Hi parents,
ask your kids about Touch Math. I introduced it to them today. I will be sending home more information so you can use it at home. One of my work partners uses it and loves it!!
Friday, January 30, 2009
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Overcommitting
Well I really wanted to post daily, but that's a bit of an overshoot so here's to trying to post atleast every other day :)
Remember, tomorrow is Friday, which is library day, homework packet day, and our book order is due. I have 3 book orders so far. It would be great to get atleast 6 orders.
We've started subtraction in our Excel Math sheets. I am trying to get them to understand that when we subtract we are taking things away and our answer must be smaller.
Our pictures came in today. I gave some of them out, but still have some in the room.
The kids are doing great. Remember to sign the homework packet covers and Reading Logs.
Remember, tomorrow is Friday, which is library day, homework packet day, and our book order is due. I have 3 book orders so far. It would be great to get atleast 6 orders.
We've started subtraction in our Excel Math sheets. I am trying to get them to understand that when we subtract we are taking things away and our answer must be smaller.
Our pictures came in today. I gave some of them out, but still have some in the room.
The kids are doing great. Remember to sign the homework packet covers and Reading Logs.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Looking for your input...please!!
Hi Parents/Guardians,
so we teachers have been informed our Halloween (oh excuse me...Fall Parade) will be taking place in the afternoon this year...just curious, what is your opinion on that?
The new behavior chart has worked out well. I gave a couple of purples today.
My ear infection has resulted in me now having to be on steriods...last resort before placing tubes.
Hope you're enjoying all of the books that have been coming home. Keep them in a safe place to review and reread. I have my son read his books atleast 2 times each...sometimes 3...it's a great way for them to feel successful.
Please remember to sign the homework cover sheet and the Reading Logs. I think the people who keep track of the logs kick them back if they don't have a signature. Thank you to the great response to our Red Math folder...you parents are an awesome group!!!
Saturday is our very first Gabilan Hills Career Day. I will be in the dunk tank from 11 - 11:20. Please come and join in the fun!!
so we teachers have been informed our Halloween (oh excuse me...Fall Parade) will be taking place in the afternoon this year...just curious, what is your opinion on that?
The new behavior chart has worked out well. I gave a couple of purples today.
My ear infection has resulted in me now having to be on steriods...last resort before placing tubes.
Hope you're enjoying all of the books that have been coming home. Keep them in a safe place to review and reread. I have my son read his books atleast 2 times each...sometimes 3...it's a great way for them to feel successful.
Please remember to sign the homework cover sheet and the Reading Logs. I think the people who keep track of the logs kick them back if they don't have a signature. Thank you to the great response to our Red Math folder...you parents are an awesome group!!!
Saturday is our very first Gabilan Hills Career Day. I will be in the dunk tank from 11 - 11:20. Please come and join in the fun!!
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Going to a new behavior system
starting Monday. It gives me more options then just 4 options. The last one is a note home which will need to be signed and returned. Our Dual Language Academy uses it and I like it. I'll send home information on Monday regarding it in Spanish and English. Please look it over, sign, and return. This way I'll know you've seen it.
In Math I'm introducing the concept of Fact Families. I LOVE fact families as it means the student learns one concept and can use it 3 other ways. For example...1, 2, and 3 are a fact family 1 + 2 = 3, 2 + 1 = 3, 3 - 1 = 2, and 3 - 2 = 1. See how the numbers work together. Once they learn this concept they can carry it over to division also. Please be studying the addition facts with them as I want to start doing a 2 minute time (and I hate to call it test) practice drill with them. They love it...seeing how far they can go. One year I put up a poster with names showing what test they were on, but the ones who were struggling...well, I felt uncomfortable for them. If you could just reward them at home that would be great.
Homework packets...please be signing the cover page and the Reading Log. Remember the log should be atleast 100 pages per week. I've decided to let them take home their hard back Reading book every Friday to return on Monday. It will give them a chance to show you what they've learned this week. Remember to write these down on their log. If they read it twice or three times feel free to add all of those pages 2 or 3 times.
Don't be shocked if I'm not there on Monday. The kids will probably tell you I've had ear problems all week. I went to the ER Friday night and I have a major middle ear infection. Pain killers and antibiotics and as of today, I still can't hear out of my right ear. I hope it clears up by Sunday night or you won't be seeing me Monday.
Thanks for dropping by!
In Math I'm introducing the concept of Fact Families. I LOVE fact families as it means the student learns one concept and can use it 3 other ways. For example...1, 2, and 3 are a fact family 1 + 2 = 3, 2 + 1 = 3, 3 - 1 = 2, and 3 - 2 = 1. See how the numbers work together. Once they learn this concept they can carry it over to division also. Please be studying the addition facts with them as I want to start doing a 2 minute time (and I hate to call it test) practice drill with them. They love it...seeing how far they can go. One year I put up a poster with names showing what test they were on, but the ones who were struggling...well, I felt uncomfortable for them. If you could just reward them at home that would be great.
