Wednesday, Sept. 25th: Out & About to Rogers Park 10:30am-2:30pm
We will be walking to Rogers Park and eating lunch there.
Parent Chaperones are needed!
If you would like to join us, please email Ginny:
[email protected]
Friday, October 4th: NO SCHOOL for students
Professional Development/Grading Day
Wednesday, October 9th All Day O&A to Stub Stewart State Park
10:30-2:30pm
Parent Chaperones are needed!
If you would like to join us, please email Ginny:
[email protected]
Friday, October 11th: NO SCHOOL for students
Statewide Teacher In-service Day
Thursday, October 17th: NO SCHOOL for students
Goal-Setting Student Conferences
Friday, October 18th: NO SCHOOL for students
Goal-Setting Student Conferences
Thursday, November 7th O&A to Washington County Museum. 9am to 11:30am
NOTE: This is a Thursday! (Not our usual O&A day)
Parent Chaperones are needed!
If you would like to join us, please email Ginny:
[email protected]
Let's Get That Homework Going!
Level 2 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. We will talk more about how to encourage and track reading at our "Goal-Setting" conferences in October.
Typing Homework
Level 2 students have typing homework to develop and support important keyboarding skills. Please practice at least 20 minutes per week on: Typing.com
After logging on to the website, select “student” and enter the username (student’s first name and the word puffin with no spaces) and the password (puffins).
Please email Ginny if you need help getting into your child's account.
Math homework
It is strongly recommended that your student practice math skills at least 30 minutes (or more) per week.
Ideas for math practice:
- Students will have weekly assignments added to their DreamBox accounts.
- Online Math Game Sites: Khan Academy, ZapZap Math or Prodigy- create your own account!
- Multiplication Facts Practice with a simple dice game. How to Play: Each player takes turns rolling 3 dice. First to break 200 (or 500, etc.) wins. On your turn, you get to choose two dice to add together, then you multiply the sum by the final die. That’s your score for that turn.
- Facts Practice with Free Math Apps: Sushi Monster & Math Hero
- Facts Practice with Purchased Math Apps: Operation Math & Math Vs. Zombies
- Math workbooks: find grade level workbooks at Learning Palace or Amazon
Scholastic Book Club
First Time Ordering Online?
- Go to https://orders.scholastic.com/L79X9
- Enter our one-time Class Activation Code: L79X9
- Shop and submit your child's book order.
- As soon as your order is delivered to our classroom, it will be sent home with your child
Class Code: L79X9
Order Due Date: 9/24/19
What’s happening in the Puffin Nest?
During our Out & About in the backyard garden, students learned about the legend of the Three Sisters, a Native American folklore tale. The legend describes 3 sisters who worked together to grow strong and flourish, and are represented in the story by corn, beans, and squash. When planted together, these crops grow in harmony by providing different things to one another. For example, squash provides shade to the soil for the corn and beans to grow. This lesson introduced students to customary Native foods, agricultural practices, and the important relationship that existed between Native communities and their land. Our Early NW Coastal People unit kicks off next week. Students also got the chance to record field notes and make weather observations in the garden. This has been a very interesting week for observing clouds!
During our science lessons we explored the mystery, “How can you predict when it’s going to storm?” We learned about differences between fair weather clouds and storm clouds, and the role of wind direction in determining whether a rain cloud will pass overhead. You can continue to support your child’s curiosity by looking at clouds together and asking, “What kind of clouds do you think those are? I wonder if it will rain…” Ask your child if they’d like to show you their Storm Spotter’s Guide, a small book they made to help them remember how to use the clouds to predict the weather.