Winter Break Assignment

Dear Parent(s),

There is a "Winter Break Assignment" that will be given to your child on Tuesday, December 16, 2008. This assignment has already been prepared in a "book" format, so your child can bring this with them WHERE EVER you travel for the holidays. Each student has checked out TWO books from me, and they are responsible for reading both of them during this "break". PLEASE ask your child on TUESDAY evening for their "Winter Break Assignment". This assingment is WORTH 300 points and it is DUE January 5, 2009. Yes, the exact day EVERYONE returns to school.

SUPPLIES AT HOME

Dear Parents,

PLEASE supply your child with paper and pencil at home. This is your responsibility to have the required supplies for your child to SUCCEED in school. They do have homework assignments that require line paper and they ARE NOT allowed to take these from my classroom.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

PROJECT: Timeline

Dear Parents,

Please look at this weeks newsletter... Your child has a PROJECT that is DUE on DECEMBER 12th, 2008. This project will be counted as TWO grades... The grade goes with Language Arts-Writing and Social Studies.

Your child will has been assigned a STATE already and has begun with the research.

Please ASK your child what they need to help them succeed and PLEASE help them.

News Letter 12-01-08 through 12-05-08

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News Letter 11-10-08 through 11-14-08

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Computer Difficulty

Dear Parents,

I am experiencing "computer difficulty" with this weeks news letter. I apologize for the inconvenience.

Letter to the Teacher, S.R.E. - Example

I would like to share with you an example of "Letter to the Teacher", (S.R.E.) which stands for "Statement, Response, Evidence". The students are learning how to become "Critical Thinkers" in todays society. This particular work helps the student to become a more "Independent Thinker", while providing evidence to support their personal thoughts. Please understand, the student is required to have their own opinion to support a strategy, which is on the first page 1-10, that is given to them as a part of homework.


Example

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3rd, 4th and 5th Grade - Costume Party

Use your Head and Don't Do DRUGS! "Wacky Hair Day 2008"

Knocking My Socks OFF!

WOW!!! I am in such a SHOCK! My class had actually finished everything that was required of them over the weekend..... I MEAN EVERYONE!!!!!!!!! So, this caused for a CELEBRATION! We had our "POPCORN" party to celebrate the completion of Sunshine Math, and EVERYONE had LUNCH in the Classroom to celebrate all HOMEWORK assignments turned in.


WHAT A HONOR to have YOUR CHILDREN in my class!

Thank you!

P.S. Please watch for some photos to appear online with the celebration of "Use your Head Against Drugs", Wacky Hair Day....

News Letter 10-27-08 thru 10-31-08

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News Letter 10-20-08 through 10-24-08

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Homework Assignments

Monday:October 20, 2008 (No Resource - Picture Day)
Reading: Read 25 Minutes and Log it
Math: Student Sheet 14, page 81. Parents Signature on New Math Investigations, "Flips, Turns and Area"
Science: Notes from pages read 39 - 43 Chapter 2, Lesson 1
Language Arts: Vocabulary Words Lesson 6

Tuesday:October 21, 2008 (Resource Day - P.E.)
Reading: Read 25 Minutes and Log it
Math: Study for M.S.T.O.E.T.
Science: Notes from pages read
Language Arts: Finish Vocabulary Words Lesson 6

Wednesday:October 22, 2008 (No Resource)
Reading: Read 25 Minutes and Log it, HAIKU Poem; Re-read "The Keeping Quilt"
Math: Study for M.S.T.O.E.T.
Science: Notes from pages read, test on Thursday
Language Arts: Study Spelling and Vocabulary Words

Thurday:October 23, 2008 (Resource-Music)
Reading: Read 25 Minutes and Log it

Friday:October 24, 2008
Reading: Read 25 Minutes and Log it

Saturday:October 25, 2008
Reading: Read 25 Minutes and Log it

Sunday:October 26, 2008
Reading: Read 25 Minutes and Log it

IS YOUR CHILD PROFICIENT WITH THEIR 123's of MATH?

Here is a great way to make sure your child is keeping up with their basic math skills. They should be proficient with addition and subtraction problems.

For example, they should be able to add and subtract:

• single to single digits numbers (2 + 8 = ?)


• single to double digits numbers (9 + 14 = ?)


• single from single digits (9 - 5 = ?)


• single from double digit (20 - 9 = ?)


• double digits from double digits (40 - 35 = ?)

Please make some personal "MATH" addition and subtraction flash cards to help your child succeed in their math skills. IF they can automatically tell you the answer without hesitation this starts becoming part of their daily mathematical skills.

Every night for about 15 minutes, quiz your child's ability with the flash cards, this will help them grow better in math.

Remember: The better they know their BASIC math skills, the MORE confident they become in math, and the easier it is to learn NEW concepts that are being applied in math.

MOST IMPORTANTLY: I NEED YOUR HELP TO IMPROVE YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING, IF YOU CAN REINFORCE BASIC and NEW SKILLS AT HOME, I CAN HELP THEM GROW TOO!

My favorite quote is..."Help ME Help You", and therefore parents/guardians "Help ME Help Your Child to GROW!" by: Ms. Drury

Welcome to San Jose Elementary!

I would like to take this opportunity to WELCOME all the students to San Jose Elementary! I am so excited to teach my class! I have absolutely wonderful students in my class, and I am learning so much from them already! Yes that is right, I am learning from them too! Each one of my students have different personalities and learning ideas! This group of students, your children, are already learning how to accept each others personalities. Most of all, I have been noticing that they are so eager to help one another during lessons as well. My class is a demonstrating an example of a "learning community".