News for 12/17

It has been a short but very busy week. We had a lot of fun and did a lot of learning in these three days. It has been a great first semester and we are looking forward to an awesome 2019!1st:

1st Grade Talent Development

First graders enjoyed a tea party this week to celebrate the end of our Mary Poppins unit.  We had so much fun decorating gingerbread people (ask your student why we chose gingerbread!), and drinking some lemonade.  We discussed our favorite parts of the book and movie, and all agreed we want to see the new movie that premiered this week.  We have had so much fun with this unit!  

2nd Grade Talent Development

The second grade completed reading "A Bear Called Paddington" this week. We enjoyed our culminating activity of creating gingerbread book characters. The students had a great time! 

3rd Grade Math

Third graders continued learning about data analysis this week.  We finished up bar graphs and spent the rest of the week wrapping up our ISP hotel projects.  They are almost done- we can't wait to show them off at STEAM night in January!

4th Grade Math

Fourth graders took a DCA this week over units 5 and 6- multiplying and dividing fractions and decimals.  Grades are in HAC.  We spent the rest of the week busily working on our ISP library projects.  They are close to being finished and we can't wait to show them off at STEAM night in January!

5th Grade Math

Fifth graders took a DCA this week over units 4 and 5- rates, ratios, percents, expressions and equations.  Grades are in HAC.   We spent the rest of the week busily working on our ISP artist projects.  They are close to being finished and we can't wait to show them off at STEAM night in January!  

3rd Reading

Third grade completed their biography projects this week. They presented them to our class. They did a great job sharing their knowledge. We also wrapped up the week with some literary fun. The students created gingerbread book characters from our novel "Rump". They had a great time being creative with the cookies!

4th Reading

Fourth grade wrapped up the week with a little book fun. We created book characters using gingerbread. Each student had to create one of the characters from "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library". It was so fun to see how creative the students were with their cookies.

5th Reading

Fifth grade ended the semester with some great things. The first was taking the ekphrastic poetry they had written about the art in our school and going on the art hunt. They each got a copy of the booklet full of classmates' poetry and then had to figure out which piece of art was speaking through it. This project was inspired by our reading of "The Harlem Charade". They had a great time figuring out which poem went with which piece of art.

We also spent the last day having a little fun with book characters. The students created gingerbread book characters representing the characters in our novel "The Harlem Charade". It was so much fun to see the creativity!

Have a great winter break, see you next YEAR!

Important Dates:
12/20-1/8 Winter Break
1/21 MLK Day- No School
1/24 STEAM Night 6:00pm
1/30 Grisham Choice Sheet Presentation 7:45am

News for 12/10

December is in full swing. We have been so busy learning and having fun. We are looking forward to our last week together in 2018 next week.

1st Grade Talent Development

First graders have finished watching the Mary Poppins movie!  They loved it and we all enjoyed comparing the book to the movie.  They have almost finished researching London landmarks, and we will put our umbrellas together in January when we return to school.  Students made kite placemats in preparation for our tea party on Monday, 12/17.  We are looking forward to sharing some gingerbread cookies and lemonade together.

2nd Grade Talent Development

The second grade ISP projects are moving along. The train cars are turning out so great and the kids are loving putting them together. They are so excited and proud to showcase what they have learned about their cities. We are also looking forward to a fun culminating activity next week for our reading of "A Bear Called Paddington". 

3rd Grade Math

Third graders have spent the week on data analysis.  We have discussed frequency tables, dot plots and bar graphs.  We made foldables in our journals to organize our learnings, completed a dot plot and a bar graph with the letters of our names, and filled the hallway with some bar graphs of our own.  Students have also been working on their ISPs- they are looking great!  

4th Grade Math

Fourth graders have spent the week multiplying and dividing decimals.  They had done some practice with word problems, and ended the unit by creating a fun review project.  Each student made a 12 sided dodecahedron filled with their knowledge of decimals.  They will be in the hallway to see soon!  Students will take a DCA over units 5 and 6 Monday.

5th Grade Math

Fifth graders have wrapped up our unit on expressions and equations this week.  We learned the difference between the two, and practiced order of operations (PEMDAS).  Students will take a DCA over units 4 and 5 Monday.

3rd Reading

Third grade continued working on their biography presentations. The student's are sharing their knowledge through a "puppet" poster. The posters look amazing! They will "become" their famous person and share their learning with the group next week. 

