Peek at the Week
January 4-8, 2016
Happy New Year!
Monday, January 4
- Music with Janet
Do: Read 15 minutes
*No homework packet this week. Instead, work on your math facts and keep up with your reading log.
Tuesday, January 5
- Gym with Anne
Do: Read 15 minutes
Wednesday, January 6
- Art with Holly
Do: 15 minutes of reading
Bring: Library Books
Happy birthday to Zoe!
Thursday, January 7
- Music with Janet
Bring: STAR folder
Do: Read 15 minutes
Friday, January 8
- Gym with Anne
Bring: Completed reading log
Happy birthday to Calen!
Artful Learning
We will continue our Artful Learning unit featuring the concept of Responsibility. Students will learn about Ruby Bridges, Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr. We will start a new Artful Learning unit at the end of the month.
MLK Day - January 18
We will discuss who Martin Luther King was and why he is so important. We will read Martin’s Big Words by Doreen Rappaport and we will look at excerpts from Dr. King’s famous speech, "I Have A Dream". Here are some interesting facts:
-Martin Luther King Jr. Day was first celebrated in 1986.
-After the Civil War, slaves were freed, but they did not have equal rights.
-Blacks were not allowed to vote or attend white schools.
-MLK wanted to change things, but didn’t want to hurt anyone.
-He was a minister.
-He asked people to quit riding the buses after Rosa Parks was arrested.
-He led a march to support the lunch counter sit-in and was put in jail.
-Children joined his marches.
-1963 he led a march to Washington, D.C. where he gave his famous speech.
-250,000 people were there.
-Millions of people began working for equal rights.
-They followed Dr. King’s rule--meet hate with love.
-In 1964 laws were passed promising equal rights to all Americans.
Thank you!
Just a note of appreciation to all you parents/guardians! I know there is a lot of "behind the scenes" work on your part...snacks, lunches, homework, permission slips, etc. We are able to do such engaging, hands-on activities because of YOU! December was busy with the Festival, Polar Express and ice skating. Thank you for supporting the learning in room 101!
Upcoming events:
January 18 - No School (MLK Day) and Adelyn's birthday
January 22 - Mayar's birthday
January 25 - No School - Teacher Workshops
January 29 Rally and Spirit Day: Jersey Day
Online photos
The password is our room number.
Pictures have been uploaded from November and December!
Kari Hoffhines
Email: KHoffhines@isd271.org
Website: http://hc.bloomington.k12.mn.us
Location: Room 101
Phone: 952-681-5343