Thank you so very, very much for your time and your generosity with our class party and student stocking stuffers! Indoor recess has never been so fun! (I posted pictures on Class Dojo of the students opening their goodies. They were a big hit!)
I have posted a link to the math card & dice game instructions in the math tab, above. You can also click HERE to access them.
Thursday, December 15, 2016
Friday, December 9, 2016
Week 17: Winter ELA
Students received their spelling & vocabulary sheets and their math homework sheet for next week TODAY. We hope this helps ease the holiday madness. Our theme days have had to change slightly because of school-wide plans.
3.17 Winter
Spelling practice bonuses are due no later than
Thursday. (See the Spelling &
Vocabulary tab on Mrs. Dyer’s blog at http://hdyer3.blogspot.com
if you need ideas.)
Don’t forget about practicing at Spellingcity.com.
1.
frosty
2.
sparkling
3.
glistening
4.
dazzling
5.
freezing
6.
frigid
7.
arctic
8.
mounds
9.
snowflake
10. icicles
11. blizzard
12. swirls
13. blasts
14. shivers
15. diamonds
This week, you must look up your vocabulary
definitions. You are welcome to use a
dictionary at home or borrow one from school.
Dictionary.com is a good resource too.
Vocabulary practice bonuses are due no later than this Thursday. Don’t forget about Spellingcity.com.
*Your test Friday will have a total of 10 words (this week’s
words plus review words).
1. blustery
2. bleak
3. hypothermia
4. drafty
5. frigid
6. solstice
7. sniffle
Upcoming Events:
*The UCES Student Council has planned Holiday Spirit Days
for this week, so we have incorporated an them into our plans and changed our
days around a bit.
12/12 Stocking Day: Wear your Christmas socks.
12/13 School theme: Red & Green Christmas Bows
12/14 Ugly Sweater or Gingerbread Day: Dress like a gingerbread
man (or lady).
12/15 Parent involvement and class party (8:15-9:45); Santa’s
Workshop: Dress up like you work for “The Big Guy”
12/16 Holiday Hat Day; Snow THEME Day: Wear something with
snowflakes.
12/19 Christmas Cookie Day
12/20 Reindeer Day: Dress like a reindeer!
12/21 Polar Express Day: Wear your Christmas PJs.
Early release for the holidays!
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
This Week's ELA & Upcoming Events: Christmas 3.16
3.16 Spelling:
Christmas
Spelling practice bonuses are due no later than
Thursday. (See the Spelling &
Vocabulary tab on Mrs. Dyer’s blog at http://hdyer3.blogspot.com
if you need ideas.)
Don’t forget about practicing at Spellingcity.com.
1.
Christmas
2.
mistletoe
3.
reindeer
4.
workshop
5.
presents
6.
sleigh
7.
candles
8.
celebrate
9.
merry
10. elves
11. rejoice
12. grateful
13. ornaments
14. decorations
15. wreath
3.16 Vocabulary:
Christmas
Vocabulary practice bonuses are due no later than this
Thursday. Don’t forget about
Spellingcity.com.
*Your test Friday will have a total of 10 words (this week’s
words plus review words).
1. bough: tree branch, especially large
2. charity: organization that gives help or
gifts
3. evergreen: a plant whose leaves stay
green all year
4. festive: relating to a celebratory event
or joyous occasion
5. pageant: a show or dramatic presentation
6. receive: accept, welcome, get, or take
7. tidings: news or information
IRA: Awesome
Adjectives
Adjectives are words that describe
nouns or other adjectives. Find 10
awesome adjectives in the book that you’re reading. Write down the adjective and the word that it
describes. Underline the adjective. Please include the page number too. Don’t
forget to include your book’s title.
For example:
jolly Santa
green
Christmas tree
fluffy
snowflakes
Looking Ahead:
Here's info to keep you informed about
what is coming up! This list will continue to expand, but hopefully this
will help with some of the holiday madness. Of course the "dress
up" suggestions are OPTIONAL and meant to add a little holiday fun &
cheer, NOT stress!
12/6 Field trip to the movies to see "Moana" ($6
due by 12/2)
Spirit Night for UCES @ McDonald's
(5-7)
12/7 Candy Cane Day: Dress in red & white.
12/8 Christmas Tree Day: Wear green.
12/9 Hot chocolate sales; Elf Day: Dress like an elf!
12/12 Snow Day: Wear something with snowflakes.
12/13 Stocking Day: Wear your Christmas socks.
12/14 Gingerbread Day: Dress like a gingerman (or lady).
12/15 Parent involvement and class party (8:15-9:45)
12/16 Box tops deadline
12/19 Christmas Cookie Day
12/20 Reindeer Day: Dress like a reindeer!
12/21 Polar Express Day: Wear your Christmas PJs.
Early release for the holidays!
Friday, December 2, 2016
RC, DRW, & SRA
The field of education LOVES to use initials for everything, and this can be really confusing at times! You may see grades with the initials beside them, so here's an explanation of some of my "codes."
