We had our first Theatre class today. It was a lot of fun getting to know and work with our theatre teacher, Lindsey. This will be a 10-week theatre residency through a special grant with Arts Connection. We are really looking forward to it.
Family conferences are next week, Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday evening! March is busy, busy, busy! I will be sending out an email survey to schedule conferences.
Homework due next Monday:
- Reading
- Writing
- Math handouts: teach your parents the rules for the weekend puzzles + multiplication handout
Monday, March 5, 2012
Camp Ashokan Wed.-Fri.
*Just a reminder that our camping trip is this Wednesday-Friday! There are still a couple of students who are missing forms or parts of forms. Please be sure to check with your child and send them in if needed.
*I will be at my American History grant professional development workshop tomorrow, but I will be there for camp Wednesday morning.
A few reminders we discussed as a class today:
- Any medicine, including vitamins and cough drops, must be accompanied by the original prescription or Dr. note (i.e.- do not take pills out of the bottle, they must be in their original container with the prescription info)
- Bring a light non-messy snack for the bus rides- only water to drink. Snack should be put in a zip lock baggie with the student's name written on the outside. We will collect leftover snacks once we arrive at Ashokan and then return to kids for the bus ride home. Kids may not have any food or candy with them at camp.
- If you get "car sick" be sure to bring plastic baggies, kleenex/paper towels, and hand sanitizer. Mints are also soothing.
- No electronics!
- Rated "G" or "PG" movies are okay to bring for the bus ride. Be sure to label your movie if you bring any.
- If you are bringing a camera please write your name on it- you can use masking tape or a label.
- Extra socks are always a good idea :)
I will see you Wednesday morning!
*I will be at my American History grant professional development workshop tomorrow, but I will be there for camp Wednesday morning.
A few reminders we discussed as a class today:
- Any medicine, including vitamins and cough drops, must be accompanied by the original prescription or Dr. note (i.e.- do not take pills out of the bottle, they must be in their original container with the prescription info)
- Bring a light non-messy snack for the bus rides- only water to drink. Snack should be put in a zip lock baggie with the student's name written on the outside. We will collect leftover snacks once we arrive at Ashokan and then return to kids for the bus ride home. Kids may not have any food or candy with them at camp.
- If you get "car sick" be sure to bring plastic baggies, kleenex/paper towels, and hand sanitizer. Mints are also soothing.
- No electronics!
- Rated "G" or "PG" movies are okay to bring for the bus ride. Be sure to label your movie if you bring any.
- If you are bringing a camera please write your name on it- you can use masking tape or a label.
- Extra socks are always a good idea :)
I will see you Wednesday morning!
HUGE THANK YOU!
Thank you to all of those who volunteered and helped out for Community Day. The room looks amazing and feels great! It means a lot that so many people showed up and pitched in. It was huge. Special thanks to Ondine (and Dylan) and Ayo (and Ayanna) for organizing, along with Harriet, Jesse and Georgia, Sara, and Michael! I feel so lucky to have such great families :)
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Ashokan Forms needed ASAP
If you have not turned in all your camp forms please do so ASAP!
*Tomorrow morning, Ahyesha needs the 4 medical forms for each child to fax to Ashoken.
Thanks.
*Tomorrow morning, Ahyesha needs the 4 medical forms for each child to fax to Ashoken.
Thanks.
DIY DAY this Saturday at the New School!
This is part of the workshop/conference I have been working on this week. Saturday is going to be a great day for kids and adults! There will be a lot of creative, fun, free events. If you are interested you need to visit the site and sign-up/register for free, as space is limited. Here is a link to register: http://diydays.com
About Sat.:
DIY DAYS is a roving gathering for those who create. Past stops have included Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston and Philadelphia. FREE to participants and organized by volunteers – DIY DAYS is about the accessibility of ideas, resources and networking that can enable creators to fund, create, distribute and sustain.
