MUSEUM PROJECT

Dear Parents,

Your child will be working on a new book report that will require your assistance. The students have picked a fable to read and report on. The students will have to read their book, complete the informational packet on the book and then present the information learned.
The book that your child has selected may be on their instructional level which means they will need your help reading their book. You can help your child read their book in many ways, but please do not just read the book to them. Reading on their instructional level helps the students to increase their reading skills. At the same time you will need to sit and help your student while they are reading.
The packet will be completed at home as well. This is something your student has worked on before so they will NOT need your help on the packet. This packet is to help them gather the information learned through their reading. Your student will have information to record before, during and after they have read. Please help answer questions in “terms” or “unknown words” but allow your student to gather and record the information independently.
Students will present their books on February 29th. This presentation will be in the form of a museum. Your student will have to create a poster board illustrating a scene out of their book, dress up as the main character and retell the lesson learned through the events in the book. I will give the students time in class to create their poster the week of February 25th. Your student will need to practice and create his or her “costumes” at home. I will run a dress rehearsal Thursday, February 28th so all materials will need to be ready by then.
Do not worry; you will be invited to view our museum on the 29th at 1:00!

Please feel free to e-mail any questions you may have in regards to this project. The book reading will be counted for your students reading log. Please make sure you sign how many minutes they read.

WEEK OF 2/11-2/15

HELLO ALL!! I WANTED TO LET YOU ALL KNOW OF A COUPLE OF EVENTS GOING ON. I WILL NOT BE HERE THURSDAY OR FRIDAY. ALSO WE WILL BE HAVING VALENTINE ACTIVITIES THURSDAY. PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR VALENTINES IN AS WELL AS A BOX OR BAG TO COLLECT THEM IN. THERE IS NO SCHOOL MONDAY OR TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK... ENJOY THE LONG WEEKEND. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.

New things for 2008

I hope everyone had a great break and are ready to get back in the swing of things. I know conferences are coming up but I have added some different programs I want to bring into the class. I would love to set up a parent meeting sometime soon. Please email me if you can attend the date below.

Monday Jan 14th after school 2:45 or 3:45 or 4:45

Mystery readers

If you would like to come and read to the class please let me know. I have every Friday or Wednesday open at 9:00-9:30.

Also, we have read a great giving story and I would love to take this book and run with it. The story is about an Appalachian Christmas and the children who were not going to receive Christmas. I know we are donating can goods for Christmas but I would also love to give back with our own "Silver packages", the name of the book, somehow. I was thinking of maybe the children's hospital, a family with children in need, or any other good ideas. Please send me e-mails with your ideas. We would need to make a decision soon I know.

Thank you for your support and great ideas!!!!

Book orders

Please return all book orders by Monday.

Thanks-

UPDATED

I wanted to apologize for the blog being down for the last couple of weeks. It is now updated and back to new. Please see our class supply list as we are very low or out of most things on the list.

Also remember our feast is this week. Our day is Thursday at 12:00 and ends at 12:45. I can't wait to see you there!

Thanks for all your help and support this year :)

Report Cards

Report Card
Information

Hey Parents,
Monday your child’s report card for the 1st nine weeks of school will be coming home. Please sign the white signature card and return it in the provided envelope. PLEASE DO NOT seal the envelope. We will be using this envelope to mail home the final report card in May. Please self address the envelope and place a stamp on it. The report card is yours to keep.

Thank you!