You've probably already figured out SP = spelling, SS = social studies, and WB = workbook...
RC = Reading Comprehension
Basically anytime the students read a passage and answer questions, I add RC to the assignment name.
DRW = Digital Readworks
Feel free to click on the link to check it out! Mrs. Cook and I assign articles for students to read and then answer questions. It is one of my favorite ways to get ready for the End-of-Grade Milestones test because not only do students read online and answer multiple choice questions, they also have to type short answers and even paragraph responses. (The Milestones test will ask them to do the very same thing!)
A really cool feature of the typed responses is that when I read/grade them, I have the choice of correct, 0.75, 0.50, 0.25, or incorrect. (The Milestones test will scores responses on a similar scale.)
I can assign different articles on similar topics or the kids can all read the same article.
SRA = Scholastic Reading
This is the big green box on the counter near the book shelf. The students were assigned a color based on their reading level. They read 3-5 cards and answer the questions on the card. If they make three 100s, they automatically "level up" to the next level. Once they prove successful at their level (generally 5 cards total), then they level up.
I track their responses to each section, but the overall grade (circled at the top of the paper & entered in the grade book) is their percentage correct on the entire passage.
If students are always scoring well then they need to be challenged and their level will increase. You can expect some "dips" in grades as they practice new skills, but don't panic. As long as they continue to grow and progress, it "will all come out in the wash" as my mom says.
Please let me know if you have specific concerns about your child and his or her progress! Also, know that Mrs. Cook and I won't "keep" every grade that we take by the end of the term. If a child didn't do well on a skill and yet later shows mastery, the "old" grade can be dropped or replaced with the new one. (Of course we can't do this with every single grade all the time, but knowing the material and showing that knowledge consistently is the most important thing.)
You've probably already figured out SP = spelling, SS = social studies, and WB = workbook...
RC = Reading Comprehension
Basically anytime the students read a passage and answer questions, I add RC to the assignment name.
DRW = Digital Readworks
Feel free to click on the link to check it out! Mrs. Cook and I assign articles for students to read and then answer questions. It is one of my favorite ways to get ready for the End-of-Grade Milestones test because not only do students read online and answer multiple choice questions, they also have to type short answers and even paragraph responses. (The Milestones test will ask them to do the very same thing!)
A really cool feature of the typed responses is that when I read/grade them, I have the choice of correct, 0.75, 0.50, 0.25, or incorrect. (The Milestones test will scores responses on a similar scale.)
I can assign different articles on similar topics or the kids can all read the same article.
SRA = Scholastic Reading
This is the big green box on the counter near the book shelf. The students were assigned a color based on their reading level. They read 3-5 cards and answer the questions on the card. If they make three 100s, they automatically "level up" to the next level. Once they prove successful at their level (generally 5 cards total), then they level up.
I track their responses to each section, but the overall grade (circled at the top of the paper & entered in the grade book) is their percentage correct on the entire passage.
If students are always scoring well then they need to be challenged and their level will increase. You can expect some "dips" in grades as they practice new skills, but don't panic. As long as they continue to grow and progress, it "will all come out in the wash" as my mom says.
Please let me know if you have specific concerns about your child and his or her progress! Also, know that Mrs. Cook and I won't "keep" every grade that we take by the end of the term. If a child didn't do well on a skill and yet later shows mastery, the "old" grade can be dropped or replaced with the new one. (Of course we can't do this with every single grade all the time, but knowing the material and showing that knowledge consistently is the most important thing.)
Thursday, December 1, 2016
Thurs. 12/1
Please finish the Three Branches of Government "infographic" if you didn't get finished in class today. Study for tomorrow's government test: levels and branches of government.
IXL Pilot
Mrs. Cook and I are piloting a computer program called IXL. The company states "IXL is an immersive K-12 learning experience that provides comprehensive, standards-aligned content for math, language arts, science, and social studies."
The kids really enjoyed working there today and earning badges for their progress! I like that it will reteach if they continue to miss the skill. (Of course they have to read the reteaching portion!) I also like that I can see at a glance which kids have successfully mastered skills and who is struggling.
To access our IXL pilot (through the end of December), go to www.ixl.com/signin/uces1. The student usernames are their first initial last name @uces1 (so Sally Student would be sstudent@uces1) and their password is their 5-digit number without the UC at the end.
Give it a try and let us know what you think!
The kids really enjoyed working there today and earning badges for their progress! I like that it will reteach if they continue to miss the skill. (Of course they have to read the reteaching portion!) I also like that I can see at a glance which kids have successfully mastered skills and who is struggling.
To access our IXL pilot (through the end of December), go to www.ixl.com/signin/uces1. The student usernames are their first initial last name @uces1 (so Sally Student would be sstudent@uces1) and their password is their 5-digit number without the UC at the end.
Give it a try and let us know what you think!
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