Monday, October 9th: Puffins to Forest Grove Public Library 2pm-3pm
Chaperones Welcome! If you would like to join us, please send your kiddo's teacher an email.
Wednesday, October 11th: Out & About to Fernhill Wetlands 10am-1:30pm
We are hoping to make-up our cancelled O&A on this day. Stay tuned for more details.
Friday, October 13th
Staff Development- NO SCHOOL for students
Wednesday, October 18th: Out & About to Chehalem Ridge 10am-1:30pm
If you are interested in chaperoning, email teacher Erin Morgan: [email protected].
Please note who your child is when you email.
Friday, October 20th
Grading & Staff Development- NO SCHOOL for students
Thursday, Oct. 26th and Friday, Oct. 27th
Fall Parent Conferences- NO SCHOOL for students
Let's Get That Homework Going!
Suggested Weekly Homework:
Reading Homework
Spend at least 20 minutes reading (outside of school) every day.
Reading is on the "honor system" and we ask that you help your kiddo to develop a daily reading routine with good-fit books and a well-lit, comfy reading spot away from distractions.
Math: 15 minutes (or more) of math practice each week day. If you are able to support your child’s math practice at home, we recommend that students use their Eureka “Apply” math homework workbook with adult supervision. You can read more about this by clicking on the "Homework-Schedule-Class Info" link at the top of the page.
NOTE: Module 1 homework workbooks were sent home at Family Visits or in backpacks on Friday, Jan. 15th. Please note: the Puffin classroom experienced some flooding after a big thunderstorm right before school started, so if you did not pick up the math book at Family Visits, this one module will be a bit wrinkly due to the water damage.
For the upcoming week , focus on these Apply homework pages:
For 4th graders:
Students should work to complete all lessons up to lesson 15 in the Module 1 book.
For 3rd graders:
Students should work to complete all lessons up to lesson 13 in the Module 1 book.
Also strongly recommended: daily practice with multiplication facts for 2-10's
Check out these multiplication fact practice apps:For independent computer practice, you can set up a free account for your child:
- Khan Academy: instructional videos and problem solving practice
- Prodigy: answer math questions, complete quests, earn rewards
- SumDog: solve math problems while playing video games
- Math Game Time: no account set-up required, select grade level & play!
What's happening in the Puffin Nest?
Classroom Library "Book Tasting"
During our reading workshop, we celebrated reading with a “book tasting” event. Our classroom was transformed into a “book restaurant” and the kids had the opportunity to discover reading treasures amongst the many choices available to them in our classroom library. During the book tasting experience, students learned more about different reading genres, looked for “good-fit” books, and made a list of books they may want to read during the year. We are ready to let our reading lives bloom in Level 2!
What we're learning in science this week: Structure of Living Things
- All plants & animals have structures that help them survive.
- Each structure has a specific function.
- Animal structures may appear similar or different depending on where they live.
Social Emotional Learning
In preparation for our Storypath group project beginning next week, we continued to work on building skills for working with others through read-alouds, discussion and fun activities.
We considered how we can contribute our best work in group projects, while being self aware about our emotions when problems arise. The Puffins did an impressive job demonstrating their patience, collaboration, focus and flexibility!
A favorite challenge this week involved problem solving skills as they worked together to transfer marbles from one cup to another without touching the marbles or cups with their hands.
Upcoming Project Work in Level 2: October 2023
Level 2 students engage in two "Storypath" units of study each year.
What is Storypath?
Storypath is an instructional strategy for developing and organizing social studies units which incorporate science, math, reading and writing. It uses a narrative structure to give a sense of context and connection to the information that is being taught. Students are engaged with investigations framed as stories in which characters experience certain events and are affected by them.
Each Storypath unit is comprised of the following episodes:
- Creating the Setting
- Creating Characters
- Context Building
- Critical Incidents
- Concluding Event
Beginning in October, students will explore the history of early NW coastal people through the creation of a story that centers around a community living on the Pacific Northwest Coast in the 1800s.
Students begin their study of the people of the Northwest Coast by creating a setting and characters. They learn more about early Northwest Coast culture through role-playing and writing about critical historical events. This unit spans the time period from pre-European contact through Native American relocation to reservations.
The culminating episode, a First Salmon Ceremony, focuses on honoring traditions, community values and generosity.