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Monday, February 28, 2011

Monday February 28th

Good Morning!!
Today is Monday February 28th 2011.
We will work on our morning challenges.
We will read a fun story.
We will have PE.
We will have snack and recess.
We will have reading workshop.
We will have lunch and recess.
We will have math groups.
We will have read aloud.
We will have writing workshop.
We will respect each other.
We will have fun!!

Love,
Whitney

Morning Mystery Word:
N W D I W O

Announcements:
We filled up the marble jar last Friday! Look forward to a special day in the near future.

Morning Mystery Word Solved:
W I N D O W (We have just begun reading The Wide Window)

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Snow Day Today

There is no school today. PPS has called a snow day. See you soon.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Wednesday February 23rd

Good Morning!!
Today is Wednesday February 23rd 2011.
We will work on our morning challenges.
We will have art with Joy.
We will have snack and recess.
We will have reading workshop.
We will have lunch and recess.
We will have math groups.
We will have read aloud.
We will have writing workshop.
We will be focused workers.
We will have fun!!

Love,
Whitney

Morning Mystery Word:
R E S M L B A

Announcements:
Pet Day this Friday! Check the posting below for details.

Please remember that we follow PPS on snow days. Be sure to check tomorrow morning if you see snow or ice before coming to school.

Morning Mystery Word Solved:
M A R B L E S (We are really, really close to filling up our marble jar. A special day looks to be coming in the near future!)

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Guide Lines For Pet Day This Friday

Hi Everyone!

The class recently passed a proposal to have Pet Day as our show and tell for this upcoming Friday the 25th. We decided that if you have a pet that is not suitable for the classroom environment or if its a pet you no longer have, it is perfectly fine to bring in a picture of the pet.

If you would like to bring in a current pet, please check in with me prior to bringing the pet in. I am really excited to have some cats, dogs, etc. for us to share in person. We will begin sharing at around 8:40 that morning. If you could stick around to help with the sharing, I would really appreciate it. Smaller pets can stay with us until the end of the early day, but its preferable if they can return home with you in the morning.

Thanks!

Tuesday February 22nd

Good Morning!!
Today is Tuesday February 22nd 2011.
We will work on our morning challenges.
We will have garden with Erin.
We will have snack and recess.
We will have reading workshop.
We will have lunch and recess.
We will have read aloud.
We will have music with Heidi.
We will have architecture groups.
We will be kind to each other.
We will have fun!!

Love,
Whitney

Morning Mystery Word:
D I N E P S E T R

Announcements:
We are going to have Pet Day this Friday! I will post guidelines on the blog soon.

Morning Mystery Word Solved:
P R E S I D E N T (the kids are still working on this one)

Friday, February 18, 2011

Friday February 18th

Good Morning!!
Today is Friday February 18th 2011.
We will finish our morning challenges.
We will read some more Japanese folk tales.
We will have sharing.
We will have snack and recess.
We will have a class meeting.
We will continue our experiment.
We will respect each other.
We will have fun!!

Love,
Whitney

Morning Mystery Word:
T C E A E R

Announcements:
No school on Monday.

Morning Mystery Word Solved:
C R E A T E

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Pictures From Our Floating Science Experiment Today









!!Sharing Tomorrow!!

The theme for tomorrow's sharing is "something you made."

Thursday February 17th

Good Morning!!
Today is Thursday February 17th 2011.
We will work on our morning challenges.
We will watch a movie about Ancient Asia.
We will do an experiment about floating.
We will have snack and recess.
We will have reading workshop.
We will have lunch and recess.
We will have read aloud.
We will work on our architecture projects.
We will respect our community spaces.
We will have fun!!

Love,
Whitney

(Still The) Morning Mystery Word:
I C S T N E K

Announcements:
No school on Monday.

Please remember to check your take home folders.

Our marble jar is almost full!

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Wednesday February 16th

Good Morning!!
Today is Wednesday February 16th 2011.
We will work on our morning challenges.
We will have art with Joy.
We will have snack and recess.
We will have reading workshop.
We will have lunch and recess.
We will have math groups.
We will have read aloud.
We will have writing workshop.
We will clean up our personal spaces.
We will be active listeners.
We will have fun!!

