All students were placed in a group and had to find 8 different things inside meijer.  Some of them even managed to get to the bakery for a free cookie!

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

We also bought a new fish for our classroom tank.  It is a special fish to help keep the tank clean!  Students were really watching as the Meijer employee retrieved the fish for us.  

The students get so much out of these Community trips.  I am very thankful we have the chance to go on them!

We learned a new math game to help with addition facts.  Suhar, Basheer and Alaa had a fun time practicing their math skills as they played this game.

OUR SCHOOL GOAL: To raise $250.00 for adoption fees

HOW: Students bring in dollars to donate!

DATES: Monday, March 14th-Wednesday, March 23rd

EXPLANATION:

2 Categories:

• Mrs. Randall, Mrs. Slack, K, 1st, and 2nd (excluding Parana’s class): Compete with each other for the MOST dollars in their boxes
• 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade (including Parana’s full class):  Compete for the LEAST amount in their boxes!!

WHAT???? LEAST AMOUNT?

Yes! Each class will collect their dollars in the morning and then put them in another classes’ box so the box fills up with dollars. This takes strategy. Everyday at lunch, Ms. Shaw will pick up the boxes and graph the dollars collected on the front hallway bulletin board. Our class will check the  board to see who has the least amount of money,  then we will stuff that box with dollars!

Winners: The 2 classes that win will receive 15 minutes extra recess with Ms. Shaw!

A box can be found in our classroom!

We had another successful trip to the library today.  After some time exploring…

all the students gathered in the tree house to listen to “Splish, Splash Splat”.

After the story we went back to a table and used some stickers the librarian gave us of eyeballs to create a picture of a character from this story or from a favorite story.

ALL of the students really enjoy the library.  They are very accommodating and there is so much there for the students to read and explore.  Hopefully you can take them there one day and they can get a library card.  All of  my students would feel very proud with their own card and the ability to check out any book they want!

Take a look at the link page of this blog.  You will find 2 new math links for you to do with your kids!

As we finished up today I took several pictures of the students together with their library book. This one is especially nice. They all are so happy!
If you come into school you will see it hanging up outside our classroom along with other books we have read in the past to celebrate march is reading month!  .

This Thursday, you have a chance to come and experience how your child learns reading skills at school.  If you are able, please join us from 9-10:30, thursday, feb. 11.  Parents will meet in the cafeteria and after a brief introduction come and rotate through our Daily 5 in the classroom.  Students who read in a general education class will be in that setting.  This will be a fun experience that will give you some insight as to how hard your child works throughout the day!

As a working mom and parent of more that one child I understand not being able to be at all school functions!  I will take plenty of pictures and post them here for those who are unable to attend!

We will be completing many activities this week around the theme of Valentine’s day. Ask your child each day how we incorporated hearts or friendship into our daily work!

Today students started taking home a math game pocket/folder.  They are very excited to play them with you!  All the kits have everything you need to play the game.  Directions are included!

These are all games that will help your child increase his/her foundation in mathematics.  Keep the games for one or more nights.  When the game is returned your child can check out another game for you to enjoy as a family.