Mrs. Keebler's Blog

Today I sent home the book order forms for the book we are writing as a class.  We are trying to finish everything this week.  So please place your orders as soon as possible.  You may use the QR code and order online or send back the paper copy with a check/cash. Once we submit the book to the publisher then you can no longer order at the discounted price.  The book is looking GREAT!  I am so proud of our artists and poets.  If you can’t afford a book let me know and I’ll see if someone will donate one.  I was also hoping someone would be willing to donate a Deluxe copy to the library so that the whole school can read our book!

Picture day – I also sent home the picture day flyer.  We will have picture day the first day back from break.  You may turn in your form now, so you don’t forget.

Homework is Lesson 2 in math.  There is no regular reading log this week only the March is Reading month log.  There is no Spelling Pamphlet this week.

All missing work is due tomorrow.  Check the back of the communication folder for the list of what is missing.

The last day of the Scholastic Book Fair is tomorrow in the morning only.

Next week is Spirit Week

Chess Club will no longer meet in the mornings. They will now be meeting on Thursdays at lunch.

Ali S will be Star of the Week starting 3/17.

Exciting News!! I am very excited to announce that we are going to publish a real hardcover book with a publisher!! Your child will soon be a published author!! We have been working hard on the artwork and poems. We will be taking the photos of the students to be included in the book on Monday so feel free to dress up nice and fix you hair. If there is anyone who does not want their student’s picture, artwork or poem published in the book please let me know RIGHT AWAY and I will delete them from the book! We will try to finish all of our poetry and artwork by Wednesday, if we get the book to the publisher this week, it should be back in about a month. Sneak preview of our book. I put it in Docusign, hopefully it let’s you open it. Remember it is still in progress. The drawings and poems are in number/alphabetical order. Several students are still creating, editing and finishing their drawings. If your child’s page is blank they didn’t turn in anything. We hope to have everything complete and to the publisher this week.

Cover Art Contest – Our book will need a cover, so we will have a cover art contest. Please draw a picture that includes the title “The Color of Our Emotions”, it must be in marker and be aligned vertically NOT horizontally. The class will vote on their favorite to be our cover. All submissions are due on Monday. We will vote Tuesday.

Fasting – Please pack food for your child even if they are fasting. Most students that are trying fasting are very hungry by afternoon and asking everyone for food please provide them food if the want to break their fast.

Field trip to The Cranbrook Institute of Science is Friday, March 21st – Reminders:

-Please pack a lunch (even if you are fasting, many fasters are asking for food by afternoon) If you would like to order a sunbutter and jelly sandwich from the cafeteria to bring please let your teacher know by Tuesday.

-Please wear red – School t-shirt would be great (this color is easy for chaperones and teachers to see)

-Mr. Zamora’s Group is Group A, Ms. Polster’s Group is Group B, Mrs. Keebler’s Group is Group C, Know your group letter.

We have many chaperones and limit space on the bus so chaperones might need to drive. Students will ride on the bus. If you need to leave early for any reason please check out with your teacher and let them know you are leaving. You may only leave with your own child.

End of Marking period – All work due Wednesday 3/19 – all students have their list of missing assignments in the outer sleeve of their communication folder. Any missing work will become zeros in the grade book which is a 4 on the report card. If you have any questions about what is missing or where to find it online you can message me in Class Dojo.

No Spelling this week – because of the field trip, missing work, and finishing our book we will skip our spelling pamphlet and spelling test this week. We will begin Unit 5 in math. We will still do our reading logs.

Summer Discovery Program application – We are planning a fun summer program for the kids! I encourage all students whose i-Ready scores are below grade level or anyone else who would like to join the fun to fill out an application. If I didn’t have enough time to conference you and you don’t know if they are below grade level please message me on Class Dojo and I can let you know their level.

Star of the Week will remain Ali R since he missed school on Thursday. Ali S will be start of the week starting on March 17th and continuing after break until 4/4.

Reading logs are due on Monday 3/10. Students will get a prize for participating, the class with the most participation will get a pizza or ice cream party. Let’s try to get 100% participation!

High Tough/High Tech – will come on Monday and do an exciting lesson called Cosmic Capers. We may not have time for math this day.

Boots and extra shoes– Our playground is VERY MUDDY, students must have boots and an extra pair for shoes to change into during the spring weather.

Math – We will be completing lessons 18 and 19, reviewing the study guides and completing the District Common Math Assessment – We will be having this test probably on Thursday. It will cover the material in Modules 3-4. Here are the study guides for each if you would like to study. Friday we should be able to begin Module 5.

M3 Assessment Study Guide

M3 Assessment Study Guide Answers

M4 Assessment Study Guide

M4 Assessment Study Guide Answers

ELA – We will be working on Unit 7 Week 3– Spelling – Variant Vowel o, Grammar Comparative and Superlative Adjectives, Punctuate dialog.

Ms Nour – we have a new math tutor in our room. She will be helping with completing classwork and helping with missing skills.

