Mongenas Class Newsletter
Wednesday, October 16th, 2013
Content Corner
In Reading Workshop, we have been working on story elements and making connections. Schema has been a big focus in Reading Workshop, where the students learned that we are constantly using our prior knowledge to help build comprehension in what we are reading. Next, we will move into the strategy of visualizing.
In Writing Workshop, we continue to work on writing a paragraph with a topic sentence, details, and a concluding sentence. The students have been busy working on their small moments writing pieces. This piece of writing focuses on one particular event and zooming in on it in detail. For example, one could write about the first time he or she rode the Vortex. You might have gone to Kings Island for the day and done a lot of fun and cool things, but with a small moments story, the writer zooms in on the specifics of one small moment in detail...like riding the Vortex. The students will also work on editing their own paragraphs, too.
In Science, we concluded our first science unit of Earth’s Resources a couple of weeks ago and have since moved on to our study of Matter and Energy. The students have been learning about the 3 states of matter and how they can change from one form to the next. we also will learn about the different forms of energy.
Important Dates & Reminders
· Friday, Oct. 18 and Monday, Oct. 21– No school
· Friday, Oct. 25-End of 1st quarter
· Thursday, October 31: Halloween Party and Parade 2:20 – 3:15 pm
· Wednesday, November 13– Field trip to Green Acres– dress appropriately for outside.
The program is from 1:00-3:00
Halloween
Study Island
We will be using Study Island to practice key concepts during the year. We also encourage students to utilize Study Island from home for extra practice. Reports are emailed directly to me to inform me which students are participating in the program and their successes along with areas of weakness. Students receive a blue ribbon when a topic or concept has been successfully completed.
Later in the year I will begin assigning weekly practice assignments. I will assign the assignment on Monday and it will be due on Friday. Students may choose to complete the assignment all in one day or spread it out over the week. A report will be emailed to me on Friday so show results and completion of the assignment.
We will be going to the computer lab next week for an introducation to Study Island. Feel free to log in this weekend to check it out.
Please contact me if you are unable to log-in.
Username: firstname.lastname@IHES
Password: student id (lunch code)
End of the Quarter
Seeds Sightings
These students have been seen spreading the seeds of LIFESKILLS.
Morgan has demonstrated the lifeskill of perseverance as she worked hard to get caught up on her school work when she was absent.
Harry, Bella, Will, & Jack have demonstrated the lifeskill of active listening by making connections while reading aloud the story The World According to Humphrey
Michael, Sarika & Gianni have demonstrated the lifeskill of organization. It is so easy for them to find their materials!
Amy Mongenas
3rd Grade Teacher
Indian Hill Elementary School
Email: amy.mongenas@ih.k12.oh.us
Website: http://indianhillschools.org/es/
Location: 6100 Drake Rd, Cin, OH
Phone: 272-4724