NEWSLETTER MRS. TURNER DEC. 3-7
ABSENT- I was at a meeting today. Mrs. Batchelder was the sub.
SOLDIER PEN-PAL- Please refer to the letter that was sent home on Friday about buying gifts for our soldier pen-pal, Patrick Faughnan. You may send in the wrapped presents at any time. Please include a card with your present.
ACCELERATED READER- Please encourage your child to continue to read. Remember, everyone needs 10 points by December 21st.
HOLIDAY PARTY- The official party will be on Friday, December 21st from 9:30-10:30. We will have a special snack starting about 9:15. All parents are welcome
JESSICA’S 18TH BIRTHDAY- Our wonderful Harrison RISE student, Jessica Kramer, turns 18 today. I hope the students made birthday cards for her.
FISH TESTS- The Real Deal will be given tomorrow. The students have an extra day to study this time.
GEOMETRY QUILT - Students will be given information on Tuesday about an upcoming math project.
SCIENCE OLYMPIAD- Congratulations to the winners of the Bridge Building competition. The Mad Mustangs made up of Colette Visage, Ellie Loudermilk, and Erin O’Reilly made a suspension bridge that measured 35 inches long.
THANK YOU- Many thanks to all of the parent helpers who come in each week and help out in the classroom. We truly appreciate your help. Dresden’s mom did an informative art/ music lesson with the students. Michael’s mom was our mystery reader. I really liked the book that explained how the tiger got its stripes
SUBJECT MATTER
SPELLING- Core Words- paper, hard, near, sentence, better Bonus Words- soil, humus, topsoil, bedrock, clay, loam, minerals, nutrients, through, threw / Cloze Review on Thursday / Adding suffixes / ABC order
ENGLISH- The students did GREAT on the pronoun test. This week we will be working on dictionary skills and using a thesaurus.
READING / WRITING- Reading and writing for information / Read “Wolves” out of the Diamond Cove book / Start learning how to take notes and make outlines for nonfiction material / Comprehension quiz over “Wolves” on Friday- Remember, you have to read nonfiction differently than fiction…especially when you’re going to have a comprehension test over the material. The infomation would need to be read and studied. / Read AR books
MATH- Study geometry vocabulary out of the math composition book / Start working on quilt project / Study for multiplication fish tests / Work on division- various strategies for solving a division problem / Overall quiz on multiplication, division, and properties on Friday. Look at the review sheet that we did in class to help prepare for the test.
SCIENCE- Mrs. Huebener thought the students did a wonderful job on the soil project. They went way above and beyond her expectations There will be another project this week about soil conservation. Details will come from Mrs. Huebener.
Friday, November 30, 2007
Monday, November 26, 2007
Newsletter
NEWSLETTER MRS. TURNER NOV. 26-30
THANK YOU- Wow! Thank you so much for the beautiful fruit basket filled with goodies. My family and I enjoyed the fruit throughout the holiday. We also went to the movies. I burned the candle and it smelled great. We still have our pizza gift card. That will get me out of cooking one night
ACCELERATED READER- Many children have already met their 10 point AR goal for the second nine weeks. I am very proud of their effort. Remember, the more you read, the better reader you become! As of today, your child has _________AR points.
FIELD TRIP- We will be going to the Vulcan Rock Quarry on Tuesday, December 11th. I put all of the names of the parents who said they wanted to go in a drawing. Mrs. Hendricks is our winner! She will be our chaperone for the field trip.
MULTIPLICATION FISH TESTS- The tests are going well. Thank you for studying with your child on a daily basis. Learning the multiplication facts is SOOOOO important. Remember, students may NOT make up a Real Deal Test for any reason. Keep up the good work!
TARGET- Students will not have Target during the month of December due to testing. We will have X-tra Activity on Fridays during this time.
HOLIDAY CRAFTS- Parents, if you would like to come in and do a holiday craft with the students the last week before the holidays, please let me know. We will have one craft every afternoon starting at 1:00 on Monday, December 17th - Thursday, December 20th. Parents are asked to bring any necessary supplies that aren’t already available in the classroom. I will use the time for one on one help with any students who need my assistance.
HOLIDAY PARTY- Our party will be on Friday, December 21st. I’m not sure of the time yet, but it will probably be in the afternoon.
