Walls's Monkey Memo
September 22, 2014
Weekly Happenings
Greetings Students and Families,
Students are moving through our Math and Literacy Stations better. This week students will be trying to work as a team to help each other meet station expectations. I will be reviewing station expectations during each transition between stations. Students are working really hard to transition quietly and quickly.
Math focus: Chapter 2 - Addition -
Monday - Adding Three Digit Numbers
Tuesday - Adding Four Digit Numbers
Wednesday - Problem Solving Strategies
Thursday - Review
Friday - Chapter Test
Literacy focus:
Expository Reading and Summarizing skills - Time for Kids - Bats!
Personal Narrative Writing - Unfreezing People
Reading Challenges:
Every student has chosen a chapter book within their Lexile and met with me to set their individual challenge. Please help your student be successful by reminding them to have their challenge book and log (pink paper) with them every day.
Spelling focus: Review short & long vowels - practice nightly.
Habitats Field Trip
Students need:
rubber boots
rain pants and a rain coat
extra socks and pants (in case they get wet)
sack lunch (I have ordered lunches from the kitchen for students who have checked in with me)
Parent Volunteers and Drivers:
Keri-Ann Baker
Britny Bradshaw
Tanya Buttram
Volunteers, please meet in the classroom no later than 11:15.
Thank you!
Tuesday, Sep 23, 2014, 11:30 AM
Carl E Wynn Nature Center, Skyline Drive, Homer, AK
Dates to Remember
Sept. 23 - Field Trip
* Wynn Center - Habitats 11:30- 3:00pm
Sept. 26 - Duct Tape Day
Oct. 02 - WHE Orca Fun Run 3:45 - ?
Oct. 07 - Student Council Elections
Oct. 13 - Sign Language Club begins
Oct. 14 - Islands & Ocean Field Trip *more info to follow
Oct. 10 - 1st Quarter Family Meal 11:30 - 12:30 pm in the ART room
Oct. 17 - End of 1st Quarter * No School
Oct. 21 - Archery begins
Oct. 24 - Spirit Day - Dress like a farmer
Oct. 24 - Fall Potato Feast & PBIS Assembly
Oct. 27 - Book Fair begins
Oct. 29 - Halloween Parade 12:45 pm
Oct. 29 - Early Release Day 1:45 pm
Oct. 30 & 31 - Parent/Teacher Conferences