More info on the work I've been collaborating on:
http://diydays.com/program-2/program/wicked-solutions-for-a-wicked-problem/
About Sat.:
DIY DAYS is a roving gathering for those who create. Past stops have included Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston and Philadelphia. FREE to participants and organized by volunteers – DIY DAYS is about the accessibility of ideas, resources and networking that can enable creators to fund, create, distribute and sustain.
More info on the work I've been collaborating on:
http://diydays.com/program-2/program/wicked-solutions-for-a-wicked-problem/
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
homework
SING TOMORROW! + BOOK SALE for CITS
read at least 45 minutes and record your thinking
math - 5 handouts due on Friday
social studies- use the interview questions to interview someone at home about civil rights
1- what types of discrimination are there today?
2- have you ever been discriminated against in the past?
3- what do you think civil rights are?
writing- collect an entry
*I will be out at a fantastic conference for Wed. and Thursday. I can't wait to share all of the cool stuff I learn! Cooper and Kenton will be teaching tomorrow and Barbara will be in Thursday.
*Remember Community Day is this Sunday!
read at least 45 minutes and record your thinking
math - 5 handouts due on Friday
social studies- use the interview questions to interview someone at home about civil rights
1- what types of discrimination are there today?
2- have you ever been discriminated against in the past?
3- what do you think civil rights are?
writing- collect an entry
*I will be out at a fantastic conference for Wed. and Thursday. I can't wait to share all of the cool stuff I learn! Cooper and Kenton will be teaching tomorrow and Barbara will be in Thursday.
*Remember Community Day is this Sunday!
Monday, February 27, 2012
HOMEWORK
Welcome Back!
Tonight:
- Read and keep track of your thinking on a reading log or thinkmark
- writing entry: be ready to update us on your independent project tomorrow
- words that have the "ai" pattern, like train...
- math handout on greatest common factor and least common multiple
*challenge- try out the back side
- geography: check your map quiz from today and fix things that need to be fixed, then study!
Tonight:
- Read and keep track of your thinking on a reading log or thinkmark
- writing entry: be ready to update us on your independent project tomorrow
- words that have the "ai" pattern, like train...
- math handout on greatest common factor and least common multiple
*challenge- try out the back side
- geography: check your map quiz from today and fix things that need to be fixed, then study!
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Dance Photos!
For those of you who were unable to make our dance culmination, here are some photos from class. Enjoy!
Green Game Site
Here is a cool site I just found. Would be a great activity for kids to check out at home!
http://greenribbonschools.org/activity-detail.php?id=863
http://greenribbonschools.org/activity-detail.php?id=863
Friday, February 17, 2012
Have A Super Break!
Homework:
*READ, READ, READ, AND ENJOY!!
*Math packet
*Talk to your family friends to help you gather information about the amendments. You can use examples from your family and add pictures or drawings.
*READ, READ, READ, AND ENJOY!!
*Math packet
*Talk to your family friends to help you gather information about the amendments. You can use examples from your family and add pictures or drawings.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Happy Valentine's Day
and Happy Birthday Georgia!!
Tonight's homework:
-read at least 30-40 min. + fill out your thinkmark or reading log.
- social studies reading passage + amendments then/now handout
-writing: collect + revise/edit
- math: mean/average 2 pg. handout + fix incorrect problems on quiz (highlighted = incorrect)
- words: choose at least 5 new vocabulary words from the social studies passage + look up the definition and be ready to share
Tonight's homework:
-read at least 30-40 min. + fill out your thinkmark or reading log.
- social studies reading passage + amendments then/now handout
-writing: collect + revise/edit
- math: mean/average 2 pg. handout + fix incorrect problems on quiz (highlighted = incorrect)
- words: choose at least 5 new vocabulary words from the social studies passage + look up the definition and be ready to share
Monday, February 13, 2012
Monday 2.13.12
Thanks to all of the families that came to our dance celebration class! The kids did a fantastic job and it was nice to share :)
Tonight's Homework:
-read at least 30 min. + fill out your thinkmark or reading log- it must be complete and ready to share with your club members
- reflect on this quote: "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead
*What things in history is this true for? Think of examples.
-writing: collect a 1.5 - 2 page entry
- math: handout- write a story problem for each problem, then solve in 2 ways. You must show each strategy!
