Week of 12/14

Ahoy! Sorry for the late post!

It is a crazy week here in 204 and 205! We have been busy studying and researching the different holidays that are celebrated around the world, doing holiday math, and writing about being stuck in a snowglobe! We have also seemed to have a constant flow of art projects! This is such a fun time to be an elementary student.

Here are a couple reminders for y'all!

~Friday is the auction! It will be at 11:00. If you would like to come help students with bidding and keeping track of their bank accounts that would be AWESOME!
~Friday is also our holiday party and school sing a long. We will be having hot chocolate and a movie at 1:00 and the sing along starts at 2:30.
~Friday is also a holiday themed dress up day! Send the students as their favorite winter character, or dressed in their best holiday sweater.

Rounding Song:
This is the song we use to help students round. If they have it memorized they can get $50 Blair-win bucks right before the auction!

To the tune on "We Will Rock You"

We will we will round you, huh, round you, huh
We will we will round you, huh, round you, huh
Find the number look next door
Five or more raise the score
Four or less let it rest
To the right put zeros in sight.
We will we will round you, huh, round you, huh
We will we will round you, huh, round you, huh

Mystery Questions:
1) In what city does the movie "Miracle on 34th Street" take place?
2) How many reindeer hooves are there on Santa's sleigh?
3) What were Frosty the Snowman's final words?
4) What's Scrooge's first name?
5) What Christmas song did Elvis Presley record in the 50's?

Hope you all have a wonderful holiday break!
Miss Irwin

Week of 12/7/2015

Ahoy!

Auction! 
Our class auction is coming up on the 18th of December. It will be at 11:00. Let me know if you would like to come help and watch. We need as many people as possible. We are also in need of more auction items! If you could go through your old toys, books, or games and bring them in we would appreciate it! 

Reading:  We are finishing up our unit on Tigers, and are starting a mini unit on holiday traditions around the world. The students had a unique opportunity of Face Timing with my sister, Camryn, who is currently in Sweden. She talked with them about all of the traditions in Sweden and showed them various goodies from the Christmas Markets. 

Writing: Students are beginning to research a specific country around the world to write their holiday report on. Students are practicing finding information and then putting it into their own words. 

Math: We have started a new math unit! Unit 3 is all about multi-digit addition and subtraction. Your student needs to continue to practice their multiplication facts, but they also need to make sure that their basic addition and subtraction facts are down pat! 

Spelling: 
there
their
know
write
too
place
while
next
something
together
food
once
mother
light
country
father
let

Reminders: 
Students need to continue practicing their typing skills
12/11- Family Game and Movie night, 6-8.

Mystery Questions: 
1) What's the best selling Christmas song of all time?
2) Name the three ghosts of Christmas in "A Christmas Carol".
3) Which country created egg nog?
4) What is the main ingredient in gingerbread cookies?
5) What Florida town has a Christmas tree up all year round in its town square?


Thanks,
Miss Irwin

Week of 11/30/2015

Ahoy!

I can't believe that we are in the final stretch of 2015!

Reading: We are finishing up our unit on Tigers. Next week we will be taking our assessment.

Math: Finishing up our unit 2. We will be taking a math assessment on Thursday and Friday. Continue practicing multiplication facts!

Writing: We are beginning our unit on persuasive writing. This week the students are writing a friendly letter persuading you to get them their holiday wish list! Students are on the hunt for apostrophe catastrophes! If they seen one, snap a picture and send it to me! It is worth $100 Bl-irwin bucks!

Spelling: 
thought
something
school
there
need
could
hand
important
don't
far
your
high
again
once
they
year
than
enough

Challenge Words: 
jingle
choose
crimson
further
evaporate

Mystery Questions: 
1) Who created Rudolph, the most popular reindeer of Santa Claus?
2) Who invented electric Christmas lights?
3) Which American President banned Christmas trees in the White House?
4) Who designed the first Christmas card?

Reminders: 
Stuff the Bus ends FRIDAY!