Active Expressions

As you may know, last year we had activotes. Students were able to answer multiple choice questions at the click of a button. Our promethean board tallied the answers and I was able to see immediately who understood and who didn't understand. All students were able to participate not just the one who raised their hand.

Now its even better. Students not have activexpressions. With this device they can answer short answer questions as well. Now they are learning to text their responses to me. I can still immediately tally their ansswers to see who gets it. We are LOVING this new technology.

Friday Notes

What a great two weeks. There has been some adjustment, but I am still feeling very positive about this year. Sometimes I just have to sit back and watch how well these students work together.

Just a note:
Friday Reports are coming home. Be sure to return these on Monday or your child will lose recess.

Homework Packets

Homework Packets are going home today. Be Sure that students do a little each night, follow the suggested days. This way they will be able to turn it in on Friday.

Cooperative Learning

Room 5 has been hard at work. There is a lot of review to do. We have to prepare our brains to absorb new information. But academics isn't the only ingredient for a healthy classroom. Students also have to get along with each other. They have to be able to work together and help each other. They have to work cooperatively. In order to achieve this goal, I spend time in the begininng of the year helping students get to know each other and teaching them how to work as a team. We do lessons that are called classbuilding or teambuilding. These lessons teach your child how to work with others and helps them get to know the people they will be learning with.

Today we did an activity called "Find Someone Who". Each student recieved a checklist of facts. They had to find a classmate to fit each fact. This required them to move around the classroom and meet new classmates, it requried them to ask questions and wait their turn. It also allowed them to learn what they have in common with one another. Check out the pics of these students working together.

Place Value

In Math we are studying place value. To practice this we are adding using 100s, 10s, and 1s. Practice at home. Give your student three or four 2 digit + 2 digit Math problems. Once they master that, give them a harder equation.


By the way, I want to thank everyone for sending students to school with supplies. This is really helping us hit the ground running.

Homework packets will begin next week.

Happy First Day of School

Our first day got off to a great start. It was wonderful seeing all my returning faces and the new ones as well. I am so happy to be apart of this learning experience. Here are some pics from the getting to know you activity we did today. Ask your child to tell you something they learned about a classmate.