We received our first two postcards today from the Esteps in Bradenton, Florida and Ms. Judy Browning in Rising Sun, Indiana! Thanks for participating!
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Postcard Alert!
We received our first two postcards today from the Esteps in Bradenton, Florida and Ms. Judy Browning in Rising Sun, Indiana! Thanks for participating!
Another Day Off
If you are reading this, congratulations-you have power! I hate missing this much school, especially when the forecast this winter is for lots of snow. If we are lucky enough to have school tomorrow, I will expect everyone to have finished their literature projects-you certainly have had plenty of time. Hope to see you tomorrow!
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
3 Days and Counting
This is for those of you who are lucky enough to have electricity right now and the time to check this site. We will NOT have a spelling test this Friday. We will begin reading Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing whenever school resumes, but there will not be a quiz on this book until we have finished reading up to chapter 5. We WILL still have our literature project presentations on Friday.
Hope to see you soon!
Hope to see you soon!
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Spahr's Stars
Today many friends and family walked in memory of Mrs. Charleen Spahr. Mrs. Spahr was an inspiration as a teacher and as a person and is sorely missed.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Congratulations!
In AR news, both Courtney and Katherine have met certification goals and are invited to eat with their teacher on Sept. 30. It's not too late for the rest of the class-keep reading your accelerated reader books!
Four students really know their multiplication facts! Kyra, Katherine, Lydia and Terra have not missed a test yet and are all moving on to sixes. In order to pass a test, students must get 93% or better on a 2 1/2 minute 40 question test. Also moving on this week are Dominic, Courtney, Amber, Stephen, Lynzee, Hailey, Abbey and Westin!
I will no longer be sending home reading or math practice logs, but this does not mean that I don't expect students to be reading or practicing their multiplication facts. I encourage students to read more and practice their math skills each day in order to become more successful, but I will not be monitoring their practice at home.
Upcoming events:
Sept. 16-COSI on Wheels visits CNE (parent volunteers needed-contact the office)
Sept. 17: Two hour early dismissal
Sept. 19: Literature Projects due; interims coming home
Sept. 30: Author Marlane Kennedy visits
Oct. 9: Market Day pick up at the Elementary ($$$ goes to kindergarten)
Oct. 10: Picture Day
Oct. 15: Field trip to Sycamore Park "Fantastic Fossils"
Oct. 17: Literature Projects due; end of quarter
Oct. 20-24: Book Fair (parent volunteers needed-contact Mrs. Fetter)
Oct. 22: Two hour early dismissal
Oct. 24: Report cards coming home
Oct. 30: Fourth Grade program
Four students really know their multiplication facts! Kyra, Katherine, Lydia and Terra have not missed a test yet and are all moving on to sixes. In order to pass a test, students must get 93% or better on a 2 1/2 minute 40 question test. Also moving on this week are Dominic, Courtney, Amber, Stephen, Lynzee, Hailey, Abbey and Westin!
I will no longer be sending home reading or math practice logs, but this does not mean that I don't expect students to be reading or practicing their multiplication facts. I encourage students to read more and practice their math skills each day in order to become more successful, but I will not be monitoring their practice at home.
Upcoming events:
Sept. 16-COSI on Wheels visits CNE (parent volunteers needed-contact the office)
Sept. 17: Two hour early dismissal
Sept. 19: Literature Projects due; interims coming home
Sept. 30: Author Marlane Kennedy visits
Oct. 9: Market Day pick up at the Elementary ($$$ goes to kindergarten)
Oct. 10: Picture Day
Oct. 15: Field trip to Sycamore Park "Fantastic Fossils"
Oct. 17: Literature Projects due; end of quarter
Oct. 20-24: Book Fair (parent volunteers needed-contact Mrs. Fetter)
Oct. 22: Two hour early dismissal
Oct. 24: Report cards coming home
Oct. 30: Fourth Grade program
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Market Day
Today was the first Market Day of the year and came with the expected glitches associated with a new time, new place, new day, and new committee. We survived them all and thank everyone who supported the students and teachers by purchasing quality food with all the profits going directly to the sixth grade teachers this month. You can order Market Day online or by sending in the paper form and support CNE teachers (thus the students) every month.
Don't forget to read each week for at least 2 hours. Students need to spend at least as much time practicing their reading and math as they do practicing a sport. We can't expect them to magically get it and succeed if they (with our support) don't put in the necessary practice time.
Homework:
Math-Spiral Review and workbook page
S.S.-State Dailies
Reading-StoryWorks "Lost in the Blizzard"
Spelling-worksheet
Don't forget to read each week for at least 2 hours. Students need to spend at least as much time practicing their reading and math as they do practicing a sport. We can't expect them to magically get it and succeed if they (with our support) don't put in the necessary practice time.
Homework:
Math-Spiral Review and workbook page
S.S.-State Dailies
Reading-StoryWorks "Lost in the Blizzard"
Spelling-worksheet
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Literature Projects are upon us
If your child has not selected a book for his/her literature project, you may want to take an active part in helping them make a selection. The genre for the project (due Sept. 19) is realistic fiction. What is realistic fiction? Click here for a very good explanation. In short, realistic fiction is a made up story that could really happen.
Authors who have written very good realistic fiction are Judy Blume, Beverly Cleary, Barbara Park, Robert Kimmel Smith, and Cynthia Rylant.
For other ideas and suggestions of realistic fiction, check out these online book lists.
Authors who have written very good realistic fiction are Judy Blume, Beverly Cleary, Barbara Park, Robert Kimmel Smith, and Cynthia Rylant.
For other ideas and suggestions of realistic fiction, check out these online book lists.
Homework:
S.S.-State Dailies
Math-Spiral Review 1.5
Spelling-3x each
Keep reading and studying multiplication facts each night!
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