Reminders –

Sunday, March 9th- Daylight Savings Time- Spring Forward

March 10 Shamrock Reading Log due

Tuesday, March 11th – Early Release 1:50 pm Dismissal

Monday, March 17 Permission slip due for Outdoor adventure center – Shamrock Reading Log due

Tuesday, March 18th – Early Release 1:50 pm Dismissal

Wednesday, March 19 – All work due for end of marking period

Friday, March 21st- End of Marking Period 3.

March 21 – Field trip to Cranbrook

Monday, March 24th- Monday, March 31st: SPRING BREAK! NO SCHOOL

April 2 – Field trip to the Outdoor Adventure Center – permission slip due by 3/17

April 4 – Field trip to the Henry Ford

Ali R will be Star of the Week this week starting on 3/3.

March is Reading month – The reading log and information went home on Friday. Students should read 20 minutes a day and color a shamrock for each day. They should return their reading log each Monday for a prize. Montessori K-5 will be reading the book Wonder and we will watch the movie at the end of the month, please sign the permission form on the reading log packet so they can join us in watching.

Ramadan Fasting – all students must have a permission slip if they intend to fast during Ramadan. It was sent home several weeks ago her is the link to the form.

ELA – This week we work on Unit 7 Week 2 – Spelling – Homophones, Grammar: Possessives, Punctuate Dialog.

For Math we are in Module 4 this week we will do lessons 14, 15, 16, 17, 18. Next week we will finish lesson 19 and take the District Common Math Assessment. This will cover Modules 3 and 4. I will send study guides for both modules to prepare.

Social Studies – We will be working on Geography.

Science – Environments and Survival Chapter 2.

Upcoming dates:

Tuesday, March 4th – Early Release 1:50 pm Dismissal

Thursday, March 6th- 8:45 am- PTA Mtg in STEM cafeteria

Sunday, March 9th- Daylight Savings Time- Spring Forward

March 10 and 17 Reading Logs due

Tuesday, March 11th – Early Release 1:50 pm Dismissal

Tuesday, March 18th – Early Release 1:50 pm Dismissal

Friday, March 21st- End of Marking Period 3.

March 21 – Field trip to Cranbrook

Monday, March 24th- Monday, March 31st: SPRING BREAK! NO SCHOOL

April 2 – Field trip to the Outdoor Adventure Center – permission slip will be sent soon.

April 4 – Field trip to the Henry Ford

T

No school on Monday 2/17 – President’s day

Lulu will be Star of the Week this week starting on 2/18.

In School Dentist trip – We will be walking over to the Michael Berry Center on Wednesday at 9 am, to participate in activities put on by the dental students. We have done this for several years and the kids always have a lot of fun.

Field Trips – Please return the permission slips for our trip by Tuesday 2/18 to the Henry Ford museum on April 4. We are expecting 100% attendance to this all school field trip but if your child can not attend please send me a Class Dojo message or a note letting me know. We need to let the museum know how many are attending and pay by mid February. I have 2 more permission slips to send out for two more trips. See dates below. I will be sending out more permission slips this week.

Valentine’s day – Thank you to everyone for all the Valentine’s candies, gift cards and flowers. I felt very loved.

ELA – This week we continue Unit 6 with Unit 6 Week 3– Spelling – Ou as in how and out, Grammar- Standard English U6 W3 Spelling practice
Our essay on Edison vs. Bell should be complete. We will be editing them this week.

For Math we are starting Module 4 – we took Topic A quiz on Wednesday and did the retake on Friday. There will be a retake on Tuesday for students 4, 7 and 21. Please study the study guide. We will complete lessons 8, 9, 10, 11. M4 Topic A Study Guide M4 Topic A Study Guide Answers

We will take the M4 Topic B quiz on Thursday. Here is the Study Guide and Answers.

Social Studies – We will be working on Geography.

Science – Environments and Survival Chapter 1  We took our Science Test on Friday.  Students will be given a chance for a retake on Tuesday. Please study with this study guide and answers.

Upcoming dates:

February 17 – No school – President’s day

February 25 – No school – Professional development day

March 21 – End of Marking period

March 21 – Field trip to Cranbrook – more information coming soon.

March 24-31 – No School – Spring Break

April 2 – Field trip to the Outdoor Adventure Center

April 4 – Field trip to the Henry Ford – Permission slip was sent on Thursday.

Lena is will continue to be Star of the Week this week. Lulu will start on 2/17

Field Trips – Please return the permission slips for our trip on April 4 to the Henry Ford museum. We need to let the museum know how many are attending and pay by mid February. I have 2 more permission slips to send out for two more trips. See dates below.

Valentine’s day – we will be passing Valentine’s cards and treats on Friday 2/14. Please make sure you have a card for each classmate. Please make sure they sign their name on each card and to their classmates name in the To section of each card. I will send a list of names on Class Dojo. Feel free to decorate a box or bag to serve as a mailbox to collect their valentine’s cards and treats.

ELA – This week we are on Unit 6 Week 2 – Spelling – Long oo, short oo, Grammar – Adjective and Adverbs. We are completing our essay on Edison vs. Bell.

For Math we are starting Module 4 – we should complete lessons 4,5 Topic A quiz on Wednesday and lesson 6, 7 8 , I will post the study guide as soon as I create it.

