Homework:
Accelerated math
Read 30 minutes
Books Fair:
The book fair is here! As your students are looking for books to purchase they can also look at my “wish list.” I wrote down some books that we need in our classroom. Students can donate these books to our class library if you are able to.
Flu:
Please make sure you encourage students to wash their hands often, cough into their elbows, and stay home if they are sick. Every day I have the kids wash with anti-bacterial soap and we wash our desks with disinfectant after school.
Organization:
Organization is a life skill that every child in this class needs to work on. You can help at home by making sure your student has their student planner and their homework folder at school everyday.
October 30th:
Character book dress up day is coming up. Please make sure if your student dressses up they have a book to go along with their costume. Remember this is character book dress up.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Homework:
Read 30 minutes—new neon orange reading logs were sent home today
Work on speech and be ready to present tomorrow!
Can you believe its conference time already!!
Today I sent home an important conference paper. This paper lets you know when conference times are. You will then need to select a time that is best for you. Please make sure you give me your top three choices. I will do my very best to choose a time that will work for you. If you do not send the conference form back, I am assuming you don’t mind where I stick you in the schedule.
Book Fair:
The Book Fair is here! Come enjoy great selections of books with your kids. It starts October 26-30.
Family Night is are Tuesday 10/27, and Thursday 10/29 6pm-8pm.
Read 30 minutes—new neon orange reading logs were sent home today
Work on speech and be ready to present tomorrow!
Can you believe its conference time already!!
Today I sent home an important conference paper. This paper lets you know when conference times are. You will then need to select a time that is best for you. Please make sure you give me your top three choices. I will do my very best to choose a time that will work for you. If you do not send the conference form back, I am assuming you don’t mind where I stick you in the schedule.
Book Fair:
The Book Fair is here! Come enjoy great selections of books with your kids. It starts October 26-30.
Family Night is are Tuesday 10/27, and Thursday 10/29 6pm-8pm.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
Homework:
Read 30 minutes
Math sheet
Work on speeches---Be ready to present this Friday!
Hello,
I am Nancy Ornee (Miss O to the kids) and I will be working in the classroom with Mrs. Brown for about 5 weeks. I am in the MAT program at George Fox University and am in the Student Teaching part of my program. I have been with Salem/Keizer Schools for 13 years, as an Instructional Assistant, and decided to get my certification to teach math at the middle school level. I have two grown children, and 5 grand-children and am not as young as I look! I hope to be a benefit to your child’s class.
I’m halfway through my first day here and am already enjoying your children. They are a great bunch of kids and I look forward to learning from them and helping them to learn!
Nancy Ornee
Read 30 minutes
Math sheet
Work on speeches---Be ready to present this Friday!
Hello,
I am Nancy Ornee (Miss O to the kids) and I will be working in the classroom with Mrs. Brown for about 5 weeks. I am in the MAT program at George Fox University and am in the Student Teaching part of my program. I have been with Salem/Keizer Schools for 13 years, as an Instructional Assistant, and decided to get my certification to teach math at the middle school level. I have two grown children, and 5 grand-children and am not as young as I look! I hope to be a benefit to your child’s class.
I’m halfway through my first day here and am already enjoying your children. They are a great bunch of kids and I look forward to learning from them and helping them to learn!
Nancy Ornee
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Homework:
Read 30 minutes—New Green Reading Logs are coming home today.
Multiplication sheet—5’s
Thursday Thoughts are going home today.
Reminder: Speeches should be ready to present by October 23rd! It’s about a week away!
Beach Trip:
The 5th graders are bringing home a permission slip for the beach field trip. Please read over carefully. Chaperones are $5.00.
Read 30 minutes—New Green Reading Logs are coming home today.
Multiplication sheet—5’s
Thursday Thoughts are going home today.
Reminder: Speeches should be ready to present by October 23rd! It’s about a week away!
Beach Trip:
The 5th graders are bringing home a permission slip for the beach field trip. Please read over carefully. Chaperones are $5.00.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Homework:
Read 30 minutes--Turn in reading logs if not turned in today
Math sheet
Class Store:
The class store will soon be upon me. This is when students who have earned money with good behavior, turning in homework, and class jobs can buy some fun stuff as a reward. I have bought a few things from the Dollar Tree and two parents have donated this month. If you are out and about and can pick up 2 or 3 things that would be great: juice boxes, fruit snacks, granola bars, candy, individual sized bags of chips.....whatever you think kids would like.
