Mrs. Bridgeman's Art Class

Miller has partnered up with HYPE Athletics in an attempt to feed 1000 needy local families during Thanksgiving in “Can The Principal”. I’m asking for your support with promoting this worthy cause, the top two classrooms bringing in the most cans will be treated to a pizza party. Can The Principal will begin next Monday October 10th and last through October 31st, a goal of 5000 canned food items has been set. Hope we may reach our goal or have fun trying.

The title 1 efficacy parent meeting is at 9 a.m. at Miller.

Dearborn public schools would like to launch our district-wide bully surveys. Parents please fill out the survey at https://goo.gl/u5jvwq.

Over the next few weeks we will be covering many topics in detail. Below is a description of each content area and what will be taught in class.

If you have any questions please feel free to call me at 313.827.6850 or at my email at bridger@dearbornschools.org

Reading:
During this three week unit, students will learn that myths are anonymously written folk literature originating during man’s early history. They will learn that a myth describes facts to explain religious beliefs, cultural belief, or some mystery of nature. Myths are a sub-genre of folktale and present characters with extraordinary powers. Students will also learn that characters may be gods, goddesses, or humans who act in recognizable human ways through familiar motives.

Math:
In this unit, children will work on addition and subtractions of whole numbers, with special emphasis on the basic facts and their extensions; solutions strategies for addition and subtraction number stories; and addition and subtraction computation with multi-digit numbers.

Writing:
During this three week unit, the teacher will continue to explicitly teach and establish the routines of the Writer’s Workshop (mini-lesson, guided practice, independent practice and sharing). Procedural elements of the Writer’s Workshop will also continue to be reinforced (rules, gathering spot expectations, formatting the paper, organization of materials, procedures, etc.).
Students will follow the steps of the writing process to produce and revise a narrative piece. Students will learn how to select a topic with a narrow focus and plan using a graphic organizer. Students will learn how to organize an event sequence that gives enough detail while moving the reader through the piece. Students will be introduced to establishing a narrator and using adjectives to convey thoughts and feelings of the characters. Various closure techniques will be introduced and attempted.

Social Studies:
We are continuing with the geography of Michigan through the end of October.

Science:
Please look at Ms. Hammoud’s blog at iblog.dearbornschools.org/hammoui/.

Our spelling pattern for the week is short and long e.

Our words are each, met, tell, meet, rest, myth, text, difference, sum, pattern.

Our homework this week is:

Monday
Read- 30 minutes
Writing Calendar-free write
Spelling-5x each rainbow write.

Tuesday
Read- 30 minutes
Writing Calendar-“I’m excited because it’s October because…”
Math page.

Wednesday
Read- 30 minutes
Writing Calendar-a television show that I always watch is…
Math page.

Thursday
Read- 30 minutes
Writing Calendar-the last movie I saw was…
Spelling-5x each.

Friday
Read- 30 minutes
Writing Calendar-I wish I could give my parents…

Saturday and Sunday
Read 30 minutes

Students may also go on Myon and MobyMax to practice reading and math!!

Our homework is as follows:

Friday-
Read 30 minutes
Writing calendar-free write

Saturday and Sunday
Read 30 minutes

Our homework is

Read 30 minutes

Writng Calendar-Write about a time you felt sad.

Spelling Test

Math Test-study review

Our homework is

Read 30 minutes

Writing calendar-tell about a time when you felt happy.

Math Study guide-please complete problems 2,4,6,8,9,10 and 11.

**Our math test will be on Friday, September 30, 2016.

Our homework is as follows:

Math page

Read 30 minutes

Writing calendar-draw and write about what you ate for breakfast.

On Tuesday, Gleaners will be at school to give out food to our families.  If you are interested, please come to the front of the school at 1:00.

We have been fortunate to be chosen to participate in Operation School Bell this year.   Wednesday is our big shopping day!  Students will be given a duffel bag of goodies, including a coat, gloves, hat and many more items!

There will be a Title I Parent Meeting 9 AM  Multipurpose Room on Thursday, September 29, 2016.  All parents are welcome!