Exhibition Info

Milestone #4- Complete visual aid is due on Thursday, March 3rd. Be sure to use this break time to have your student work on their presentation.

I will be attending a technology & education conference on March 17 & 18th. Because of this, our exhibitions will be held from Thursday, March 10th through Wednesday, March 16th.

Enjoy your break! See everyone Monday, February 28th!

100's Day Fun

We were so busy on our 100th day of school. Look at all the fun the students had!

First, students participated in 100 themed centers.

Javon, Gary, Jordan and Makayla are writing 100 words.

Matthew, Tristan, Tylor, and Jaden are making necklaces with 100 pieces of cereal.

Jada, Jamia, Jalen, and Jeremiah are playing the 100's Day Game.

Mekhi and Joseph are decorating flags for our parade.

After centers we had 100's Day Snack. Kids took 10 pieces from 10 different snacks to have a 100 snack treat.

At the end of the day we walked around the school in a parade to show off our special shirts.

We had such a fun day. Thank you to all the parents who sent in skittles and bowls, came in to help, and came to watch out parade!

Sweetheart Dance

Ms. K, our technology teacher, had many pictures of our class from the dance that she shared with me today. Check out all the fun our families had!

Valentine's Day Fun

We had a very fun Valentine's Day! In the morning we worked hard to decorate frames for our Moms. (We hope you loved them!) In the afternoon we passed out cards, enjoyed a treat, played outside in the snow and watched A Charlie Brown Valentine.

We still need donations of skittles and bowls for out 100th Day Celebration on Friday. Thank you to those of you who already send in skittles.

Thursday is Milestone #3. I will meet with each student to go over their academic goals for their exhibition. If their goal involved writing a book report or letter to an author- please send in any rough draft of plans your student has begun that day.

Guided reading books will not come home this week. We've been too busy painting frames, shirts and going over milestones this week to meet with reading group. I sent home every student's word cards today so you can keep reviewing their words.

Shining Light

Congrats Jordan! She was our Shining Light because I noticed how focused she was in school this week. During lessons Jordan was listening, looking, and participating! Great Job!

***Unfortunately, I could not find my camera for the Sweetheart Dance on Friday. If you have any pictures you would like to share, please e-mail (kawoolse@oakland.edu) them to me so I can post them on our blog. Thank you!

More Learning With Music

Today and yesterday we learned about the 2 sounds of the letters C and G through some fun songs. The kids really enjoy learning with music and I often ear them singing the songs through out the day!

This song is about hard C (which makes the k sound) and soft C (which makes the s sound.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeZY6BVodTY

This song is about hard G (which makes the g sound) and soft G (which makes the j sound.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HZwkdx29gg&feature=related

Reminders

· Friday, February 11^th is our Sweetheart Dance from 5:30- 7:30. Formal attire is required. Tickets are $20.00 for 2 and each additional ticket is $8.00.

· Valentine’s Day is Monday, February 14^th. Students may bring in cards to pass out to their classmates. We will be making a special craft in class that day.

· We are asking for donations of skittles and paper bowls for our 100^th day of school celebration on Friday, February 18^th.

· We are decorating t-shirts with 100 fingerprints for our 100th Day Parade. Please send in a plain t-shirt that you are ok with us painting fingerprints on by Friday, February 11^th. If you do not have a shirt please send in $2.00 by Friday, February 11^th and I will provide a shirt for your student. The parade will be on the 100^th day of school, February 18^th at 3:00 and you are welcome to come watch it!

· Next week, I will meet with the student to go over Milestone # 3, Academic Goals. Please send in to school any evidence that you have been working on their goals at home. (For example: book report drafts, letter drafts, sight word rings)

· Mid-Winter Break will be the week of February 21^st-25^th.

· Milestone #4 complete visual aids will be due on March 3^rd. There will be no homework over break so that you can use that time to work with your child on their presentation.

Valentine's Day

Here is the class list just incase anyone needs a reminder for Valentines on Monday. Remember, your student should be writing out their own Valentines.

Tristan

Tylor

Makayla

Jada

Jude

Sawyer

Javon

Jaden

Jeremiah

Summer

Matthew

Jalen

Jordan

Jamia

Mekhi

Gary

Joseph

When 2 Vowels Go Walking

Today in phonics we talked about the sounds that two vowels make in a word together. The students really enjoyed this catchy song to help them remember the rule.

When 2 Vowels Go Walking, The First One Does The Talking

There is also a video and game on Starfall that went with out lesson your student can do at home too!

Starfall Game

Snow Day Writing

Today in class the students wrote about how they felt when they found out they had a snow day. After they recorded their stories for you to listen to. Enjoy!

Happy Snow Day!

I hope everyone is staying warm inside and enjoying the extra day off from school! I know many kids were not feeling 100% (including myself) so I'm glad we all get a day to rest up!

Don't forget, Milestone #2 Ten Facts is due tomorrow, Thursday, February 3rd. I'm sure with the extra day off everyone will have theirs ready to turn in.