Harvest Party:
On October 30th its character book dress up day and I think it would be fun to have a "Harvest Party." If any one wants to help with this, or plan it let me know. I would love the help. It doesn't have to be a huge thing, maybe a craft or two, a game, a movie..... and lots of candy. If you can help by bringing in a bag of candy to share with a class of 25 that would be great!
I know money is tight with everyone, but if we all work together it will be fun! I used to be able to do this on my own, but with diapers, and all that stuff its a lot harder :0).
Field trip:
Permission slips for the pumpkin patch are slowly coming in. Please make sure your student turns it in with $3.00 by 10/28/09. If there is no permission slip turned in, the student has to stay at school. Parents volunteering please make sure to turn in $3.00 as well, and I will give more information at a later time.
Read 30 minutes--Turn in reading logs if not turned in today
Math sheet
Class Store:
The class store will soon be upon me. This is when students who have earned money with good behavior, turning in homework, and class jobs can buy some fun stuff as a reward. I have bought a few things from the Dollar Tree and two parents have donated this month. If you are out and about and can pick up 2 or 3 things that would be great: juice boxes, fruit snacks, granola bars, candy, individual sized bags of chips.....whatever you think kids would like.
Harvest Party:
On October 30th its character book dress up day and I think it would be fun to have a "Harvest Party." If any one wants to help with this, or plan it let me know. I would love the help. It doesn't have to be a huge thing, maybe a craft or two, a game, a movie..... and lots of candy. If you can help by bringing in a bag of candy to share with a class of 25 that would be great!
I know money is tight with everyone, but if we all work together it will be fun! I used to be able to do this on my own, but with diapers, and all that stuff its a lot harder :0).
Field trip:
Permission slips for the pumpkin patch are slowly coming in. Please make sure your student turns it in with $3.00 by 10/28/09. If there is no permission slip turned in, the student has to stay at school. Parents volunteering please make sure to turn in $3.00 as well, and I will give more information at a later time.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009
Homework:
Read 30 minutes
Work on speech—Due October 23rd
Please make sure Pumpkin Patch permission slips are coming in. If you want to volunteer please make sure you mark the slip, and you need to pay $3.00. I would like to have at least 2 more volunteers. It’s going to be a fun and educational trip! The only down side is, parents will have to car pool or meet us there. We only have one bus for three classes.
I have been tracking the books orders and they should be here sometime this week! YAHOO!
Read 30 minutes
Work on speech—Due October 23rd
Please make sure Pumpkin Patch permission slips are coming in. If you want to volunteer please make sure you mark the slip, and you need to pay $3.00. I would like to have at least 2 more volunteers. It’s going to be a fun and educational trip! The only down side is, parents will have to car pool or meet us there. We only have one bus for three classes.
I have been tracking the books orders and they should be here sometime this week! YAHOO!
Thursday, October 08, 2009
Homework:
Read 30 minutes--Reading Logs go home today
The kids did a great job at the Jog-A-Thon! I am so proud of how hard they worked. I will try and post pictures on the blog this weekend.
Thursday Thoughts, reading logs, and other papers are going home today.
Your student was able to see 5 Marine players from the Presidents Own today. So cool! Have them tell you all about it.
Have a great weekend!
Read 30 minutes--Reading Logs go home today
The kids did a great job at the Jog-A-Thon! I am so proud of how hard they worked. I will try and post pictures on the blog this weekend.
Thursday Thoughts, reading logs, and other papers are going home today.
Your student was able to see 5 Marine players from the Presidents Own today. So cool! Have them tell you all about it.
Have a great weekend!
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Homework:
Read 30 minutes—Reading logs were due today, but can be brought in Thursday if needed
Math: Comparing numbers
I am sending home Pumpkin Patch permission slips home today. If you emailed me about being a volunteer please indicate you want to be one on the permission slip form. Chaperones will also need to pay $3.00. The good news is you get a pumpkin! J
I am also sending home information about your students first speech of the year! I will also email you that information.
Please remember tomorrow is the jog a thon. Make sure your student is wearing appropriate clothes and shoes.
Reading logs:
I have noticed that some students are not reading every day for at least 30 minutes. It is so important for kids to read for at least 30 minutes or more a day. Even for higher readers. I also ask for students to be honest about how many minutes they have read. If they did not read that day then don’t mark it. Thanks for your help.
Congratulations to all of the 5th graders! They all turned in their reading logs on time today! They have earned a Free Homework Pass!
Read 30 minutes—Reading logs were due today, but can be brought in Thursday if needed
Math: Comparing numbers
I am sending home Pumpkin Patch permission slips home today. If you emailed me about being a volunteer please indicate you want to be one on the permission slip form. Chaperones will also need to pay $3.00. The good news is you get a pumpkin! J
I am also sending home information about your students first speech of the year! I will also email you that information.
