Greetings, Families of Bette's Class,
It
was great to see so many of you last week at curriculum night. The info
I shared with you is posted on the class blog. The link is attached to
my email signature to make it easy for you to access. You can also just
google "Bette's Class Notes to Families."
Today
was our first Community Gatherings. We focused on International Peace
Day. In addition we talked about the 17 Sustainability Goals in class.
Yesterday we had an author, Elizabeth Eulberg,
visit the 3/4 classes. She has a series written for middle grade readers
(us), Shelby Holmes, about a girl detective. She talked to the kids
about what it takes to write a book, including many drafts and
revisions!
In
math we are working on Problem Solving and Place Value. 3rd grade
students should know the value of digits in numbers into the ten
thousands and 4th graders should know into the hundred thousands. We
play a game called Guess-Digit-Place. Your child may be able to play it
with you. Students should be familiar with different forms of numbers
including standard form (23,987), expanded form (20,000+3000+900+80+7)
and word form in which you write the number out in words.
This
coming Wednesday, September 26, will be an Early Release Day. School
will end at 12:52. Students will still have lunch at school.
We
have scheduled a fall field trip to DeBuck's Corn Maze Wednesday,
October 3rd from 10:00-2:00. We will be going together with Tracey's
class. Watch for permission slips next week.
Our drinking fountain in the classroom is paltry.
Some of the kids are pretty good about bringing water bottles to school.
We can fill them at the drinking fountain near the cafeteria so it is
helpful if kids do bring in water bottles.
The first round of conferences will be Tuesday, October 9. Conferences
include student, parent and teacher. They are scheduled for 20
minutes. We use this time to help set
goals with your student. A goal sheet for you to fill out was passed out
on curriculum night and is also available on the pages section of the
blog. I will assist
students in completing a form with a similar format in class. Students
should attend the conference with you so they can participate in setting
their own goals with your support. Some areas to consider include Reading,
Writing, Mathematics, Listening, Speaking, Science, Social Studies, Social
Development or Work Habits.
"Do your parents let you come into the living with mud all over you shoes?" and several of the kids answered yes! Hmmm.
