Word Study
We are studying action verbs and I have introduced the much harder category of being verbs (e.g., is, am, are, etc.).
I also introduced -oi (e.g., boil, oil, etc.) and -oy (e.g., soy, ahoy, etc.) words. -oi can be found in the middle of a word whereas -oy can be found at the end of a word.
Reading Workshop
I introduced author's message, using folk tales and fables. I'm encouraging students to come up with their own message and to explain it. They are hitting on some great non-traditional messages, which are fantastic as long as they are able to support them.
Writing Workshop
We are working on breaking up single paragraph opinion pieces into multiple paragraphs to help the reader understand each of our points. We are also crafting personal narratives by adding dialogue and descriptive language.
Math Workshop
I spent the majority of this week teaching approaches to multi-step addition and subtraction problems (including presenting single step problems). Many students see numbers and just start adding or subtracting before they know what the question is. I have explicitly taught them to read the question multiple times before they begin solving it. We are making great progress. I assessed students' addition and subtraction fact fluency and am very pleased with their growth - way to go families! I will begin teaching multiplication strategies next week.
Global Education Assembly - Australia
Students gathered to celebrate our building wide study of Australia. Dr. Myers and Mrs. Delcamp were instrumental in crafting our didgeridoos and learning to play them. We will use these instruments again later in the year when we perform our third grade musical.
Uluru in Northern Australia
Sacred site for Australian Aboriginal People
ASL
We add signs to our instruction daily to help us retrieve information. ASL is often intuitive, which can help us assign meaning to otherwise complex vocabulary (e.g., associative property) and it is multi-sensory/kinesthetic. See if your student can teach you some sign language. Our Deaf & Hard of Hearing Program is one of the most unique opportunities we have at Windermere for students. If your student is interested in learning more sign, they should sign up for one of our wonderful after school enrichment classes.
Important Dates & Reminders
November 2017
21 Progress Reports available online - I will send home your student's most recent STAR assessments and math assessment.
21 Scarlet and Gray School Spirit Day
22-24 Thanksgiving Holiday
27 Need wide mouth canning jars
December 2017
27 Need wide mouth canning jars
December 2017
21 Holiday Parties 2:00 pm
December 22-January 4 Winter Break
January 2018
January 2018
5 No School for Students: Teacher Workday/PD Day
8 School Resumes
15 No School for Staff or Students: Martin Luther King’s Birthday
18 PT Conferences grade 1-5 (students are dismissed at 11:05)
February 2018
February 2018
5 State of the Schools at UAHS 5-8 p.m.
5-9 Collection Days for “Box Tops for Education”
8 Third Grade Musical
11-14 Ohio Wildlife Center donation drive
14 Ohio Wildlife Center
8 Third Grade Musical
11-14 Ohio Wildlife Center donation drive
14 Ohio Wildlife Center
19 No School Staff or Students: Presidents’ Day
28 Early Release 1:00 (NO LIFT)
March 2018
March 2018
5 Spring Pictures
9 End of Second Trimester
9 Invention Convention 10-10:30am in the Multipurpose Room/Cafeteria
9 Invention Convention 10-10:30am in the Multipurpose Room/Cafeteria
12-16 Spring Break
19 No School for Students: Teacher Grading Day
27 Progress Reports available online
30 Good Friday: No School for Students or Staff
April 2018
April 2018
4 Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon at Windermere 11-12 in lounge
May 2018
May 2018
April 30-May 4 Scholastic Book Fair
4 KidFest, 5-8 p.m.
8 NO School for students or certified staff - Ohio Primary Elections
21 Field Day
28 No School Staff: Memorial Day
30 Last Day for Students
30 End of third trimester
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