Keenoy
Koala News 9-23-16
Dear
Families,
I
hope that everyone had a wonderful week.
Overall the Keenoy family is doing well and staying busy as always. Jessi and I feel like chauffeurs most
evenings, but enjoy our kiddos being involved in so many activities. Jessi and I often use the phrase, “Divide and
Conquer!” Gabby had her very first
soccer game this week. Watching three
year olds try and play soccer made our hearts feel good.
Unfortunately,
I just found out that my 89 year old grandmother passed away. I spent most of my Thursday evening on the
phone with my sister and other relatives instead of working on Friday folder
comments/marks. Therefore, students will
write their own work study habits on a reflection page. ALL marks will be double checked by me for
accuracy and will still need to be signed/returned. Thank you for understanding.
Math
We
began Topic 3 (Multiplying Whole Numbers) on Monday.
Students
reviewed and applied commutative (order), associative (grouping), identity
(6x1=6), and zero (6x0=0) properties of multiplication. Students used partial products to multiply
numbers by a one-digit number as well as a two-digit number.
*Knowing
their basic facts fluently is essential for this unit. Many of my students are fluent with their
multiplication facts. Some are not and should be practicing on a daily basis at
home.
Writing
I
was happy with our writing progress this week. MANY students genuinely seem
bummed when I asked them to stop writing each day! They have a lot of great personal narrative
ideas that they want to get down on paper.
We spent the end of this week analyzing papers and focusing on three
aspects of the rubric (craft, elaboration, and beginnings). Next week, students will create a story arc
for several story examples shared. The
purpose will be for them to see the importance of slowing down in the heart of
the story and speeding up during less important parts.
Reading
I
will continue to read aloud, Jackie’s Wild Seattle, by Will Hobbs each
day. We will continue
discussing/modeling:
*how
characters in a story or drama respond to challenges
*compare
and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story
*explain
the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals
*compare
and contrast the overall structure (e.g. problem/solution) of events, ideas,
concepts, or information in two or more texts
I
have really emphasized quality student reading responses this week. During a recent notebook check, I realized
this is an area for us to continue working on.
It will be important for students to keep their notebook organized and
completed each day. A portion of their
reading effort grade is based on this work.
Social Studies
We
finished our Chapter 1 review page in class on Thursday. The assessment that I created will allow
students to apply the information learned based on a real life situation/decision. Students will take this assessment on
Wednesday.
Science
Each
of the five tables in our classroom helped create their own terrarium on
Thursday. The purpose of creating this
model is to show how the geosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere
interact with each other. Over time,
students will be writing about their terrarium observations.
Have
a fantastic weekend and week! Remember,
if you ever have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me. Thanks for all that you do to support your
child and me!
Sincerely,
Dan
Keenoy
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