Newsletter
22/10/09 10:38
| PermalinkFrom Carol’s Desk
During Reading Workshop we continue to learn about how to read with a partner, including what you might talk about. We still reading White Fang. We have been talking about connections, inferences, vocabulary, and summarizing. During Writing Workshop we continue to learn about how to organize our writing as well as how to make webs to organize our thinking. We are still working with Jamie's class on our Wolf Webquest. Several groups are beginning their first project. They are looking great. We have another guest speaker scheduled for early November. We have begun our next unit on Fair Shares - working with fractions. During Science we continue to learn about plants.
All-School Seminar
We had a great time and the kids enjoyed this. The illustrated pictures that you'll get to see at conferences.
Intensive and Conference
Conference sign-ups are posted. Please remember that this is a student led conference and your child should attend with you. If you have further concerns, please contact me for an appointment.
Winter Intensive catalogs are available today through your e-mail or at the Parent Forum web site. Please make sure that your child has 3 different choices, the request form is signed, and turned in by the due date.
Family-Style Meal
Yummy! Thanks to everyone to donated to make a satisfying taco lunch.
Fall Carnival
Like last year, the Fall Carnival will be held in the MPR, Gym, and downstairs classrooms. Each class is being asked to sponsor a booth. We need an idea for a booth as well as parent volunteers to help run it during the carnival. There is a sign-up sheet outside our room if you can help or have an idea for an activity.
Voice Thread
Voice Thread is a unique way for your child to share with you. Our voicethread account is set up to be a private, educational account. Only students in our class and their families can access with the account name and password below. Some families will give the account information to grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc.- especially those living out of state - so they can share in your child's learning.This could prove to be a fun and interactive means of sharing. To get started, follow the directions below. If you are having trouble, the best thing is for you to stop by and I can "walk" you through the account on our computers.
• Go to www.voicethread.com
• Click “sign in.”
• The e-mail address is your child’s first name@polaris.com and the password is polaris
• To comment on your own child’s work, click the menu button on their picture. Then click on edit..
o This is where it gets tricky.
o Click on comment.
o On the bottom left corner there is a picture representing your child. Click on the picture.
o Scroll over the new identities until you find yours and click it.
o Click on comment again (with a mic picture) to add a voice comment. You can also click on the phone, type in your phone number, and the computer will call you in a few minutes to leave a recorded message with your phone.
**Please do this with your child. It may be very easy to edit work that should not be edited. If student work is altered and/or not respected, I will need to close the account for access. Please help your child use this responsibly and respectfully.
Newsletter
15/10/09 11:20
| PermalinkFrom Carol’s Desk
During Reading Workshop we have begun to learn about how to read with a partner, including what you might talk about. We have also started reading White Fang. We have been talking about connections, inferences, vocabulary, and summarizing. During Writing Workshop we have been learning about how to write paragraphs. We will continue to learn about personification particularly in writing poems. We are still working with Jamie's class on our Wolf Webquest. Several groups are beginning their first project. They are looking great. We have another guest speaker scheduled for early November. I added a couple of pictures from our visit from AK Fish and Wildlife under "Wolves" link. We have begun our next unit on Fair Shares - working with fractions. During Science we continue to learn about plants. Don't forget to stop by and see their clay tree diagrams.
All-School Seminar
Please join us next week for our All-School Seminar from 8:30-9:30. Our story will be Old Turtle and the Broken Truth.
Intensive and Conference
Conference sign-ups will be posted by the end of the day on Friday, Oct. 16. Please remember that this is a student led conference and your child should attend with you. If you have further concerns, please contact me for an appointment.
Winter Intensive catalogs will go home in a couple of weeks. We will once again e-mail them and post on the Parent Forum web site. Please make sure that your child has 3 different choices, the request form is signed, and turned in by the due date.
Family-Style Meal
Our next family-style meal will be this Wednesday. This will be a Taco lunch. Amy, Toren's mom, will be in touch for donations. Please join us if you are able.
Fall Carnival
Like last year, the Fall Carnival will be held in the MPR, Gym, and downstairs classrooms. Each class is being asked to sponsor a booth. We need an idea for a booth as well as parent volunteers to help run it during the carnival. There is a sign-up sheet outside our room if you can help or have an idea for an activity.
