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

News for 10/29

October has officially come to an end. It has been a busy and fun month. We are looking forward to a great month of learning in November! We will be hosting TAG Referral Parent Information night on Tuesday, November 6th at 6:00pm in the CCE library. This meeting is for anyone interested in referring a student (who is not currently identified as TAG) for TAG testing. Feel free to share this information with anyone who might be interested in learning more about TAG.

1st Grade Talent Development

First graders have spent the week working on Mary Poppins.  We are more than halfway through the book, and are really enjoying all the vocabulary we are learning and the ways we can use our imaginations to be a part of the story.  We made puppets and wrote about our favorite parts of the book so far.  Check SeeSaw to see your child's project!  We also learned a little about our last two London landmarks, The London Eye and Big Ben. 

2nd Grade Talent Development

Second grade had a great week. We began our fall ISP projects. Mrs. Bamford, the librarian, helped us locate books about cities around the world. The students are very excited to begin researching their cities and sharing what they know.

3rd Grade Math

Third graders have spent the week wrapping up our unit on patterns.  We have used input/output tables to find patterns and connected our learning to multiplication.  Students are at the beginning of exploring multiplication now.  If your child is not fluent in their multiplication facts from 1-10, now is a great time to practice!  Ask your kiddo about how we showed multiplication using pumpkins late this week!

4th Grade Math

Fourth graders have spent the week wrapping up our unit on the coordinate grid and number patterns.  We have explored how to label coordinate grids using numbers other than whole numbers, and created our very own name crests on the grid.  Projects will be up in the hallway soon!  We have also explored how relationships between x and y coordinates affect what our points look like on the grid.  What a great week!

5th Grade Math

Fifth graders have spent the week practicing all four operations with decimals.  We have added, subtracted, multiplied and divided decimals using all kinds of strategies and practice methods.  We have done task cards, word problems, and even shopped for candy using store ads!  They have done a great job, and are ready for using the operations with positive and negative numbers next week!

3rd Reading

Third grade continued their unit on expository text and elements. On Wednesday, we took a little detour back to sensory language. We listened to a fun story about a monster. The students then had to work in groups to create the monster that appeared in their mental images only using nonverbal communication. It was a lot of fun!

 We also worked hard on our fall ISP research projects. The students are learning so much about each of their countries!

4th Reading

Fourth grade continued their poetry unit. We paid a visit to the library where we tested our knowledge with a Kahoot! all about poetry. Mrs. Bamford, the librarian, was quite impressed with all of our poetry knowledge. 

The students also continued to work on their fall ISP research projects. They are really enjoying learning about libraries around the world. They can't wait to share their knowledge and build their models.

5th Reading

Fifth grade wrapped up their unit on Literary Nonfiction. We will be starting our unit on poetry next week. We are very excited to be reading one of this year's Bluebonnet award nominee books "The Harlem Charade". We will be collaborating with Mrs. Bamford, our librarian, as we move through this amazing book to combine our novel study with our study of poetry and an exploration into art both in our school and our community. It is going to be an amazing unit!

We had a little spooky fun on Wednesday by listening to the story of the Pulgar. This allowed us to use sensory and figurative language to create mental images. The students then had to work in groups using only nonverbal communication to create their own Pulgar. We had a blast!

The students were also very excited to begin the creative process of working on their fall ISP art. Their research has paid off and they are ready to begin creating!

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