Love,
Whitney

Morning Mystery Word:
I C S T N E K (Still haven't solved it from yesterday)

Announcements:
No school on Monday.

Please try and remember to check your child's take home folder each day. I've noticed some are getting quite full. Most important class info can be found on the blog but there is always student work and school wide info going out through the folders.

Morning Mystery Word Solved:
S N I C K E T (As in Lemony Snicket)

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Tuesday February 15th

Good Morning!!
Today is Tuesday February 15th 2011.
We will work on our morning challenges.
We will have garden with Erin.
We will have snack and recess.
We will have reading workshop.
We will have lunch and recess.
We will have read aloud.
We will have music with Heidi.
We will have our architecture groups.
We will be focused workers.
We will have fun!!

Love,
Whitney

Morning Mystery Word:
I C S T N E K

Announcements:
Thanks to everyone for making our Valentine's Day Celebration great!

Remember, no school on Monday.

Morning Mystery Word Solved:
S N I C K E T

Friday, February 11, 2011

Friday February 11th

Good Morning!!
Today is Friday February 11th 2011.
We will work on our morning challenges.
We will read a Japanese folk tale.
We will have a class meeting.
We will have snack and recess.
We will have sharing.
We will decorate our Valentine's mailboxes.
We will be kind to each other.
We will have fun!!

Love,
Whitney

Morning Mystery Word:
L G B N O I

Announcements:
We will be having a Valentine's Day celebration on Monday. Students may bring cards as long as they bring one for everyone and there is no candy. There is a class list in your take home folder and I will also post all first names on the blog.

During our class meeting today, the students voted to have a pet day on February 25th. I will post more details on this soon.

Morning Mystery Word Solved:
G O B L I N (We read a really cool Japanese folk tale about two goblins).

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Questions And Thoughts About Ancient Japan As We Start A New Unit


Photos From Ava's Magic Show



!!Sharing Tomorrow!!

Hi!

The sharing theme for tomorrow will be something from nature.

Thursday February 3rd

Good Morning!!
Today is Thursday February 3rd 2011.
Happy Chinese New Year!!
We will work on our morning challenges.
We will talk about Ancient Japan.
We will have snack and recess.
We will have reading workshop.
We will have lunch and recess.
We will have math groups.
We will have read aloud.
We will have writing workshop.
We will have fun!!

Love,
Whitney

Morning Mystery Word:
B T A R B I

Announcements:
Field Trip next Wednesday. Sign up out side the classroom if you would like to come!

No school this Monday and Tuesday. Also no school Monday February 21st (Presidents Day).

We will be having sharing tomorrow. We have not yet decided on a theme but will today. I will post that ASAP.

I am going to try and starting posting pictures every day again. Sorry for the drop off on that.

Morning Mystery Word Solved:
R A B B I T (Its the year of the Rabbit!)

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Wednesday February 2nd

Good Morning!!
Today is Wednesday January 2nd 2011.
It is Groundhog's Day!
We will work on our morning challenges.
We will have art with Joy.
We will have snack and recess.
We will have reading workshop.
We will have lunch and recess.
We will have math groups.
We will have read aloud.
We will have writing workshop.
We will respect each other.
We will have fun!!

Love,
Whitney

Morning Mystery Word:
P N E S H O A T

Announcements:
We are going on a field trip next Wednesday the 9th to The Tears of Joy puppet theater. We will be riding The Max but need parents to ride with us. There is a sign up sheet outside the classroom.

No school Monday the 7th And Tuesday the 8th.

Morning Mystery Word Solved:
S T E P H A N O

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Tuesday February 1st

Good Morning!!
Today is Tuesday February 1st 2011.
We will work on our morning challenges.
We will have garden with Erin.
We will have snack and recess.
We will have reading workshop.
We will have lunch and recess.
We will have music with Heidi.
We will have read aloud.
We will have writing workshop.
We will be active listeners.
We will have fun!!

Love,
Whitney

Morning Mystery Word:
R U Y F B E R A

Announcements:
There is no school this upcoming Monday and Tuesday (The 7th and 8th). These are in service days.

We have a field trip to The Tears of Joy Puppet Theater on Wednesday the 9th. We will be taking The Max but do need chaperons. A sign up will be posted today outside the classroom.

Morning Mystery Word Solved:
F E B R U A R Y (Yay, a new month!)