SUBJECT MATTER
SPELLING- Core Words- soon, story, since, white, ever Bonus Words- important, together, write, right, again, been division, dividend, divisor, quotient /Idioms / Base words- adding er and est/ Cloze Review on Thursday
ENGLISH- Pronouns!!!! We will be discussing subject pronouns, object pronouns, and possessive pronouns this week / Quiz on Friday over all of the different types and how to use them in sentences. / Work on subject and predicate booklets
READING- One on one help with reading facts to gather information and reading using context clues / Read AR books
WRITING- Finish Response to Literature called Memories / Discuss transition words- sequencing words - time order words
VOCABULARY- Finish Unit 3 activities / Test on Wednesday
MATH- Continue discussing division / Review vocabulary and discuss remainders / Multiplication fish tests / Preview Geometry / Use Reteach Workbook to review previously taught skills
SCIENCE- Students will start going to Mrs. Huebener for the next 4 weeks. They will be doing a unit on Soil. A model or diagram of the soil layers will be due this Thursday. She will be giving more details in class.
THANK YOU- Wow! Thank you so much for the beautiful fruit basket filled with goodies. My family and I enjoyed the fruit throughout the holiday. We also went to the movies. I burned the candle and it smelled great. We still have our pizza gift card. That will get me out of cooking one night
ACCELERATED READER- Many children have already met their 10 point AR goal for the second nine weeks. I am very proud of their effort. Remember, the more you read, the better reader you become! As of today, your child has _________AR points.
FIELD TRIP- We will be going to the Vulcan Rock Quarry on Tuesday, December 11th. I put all of the names of the parents who said they wanted to go in a drawing. Mrs. Hendricks is our winner! She will be our chaperone for the field trip.
MULTIPLICATION FISH TESTS- The tests are going well. Thank you for studying with your child on a daily basis. Learning the multiplication facts is SOOOOO important. Remember, students may NOT make up a Real Deal Test for any reason. Keep up the good work!
TARGET- Students will not have Target during the month of December due to testing. We will have X-tra Activity on Fridays during this time.
HOLIDAY CRAFTS- Parents, if you would like to come in and do a holiday craft with the students the last week before the holidays, please let me know. We will have one craft every afternoon starting at 1:00 on Monday, December 17th - Thursday, December 20th. Parents are asked to bring any necessary supplies that aren’t already available in the classroom. I will use the time for one on one help with any students who need my assistance.
HOLIDAY PARTY- Our party will be on Friday, December 21st. I’m not sure of the time yet, but it will probably be in the afternoon.
SUBJECT MATTER
SPELLING- Core Words- soon, story, since, white, ever Bonus Words- important, together, write, right, again, been division, dividend, divisor, quotient /Idioms / Base words- adding er and est/ Cloze Review on Thursday
ENGLISH- Pronouns!!!! We will be discussing subject pronouns, object pronouns, and possessive pronouns this week / Quiz on Friday over all of the different types and how to use them in sentences. / Work on subject and predicate booklets
READING- One on one help with reading facts to gather information and reading using context clues / Read AR books
WRITING- Finish Response to Literature called Memories / Discuss transition words- sequencing words - time order words
VOCABULARY- Finish Unit 3 activities / Test on Wednesday
MATH- Continue discussing division / Review vocabulary and discuss remainders / Multiplication fish tests / Preview Geometry / Use Reteach Workbook to review previously taught skills
SCIENCE- Students will start going to Mrs. Huebener for the next 4 weeks. They will be doing a unit on Soil. A model or diagram of the soil layers will be due this Thursday. She will be giving more details in class.
Friday, November 9, 2007
Newsletter November 12-16
NEWSLETTER MRS. TURNER NOV. 12-16
ABSENT- I will not be at school this Thursday and Friday. I will be traveling with the Harrison Band to Indianapolis, Indiana for the Grand Nationals Competition. Go Hoyas! Jill Batchhelder will be the substitute.
DOUGHNUTS FOR DADS- Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, November 20 from 8:00 A.M.-9:00 A.M. in our classroom. At this time of year we celebrate our founding fathers…we would like to celebrate OUR fathers Students, remember to bring “you know what” for the featherless turkey.
