Trash into Art

Students were given the assignment to create a piece of art out of recycled materials.  They came up with some pretty creative stuff.  They did an awesome job!

 

Read Across America Week Daily Activities

Read Across America

 Literacy Spirit Week

March 2^nd- March 6^th

Please join us in Celebrating the Birthday of Dr.Seuss

by participating in the following school-wide spirit days!

Monday, March 2 : Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss  Wear your Dr. Seuss T-shirt or a red shirt to school and enjoy guest Readers

Tuesday, March 3: Hats off to Dr. Seuss  Wear your favorite hat, crazy hat, or a Cat in the Hat

Wednesday, March 4: Crazy Fox in Socks Show off Your Crazy or Mismatched Socks

Thursday, March 5: Cozy Up with a Good Book Wear pajamas or bring a blanket for special reading time in the classroom    

Friday, March 6: Character Day Dress as your favorite book Character: It does not have to be a Dr. Seuss character

**REMINDER: PCES Family Literacy Night**

Thursday, March 5th from 6:00-7:30

Join us to make Oobleck and crafts, learn about Reading Apps, take AR tests with your child, and participate in a BOOK SWAP!

             EVERY CHILD will receive a FREE book!                                 

       Dinner Provided

Rotary Reader

We enjoyed listening to Ms. Brooks from the Rotary Club.  She came and read to us “The Wednesday Surprise.” Afterwards, students were able to take the AR test on this book.

Thanks Ms. Brooks and the Rotary Club! 

October

October is a very busy month.  Here is a list of some of the things we have going on this month.

Friday, October 3- Multiplication Test (0’s-5’s)

Friday, October 3- Unit 2 Week 2 Reading/Spelling Assessment

Tuesday, October 7- Scholastic Book Orders Due

Tuesday, October 7- Science: Simple Machines Quiz

Tuesday, October 7- Social Studies: Ch. 7 Test

Wednesday, October 8- Last Day of First Nine Weeks

Monday, October 12- FALL BREAK

Tuesday, October 14- FALL BREAK

Thursday, October 16- Science: Ch. 15 Simple Machines Test

Thursday, October 16- First Nine Weeks Report Cards

Thursday, October 16- Book Fair Begins (Book Fair ends October 28.)

Monday, October 20- Parent’s Visitation Tea (9 a.m. in the Cafeteria)

Wednesday, October 22- First Nine Weeks Awards Ceremony

 (8:30 in the Cafeteria)

Thursday, October 23- Friday, October 31- Red Ribbon Week

(See additional post to come for Dress Up Days and other information.)

Friday, October 31- Fall Festival (12:30-2:30)

**Please check your student’s planner, class newsletters, and this blog for any additional information or any changes. **
*** Parents we are in the need of volunteers for our Book Fair and Fall Festival.  Please le me know if you would be interested in helping. ***

Have a wonderful month!

Timeline Projects

Students completed their first at home project this week.  Each student was given the assignment to create a timeline based of off his/her own life.  Then each student had to present his/her own timeline to the class.  They did an AWESOME job!!

 

Landmark and Monuments Project

Last week students presented their research projects on landmarks and monuments.  The presentations were WONDFERFUL!!

Timeline Projects

Timeline Project

This project is due on Wednesday, September 24, 2014

It may be turned in early.

**It will be worth a major grade in Social Studies and

Reading.**

In Social Studies, we have been studying timelines.  We are learning about our past, present and future.  For this project, your child needs to make a timeline depicting their life.  There should be one event for each year of their life.  They should start with their birth and proceed with each year thereafter.  Some examples that can be included are birthdays, special vacations, births of siblings, or engaging in something (sports, music or awards).  However, it is not limited to these. 

They are to write the date and above the date they should write something about the event and why it is special.  Students can use actual photographs of these events, draw a picture, or use a picture from a magazine. In other words-be creative! They will have to give an oral presentation to the class explaining their timeline.  (All projects will be returned after they are displayed.)  

For examples of a timeline, please see your Reading Writing Workshop book pages 378-379. Timelines can also be found on pages 70-71 and 108-109 in your student’s social studies book.

See back of sheet for rubric with scoring guidelines.  Make this a fun project for you and your child, a time to share with him/her events that were special to you and to them.  This will be a time to reminisce about the past. They grow up so quickly.

Wonders Online

September 3, 2014

Dear Parents,

We are using the reading series, Wonders, by McGraw-Hill. This program offers access to digital components for parents and students to use at home. Your child will have access to student books, games, assignments, and other resources by going to the following web address:

http://connected.mcgraw-hill.com.  

This is a great site.  It also your student to access games, books, and assignments that go right along with our reading skills for each lesson. 

Your child’s account login information went home with him/her today.  It can also be found on the front cover of his/her planner. 

If you have any questions, please let me know. 

 

Student Projects

Today we present our Unit 5 Projects on Energy Sources.  Students did an AMAZING job!

Timeline Projects

Students did an excellent job on their timeline projects.  I enjoyed having a look into their past.  I was very proud of all of their hard work!