Friday, January 17, 2014

Busy Minion News - Week of Jan. 15th



This Week  We took the January Benchmark Dibels test this week.  Every single student improved in their fluency – and that proves we have been working hard!  I am constantly thankful for the kids who are giving their best day in and day out!  Wonderful progress Minions!  Congratulations!  While we were dibeling, students chose a Carole Marsh mystery book to read and do a project with, so those books made up our Literacy activities this week.  We also worked on our Multicultural Week Ancestral country research this week.  We also continued to make a ton of progress on our Super Hero chapter books.  In Math, we continued working on equivalent fractions.  We have also added cups and background music to our NH Cups song so we are getting very close to being able to share it!  Can’t wait!  (The lyrics are constantly going through my head…every hour of every day!!!!)

Next Week  In Literacy for the short three day week, students will finish their Carole Marsh mystery project.  We will finish our work on equivalent fractions in Math and get ready to take the Unit 3 test.  We will continue to write our Super Hero adventures and begin our ancestral country book paintings and pages.  And, of course…we will be practicing our NH Cups song.  “We were there, Now we’re here, We’re gonna explore everywhere, We’re gonna clear out the land, We’re gonna build our new homes, We call this place New Hampshire….”

REMINDER: No School on Monday, Jan. 20 for MLK Jr. Day.  Also No School on Friday, Jan. 24 due to the Teacher Workshop.  Family Heritage Museum Display Project due on Wed., Jan. 29, Multicultural Night – January 30 (Snow Day Feb. 6) 5:30-7.