Monday, January 23rd: Puffins walking to the Forest Grove Public Libraray 1:50-3pm
Students should bring their library card and a tote bag.
Chaperones Needed! We need parent volunteers to walk with us, and accompany students to check out books. If you would like to join us, simply meet us in the classroom at 1:50pm on library days.
Wednesday, January 25th: O&A to Farmington Gardens
Puffins will learn about how a nursery is run and get some hands-on transplanting skills.
Chaperones Needed! 10:25am-1pm
If you are available to join us, please email: [email protected]
Thursday/Friday January 26-27th: NO SCHOOL for Students
Grading/Staff Development - End of Term 1
Level 2 Weekly homework
1. Typing Homework: This year, Level 2 students will have typing homework to develop and support important keyboarding skills.
Please practice at least 20 minutes per week on: Typing.com
2. Reading: Spend at least 20 minutes reading (outside of school) every day.
When you finish a book, add it to your Tower of Books!
3. Math homework: Students should log on to either Dream Box or Khan Academy(see below) and complete 30 minutes (minimum) of math practice.
Current 4th grade math topics:
- Multiplication Check out Khan Academy if your kiddo needs practice!
- Division with remainders: Check out this slideshow!
- Justify your answer! Students are working on explaining their thinking outloud and in writing.
(They know how to do this- ask your kiddo to show you!)
Third Grade Math Parent Information:
Third grade mathematicians will continue their study of geometry, perimeter and area. Below you can find handouts with more information on benchmarks for these new topics and ways to practice at home.
Family Letter
Activities To Try At Home
What's Happening in the Puffin Nest?
Over the next month, our kiddos will be using their project time to focus on the activities of their class business. They will collaborate on the actions needed to make their customers happy and thier business successful. Before the break, students worked with a local business consultant create a business plan to help them identify and understand their next steps.
Our Remaining Activities
- Plan production
- Gather materials needed to fill orders & Assemble the product
- Research plant care and create a plant care booklet to go with the product
- Create sign and display for "Celebrations of Learning" pick-up event
- Decide on a responsible way to spend the profits
Our Resources/Materials
- Re-used containers: jars, old lamp covers, donated glass
- Substrate materials: rocks, gravel, pebbles, sand, soil
- Decorative items: crystals, stones, twigs, moss, figurines
- Plants: air, succulents, felt
- Packaging materials: re-used cardboard, paper
Our Buisness partners:
- ReBuilding Center- containers
- SCRAP- decorations
- Local Nursery- plants
- State Forest to gather materials
- Parents (possible delivery channel)
- Business Consultant
Read Aloud
We are exploring a new genre: Science Fiction!
The City of Ember
Lights shine in the city of Ember—but at the city limits the light ends, and darkness takes over. Out there in the Unknown Regions, the darkness goes on forever in all directions. Ember—so its people believe—is the only light in the dark world.
And now the lights are going out.
Is there a way to save the people of Ember? No one knows. But Lina Mayfleet has found a puzzling document, and Doon Harrow has made discoveries down in the Pipeworks. With these clues, they start their search.