THANKSGIVING FEAST- Our special feast is on Thursday, November 15th at 12:10. Parents, please come early so that you can pay for your meal in the hallway before we go to lunch.
VULCAN ROCK QUARRY- Please return permission forms as soon as possible. We will be going on Tuesday, December 11th.
FAVORITE BOOK CHARACTER- Students are encouraged to dress up like their favorite book character this Friday, November 16th. We’ve won the Spirit Award the first two times. Let’s keep up that winning spirit!!!!
TEST SCORES- IOWA test scores were sent home last Thursday. The Target teachers are looking at all of the test scores. If your child qualifies for Target, you will be notified by them.
ACCELERATED READER- We are half way through the nine week period. Every child needs to have at least 10 AR points before the end of the nine week period. As of today, your child has _________ AR points.
MEDIA CENTER- Bring library books on Tuesday. We will be going to the media center.
SUBJECT MATTER
SPELLING- We will have the same words this week. Core Words- mother, father, country, light, let Bonus Words- citizenship, vote, democracy, government, governor, Sonny Perdue / Cloze Review on Thursday / plurals and adding suffixes to words
ENGLISH- Thanksgiving writing / morning work packet / subjects and predicates / possessive nouns and possessive pronouns
VOCABULARY- Introduce Unit 3 words / Test next week
READING- “Lester’s Dog” comprehension test today / books of the month / How to read a play- “The Mystery of the Sounds in the Night”
MATH- Keep studying those multiplication facts. Students should try practice fish tests at home. Remember the facts need to be memorized. Don’t use your fingers! / Properties of Multiplication- Zero Property, Identity Property, Commutative Property, Distributive Property, Associative Property / Test over different properties on Tuesday / Problem solving
SOCIAL STUDIES- Complete Cobb County and Map Skills study guide / Test on Wednesday / Activities for how Cobb County has changed over the years
SCIENCE- Special speaker on Water Conservation on Wednesday from 8-9.
ABSENT- I will not be at school this Thursday and Friday. I will be traveling with the Harrison Band to Indianapolis, Indiana for the Grand Nationals Competition. Go Hoyas! Jill Batchhelder will be the substitute.
DOUGHNUTS FOR DADS- Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, November 20 from 8:00 A.M.-9:00 A.M. in our classroom. At this time of year we celebrate our founding fathers…we would like to celebrate OUR fathers Students, remember to bring “you know what” for the featherless turkey.
THANKSGIVING FEAST- Our special feast is on Thursday, November 15th at 12:10. Parents, please come early so that you can pay for your meal in the hallway before we go to lunch.
VULCAN ROCK QUARRY- Please return permission forms as soon as possible. We will be going on Tuesday, December 11th.
FAVORITE BOOK CHARACTER- Students are encouraged to dress up like their favorite book character this Friday, November 16th. We’ve won the Spirit Award the first two times. Let’s keep up that winning spirit!!!!
TEST SCORES- IOWA test scores were sent home last Thursday. The Target teachers are looking at all of the test scores. If your child qualifies for Target, you will be notified by them.
ACCELERATED READER- We are half way through the nine week period. Every child needs to have at least 10 AR points before the end of the nine week period. As of today, your child has _________ AR points.
MEDIA CENTER- Bring library books on Tuesday. We will be going to the media center.
SUBJECT MATTER
SPELLING- We will have the same words this week. Core Words- mother, father, country, light, let Bonus Words- citizenship, vote, democracy, government, governor, Sonny Perdue / Cloze Review on Thursday / plurals and adding suffixes to words
ENGLISH- Thanksgiving writing / morning work packet / subjects and predicates / possessive nouns and possessive pronouns
VOCABULARY- Introduce Unit 3 words / Test next week
READING- “Lester’s Dog” comprehension test today / books of the month / How to read a play- “The Mystery of the Sounds in the Night”
MATH- Keep studying those multiplication facts. Students should try practice fish tests at home. Remember the facts need to be memorized. Don’t use your fingers! / Properties of Multiplication- Zero Property, Identity Property, Commutative Property, Distributive Property, Associative Property / Test over different properties on Tuesday / Problem solving
SOCIAL STUDIES- Complete Cobb County and Map Skills study guide / Test on Wednesday / Activities for how Cobb County has changed over the years
SCIENCE- Special speaker on Water Conservation on Wednesday from 8-9.
