Saturday, March 7, 2009
Mrs. Voelkel's Moment
My favorite moment during this past week (March 2-5) was our Math review on Thursday afternoon. I thought you all asked some great questions and were attentive to the answers. You listened respectfully and were more focused. I feel a lot more of you understand how to add and subtract fractions, and how to make fractions equivalent (equal). Don't forget to look at their bottoms! :)
Monday, March 2, 2009
A Few Updates
Our district honors spelling bee winners from each elementary school and our school (4th and 5th grade) made a quick decision recently to join in on the spelling fun. Lists went home with students who were interested in competing. Our class will have our "spell-off" on Friday/Monday. The school spelling bee will be March 12th! Good luck to all of you in the running. I know you will do a great job.
This week we are using our "Time for Kids" newspapers for Making Meaning. The students will read the articles, create questions to challenge their peers, and try to "beat the experts". In order to remain on the Expert Panel, the students will be required to answer their friends' questions by citing text evidence found in the articles. Nothing like a little friendly competition to liven up comprehension.
The end of the 3rd quarter is also upon us and you will need to turn in your home reading logs. Wednesday afternoon (at 1:45), Marion Elementary will be having a Black History Assembly.
Thursday morning, students will receive their 2nd quarter awards from Ms. Houston and have spring pictures taken.
Thursday is also the student council's polar plunge day. Marion is adopting a polar bear from the St. Louis Zoo and is asking students to come to school in their best polar attire. Feel free to bring comfy hats and scarves, but remember how warm our room gets in the afternoon. And if you do bring winter wear to honor our polar bear adoption, Don't Forget To Take It Home!!
We are begining to explore perimeter and area in math, while continuing to practice our multiplying and dividing.
In social studies, we will begin unit 7 which expands our discussion of the southeast States by considering the geographical impacts of the area.
And remember: There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, March 6th.
This week we are using our "Time for Kids" newspapers for Making Meaning. The students will read the articles, create questions to challenge their peers, and try to "beat the experts". In order to remain on the Expert Panel, the students will be required to answer their friends' questions by citing text evidence found in the articles. Nothing like a little friendly competition to liven up comprehension.
The end of the 3rd quarter is also upon us and you will need to turn in your home reading logs. Wednesday afternoon (at 1:45), Marion Elementary will be having a Black History Assembly.
Thursday morning, students will receive their 2nd quarter awards from Ms. Houston and have spring pictures taken.
Thursday is also the student council's polar plunge day. Marion is adopting a polar bear from the St. Louis Zoo and is asking students to come to school in their best polar attire. Feel free to bring comfy hats and scarves, but remember how warm our room gets in the afternoon. And if you do bring winter wear to honor our polar bear adoption, Don't Forget To Take It Home!!
We are begining to explore perimeter and area in math, while continuing to practice our multiplying and dividing.
In social studies, we will begin unit 7 which expands our discussion of the southeast States by considering the geographical impacts of the area.
And remember: There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, March 6th.
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