4th Reading

Fourth grade wrapped up their biography reports this week. We also worked on our culminating projects for our novel. We are looking forward to a fun end of unit activity next week.

5th Reading

Fifth grade had a great week. We had the pleasure of skyping with Natasha Tarpley, author of "The Harlem Charade". The students really enjoyed talking with her. She shared her inspiration for the book and answered our many questions. This week we also worked on our own ekphrastic poetry. We are excited to see if we can solve our own poetic art mystery here at school next week. 

Have a great weekend, see you next week!

Important Dates:
12/19 Class Holiday Parties 2:00pm
12/20-1/8 Winter Break
1/21 MLK Day- No School
1/24 STEAM Night 6:00pm
1/30 Grisham Choice Sheet Presentation 7:45am

News for 12/3

Welcome December! It is going to be a fun filled month. We are looking forward to lots of learning and a little winter fun along the way!

1st Grade Talent Development

First graders have spent the week watching the Mary Poppins movie, and making comparisons with the two book versions we read.  The movie is long, so it's taken a few days!  We are looking forward to talking about the differences and similarities we saw next week.  We are also working hard to get our research on London landmarks done.  They are all anxious to get their fun facts written on the umbrellas.  :-)

2nd Grade Talent Development

Second grade has been hard at work on their ISP projects. Most students are working on their train cars. They are compiling their research into a fun presentation. They can't wait to share them at STEAM night!

3rd Grade Math

Third graders wrapped up our unit on multiplication and division this week.  We learned how to do long division, and also thought about how to interpret remainders when we have them.  We took our DCA on Thursday- grades will be in HAC by Friday morning.  We spent Friday working on our ISP country research projects.  They are doing a great job!

4th Grade Math

Fourth graders finished up multiplication and division of fractions with a project on making blueprints for a house.  It was fun to talk about the fractions and how they made it difficult to think about building the house!  We moved on the multiplying and dividing with decimals next.  We took some notes and thought about some tips and tricks for making this easier.  Friday was an ISP day- they are doing great on their library projects!

5th Grade Math

Fifth graders have spent the week thinking about percents.  We have practiced a lot, with word problems, games, and completing some penant flags showing sale prices at the grocery store that we hung up with in the hallway.  We also started our next unit on expressions and equations.  Students have had fun working on a slide project using PEMDAS to fill in blank expressions to fulfill certain solutions.  Friday was ISP work day- we have quite a few artists among us!

3rd Reading

Third grade is working hard on their biography presentations. They have completed their research of a famous person and are now creating a poster to show what they know. These posters will be a fun, interactive way of sharing what they learned. 

4th Reading

Fourth grade is finishing up their biography research this week. We have also been working hard on their culminating projects for "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library". It has been a great week of learning!

5th Reading

Fifth grade wrapped up their unit on poetry this week. We ended the week with a skype visit from a fellow poet who is also a counselor at Grisham Middle school. We learned some great tips about writing poetry as well as some new vocabulary! Be sure to ask your student about ekphrastic poetry. The students then took this knowledge and created poetry connected to the art found throughout CCE. We will be going on a hunt to connect the poetry to the art, much like our characters in "The Harlem Charade". 

Have a great weekend, see you next week!

Important Dates:
12/12 December Around the World for parents 8:00am
12/13 3rd Grade trip to the Nutcracker
12/19 Class Holiday Parties 2:00pm
12/20-1/8 Winter Break
1/21 MLK Day- No School
1/24 STEAM Night 6:00pm
1/30 Grisham Choice Sheet Presentation 7:45am

News for 11/26

November is officially over. We had a great month and are looking forward to December!

1st Grade Talent Development

First graders have had a great week researching London landmarks and finishing up Mary Poppins.  We have enjoyed the book so much, and look forward to reading a shorter storybook version next week, plus watching the movie!  Stay tuned for more information about fun things happening later this month!

2nd Grade Talent Development

Second grade has been working hard on their ISP research this week. We have been learning so much about all of these amazing cities around the world. The kids are very excited to show what they know.

3rd Grade Math

Third graders have spent the week practicing double digit multiplication and beginning division.  We learned the rules of divisibility, and practiced using them in many ways.  They are having fun relating multiplication to division!  We also had a workday for their fall ISPs.  They are all working hard on their essays about their chosen countries, and will begin to create their doors soon.  Ask your student about their project- they are loving it!

