Monday, February 14th: Valentines Day Card Exchange
The Puffins will show appreciation for our classroom community and friendships with a card exchange at the end of the day on February 14th.
Bringing in valentines is optional, but if your Puffin would like to give cards to their classmates, they MUST bring one for every student.
There are 26 students in the Puffin Nest.
It actually works best if they do NOT write out individual names on cards- it makes it much easier to pass around!
Due to food allergies and parent preferences for limiting sugar, we ask that students do not attach candy treats to their valentines.
Monday, February 21st: NO SCHOOL President's day
2021-22 School Year Calendar
A message from Art Teacher Stephanie:
Yearbook is on sale now for $20.
To purchase a yearbook please go to www.treering.com/validate and enter the number 1016052158063632. Students are now creating the cover of the yearbook. A yearbook is a great way to remember their time this year. If you have any questions please email Stephanie at [email protected]. Thanks for all your support!
What’s happening in the Puffin Nest?
Once upon a time…our fairytale writing unit!
We planned, drafted, edited/revised and published our own first fairytale adaptation. This week, students are:
- planning a new story for their second fairytale adaptation
- studying the format of comic books and graphic novels (including characters, setting, objects, and text bubbles)
- learning to use a storyboard (a graphic organizer that plans a narrative)
- creating a storyboard planner that includes a backstory, trouble and resolution
- writing and editing their text (speech bubbles/thought bubbles and narration bubbles)
- publishing their graphic novel/comic book with text and illustrations
Storytelling In & About
This week, Storyteller Alton Chung visited our classroom for a storytelling workshop!
In addition to captivating our kiddos with exciting and hilarious stories, he also focused on how the kids can work to create their own tales. He reviewed the structure of stories and led fun exercises that challenged the students to make up their own stories.
Class Read Aloud
We are excited to begin our latest novel-study class read-aloud:
The award winning Flora & Ulysses
A Reminder about Level 2 Homework:
In Level 2, our homework is on the honor system. We ask families to develop and sustain this important practice at home in a way that works best for you. Having a regular routine (time/place/materials) will ensure that your child will be prepared to tackle their required homework in Level 3 more easily.
Math: at least 30 minutes (or more) of math practice each week.
Practicing multiplication math facts at home is a GREAT way to support your kiddo!
- 3rd graders should work on: 2's, 3's, 4's, 5's and 6's
- 4th graders should work on all multiplication facts for 2-12's.
We also recommend that students engage in 10-15 minutes of a math activity (math website or game) and then complete one page in their math workbook at least 2 days per week.
All level 2 kiddos brought home a math workbook (or packet) for homework practice in November. Let us know if they are ready for a new book!
For computer practice, take a moment to 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!
- The public library is a great resource. Make sure your kiddo has access to lots of “good fit” books that they are excited to read. Check out our Level 2 Book Recommendations HERE.
- Read-alouds and audio books work too! Also, listen to your child read out loud, and ask them questions about their reading & thinking.