1. Miss Thrane’s Classroom News September 16th, 2016 Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Our Learning
Date Event
9/9-23 PTO Fundraiser
9/24 Ellsworth Hill Beautification Day 1:00-3:00PM
9/30 Charlotte’s Web Day: Information in today’s folder!
10/4 Picture Day
10/4 Ellsworth Hill Math Night!
10/5 Walk/Bike to School Day
10/14 Early Release at 11:55AM
Reader’s Workshop:
Writing on sticky notes: connections, predictions, questions, new learning
Retelling: character names and setting, events in order, most important details
Strategies for problem-solving tricky words: see bookmark in today’s folder!
Math:
Doubles and halves
Doubles plus/minus 1
Solving 1-step addition and subtraction story problems
Making bar graphs
Use of a number line, number rack, number string
Our Learning
Writer’s Workshop:
Checking for ending punctuation and spelling that looks/sounds right
Setting goals for our writing
Revising with intent: What feelings are you trying to convey in your writing?
Learning from mentor author Jane Yolen
Using editing checklists: capital letters, run-on sentences, commas in a series, ending punctuation, spelling
Science
Using wet clay, humus, and sand to make smears
Creating test tube samples. Making predictions, shaking, and discovering results!
Emptying compost bags and making observations