Social Studies – We will be working on Week 10

Science – Environments and Survival Chapter 1 Science Test – Students will have a science test this week. I will post a study guide and exact date as soon as I make it.

Upcoming dates:

February 17 – No school – President’s day

February 25 – No school – Professional development day

March 21 – End of Marking period

March 21 – Field trip to Cranbrook – more information coming soon.

March 24-31 – No School – Spring Break

April 2 – Field trip to the Outdoor Adventure Center

April 4 – Field trip to the Henry Ford – Permission slip was sent on Thursday.

Lena is our new star of the week starting on February 3rd (My birthday)

Valentine’s day – we will be passing Valentine’s cards and treats on Friday 2/14. Please make sure you have a card for each classmate. Please make sure they sign their name on each card and to their classmates name in the To section of each card. I will send a list of names on Class Dojo. Feel free to decorate a box or bag to serve as a mailbox to collect their valentine’s cards and treats.

Students will need to study for their Social studies Make up test – review the  Social studies study guide with the students and have students redo their test if they didn’t get 100%.

Review the math study guide – Have students who didn’t pass the test retake it. M3 Assessment Study Guide

M3 Assessment Study Guide Answers

This week we are on Unit 6 Week 1 – Spelling – Irregular Plurals, Grammar – Irregular Plural Nouns – U6 W1 Spelling practice

For Math we are starting Module 4 – we should complete lessons 1-5, if we get to all these lessons this week we will take the Topic A test on Monday. I will post the study guide as soon as I create it.

Social Studies – We will be working on Week 10 – Location and take a quiz on Friday.

Science – Environments and Survival

Upcoming dates:

February 17 – No school – President’s day

February 25 – No school – Professional development day

March 21 – End of Marking period

March 21 – Field trip to Cranbrook – more information coming soon.

March 24-31 – No School – Spring Break

April 2 – Field trip to the Outdoor Adventure Center

April 4 – Field trip to the Henry Ford – Permission slip was sent on Thursday.

Hello Families!

We are excited to announce we are having a Buddy Classroom field trip. Montessori classrooms and lower elementary special education classrooms will be visiting The Henry Ford Museum on Friday, April 4th.

A few notes:

*All paperwork is coming home in your child’s folder today!

*All Kindergarten/1st graders will need an adult chaperone. 

*Students will come to school then ride the bus to the museum. All chaperones will meet us at the museum. 

*No siblings allowed. 

*All paperwork and money is Due on Friday, February 21st. 

(firm deadline– we need to give numbers to them and get a check before spring break and that takes a few weeks).

Star of the Week – Latifeh will continue as Star of the Week. Lena will begin on 2/3.

Field Trip – The upper elementary has planned a field trip for January 31st. It is a STEM Roller Skating trip. If you haven’t turned in your permission slip yet, please bring it on Monday. Chaperones are welcome, no siblings. Chaperones should check in at the office and meet in the cafeteria. We will be taking a bus.

Academics-

Unit 5 Week 3– Spelling – Inflectional endings -ed, ing, Grammar – Simple, Complex and Compound Sentences U5 W3 Spelling Practice Please help your child practice their spelling words each week. You don’t not have to turn in spelling homework, but they should be practicing to do well on their test each Friday.

Reading Logs – these will now be part of the report card grade. They should be completed neatly, with a title and author (proper capitalization). Don’t read the same book all week, and don’t repeat the same books week after week. Parent signature required.

Math – Module 3 Lesson 23, 24, 25. Module 3 study guide Wednesday, test Thursday. Here is the M3 Assessment Study Guide. M3 Assessment Study Guide Answers.

Science – Environments and survival

Social Studies – 5 Themes of Geography

i-Ready – Please continue to practice i-Ready everyday at home.

This week, the WIDA testing begins for all students who speak another language at home.

Star of the Week – Adam continues as star of the week. Latifeh will begin being star of the week on 1/20.

Reminder – No school on Monday, January 20th – Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Field Trip – The upper elementary has planned a field trip for January 31st. It is a STEM Roller Skating trip. Permission slip will be coming home this week. Chaperones are welcome, no siblings. We will be taking a bus.

Report cards went home Friday

Academics-

ELA – Unit 5 Week 2 – Spelling – Vowel -r Syllables, Grammar – Subordinating Conjunctions U5 W2 Spelling Practice Please help your child practice their spelling words each week. You don’t not have to turn in spelling homework, but they should be practicing to do well on their test each Friday.

Reading Logs – these will now be part of the report card grade. They should be completed neatly, with a title and author (proper capitalization). Don’t read the same book all week, and don’t repeat the same books week after week. Parent signature required.

Math – Module 3 Lesson 17, 18, 19 Topic C quiz and Lesson 20 on Thursday, Lesson 21 on Friday. Here is the Study Guide for the Topic C quiz. Answers

Science – Environments and survival

Social Studies – 5 Themes of Geography

i-Ready – Please practice i-Ready everyday at home to prepare for the upcoming assessment. I will be sending the dates soon.