Classroom News March 14

Hi everyone! I've combined the last two weeks into one. Spring break is quickly approaching and things are, as usual, busy in Room 15!

Last week Cesca was our STAR OF THE WEEK. She brought in the sweetest baby goat and shared some pretty cool things she's collected from all over the world! Great job, Cesca! 

This week Lilah was our STAR OF THE WEEK. She brought in her grandpa's parrot. We learned about parrots and even got to hold him! Lilah shared some great family pictures and we learned a lot about her. Well done! 

Reading

We have been doing a novel study that we will continue with until Spring Break. We are reading The BFG by Roald Dahl. It's a great novel! Our spelling and vocabulary words come right from this book. I've been encouraging the students to practice the spelling words every night as they are pretty tough. 

We did the first round of OAKS testing this week. I am proud of everyone for trying their best. We'll do the second round after spring break so be on the lookout for more information about that. 

Math

We started learning about decimals this week. We are working on the basics and relating them to fractions. We even learned how to go from fractions to decimals using the calculator! 

We had a great week! There's only one more week until spring break! 

Reminders

Spring break is March 24-28

May 6 Aurora field trip

May 21 Capitol field trip 

Classroom News 2/28

We had a great week in Room 15!

Last week Ronnie was our STAR OF THE WEEK! We learned he has a passion for Mine Craft and other video games. 

This week Donny was our STAR OF THE WEEK! She had a great Q&A session with the class about her family and hobbies! We really enjoyed learning about her!

On Tuesday, we had some special visitors talk to us about fire safety. Cesca even got to model all the gear that fire fighters wear!

Reading

We read all about coral reefs this week. I think it made us all wish it was warmer out! We spent some time every day using homophones correctly. Hopefully now all of us know when to use to, two, too, their, there, they're, your, you're, its, and it's appropriately! 

Math

We are still going strong in our fractions unit. Next Friday we will take our topic 10 test before moving on to adding and subtracting fractions. Fractions are difficult at times, but the students are really working hard to understand them! 

Technology

At times I think the students would trade me in for Mr. Bova because of how much they love technology! They've shown me some pretty videos they've been working on! They will continue with technology until Spring Break!