SCA - Week 7

This week, the SCA members came in to teach about Watersheds.  Students completed several activities about condensation, precipitation, run off and evaporation.  One activity required students to run from one station to another and use hand motions to demonstrate each of these steps.  Another activity, students had to create mountains using tin foil.  Then Donny poured water on it to show students where the run off would go.  Then he poured dye into it to show that even though pollution happens in one spot, the pollution travels to other areas.  We had another wonderful time with great weather!!

Stuck - iPad Stop Motion App

A huge thank you to Mrs. Beaudoin for helping the students use the iPad Stop Motion App to create a movie.  Mrs. Beaudoin read "Stuck" to the students and then supplied the students with most of the supplies necessary to create the movie.  Check out the pictures below of our "movie makers".

Field Trip - April 7th

Small Toy Please

Due to SBAC testings, we will not be able to go to the computer lab during our regular scheduled computer class time.  Therefore, Mrs. Beaudoin has created a great activity with an stop motion app on the iPads.  Mrs. Beaudoin will poster of the setting of the story with the tree and kite on it. Then one by one, they will recreate the story, using the app to make a video of the process.  At this points, students will be able to use their small object to put into their video too.

SCA - Week 6 - Beak Week

This week, Becca, Donny and Natalie reviewed the 4 basic components of habitat (food, water, shelter, and space) and how animals use these ‘tools’ or habits to help them meet those needs. These habits are called behavioral adaptations. With over 187 different kinds of nests found in New Hampshire, they chose to spotlight 3 different birds and focus on their beak adaptations.  The 3 birds were loon, chickadee and barred owl.  The SCA teachers took the students outside to complete some fun activities related to each of these 3 birds.

Top Down Web - Unit 4 Reading

On Monday, students created a top down web on the Unit 4 reading topic of "Earth, Our Place in Space".  Students broke this topic down to the Sun, Earth, and Moon.  Then students listed facts about each one of these topics.  They did a wonderful job working together in groups.

100 Squares Party - Sports Day

Students celebrated their four 100 Squares Party with Sports Day. Students wore their favorite sports attire.  Then at 2:30, student went outside to play basketball, soccer, and play on the equipment.  Then students came back in to enjoy popcorn that they had earned from being respectful, responsible, and safe at school.  Great job everyone!!

SCA - Week 5

Lesson 5: Turning Investigations into Becoming a True Earth Steward

For lesson five, Becca, Donny and Natalie focused on earth stewardship, via composting. By composting, one cares about the planet, learns about ecologically sound practices, and does service by reducing waste and returning nutrients to the soil. They used red worms to introduce vermicomposting (worm composting), the processing of organic waste by red worms. 

100 Squares Note

Where:  Mrs. Coulon’s Classroom

When:  Friday, March 18, 2016

Time:  2:30 to 3:15PM

Dear Parents,

Wow!!!  The students have earned their fourth 100 Squares Party.  They have worked really hard at being responsible, respectful, and safe.  Now, it is time to reward them for all their hard work.

Students have voted and really want to have a Sports Party.  This means that students would be able to dress in their favorite sports attire.  Then, weather permitted, I will take students outside in the afternoon to play some of their favorite sports.  Some sports that students have expressed that they would like to play are soccer, basketball, etc.  Then we will come back inside and have a snack.  Students have also earned their next popcorn party, so they can have the popcorn at this time.  If the weather doesn’t cooperate, we will stay inside and watch a sport related movie.  Let’s hope for nice weather on Friday afternoon,

New Spelling Homework

Starting on Monday, I will be sending home a new homework chart.  Students should choose an activity to complete each night (Monday through Thursday).  I am asking parents to initial the box that is completed each night.  There are some boxes where students will not have to return any work.  I am taking the parents initial as prove that the student completed the activity.  The spelling chart will be due back on Friday.  Please let me know if you have any questions.

SCA - Week 4

SCA came into our class for their week 4 lesson.  For this lesson, students had to use field guides to identify 4 animals using their furs, paw prints, and skulls.  Students were able to successfully identify the coyote, beaver, red fox and bobcat.  They did a wonderful job!!

Fluency Homework

Starting this week, March 7th, I will be assigned students weekly fluency homework.  Students will come home with this paper on Monday and be asked to read the passage 3 times each day.  On the back of this paper, there are several questions about the passage.  On Friday, students will return this paper to me.  Students who do not return this on Friday will stay in at recess to read to a partner.

Week of March 7th Spelling List

This week, we will not be reading a story from the Imagine It reading series.  Therefore, we will be taking the week to review words that students are commonly misspelling in their writing assignments.  Below is the spelling list for the week.  Students can study for their test at home, but homework will not be assigned.  Please sign and return this paper on Friday, March 11th.

SCA visits - week 3

This week, Becca, Natalie, and Donny came into class to teach the students about habitats.  Students learned that a habitat needs food, water, shelter and space.  Natalie taught the students a song called "Food, Water, Shelter, and Space" with hand movements, which was sung to the tune of "Head, Shoulder, Knees, and Toes.  

Then students created a suitable environment for a porcupine and a spotted turtle.  Students really enjoyed the props and skits.  

Thanks for another great week!!

Winter Break Reading Challenge Winners

I challenged the students to a winter break reading challenge.  I was very pleased today to learn how many students took me up on this challenge.  The following students will be rewarded with a homework pass and/or lunch with me (on Friday).

Congratulations:  

 Homework Pass                                    Lunch with me/Homework Pass        

(completed some snowballs)                      (completed all snowballs)

             Nikki                                                          Margo

            Shania                                                      Angelina

            Braden                                                      Andrew V.

            Hannah                                                       Emma

           Jacob

           Olivia

            Zoey

           Jeffrey

          

February Book It - Congratulations

Congratulations to the following students for completing their February Book It:

Andrew B.

Jeffrey
Jason

Honorable Mentions:

Jacob

Andrew V.

March Book Order

March Book It

March 2016

Dear Parents,

We are starting our last month of the Book-It program.  Your child will be given three goals to complete for the month.  For the month of March, the goals with be:

1. 450 minutes of reading
2. Complete 4 AR tests with 80% accuracy
3. Earn between 3-5 points

This means the students need to read 20 minutes, at least 23 days in March.  Please have your child color in the calendar on the days he/she reads 20 minutes.  Along with reading, the students also need to take 4 Accelerated Reader tests.  After a student finishes a book, he/she will take the comprehension test on the computer.  Students must receive an 80% or higher on two of the test.   In passing the 4 tests, students need to earn between 3-5 points. Students who complete all requirements will receive the ticket to get the free pizza.