Voice Thread
Voice Thread is a unique way for your child to share with you. Our voicethread account is set up to be a private, educational account. Only students in our class and their families can access with the account name and password below. Some families will give the account information to grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc.- especially those living out of state - so they can share in your child's learning.This could prove to be a fun and interactive means of sharing. To get started, follow the directions below. If you are having trouble, the best thing is for you to stop by and I can "walk" you through the account on our computers.
• Go to www.voicethread.com
• Click “sign in.”
• The e-mail address is your child’s first name@polaris.com and the password is polaris
• To comment on your own child’s work, click the menu button on their picture. Then click on edit..
o This is where it gets tricky.
o Click on comment.
o On the bottom left corner there is a picture representing your child. Click on the picture.
o Scroll over the new identities until you find yours and click it.
o Click on comment again (with a mic picture) to add a voice comment. You can also click on the phone, type in your phone number, and the computer will call you in a few minutes to leave a recorded message with your phone.
**Please do this with your child. It may be very easy to edit work that should not be edited. If student work is altered and/or not respected, I will need to close the account for access. Please help your child use this responsibly and respectfully.
Newsletter
08/10/09 11:32
| PermalinkFrom Carol’s Desk
During Reading Workshop we continued to talk about perspective as well as antagonists and protagonists (good characters/bad characters). During Writing Workshop we wrote about our trip to Tanaina and have been adding detail to the writing. We will continue to learn about personification particularly in writing poems. We continue working with Jamie's class on our Wolf Webquest. Several groups are beginning their first project. We also developed a rubric that students will use to score themselves and their team. We wrapping up on unit on Landmarks in the 100's. Our next unit will be Fair Shares - working with fractions. During Science we continue to learn about plants. Don't forget to stop by and see their clay tree diagrams.
All-School Seminar
Please join us next week for our All-School Seminar from 8:30-9:30. Our story will be Old Turtle and the Broken Truth.
Intensive and Conference
Conference sign-ups will be posted by the end of the day on Friday, Oct. 16. Please remember that this is a student led conference and your child should attend with you. If you have further concerns, please contact me for an appointment.
Winter Intensive catalogs will go home in a couple of weeks. We will once again e-mail them and post on the Parent Forum web site. Please make sure that your child has 3 different choices, the request form is signed, and turned in by the due date.
Voice Thread
Voice Thread is a unique way for your child to share with you. Our voicethread account is set up to be a private, educational account. Only students in our class and their families can access with the account name and password below. Some families will give the account information to grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc.- especially those living out of state - so they can share in your child's learning.This could prove to be a fun and interactive means of sharing. To get started, follow the directions below. If you are having trouble, the best thing is for you to stop by and I can "walk" you through the account on our computers.
• Go to www.voicethread.com
• Click “sign in.”
• The e-mail address is your child’s first name@polaris.com and the password is polaris
• To comment on your own child’s work, click the menu button on their picture. Then click on edit..
o This is where it gets tricky.
o Click on comment.
o On the bottom left corner there is a picture representing your child. Click on the picture.
o Scroll over the new identities until you find yours and click it.
o Click on comment again (with a mic picture) to add a voice comment. You can also click on the phone, type in your phone number, and the computer will call you in a few minutes to leave a recorded message with your phone.
**Please do this with your child. It may be very easy to edit work that should not be edited. If student work is altered and/or not respected, I will need to close the account for access. Please help your child use this responsibly and respectfully.
Newsletter
02/10/09 13:11
| PermalinkFrom Carol’s Desk
During Reading Workshop we read the wolf's version of the 3 Little Pigs and will talk about perspective as well as antagonists and protagonists (good characters/bad characters). We continue to talk about how stories are organized during Writing Workshop. We learned a bit about personification today. We're also continuing to learn how to read non-fiction books and take notes. We have been doing Word Study in class each morning. Your child should be bringing home a set of words to work with each Monday (except on a 4 day week). They should practice the activity we did in class that day. We continue working with Jamie's class on our Wolf Webquest. Several students are beginning their first project. We had a guest speaker from Wolf Song visit this week. I posted a couple of pics under the Wolves link. We continue to work on our math unit on thinking about Landmarks in the 100's. We have been doing Daily Math which is an opportunity to practice some skills. During Science we are learning about plants. We made clay diagrams of trees today. the kids did a fantastic job and had fun.
Drivers
Thanks to all of the families who drove! Your children were great and the pre-schoolers loved having them. We are looking forward to our next visit.