Mrs. Keebler's Blog

Color Run – The kids had an awesome time at the Color Run today!  I will be uploading the pictures that I took to my class picture drive.   I will try to post them by tomorrow night.

Science Homework – We are finishing up our Plants/Animals Unit and beginning a unit on Force and Motion.   I have given class time to complete our worksheet on Plant Part Card game.  If students have not finished it in class they need to complete it at home.    Here is a copy of the Plant Card Games, and the Student Pages if they lost it.  Polster’s class will get time to work on it in class tomorrow, and get their pages tomorrow to complete if it is not done yet.  This will be due for everyone on Monday 5/2.

Directions – on the left side copy the information from the back of the card.  On the right side Explain how this information (structure and function) help the plant survive.  For example – The Blue Heavenly Morning Glory – Under structure and function write – It is poisonous.  Under Explain – write – Because it is poisonous, animals won’t eat it and this will help it survive.

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Color Run

We have 3 students who have not turned in permission slips, please try to turn them in by tomorrow.  Mr. Borg wants EVERYONE involved.  You may watch if you don’t want to participate but you still need the permission slip to go to the park.

Parent Volunteers – I need 1 or 2 parents to stay with me and help walk the class to the park.  The rest of the parents can park at the park and help Mr. Borg set up, and be ready to throw colors.  Please let me know if you can help walk the class to the park.

Recess Parent Volunteers

We need parent volunteers for lunch/recess supervising, 11:30 – 1:05.  Please contact Mr. Burch or Ms. Fournier if you’re available.

2nd Grade Social Studies Test on Thursday

The review sheet is on the Polster social studies page, for students to study by Thursday.

Lost and Found

A table has been set up of the lost and found clothing.  All leftover clothing will be donated after May 2.

Testing

April 26 – 3rd Graders test NWEA Reading

April 27, 28, May 2,3 – 3rd Graders test M-Step

2nd Grade Spelling mix-up.  Somehow last week’s words wound up on this week’s spelling paper.  The students were given a new paper today, please recycle the old one.  It says due Wednesday, but they may have until Friday to complete it, if needed.  Sorry for the mix-up.

We will continue to do testing this week.  Please make sure that your student is well rested, hydrated and eats a good breakfast (protein not sugar).

NWEA Testing for 3rd on Monday and Tuesday.

M-STEP Testing for 3rd on Wednesday and Thursday.

We will also be doing the district writing prompts for both 2nd and 3rd grades.

Color Run 4/27  – We would love to have 100% participation at the Color Run on Wednesday.  If you would like your child to watch instead of participate, please sign the permission slip so they can go to the park and write NO COLOR in big letters.  No money is needed if you are a helper or just watching.

Color Run – Please read this flyer about the upcoming Color Run on 4/27.  It sounds like a lot of fun.  Permission slips when home today.  color run flyer

This is testing season!

Polster /Keebler Science quiz on Plant Parts and Functions.  Keebler-Wednesday 4/20, Polster – Thursday 4/21 – Below is a study guide/flashcards to help study for the quiz. They will also get this in class.  Just fold the cards down the middle to study.   Plant functions flashcards-Study Guide

NWEA Testing – The NWEA testing will be starting next week.  The 2nd graders will test on Monday 4/18 and Tuesday 4/19.  The 3rd graders will test on Wednesday 4/20 and Thursday 4/21.  The 3rd grade will finish testing on Monday  of next week and continue on Monday  4/25, and Tuesday 4/26.

M-STEP Testing – The 3rd graders will begin the M-STEP testing on 4/27-28 and will finish up on 5/2-5/3.  Make sure your children are well rested, eat a good breakfast and drink plenty of water before the test.

District Writing Prompt – on informational writing will also be the week of 4/25

Book Bags are always due on Mondays.  They will be switched and sent out again on Tuesdays.   Please make sure your child is using their book bag to complete their journal and return by Monday.  Each week we have 6-8 bags missing.  If you book bag or book is lost please send in $5 for each, so a total of $10 to replace the bag and the book.

Brainstormer’s Story – Students who did not finish their story should complete it tonight as homework.  They can access the Google Drive by clicking on the link below, then sign in using their lunch card number@dearbornschools.org and their birthdate (mmddyyyy) as their password:

https://www.google.com/drive/

3rd Grade Social studies test is Thursday 3/14.  A study guide went home today to study.  It is also on Mrs. Polster’s blog along with the study guide answers.

