From the Classrooms of 23B and 24B
For the Week of Sept 12th
In this Issue...
Back to School Night
Math/Science
Reading/Writing
Parent Helpers and Art Docent
Home - School Connection
Calendar of Events
Student Profile
Back to School Night
Math/Science - Mrs. Younce
Science - We did our first experiment this week using celery and food coloring to explore the vascular system of a plant. Check out some of the pictures below!
Reading/Writing - Mrs. Johnson
Reading: We are continuing to record our thinking as we read silently, focusing on asking questions, making connections, and making predictions. We have also been working on reading stamina – focusing on the task for longer periods of time and sticking with a book long enough to make an educated decision about whether or not to abandon it. This week we started working through our first Storyworks magazine focusing on a realistic fiction narrative.
Writing: We have now begun our narrative writing unit which builds on the students’ work in third grade with personal narratives and fairy tales. They have started a pre-assessment which will be finished by the end of this week. Then they will begin planning their realistic fiction narrative next week.
Parent Helpers and an Art Docent
We are going to try a new parent helper system. We would like to compile a list of interested volunteers that we can contact when a project or need arises. If you are interested in helping with projects at school or from home you can contact Mrs. Johnson or Mrs. Younce or sign up at Back to School night.
Home- School Connections
Each week we will include information that should help you stay connected and support your child as a learner. This could range from helpful websites, programs or articles that we want to share.
This year the state of Washington and the school district are placing extra emphasis on the importance of regular attendance. Did you know that Washington state has the second-highest rate of absenteeism in the nation? Unfortunately, 16.3 percent of Tahoma students were chronically absent (missing 18 days or more) last year. To take a look at neighboring districts: Issaquah was at 5.88 percent; Bellevue was at 7.47 percent. When students are not in school, they miss important learning opportunities that can't be made up by simply trying to catch up on assignments. This means that students can still fall behind by missing just a day or two every few weeks.
The policy at Lake Wilderness is if a student is absent they can collect their missed work once they return to school. Teachers are discouraged from providing packets of work in advance of an absence.
Calendar of Events
9/19-9/23 - Book Fair
9/20 - Back to School Night
10/4 - (7:00 PM) PTSA General Membership Meeting
10/6 - PRRR Reading Logs due
10/8 - Lifting Literacy & Book Swap event
Contact Us
Mrs. Younce - myounce@tahomasd.us