Sunday, September 29, 2013

Sept. 30, Oct. 1, Oct. 2

This will be a short but a busy week. 
This week we will:
- wrap up our Wizard of Oz (reading/writing) unit
- wrap up our study of Weather
- learn about fact families 
- visit the media center on Wednesday to check out new books

* Please help your child learn how to tie his/her shoelaces.  I have been helping the students by tying shoes.  However I have told the students that I will not tie shoes after the Winter Break.

* The new Cra-Z-Loom bracelets have become an issues for some of the students.  Please tell your child to leave his/her bracelets at home.  

* View upcoming events on the Pickett's Mill website http://www.cobbk12.org/pickettsmill/

Sunday, September 22, 2013

September 23- 27


Happy Fall Y'all

I hope everyone had a great weekend.  

This week we will be working on:
  • Math: how to solve subtraction problems using various strategies  
  • Integrated Language Arts: 
    • continue reading The Wizard of Oz 
    • learn about story elements 
    • types of weather and tools used to measure weather
    • writings related to The Wizard of Oz 
  • Writing: continue to work on Narrative Writings, learn how to proofread writings and correct mistakes 
*Remember to refer to the Pickett's Mill School website calendar for upcoming events.  

* Update on Birthday treats: 
           All the students in the classroom are able to eat Rice Krispie treats.

~ Mrs. Folsom   

Sunday, September 15, 2013

Sept. 16-20

Another busy and fun week ahead at the Mill!
Here is what we will be learning about this week.

Math: 
The students are learning different strategies to use when solving addition problems. (doubles, doubles plus 1, number lines, drawing a picture)  The students will be solving addition problems written horizontal and vertical, as well as addition word problems.  
If you have not sent in addition and subtraction flash cards, please send in the sets of cards as soon as possible.

Integrated Language Arts: 
We will continue reading The Wizard of Oz.  While reading the class will talk about the characters and settings, as well as the sequence of the story.  The students will continue to work in their Wizard of Oz journals.
We will begin our study of Weather during this time. The students will learn about different types of weather. The students will investigate weather by keeping a Weather Journal.

Writing Workshop: 
We will continue working on our Personal Narrative writings. 

And.....

The students will be taking the CogAT test Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday morning from 8:00- 10:00.

:) Mrs. Folsom

Sunday, September 8, 2013

September 9- 13

  

We will begin our Wizard of Oz unit this week!

The unit will consist of the following activity:
- I will read an adapted version of L. Frank Baum's Wizard of Oz.   
- The students will learn about story elements, specifically character and      setting this week.
- The students will practice completing story element graphic organizers.
- We will review seasons, and how the weather is different in each season.

The students will continue working on Narrative Writing. We will work on topic sentences, staying on topic and using transition words.   

We will also begin our addition unit.  The students will learn about the concept of addition, practice addition facts and solving addition word problems. 

I am looking forward to a great week!  Thanks for your support.
Mrs. Folsom


Monday, September 2, 2013

Sept. 3-6

Goals for the Week:
- The students will become more familiar with composing and decomposing numbers with various math tools and materials. (base tens blocks, ten frames, unifix cubes)
- The class will finish our study of Benjamin Franklin.
- The class will talk about story elements (setting, characters, events, problem/ solution).  The students will begin using story maps graphic organizers. 
- The class will continue working on our Daily 5 procedures.  
- The class will continue working on our Writer's Workshop procedures.
- The class will have our first spelling test this Friday over List 1.  The spelling words are in your child's Ocean binder.

Homework begins the week. 
The homework calendar is in your child's Ocean binder. Your child's First in Math username and password will come home this week.  

I will be sending home a Scholastic Reading Club flyer this week.  To order books for your child visit the Scholastic website at scholastic.com/readingclub .  I will not be collecting money.  All orders must be placed online.  Our class activation code is GTPKB.  

I will also be sending home a flyer for Highlights.  Please check yes or no, sign your name, and return the flyer to school.  Our class will receive games or supplies depending on how many signed flyers are returned, no matter the number of yes or no replies.  

Thanks for all your support! 
Mrs. Folsom