It’s hard to believe that we only have a week left of school!  Time sure does fly.

We’ve been learning:

Science:  Ask your child about the landforms that they’ve learned about:  deserts and oceans.

Reading and Writing:  We’ve been learning about the VIP, very important points, when reading and writing.  We started writing a report about an animal where we practiced taking notes on the information we were reading and taking notes on the very important parts.

Spelling:  This week we took a look at some consonant blends and generated new words from known patterns.

Math:  It’s been all about adding 2 digit numbers this week, a Math Common Assessment that tested kids on everything they’ve learned so far, and a Unit 5 Math test.  Those should be coming home today or Monday.

Next week:  We have our Holiday Party on Wednesday from 1-2.  The following volunteers are:

Mrs.  Evanko

Mrs.  Dowgiallo

Mrs.  Linenkugel

We are still in need of cinnamon red candies, small red gumdrops, and 24 juice boxes.

Have a great weekend and please let me know if there are any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Gina Parana

Today students will be bringing home Math Journal page 106 if they didn’t finish it.

We will be visiting the Santa Workshop tomorrow.  We will be purchasing items from our wish list tomorrow.  Students can keep their money in their Moosebook pockets until it is time to shop.

Thank You,

Gina Parana

Welcome back to a new week!

Tonight’s homework will of course be reading a good fit book and retelling the story.

Math:  We will work on a paper similar to 4.8.

Spelling:  New Spelling words came home.

Santa Shop tomorrow and Thursday:  We preview tomorrow and buy our items Thursday.

Late Start:  This Wednesday.

Holiday Party:  Next Wednesday at 1:00.  I will send a list of things we need!

Thank You,

Gina Parana

We have had a great couple of weeks in Room 34!

We have been learning about landforms and communities in Social Studies and Science.  Ask your child what they’ve learned about oceans, mountains, our egg experiment, and maps.

We’ve been working on backing up and rereading in Daily 5 as well as predicting and retelling stories in Daily 5.

We have finished our opinion pieces and are beginning informational writing.

We are beginning 2 digit adding in Math.  We will have homework today:  4.8.

Social Studies homework:  Communities paper.

Have a great weekend!

Sincerely,

Gina Parana

Next week:

Santa’s Workshop shopping Tuesday and we will buy Wednesday.

Late Start Wednesday.

I hope everyone had a wonderful break!

Tonight’s homework is Home Link 4.5 and students know if they didn’t finish 92 and 94 then they will need to bring that home.

Practice our new spelling words and read for 20 minutes.  Thank you for taking the time to read for 20 minutes.  Ask your child comprehension questions too such as who is in the story, what is happening, why they think certain things are happening, and where they happened.

Have a great day!

Sincerely,

Gina Parana

Hi Families,

I would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.  I feel so fortunate to work with your children each day.  They are a great group.  Have a great Thanksgiving with your families.

Today we worked on Math Journal pg.  86 and Home Link 4.4 will be coming home.  I have also sent home some fact triangles so your child can practice their math facts over the break.  We want the students to get fluent with knowing their addition and subtraction facts.  There are also some great games on the everydaymath site.

Have a wonderful break and see you on Monday, December 2nd!

Sincerely,

Gina Parana

Hi Everyone,

We  had a great time making our soup today.  We will eat it along with our lunch tomorrow.

Our feature presentation (our Thanksgiving play) will take place promptly at 1:45 in Room 34.

Practice your part tonight!

We have Math 4.3 for homework tonight.

We also have to read for 20 minutes!

Tomorrow is also our PBIS Celebration.  Students will celebrate good behavior by playing a board game of their choice.  Students can bring a game from home if they’d like.

Thank you and have a great night!

Sincerely,

Mrs.  Parana

We also have crock pots from the following people:

Mrs.  Beams

Mrs.  Dowgiallo

Mrs.  Rodriguez

Mrs.  Hazimeh

Thank you!

Hi Families,

Just a friendly reminder for the upcoming week:

Students only go to school Monday and Tuesday.

Monday:  We will make our Friendship Soup.  Please send a ziploc bag of vegetables that your child can cut in class such as carrots, celery, corn, etc.

Volunteers for Monday are:  Mrs.  McGeary, Mrs.  Evanko, Mrs.  Hazimeh, Mrs. Dowgiallo, and Mrs.  Cayton.

Volunteers can arrive at 9:30.  Volunteers will help students cut their vegetables and put them into the crock pot.

Thank you Mrs.  Linenkugel for supplying the 6 boxes of chicken broth!

Tuesday:  We will bring our regular lunch but have the soup as a side in the cafeteria.  It would be great if a volunteer could set these crock pots up in the morning in the cafeteria and help serve it at lunch.

1:45 on Tuesday:  We will perform our play.

Tuesday:  Tuesday is also our PBIS Celebration.  Those students that don’t have more than 6 greens on their calendar will celebrate with their friends with a board game of their choice.  Students can bring board games from home if they wish.

Thank you for all you do!

Sincerely,

Gina Parana

Tonight’s homework is 4.2 in Math.

Please also practice your part in the play.

Math tests for Unit 3 are in the process of coming home.  Section A items should be secure at this time of the year.  Section B items are still developing skills and will be reviewed further in upcoming lessons.  Please feel free to contact me with any questions!

Have a great night!

Sincerely,

Gina Parana