Author: Jennifer Patterson

The post below is information about the lunar eclipse happening tonight.  Don’t forget to check it out 🙂

Homework tonight:

We have talked about eclipse’s in class this past week.  There is a lunar eclipse moon tonight going into tomorrow.  Below is the information in case you want to check it out.  The times are for the west side of Michigan so you may need to adjust the times for a few minutes earlier to compensate.

For those who plan to watch it on their own, Headlands offered a handy timeline of the key events on Wednesday, Jan. 31.

• 5:51 a.m. penumbral eclipse begins; Moon will be over the western horizon
• 6:48 a.m. partial phase of eclipse begins
• 7:51 a.m. total lunar eclipse begins (Moon appears reddish brown)
• 7:56 a.m. will be maximum eclipse visibility at Headlands
• 8:01 a.m. Moon will set into Lake Michigan and beyond view for us at Headlands, though eclipse endures; the Sun will be rising in the east at the same dynamic moment!
• 8:29 a.m. maximum eclipse occurs below the horizon for us
• 9:07 a.m. total eclipse completes
• 10:11 a.m. partial eclipse ends
• 11:08 a.m. penumbral eclipse ends

Tomorrow is our reading NWEA test.  It is very important that the students get a good night’s rest and eat breakfast- we have been working hard all year and no one can think properly if they are tired or hungry.  If your child has headphones at home, they may bring them to school tomorrow for the test.  Please make sure your child is practicing on moby max tonight so they can be as ready as possible.

Homework:

1. Practice moby max for 20 minutes tonight: choose either foundational skills, blends, vowel sounds, informational reading, or language.
2. Read for 20 minutes

Reading calendars for the month of January are due on Wednesday 1/31/18.  Make sure you bring it to school 🙂

Happy Friday:

I hope everyone has a great long weekend.  The homework this weekend is:

1. Complete your shape walk homework assignment.  This is due on Monday
2. Complete your classroom job application.  You may apply for 2 jobs you would like to do for the second half of the school year.  This is due first thing Monday morning- no exceptions.  The details are listed on yesterday’s log post.
3. Complete a weekly spelling activity.

The spelling list for next week and the shape walk homework document is listed below in case you lose yours.

Important events for next week:

Tuesday- NWEA Reading.  Make sure you practice on moby max language, foundational skills, informational reading, fiction reading, blends, and phonics.

Shape Walk Homework

Homework tonight:

1. Spelling Test tomorrow- study your spelling words
2. Apply for 2 classroom jobs.  You need to use complete sentences when you apply and CONVINCE me why you are the best person for the job.  Your writing is due by Monday 1/29/18.  I will NOT accept any late applications so I suggest you do it tonight and turn it in tomorrow.  Having a job is a responsibility and turning in your assignment on time shows me you are responsible.  The jobs you may apply for are:
   1. electrician
   2. office helper
   3. librarian
   4. ticket helper
   5. line helper
   6. lunch helper
   7. paper passer
   8. door holder
   9. mailman/mail woman
   10. technology helper

Remember we have a half day tomorrow- we get out of school at 11:45.  Please be on time 🙂

We had a great time on our field trips today.  Below I have attached some pictures from today at the theater and the library 🙂

Homework:

1. Spelling due tomorrow
2. Go on Moby Max and do Informational Reading for 15 minutes- make sure you answer the questions as well.  I will be checking your progress tomorrow during class.

 

Happy Tuesday:

We took our math NWEA test today.  Please talk with your child to find out how they did; we wrote down their score in their planner 🙂

Homework:

1. Read for 20 minutes
2. Complete a weekly spelling activity
3. Eat a good breakfast tomorrow- we will not have snack tomorrow because we will be on our field trip.  We will be coming back to the school for lunch so you can have your child either bring lunch or get hot lunch like we normally do.

Have a good evening and remember: field trip tomorrow!!!

Happy Monday:

Homework tonight:

1. Read for 20 minutes
2. Practice the NWEA practice sites on my blog AND moby max math to review for the NWEA Math Test we are taking tomorrow morning. We reviewed today and we have been practicing our math skills all year long.  This test is to see where your child is mid-year, and to figure out what we need to still learn/practice for the remainder of the year.  Please talk with your child about the important of taking their time (Do Not Rush) and doing their best.  It’s okay if they do not know how to do every problem- we are only half way through the year.
3. Your child is bringing home their math test they took last week.  Please sign the top (so I know you saw your child’s score) and send it back to school.  I will return it back to you after I check that it has been signed.  Please review the concepts that your child missed.

Homework for this weekend:

1. Practice for the NWEA math test we are taking on Tuesday.  Use moby max math and the NWEA practice links at the top of my blog.
2. Read for 20 minutes every day.
3. Complete at least 1 weekly spelling activity for next week.

Important dates for next week:

1. Tuesday- NWEA math test begins
2. Wednesday- Field trip to the Marquis Theater and the Henry Ford Library
3. Thursday- Finish the NWEA math test
4. Friday- Half Day of School- End of the 2nd marking period

Here are the Spelling Words for next week:

Homework tonight:

1. Practice your study guide for the MATH TEST TOMORROW!
2. Spelling Test tomorrow

Permission slips and money are due tomorrow.  Make sure you bring them both in if you have not already.

Below are the spelling words for the test tomorrow.  Happy Practicing 🙂