Keicher News
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Ms. Arnold
Email: Stacy.Arnold@mccardinals.org
Website: smore.com
Location: Keicher Elementary School, Broad Street, Michigan Center, MI, United States
Phone: 5177645200
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Twitter: @MsArnoldClass3