Monday, November 5, 2007
Newletter update fro Nov. 5-9
NEWSLETTER MRS. TURNER NOV. 5-9
NO SCHOOL- I hope you enjoyed your days off. Since we have a short week, there will not be a spelling test this Friday. We will use the same words next week.
HALLOWEEN ACTIVITIES- Many thanks to all of the parents who helped assist in the Halloween activities. I think the children really enjoyed themselves, and they learned a lot.
DOUGHNUTS FOR DADS- Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, November 20th from 8-9. We will be having a celebration in honor of our fathers.
ACCLERATED READER- Remember, we want everyone to earn 10 points by the end of the nine weeks. We are also looking for a comprehension average of 80% or higher. Please ask you child how he/she is doing. We are in the middle of the fourth week right now.
FISH TESTS- Keep studying! Learning the multiplication facts is a very important part in forming a strong math foundation. PLEASE help your child study on a nightly basis. Students who pass on a “Real Deal” day, move up to the next table. Students who don’t pass, stay on the same table for three more days.
IN SCHOOL FIELD TRIP- We will be having our Magnets lesson on Thursday from 12:30-2:00.
VULCAN ROCK QUARRY FIELD TRIP- Permission forms came home last Thursday for the Vulcan Rock Quarry. Please mark if you would like a lunch from school or if you are bringing your own. If you would like to chaperone, send me a note and I’ll draw from all of the names that I get. This field trip is on Tuesday, December 11th.
BINGO NIGHT- Come join other Ford families this Friday from 6:30-8:00.
BARNES AND NOBLE- Join Ford teachers and students Nov. 12-16 at Barnes and Noble at the Avenue. They will have special discounts, and a portion of the money spent on those days will be given back to Ford. Great ideas for holiday presents!
FORD FEAST- Our class will be able to invite friends and family for Thanksgiving Feast on Thursday, November 15th from 12:15-1:00. Please return your orange reservation form by Friday, November 9th. A photographer will also be available for family portraits for $10.
SUBJECT MATTER
SPELLING- Core Words- mother, father, light, country, let Bonus Words- citizenship, governor, government, democracy, Sonny Perdue, vote / long vowel sounds / compounds with hand, head, light, and life
ENGLISH- Possessive Noun test today / Share pumpkin writing
READING- “Lester’s Dog”/ Comprehension test on Friday / Read AR books / Time For Kids
MATH- Multiplication arrays, groups, pictures / Study for fish tests / Properties of Multiplication
SOCIAL STUDIES- Cobb County Then and Now / Citizenship and government
SCIENCE- In school magnet field trip
NO SCHOOL- I hope you enjoyed your days off. Since we have a short week, there will not be a spelling test this Friday. We will use the same words next week.
HALLOWEEN ACTIVITIES- Many thanks to all of the parents who helped assist in the Halloween activities. I think the children really enjoyed themselves, and they learned a lot.
DOUGHNUTS FOR DADS- Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, November 20th from 8-9. We will be having a celebration in honor of our fathers.
ACCLERATED READER- Remember, we want everyone to earn 10 points by the end of the nine weeks. We are also looking for a comprehension average of 80% or higher. Please ask you child how he/she is doing. We are in the middle of the fourth week right now.
FISH TESTS- Keep studying! Learning the multiplication facts is a very important part in forming a strong math foundation. PLEASE help your child study on a nightly basis. Students who pass on a “Real Deal” day, move up to the next table. Students who don’t pass, stay on the same table for three more days.
IN SCHOOL FIELD TRIP- We will be having our Magnets lesson on Thursday from 12:30-2:00.
VULCAN ROCK QUARRY FIELD TRIP- Permission forms came home last Thursday for the Vulcan Rock Quarry. Please mark if you would like a lunch from school or if you are bringing your own. If you would like to chaperone, send me a note and I’ll draw from all of the names that I get. This field trip is on Tuesday, December 11th.
BINGO NIGHT- Come join other Ford families this Friday from 6:30-8:00.
BARNES AND NOBLE- Join Ford teachers and students Nov. 12-16 at Barnes and Noble at the Avenue. They will have special discounts, and a portion of the money spent on those days will be given back to Ford. Great ideas for holiday presents!