Homework packets...please be signing the cover page and the Reading Log. Remember the log should be atleast 100 pages per week. I've decided to let them take home their hard back Reading book every Friday to return on Monday. It will give them a chance to show you what they've learned this week. Remember to write these down on their log. If they read it twice or three times feel free to add all of those pages 2 or 3 times.
Don't be shocked if I'm not there on Monday. The kids will probably tell you I've had ear problems all week. I went to the ER Friday night and I have a major middle ear infection. Pain killers and antibiotics and as of today, I still can't hear out of my right ear. I hope it clears up by Sunday night or you won't be seeing me Monday.
Thanks for dropping by!
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Picture Day is...
tomorrow. Please remember to bring the little envelopes tomorrow. I believe everyone gets their picture taken tomorrow whether they are buying a picture package or not.
Today we continued on with addition and "counting up".
We are learning to write simple paragraphs with a topic sentence, 3 middle sentences, and a concluding sentence. For example:
My school is fun. First, we learn to read. Next, we go to computers. Last, I play with my friends at recess. As you can see, my school is fun.
About January they will start writing more details with their sentences.
We will be starting our training of how to behave during center time tomorrow. I've given assessments in Reading to form groups as I want to make an early start with small reading groups. I have a couple of volunteers for this time...any others will be greatly appreciated...morning times for centers.
Today we continued on with addition and "counting up".
We are learning to write simple paragraphs with a topic sentence, 3 middle sentences, and a concluding sentence. For example:
My school is fun. First, we learn to read. Next, we go to computers. Last, I play with my friends at recess. As you can see, my school is fun.
About January they will start writing more details with their sentences.
We will be starting our training of how to behave during center time tomorrow. I've given assessments in Reading to form groups as I want to make an early start with small reading groups. I have a couple of volunteers for this time...any others will be greatly appreciated...morning times for centers.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Update daily
Hi all,
I've been an infrequent updater and that was not my initial intent. Now that Back To School is over and things are settling into place I want to update nightly even if it's a small update.
First, thank you again, to my awesome parents/grandparents for chipping in. The books are folded, pages are sorted, and Monday folders are under control. I don't know why I found it so hard to ask for help in the past... You should have seen the first 3 little readers in this past Monday folder. What I'm noticing for some of our students is that they want to guess at the word...totally normal at this stage. Tell them it's okay to be sounding out loud the sounds and then putting the word together. I have to say this to them in class also.
We've started adding in class with our Excel Math sheets. Talk to them about "counting up". For example, if the problem is 2 + 3 they may want to count 2 fingers on one hand and then count 3 on the other and then count them together. We teach them to count up which means "which is your biggest number...3...okay just count up 2 more from 3...hence the term counting up. I'm also a big user of number lines and how when we add our number gets farther away from 0 and when we subtract our number gets closer to 0.
Well that's all for now. Our book orders should be in soon and then I'll send out one for October. Thanks, again.
I've been an infrequent updater and that was not my initial intent. Now that Back To School is over and things are settling into place I want to update nightly even if it's a small update.
First, thank you again, to my awesome parents/grandparents for chipping in. The books are folded, pages are sorted, and Monday folders are under control. I don't know why I found it so hard to ask for help in the past... You should have seen the first 3 little readers in this past Monday folder. What I'm noticing for some of our students is that they want to guess at the word...totally normal at this stage. Tell them it's okay to be sounding out loud the sounds and then putting the word together. I have to say this to them in class also.
We've started adding in class with our Excel Math sheets. Talk to them about "counting up". For example, if the problem is 2 + 3 they may want to count 2 fingers on one hand and then count 3 on the other and then count them together. We teach them to count up which means "which is your biggest number...3...okay just count up 2 more from 3...hence the term counting up. I'm also a big user of number lines and how when we add our number gets farther away from 0 and when we subtract our number gets closer to 0.
Well that's all for now. Our book orders should be in soon and then I'll send out one for October. Thanks, again.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Monday folder help
Hi there parents/grandparents,
I should have asked at Back to School, but I forgot...I would love for someone to come in around 1ish and put together our Monday folders. I know parents love to see what their kids have done, yet checking their work and getting it out in the same week often eludes me...time wise that is. I will ask tomorrow morning in case no one has checked out our site.
By the way...we had a great turn out for Back to School. Thanks to all who showed up!!!
I should have asked at Back to School, but I forgot...I would love for someone to come in around 1ish and put together our Monday folders. I know parents love to see what their kids have done, yet checking their work and getting it out in the same week often eludes me...time wise that is. I will ask tomorrow morning in case no one has checked out our site.
By the way...we had a great turn out for Back to School. Thanks to all who showed up!!!
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