4th Grade Math

Fourth graders have spent the week multiplying and dividing fractions.  We have practiced these skills in many ways, and learned a trick or two along the way.  We even took a look at some recipes and multiplied the quantities of the ingredients to make a grocery shopping list.  They are all doing a great job with this.  We had an ISP workday as well.  Students are doing a great job on their library research projects.  A few have already started on their models of the buildings, and they are looking great!

5th Grade Math

Fifth graders have spent the week studying ratios, rates and unit rates.  We have talked a lot about how these skills relate to every day life.  They've all done well learning a new skill, and have been able to work well with this new knowledge!  It's been fun to talk about how to use what they are learning in the real world.  Ask your student about the lightbulb problem we did to gain some insight into our conversations!  We had an ISP workday, and it's been great to see their works of art.  Everyone is well on their way to creating a masterpiece!

3rd Reading

Third grade has been hard at work this week. We are working on finishing up our "Rump" novel. We also began a fun biography project. The students are excited to research their famous person.

4th Reading

Fourth grade continued the unit on biographies this week. The students have began compiling their notes and writing their biography reports. We have also started to wrap up reading "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" and have begun some fun projects connected to the book.

5th Reading

Fifth grade continued their unit on poetry. The students have analyzed works of art and written poems inspired by the pieces. We are also wrapping up our reading of "The Harlem Charade". We will begin a project connected to the novel next week!

Have a great weekend, see you next week!

Important Dates:
12/6 Singing Stars Holiday Concert 6:30pm
12/7 Kindergarten Field Trip
12/7 TAG Referral Window Closes 4:00pm
12/13 3rd Grade trip to the Nutcracker
12/19 Class Holiday Parties 2:00pm
12/20-1/8 Winter Break

News for 11/12

We have had another great week in TAG. We wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving break and we will see you back on Monday the 26th!

1st Grade Talent Development

First graders have had a good week filled with research on London landmarks, reading some more of Mary Poppins (we are almost finished!!), and ending the week by making turkeys to represent two digit numbers.  We are looking forward to finishing our research, comparing the Mary Poppins book to the movie, and having a tea party after the Thanksgiving holiday.

2nd Grade Talent Development

Second grade has had a great week. This week we focused on being thankful and our fall family traditions. The students completed a turkey glyph to describe their families and how they spend the Thanksgiving break. They also wrote acrostic poems to explain what they were thankful for. 

3rd Grade Math

Third graders have had a good week spent exploring multiplying double digit numbers.  We started the week by reviewing our facts through the 12's and moved into multiplying bigger numbers.  We learned the standard algorithm, partial products, 10's & 1's and area model methods for multiplying.  Everyone made a choice for which method they liked best, and we practiced!  We will continue after the break, but if you have time next week, some practice would be good for everyone!  We ended the week with some work on their ISPs- their country research projects are looking great!

4th Grade Math

Fourth graders wrapped up our unit on fraction equivalence and adding and subtracting fractions.  We explored fraction circles and fractions on number lines.  We ended the week with a DCA on units 3&4- grades are in HAC.  We also spent Friday working on our ISPs- their library projects are coming along so well!

5th Grade Math

Fifth graders spent the week wrapping up unit 3.  We started the week by making a November calendar using all four operations and integers to equal the dates of the month.  They turned out great!  We took a DCA Wednesday and reviewed it on Thursday.  We ended the week with a day of ISP work.  Their artist projects are looking so great.  We can't wait to show them off!

3rd Reading

Third grade had a great week! We discussed main idea and details, worked on summarizing text, and ended the week with procedural text and SLIME!! It was a lot of fun!
We also continued our novel study of "Rump". The students are loving this story. We are looking forward to a great week when we return!

4th Reading

Fourth grade began there unit on biographies this week. Each students selected a famous author to research. They are learning so much!! We also, continued reading "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" and are loving it. The students had the privilege of skyping with the author, Chris Grabenstein. He was a dynamic and motivating interview. We had a blast talking with him!

5th Reading

Fifth grade continued their unit on poetry. We have been reading poems and analyzing them. This week we also acted out poetry. The students had a blast bring poems to life. 
The students also had the opportunity to join in on the 4th grade skype with author Chris Grabenstein from "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library". The group read the book last year as fourth graders and loved it. We had a great time chatting with Mr. Grabenstein and gained some valuable writing advice as well.

