March 22, 2010
Dear Parents,
Happy spring! The school year is flying by! Soon the kids will be out playing baseball and staying up later. Please remember that we have still have a lot of work to do in the next 3 months. The week of April 12, the children will have another chance to show what they know on the NWEA teasting. I hope they do as well as they did on the NECAP.
We will be having a field trip on April 6th to the state house and History Museum, which follows our studies of New Hampshire, and our government. It is important that the children make a good impression on our representatives. They may even have a chance to meet Governor Lynch! They should dress in their best clothes and remember that we expect them to be on their very best behavior. Permission slips have already been sent home and need to be returned by March 31st. Please remember to fill out both sides of the paper. If there is any problem with the cost of the trip, please contact Mrs. Psyzka.
We will be having another timed multiplication facts test soon. The children need to study their multiplication facts as often as possible, because they never know when they will be tested. Several children are still lagging behind.
Raz-kids continues to be a fun reading source for all the children to use. Please try to have them use it at least once a week. Their participation has dropped dramatically.
We will be reading a mystery in Reading this week to go along with our “Science Fair” theme. This past week we did some experiments with magnets that also went along with the new reading series.
In Social Studies, we will begin to discuss the regions of the United States and will focus on the Northeast for a couple weeks. Our projects might require some work to be done at home.
The eighth chapter of our math book is rather difficult. It deals with area and converting square feet to square yards etc. An Everyday Math parent letter should’ve gone home on Friday. Please take time to read this, it can help with any homework confusion!
Sincerely,
Lauren Ferreira
Ms. Hamilton’s Student Teacher
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Sunday, March 14, 2010
March 15, 2010
Dear Parents,
All of this rain certainly means that spring is coming! Students have been very busy and doing a great job.
We have started Unit 4 of our Imagine It! reading series. This unit is called “Science Fair”. The reading series is great because it is made up of stories using social studies or science content. This past week we read about the scientific method. Consider taking this opportunity to discuss the scientific method with your child:
“A scientific method of solving problems encourages thinking about all the possible reasons for or answers to a problem. After your child has finished reading "Scientific Method," you may want to encourage him or her to think of a time when he or she observed something that was different from how it usually appears or functions. Help your child write down the possible reasons for this difference.”
Students will be going home with a Magnetism home connection this week. Please help your child to identify any items in your house that contain magnets inside, such as your television.
In Science this past week, we did an experiment called Bird Beaks and Survival. This is great practice for the students with NECAP testing. We also watched a video and discussed different types of animal adaptations. This week, we will continue along with plant adaptations and finish up the ecosystems unit.
Also, we have started a cube drop experiment in Math. This helps students to practice with probability. After the experiment, we will be reviewing Unit 7 for a couple days and then we will take our Unit 7 test. Please continue to help students study their multiplication facts! When students memorize these facts, it makes a great deal of the math lessons easier for them.
I hope the students told you all about the Brain Party celebration we had on Friday afternoon. They all had a great time and it was nice to celebrate their wonderful scores on the NECAP.
Mrs. Oljey came into the classroom Wednesday to begin talking to students about different careers. Students will have the opportunity to explore different career options through internet research in the Smart Room. She will be coming in for a few upcoming Wednesdays.
Let’s hope for some sunshine!
Sincerely,
Lauren Ferreira
Ms. Hamilton’s Student Teacher
Dear Parents,
All of this rain certainly means that spring is coming! Students have been very busy and doing a great job.
We have started Unit 4 of our Imagine It! reading series. This unit is called “Science Fair”. The reading series is great because it is made up of stories using social studies or science content. This past week we read about the scientific method. Consider taking this opportunity to discuss the scientific method with your child:
“A scientific method of solving problems encourages thinking about all the possible reasons for or answers to a problem. After your child has finished reading "Scientific Method," you may want to encourage him or her to think of a time when he or she observed something that was different from how it usually appears or functions. Help your child write down the possible reasons for this difference.”
Students will be going home with a Magnetism home connection this week. Please help your child to identify any items in your house that contain magnets inside, such as your television.
In Science this past week, we did an experiment called Bird Beaks and Survival. This is great practice for the students with NECAP testing. We also watched a video and discussed different types of animal adaptations. This week, we will continue along with plant adaptations and finish up the ecosystems unit.
Also, we have started a cube drop experiment in Math. This helps students to practice with probability. After the experiment, we will be reviewing Unit 7 for a couple days and then we will take our Unit 7 test. Please continue to help students study their multiplication facts! When students memorize these facts, it makes a great deal of the math lessons easier for them.
I hope the students told you all about the Brain Party celebration we had on Friday afternoon. They all had a great time and it was nice to celebrate their wonderful scores on the NECAP.
Mrs. Oljey came into the classroom Wednesday to begin talking to students about different careers. Students will have the opportunity to explore different career options through internet research in the Smart Room. She will be coming in for a few upcoming Wednesdays.
Let’s hope for some sunshine!
Sincerely,
Lauren Ferreira
Ms. Hamilton’s Student Teacher
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