- social studies: geoegraphy- review last week's quiz and study where the countries of the Western Hemisphere are located (North and Central America, and be able to locate S.America); study the countries in the Carribean.
- words: create your own scramble!
*Camp Ashoken letter went home today so please ask students about it. This was just an intro letter so there will be more coming soon!
*Ice-skating trip on Thursday
Tonight's Homework:
-read at least 30 min. + fill out your thinkmark or reading log- it must be complete and ready to share with your club members
- reflect on this quote: "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead
*What things in history is this true for? Think of examples.
-writing: collect a 1.5 - 2 page entry
- math: handout- write a story problem for each problem, then solve in 2 ways. You must show each strategy!
- social studies: geoegraphy- review last week's quiz and study where the countries of the Western Hemisphere are located (North and Central America, and be able to locate S.America); study the countries in the Carribean.
- words: create your own scramble!
*Camp Ashoken letter went home today so please ask students about it. This was just an intro letter so there will be more coming soon!
*Ice-skating trip on Thursday
Friday, February 10, 2012
Friday
Happy Birthday Georgia! (On Tuesday) = No homework this weekend
*make sure you READ
*social studies handout from Thurs. is due Mon.
*look over the averages for the snake projects
See you Monday
*make sure you READ
*social studies handout from Thurs. is due Mon.
*look over the averages for the snake projects
See you Monday
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Thursday Feb. 9, 2012
Happy Birthday Angie!!
Angie's birthday wish was "no homework" tonight. Students have a reading handout that needs to be completed by Monday.
Great job teaching your families the "lattice" multiplication!
*Remember tomorrow is a 1/2 day with 11:30 dismissal in the cafeteria.
Angie's birthday wish was "no homework" tonight. Students have a reading handout that needs to be completed by Monday.
Great job teaching your families the "lattice" multiplication!
*Remember tomorrow is a 1/2 day with 11:30 dismissal in the cafeteria.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Open Dance Class/Culmination next Monday at 10:45
Next Monday will be our last dance class and you are invited to watch! It will be a regular class and give parents a chance to see what students have been working on. We will be trying our this format, in lieu of a stage performance. Class is in the auditorium at 10:45 am.
Open Dance Class/Culmination next Monday at 10:45
Next Monday will be our last dance class and you are invited to watch! It will be a regular class and give parents a chance to see what students have been working on. We will be trying our this format, in lieu of a stage performance. Class is in the auditorium at 10:45 am.
Wed. homework
Tonight's homework:
-read at least 30-40 min. + fill out your thinkmark or reading log- you must bring this to school tomorrow to show me!
- double sided reading passage handout- use the facts in the passage to answer the questions!
-writing: finish indep draft if you haven't + editing work in your notebook
- math: double sided handout using "lattice multiplication"- look at the math letter explaining the strategy and also your examples from class today
- word patterns: if you know...choose 4 words from your independent reading or social studies and use them to help you spell other words. For example, if i know how to spell NATURAL, then I also know how to spell...NATURALLY, UNNATURAL, NATURE...
-read at least 30-40 min. + fill out your thinkmark or reading log- you must bring this to school tomorrow to show me!
- double sided reading passage handout- use the facts in the passage to answer the questions!
-writing: finish indep draft if you haven't + editing work in your notebook
- math: double sided handout using "lattice multiplication"- look at the math letter explaining the strategy and also your examples from class today
- word patterns: if you know...choose 4 words from your independent reading or social studies and use them to help you spell other words. For example, if i know how to spell NATURAL, then I also know how to spell...NATURALLY, UNNATURAL, NATURE...
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Reports Update
Dear Families,
Reports for our class will be going home Friday and Monday. I was hopeful that I would have them out by Wednesday but 28 reports (on top of middle school recs) is a lot :)
Thanks for your understanding!
-L
Reports for our class will be going home Friday and Monday. I was hopeful that I would have them out by Wednesday but 28 reports (on top of middle school recs) is a lot :)
Thanks for your understanding!
-L
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