Have a great weekend, see you next week!

Important Dates:
11/19-23 Thanksgiving Break
11/28 Coffee Chat in Library 7:45am
12/6 Singing Stars Holiday Concert 6:30pm
12/7 Kindergarten Field Trip
12/7 TAG Referral Window Closes 4:00pm
12/13 3rd Grade trip to the Nutcracker
12/19 Class Holiday Parties 2:00pm
12/20-1/8 Winter Break

News for 11/5

Happy November! We are off to a great start and enjoying the cooler weather. We've been busy learning and are excited to be moving along through the semester.

The Book Fair is here! Please see a note from Mrs. Bamford below.

It's Book Fair time! Our book fair brings kids the books they want to read and raises funds for library programs such as author visits. Students will be bringing home wish lists Fri, Nov. 9,  and we will be open for shopping all next week. 

• To SHOP ONLINE, click here! Books will be sent to school and delivered to student (or if they are gifts, we can hold them in the library - contact the library to let us know:).
• To VOLUNTEER, click here!  We need you!

IN-LIBRARY shopping hours:

Monday, November 12 7:20 am – 3:30 pm
Tuesday, November 13 7:20 am – 5:45 pm (LATER HOURS)
Wednesday, November 14, 7:20 am – 3:30 pm
Thursday, November 15, 7:20 am – 4: 40 pm (LATER HOURS)
Friday, November 16, 7:20 – NOON (CLOSING EARLY)

1st Grade Talent Development

First graders have had a great week of starting our research on London landmarks.  We learned how to use Britannica online to look up one landmark, and they practiced taking notes.  We are all so excited to get our projects started!  We are almost finished reading the book and everyone is excited to watch the movie soon!

2nd Grade Talent Development

Second grade has been hard at work on our fall ISP city research. We have already learned so much about our chosen city. The students are also continuing to enjoy our group reading of "A Bear Called Paddington". We are learning about characters and setting and creating puppets for a retelling at the end of the novel. 

3rd Grade Math

Third graders have spent the week beginning multiplication.  We took a DCA early in the week, and went over the test together.  We started unit 4- multiplication and division midweek.  Students are learning new vocabulary words such as factors, multiples, finite and infinite.  We are excited to multiply some bigger numbers next week!

4th Grade Math

Fourth graders have spent the week on fractions.  We are starting with comparing and making equivalent fractions.  Students used balloons to group fractions into groups that were equivalent on Tuesday.  We had fun!  Wednesday, students used clues about Brenda and her bakery to break out of a box.  They had five locks to unlock, and they solved the mystery in record time!  They have spent the rest of the week showing their knowledge of fractions by completing three activities of their choice on a menu.  What a great week!

5th Grade Math

Fifth graders have spent the week on operations with positive and negative integers.  It's been a great week of taking notes on videos, completing practice problems and working through stations to show what we know.  The discussions we've had about real life uses of integers have been great as well.  They are all doing great with adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing integers.  Learning the rule that two negatives equal a positive was a huge revelation for them all, and they are rocking and rolling now!

3rd Reading

Third grade compared nonfiction and fiction text this week. We discussed main idea, cause and effect, and continued our novel study of "Rump". We are enjoying exploring different forms of literature and are looking forward to digging deeper into our novel study.

4th Reading

Fourth grade wrapped up their unit on poetry this week. We enjoyed reading poetry and learning about poetic devices. We will be starting our unit on biographies next week. Our unit will include research on a person. The students have selected authors to research and we are looking forward to connecting our learning with our novel study of "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" and our fall ISP projects.

5th Reading

Fifth grade began their unit on poetry. We started with analyzing a poem about books and then kicked off our novel study of "The Harlem Charade". We are excited to connect poetry to art and literature throughout this unit. Keep an eye out for more from this exciting unit of study!

Have a great weekend, see you next week!

Important Dates:
11/6 TAG Referral Parent Info Night 6:00pm in library

11/9 Veteran's Day Program 8:00am
11/13 3rd Grade Field Trip
11/13 PTA Meeting and 5th grade performance 5:45pm
11/14 Thanksgiving Lunch
11/16 Kindergarten Performance 8:00am
11/16 Kona Ice after school
11/19-23 Thanksgiving Break