FORD FEAST- Our class will be able to invite friends and family for Thanksgiving Feast on Thursday, November 15th from 12:15-1:00. Please return your orange reservation form by Friday, November 9th. A photographer will also be available for family portraits for $10.
SUBJECT MATTER
SPELLING- Core Words- mother, father, light, country, let Bonus Words- citizenship, governor, government, democracy, Sonny Perdue, vote / long vowel sounds / compounds with hand, head, light, and life
ENGLISH- Possessive Noun test today / Share pumpkin writing
READING- “Lester’s Dog”/ Comprehension test on Friday / Read AR books / Time For Kids
MATH- Multiplication arrays, groups, pictures / Study for fish tests / Properties of Multiplication
SOCIAL STUDIES- Cobb County Then and Now / Citizenship and government
SCIENCE- In school magnet field trip
Friday, November 2, 2007
Newsletter
NEWSLETTER MRS. TURNER NOV. 5-9
NO SCHOOL- I hope you enjoyed your days off. Since we have a short week, there will not be a spelling test this Friday. We will use the same words next week.
DOUGHNUTS FOR DADS- Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, November 20th from 8-9. We will be having a celebration in honor of our fathers.
ACCLERATED READER- Remember, we want everyone to earn 10 points by the end of the nine weeks. We are also looking for 80% accuracy. Please ask you child how he/she is doing. We are in the middle of the fourth week right now.
FISH TESTS- Keep studying! Learning the multiplication facts is a very important part in forming a strong math foundation. PLEASE help your child study on a nightly basis. Students who pass on a “Real Deal” day, move up to the next fact. Students who don’t pass, stay on the same table for three more days.
IN SCHOOL FIELD TRIP- We will be having our Magnets lesson on Thursday from 12:30-2:00.
VULCAN ROCK QUARRY FIELD TRIP- Permission forms came home last Thursday for the Vulcan Rock Quarry. Please mark if you would like a lunch from school or if you are bringing your own. If you would like to chaperone, send me a note and I’ll draw from all of the names that I get. This field trip is on Tuesday, December 11th.
SUBJECT MATTER
SPELLING- Core Words- mother, father, light, country, let Bonus Words- citizenship, governor, government, democracy, Sonny Perdue, vote / long vowel sounds / compounds with hand, head, light, and life
ENGLISH- Possessive Noun test today / Share pumpkin writing
READING- “Lester’s Dog”/ Comprehension test on Friday / Read AR books / Time For Kids
MATH- Multiplication arrays, groups, pictures / Study for fish tests
SOCIAL STUDIES- Citizenship and government
NO SCHOOL- I hope you enjoyed your days off. Since we have a short week, there will not be a spelling test this Friday. We will use the same words next week.
DOUGHNUTS FOR DADS- Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, November 20th from 8-9. We will be having a celebration in honor of our fathers.
ACCLERATED READER- Remember, we want everyone to earn 10 points by the end of the nine weeks. We are also looking for 80% accuracy. Please ask you child how he/she is doing. We are in the middle of the fourth week right now.
FISH TESTS- Keep studying! Learning the multiplication facts is a very important part in forming a strong math foundation. PLEASE help your child study on a nightly basis. Students who pass on a “Real Deal” day, move up to the next fact. Students who don’t pass, stay on the same table for three more days.
IN SCHOOL FIELD TRIP- We will be having our Magnets lesson on Thursday from 12:30-2:00.
VULCAN ROCK QUARRY FIELD TRIP- Permission forms came home last Thursday for the Vulcan Rock Quarry. Please mark if you would like a lunch from school or if you are bringing your own. If you would like to chaperone, send me a note and I’ll draw from all of the names that I get. This field trip is on Tuesday, December 11th.
SUBJECT MATTER
SPELLING- Core Words- mother, father, light, country, let Bonus Words- citizenship, governor, government, democracy, Sonny Perdue, vote / long vowel sounds / compounds with hand, head, light, and life
ENGLISH- Possessive Noun test today / Share pumpkin writing
READING- “Lester’s Dog”/ Comprehension test on Friday / Read AR books / Time For Kids
MATH- Multiplication arrays, groups, pictures / Study for fish tests
SOCIAL STUDIES- Citizenship and government
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