Here is the link: Polster Social Studies

Here are a few reminders for our field trip to the Hands-On Museum on Friday 4/8 8:45-2:30:

• Please make sure to pack a lunch for both the children and the adults.  There is no food available at the museum to purchase.
• Please wear your school t-shirt or another red or brightly colored shirt.
• If you are sending money for the gift shop for your child please put it in an envelope or Ziploc bag with their name on it.  Please do not send more than $10.
• All chaperones must have completed the forms in the office to be a chaperone.  If you have not completed the forms then you cannot attend.  You must be 18 years old to be a chaperone.
• We will be splitting up by 2nd and 3rd grade when we get to the museum.  The 3rd graders have a different schedule and lunch time than the 2nd graders.  The chaperones will be watching only kids that are in their child’s grade level.
• Chaperones should arrive by 8:45.  Please sign in the office, then let me know that you are here, then you may wait in the cafeteria.  I will need two parents to watch the front and back doors for the bus.  Please let us know what it has arrived.
• You may ride the bus or follow in your car.   It might be a good idea to arrange to carpool with someone if we don’t have room for everyone on the bus and you don’t want to drive.
• I still need a permission slip from Maya’s family.

Welcome Back – I hope everyone had a wonderful, stress free vacation.  I look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow.

Hassan Dakroub – Star of the Week starting 4/4

Field trip to the Ann Arbor Hands -On Museum 8:45-2:30 – Friday 4/8 – Chaperones needed

Spelling test – Thursday because of field trip Friday

NWEA and M-STEP testing in 2 weeks – Please practice Moby Max test practice 15 minutes per day/subject in Math, Language Arts and Science.

The district asked us to share this information with you – Nominations for the 2016 Alberta Muirhead Teacher of the Year Awards, presented by LaFontaine Automotive Group, are being accepted from Dearborn Public Schools students for the 2015-2016 school year.  Students are encouraged to recognize outstanding teachers who have made significant contributions in their educational experiences.  View the press release and addtional information

Spring Break – No School Friday 3/25-4/3 – Have a happy, safe vacation!

Report Cards – Were supposed to go home today.  We got busy cleaning lockers and had a birthday party and we forgot to pass them out.  They will go home on Monday when we return from break.

Field Trip – There are 4 classes (Truxell, Keebler, Polster, Kiesel)  going to the Ann Arbor Hands On Museum on April 8th.  Please return your form as soon as possible after break.  CHAPERONES  ARE NEEDED.

Congratulations to Hayley Burt for winning one of the Book Baskets in the raffle.  Thank you to everyone who contributed books or activities to the baskets.  They all looked great!

Star of the Week will be Hassan Dakroub when we return from break.

Reading Log- I just sent home one reading log that is due on April 4th.  If you would like to do another one for extra credit they are always available to be printed on the blog under the homework tab.

Tomorrow is Dress as your favorite story book character.

We will also be having our spelling test tomorrow before math since there is no school on Friday.

Raffle tickets are still being sold for Book Basket Raffle.  $1 for 4 tickets.

No School – Friday 3/35-4/3

Field Trip slips went home today.  We will be going to the Ann Arbor Hands On Museum on Friday, April 8th.  If you wish to chaperone for the first time be sure that you do your form with the office tomorrow so you will be able to join us.   This is a FREE trip!

Animal Research reports – If your child has not yet presented: Please have your child practice reading their animal research report at home.  Please compare it to the report requirements sent home on Saturday to make sure their report is complete.  They will be presenting tomorrow or Thursday.

Dear Parents,

On Monday we will start presenting our animal research reports to the class.    Please review your child’s report with them this weekend and compare it to the following expectations for the research report to make sure they have done everything that is expected.  Then have them practice reading it allowed to you so they are comfortable when it their turn to read it in front of the class.   They will receive a grade for the paper and for their presentation.

Here are the report expectations:

Include a Title – Every Word Must Be Capitalized

Include your name, it must be capitalized. for example (By Katie Keebler)

Include a picture of your animal.

Their paper should be in this format, each paragraph indented and a empty line between each paragraph. They should use correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization. The font can be between 12-24 font. It must be a font that is not all capital letters. If colored fonts are used they must be dark enough to easily read from a distance.

Introduction paragraph. It needs to have a question or sentence to catch the reader’s attention. Then a sentence to explain the 1^st sentence and a sentence to explain what else will be in the paper. You will learn about appearance, diet, habitat, animal adaptations and interesting facts.

There will be Topic sentence telling the read what this paragraph will be about appearance (what is looks like). The topic sentence could be a question, what do bats look like? Then I will have three detail sentences about the topic (looks). .

There will be Topic sentence telling the read what this paragraph will be about their diet. Then I will have three detail sentences about the topic. .

There will be Topic sentence telling the read what this paragraph will be about habitat. Then I will have three detail sentences about the topic.

There will be Topic sentence telling the read what this paragraph will be about animal adaptations to their environment (for example polar bear have thick fur to live it’s cold climate). Then I will have three detail sentences about the topic.

There will be Topic sentence telling the read what this paragraph will be about Interesting facts. Then I will have three detail sentences about the topic.

Concluding paragraph. This will have topic sentence. And 3 interesting details sentences. Leave the readers with something to think about. If your animal is endangered. Explain this and tell your reader how they can help.

At the end of the paper they should have their resources they used to get their information.   See below.

Sources

1. Book title, author name and pages used
2. Website title, page used and url.

At the end of their paper they should also include a short (1-2 minute) video of their animal or a clip of their sound.