Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Monday, December 19, 2011
Last Week's Update
What a crazy time of year! Things are going by very quickly now that we are heading toward Christmas and Christmas break!
Last week the entire K-5 practiced together for the Christmas program for the first time. It is wonderful! It is very touching and funny at the same time.
Last week we spent time writing Christmas descriptions, reading, and working on editing in Literacy. I saw some great writing, and I had the chance to read one-on-one with each student! This week we are focusing on giving things to others, instead of receiving gifts, so we are writing about three things we want to GIVE people and why.
We have been working on adding three numbers together in math! This means we're doing problems such as 6+2+4=12. First, we look to see if there are two numbers that add up to make 10. If there aren't, then we look for a double, like 4+4. If not, then we just chose two numbers to add together first, then add the third number to that to find our answer! We've been enjoying this very much!
We are doing a mix of Germany and Christmas traditions in Social Studies right now. We have been talking about Christmas trees, and Mrs. Smith brought in a Stollen for us to try! It is somewhat like cake, but it is different than what we're used to. Some of us really liked it, and some of us didn't. We are currently doing a sheet where we are looking for different facts about Christmas trees on a few websites that I found. What is great is that through my sqworl (see the link at the top of the page) I could set aside websites that I had checked so I knew they would be safe, and the kids could easily go on that site and use them!
This week in religion we are reading the book "Mary's First Christmas." It's a wonderful book I found at a used book sale earlier this year. It's the story for Christmas from Mary's perspective. What is neat is that Mary is telling the story to Jesus when he's a little boy, so it gives us a chance to see what Jesus' life may have been like when he was little!
We just finished our chapter in science about types of matter. When Christmas Break is over we will be working on sound. I have a few science experiments set aside to do, including listening to spoons!
I am looking for a home for Tailey for Christmas break. He doesn't need much. Just about 4 pellets a day. Please let me know if you can take him!
Last week the entire K-5 practiced together for the Christmas program for the first time. It is wonderful! It is very touching and funny at the same time.
Last week we spent time writing Christmas descriptions, reading, and working on editing in Literacy. I saw some great writing, and I had the chance to read one-on-one with each student! This week we are focusing on giving things to others, instead of receiving gifts, so we are writing about three things we want to GIVE people and why.
We have been working on adding three numbers together in math! This means we're doing problems such as 6+2+4=12. First, we look to see if there are two numbers that add up to make 10. If there aren't, then we look for a double, like 4+4. If not, then we just chose two numbers to add together first, then add the third number to that to find our answer! We've been enjoying this very much!
We are doing a mix of Germany and Christmas traditions in Social Studies right now. We have been talking about Christmas trees, and Mrs. Smith brought in a Stollen for us to try! It is somewhat like cake, but it is different than what we're used to. Some of us really liked it, and some of us didn't. We are currently doing a sheet where we are looking for different facts about Christmas trees on a few websites that I found. What is great is that through my sqworl (see the link at the top of the page) I could set aside websites that I had checked so I knew they would be safe, and the kids could easily go on that site and use them!
This week in religion we are reading the book "Mary's First Christmas." It's a wonderful book I found at a used book sale earlier this year. It's the story for Christmas from Mary's perspective. What is neat is that Mary is telling the story to Jesus when he's a little boy, so it gives us a chance to see what Jesus' life may have been like when he was little!
We just finished our chapter in science about types of matter. When Christmas Break is over we will be working on sound. I have a few science experiments set aside to do, including listening to spoons!
I am looking for a home for Tailey for Christmas break. He doesn't need much. Just about 4 pellets a day. Please let me know if you can take him!
Friday, December 9, 2011
No Blue Folder
Hello,
As you probably heard from your students, I was gone for a day and a half this week. I tried to get caught up today, but just didn't have the time to put the blue folders together. I apologize for this, and will send them home on Monday so they are not overloaded next time they go home.
Thank you,
Ms. Hermus
As you probably heard from your students, I was gone for a day and a half this week. I tried to get caught up today, but just didn't have the time to put the blue folders together. I apologize for this, and will send them home on Monday so they are not overloaded next time they go home.
Thank you,
Ms. Hermus
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Weekly Update!
In literacy we have been focusing on the long o and long u sounds, as well as different digraphs (ch, sh, wh,etc). We have also touched on contractions, and will continue to do so. Our descriptions of our classmates are just about finished, and those who have finished are going on to describe something about Christmas! I'm very excited to read these!
We finished our chapter on subtraction in math, and so we are back to addition. This time, though, we are going into higher numbers. We concentrated on the sums of 10 for a few days so we could use those to help us with 11s and 9s. If we know that 5+5=10, then we can use that to tell us that 5+6=11 and 5+4=9!
We have been learning about Germany in Social Studies. This week we are making small window boxes. Many Germans have window boxes in their windows because their yards are either too small or they do not have one in which to garden. We are using milk cartons and popsicle sticks to make the outside, and soon we will make flowers to put inside!
This month in religion we are talking about Advent, Christmas, and Angels. Yesterday we watched a video about St. Nicholas. Did you know that he was originally from Greece? His parents were very generous people and he learned his generosity from them!
We have been talking about water and different types of matter in science. We talked about water in all three states, and we also did an observation about sinking and floating. Our favorite activity was making bubbles!
During Advent, one of our bulletin boards is an Advent Calendar. Each day we put up a new Christmas symbol and learn the Spanish word. Toward the end of the month, we will play Advent Bingo with these words!
It is wonderful that the students are coming with their snow pants and boots already. We do not have snow on the ground, but it is getting cold and those extra layers help keep them warm at recess! As a reminder, students who take the bus should wear their snow clothes to and from school. It is easier for those who ride in cars as well, since it's less to carry.
I hope you are having a blessed Advent season!
We finished our chapter on subtraction in math, and so we are back to addition. This time, though, we are going into higher numbers. We concentrated on the sums of 10 for a few days so we could use those to help us with 11s and 9s. If we know that 5+5=10, then we can use that to tell us that 5+6=11 and 5+4=9!
We have been learning about Germany in Social Studies. This week we are making small window boxes. Many Germans have window boxes in their windows because their yards are either too small or they do not have one in which to garden. We are using milk cartons and popsicle sticks to make the outside, and soon we will make flowers to put inside!
This month in religion we are talking about Advent, Christmas, and Angels. Yesterday we watched a video about St. Nicholas. Did you know that he was originally from Greece? His parents were very generous people and he learned his generosity from them!
We have been talking about water and different types of matter in science. We talked about water in all three states, and we also did an observation about sinking and floating. Our favorite activity was making bubbles!
During Advent, one of our bulletin boards is an Advent Calendar. Each day we put up a new Christmas symbol and learn the Spanish word. Toward the end of the month, we will play Advent Bingo with these words!
It is wonderful that the students are coming with their snow pants and boots already. We do not have snow on the ground, but it is getting cold and those extra layers help keep them warm at recess! As a reminder, students who take the bus should wear their snow clothes to and from school. It is easier for those who ride in cars as well, since it's less to carry.
I hope you are having a blessed Advent season!
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