This week in Room 106, week 24

This week in Room 106, week 24

Week 24 was a rather brief week due to the early release and 2 snow days: it was like receiving a bonus late winter break. Below are a few I can statements from the brief week:

• I can explain how readers learn lessons from characters in fiction.
• I can explain how readers learn lessons from authors in nonfiction.
• I can write a friendly letter to a pen pal with an expository paragraph about Native Americans and the French.
• I can analyze multiplication patterns in a number grid.
• I can use doubling to solve multiplication problems.
• I can answer questions from a picture and bar graph. 
• I am beginning to memorize multiplication facts: 2, 5, and 10's.
• I can explain the causes and effects of the Erie Canal, Michigan's population increased.
• I can explain how the War of 1812 lead to Michigan's population increased.
• I can record and analyze the weather. (winter collection data.)

Homework: Links 5.9 and 5.10

March at a Glance

Sunday, Mar. 8, 2020: Daylight Savings ends, spring forward
Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2020: No school, Election day
Thursday, Mar. 26, 2020: Field Trip to Lansing, Michigan's capital, Tour capitol building,
                                         9:30- 3:30 PM*
Friday, Mar. 27, 2020: Field trip to U of M's Kid's Fair, IM building, 9:30- 1:30 PM*
Monday, Mar. 30, 2020: No school, Spring break
Tuesday, Mar. 31, 2020: No school, Spring break
Wednesday, Apr. 1, 2020: No school, Spring break
Thursday, Apr 2, 2020: No school, Spring Break
Friday, Apr. 3, 2020: No school, Spring Break


Chaperones are needed for both field trips. Ideally, I would like to use different chaperones for both trips; however, I will be collecting names of reliable parents for both trips. I must have chaperones for both trips.  Chaperones will be assigned by first come basis.
Thursday, Mar. 26: There is limited room on the chartered bus; however, parents are encouraged to car pool. (Lansing)
Friday, Mar. 27, 2020: There is plenty of room on the bus: it is a local trip. (Ann Arbor)

This week in Room 106 Week 23

This week in Room 106 Week 23

I can statements for this week. Today we had a scripted safety drill guided by Mike Madison. I shared the correct information with the class about how to exit, safe locations inside/ outside, and communication while students used a safe location within the room. The time of the drill was on the board in green, 3:00 PM

• I can use a helper fact to solve multiplication facts: 2's, 5's and 10's facts.
• I can use doubling facts to solve unknown multiplication facts.
• I can answer questions using a bar and picture graph. 
• I can explain the difference between biography and realistic fiction (biography has real birthdates with actual places and factual information.)
• I can learn lessons with characters in a book. (Winn Dixie)
• I can compare and contrast characters.
• I can find synonyms of words. (drill= practice)
• I can explain the causes of Pontiac's rebellion in Michigan.
• I can compare the causes of Pontiac's rebellion and the American Revolutionary War. (Wants were not met and conflicts causes wars.)
• I can begin to understand why wars happen. 
• I can begin to type a brochure for seasonal activity in a desirable location.
• I can identify some of the American women trailblazers in aviation (flight). (Women's History/ American History)
• I can identify some of the commonalities in American Presidents. (Presidents' Day)

Homework: Links 5.6 and 5.7 as well as practice multiplication facts using a variety of strategies
Suggested Order of learning multiplication facts:
10's
2's
5's
4's (Double the 2's
3's
6's
9's
8's (Double the 4's)
7's
Optional: 11's (easy) and 12's

You can use the game link on my blog (to the left at the top) for additional practice. The old school way of flash cards with pictures works as well. Don't forget to quiz your child orally too.)

Upcoming dates:

Tuesday, February 25, 2020: Early release, 1:29 PM

This week in Room 106, Week 22

This week in Room 106, Week 22

Due to my early departure and multiple appointments, I was unable to write the weekly update. Please accept my apologies.


I can statements:

• I can identify fractional units.
• I can identify parts of a whole.
• I can identify parts of a part (The whole has changed.)
• I can identify equivalent fractions. 
• I divide a whole into equal parts.
• I can compare and contrast characters using comparison words.
• I can use illustrations to understand characters.
• I can understand that characters change and face conflict.
• I can explain the causes that lead to the French and Indian War/ French and Native American War. 
• I can explain Pontiac's Rebellion.
• I can identify clothes and activities for specific weather climates. 
• I can compare Abe Lincoln and John F. Kennedy. (President's Day celebration.)
• I can describe who the Tuskegee Airmen were and key terms associated with them. (See bulletin board. (Black History/ American History)

Homework: 5.3, 5.4, and 5.5 links due Thursday, 2/20

Due to the party, homework was passed out by myself prior to my early departure. Mrs. Jones assured me that students placed the homework in their backpacks prior to the celebration.

Upcoming:
WESO activities begin this week.
Wednesday, February 26, 2020: Early Dismissal, 1:29 PM, No childcare to my knowledge.

This week in Room 106, Week 21

This week in Room 106, Week 21


The first week in February is already behind us. Below are few of the  I can statements:

I can explain how fractions are equal parts.
I can find equal parts of a fraction within a fraction.
I can explain how characters face and react to conflict.
I can explain how historical fiction elements are explained through clothing, special historic terms, dialogue, and setting.
I can apply my knowledge of either the Native American or European perspective in a narrative text written by myself.
I can find my paragraphs within a narrative text.
I can select a place to research the weather patterns for special activities.
I can begin to explain how the Tuskegee Airmen began.


Homework: 5.1, and 5.2 due Thursday, 2/13