Please remember tomorrow is the jog a thon. Make sure your student is wearing appropriate clothes and shoes.
Reading logs:
I have noticed that some students are not reading every day for at least 30 minutes. It is so important for kids to read for at least 30 minutes or more a day. Even for higher readers. I also ask for students to be honest about how many minutes they have read. If they did not read that day then don’t mark it. Thanks for your help.
Congratulations to all of the 5th graders! They all turned in their reading logs on time today! They have earned a Free Homework Pass!
Monday, October 05, 2009
Homework:
Read 3o minutes
Finish math from class--Not everybody will have math tonight
Important dates:
Oct. 7th--Walk, Bike, ride day
Oct. 8th--Jog a thon
Oct. 9th-- No School
Oct. 15th-- Jog a Thon Packets with money are due
Oct. 22nd-- Jog a Thon Prize assembly
Oct. 23rd-- After Dark Party
Oct. 28th-- Pumpkin Patch field trip--Permission slips will go home this week.
Oct. 30th--Character Dress up day, Harvest party.
Read 3o minutes
Finish math from class--Not everybody will have math tonight
Important dates:
Oct. 7th--Walk, Bike, ride day
Oct. 8th--Jog a thon
Oct. 9th-- No School
Oct. 15th-- Jog a Thon Packets with money are due
Oct. 22nd-- Jog a Thon Prize assembly
Oct. 23rd-- After Dark Party
Oct. 28th-- Pumpkin Patch field trip--Permission slips will go home this week.
Oct. 30th--Character Dress up day, Harvest party.
Thursday, October 01, 2009
We Made it to October!
Homework:
Read 30 minutes---New Reading Logs are coming home today. They are cream colored
Math sheet
Thursday Thoughts are coming home today along with other flyers. Students should also be bringing home corrected papers.
Spelling words: We are using the Rebecca Sitton spelling program through out the whole school. There is not a set list of words student need to study. We work on vowels, and sounds and other techniques of spelling. There are 5 words I would like to have the kids study. They may be easy to some kids and harder for others. Please work with your student on these 5 words. We will have a spelling review October 8th.
wind, behind, cannot, letter, among
Math Help:
We have been working on multiplication and place value in math. If you do not have a set of multiplication flash cards at home, now is the time to get them. I think the Dollar Tree has some. Please set aside some time to practice with your student. We have been working on the 2’s, 3’s and just started the 4’s.
Read 30 minutes---New Reading Logs are coming home today. They are cream colored
Math sheet
Thursday Thoughts are coming home today along with other flyers. Students should also be bringing home corrected papers.
Spelling words: We are using the Rebecca Sitton spelling program through out the whole school. There is not a set list of words student need to study. We work on vowels, and sounds and other techniques of spelling. There are 5 words I would like to have the kids study. They may be easy to some kids and harder for others. Please work with your student on these 5 words. We will have a spelling review October 8th.
wind, behind, cannot, letter, among
Math Help:
We have been working on multiplication and place value in math. If you do not have a set of multiplication flash cards at home, now is the time to get them. I think the Dollar Tree has some. Please set aside some time to practice with your student. We have been working on the 2’s, 3’s and just started the 4’s.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Homework:
Read 30 minutes---Reading Logs Due TOMORROW
Math sheet
Some reminders for September 30th:
Math Whizz Due tomorrow
Picture day tomorrow
Book Orders due tomorrow
Library books due tomorrow
Last Friday I passed out some registration forms to some of the students to take home. Please fill these out and return them to school ASAP. It’s very important that we have updated information.
Read 30 minutes---Reading Logs Due TOMORROW
Math sheet
Some reminders for September 30th:
Math Whizz Due tomorrow
Picture day tomorrow
Book Orders due tomorrow
Library books due tomorrow
Last Friday I passed out some registration forms to some of the students to take home. Please fill these out and return them to school ASAP. It’s very important that we have updated information.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Homework:
Read 30 minutes--- new Read At Home (RAH) reading logs are coming home today. They are green.
Math sheet 3’s multiplication
Jog-A-Thon
Today we had the Jog-A-Thon Assembly. All of the kids are really excited about the prizes they can earn from their pledges. The Jog-A –Thon packets are going home today so keep a look out for them.
Class Store:
Our first class store is coming up on Wednesday September 30! I need your help in making sure there are fun and yummy things for kids to purchase with the money they have earned. If you are able to donate some inexpensive items to our “Class Store” please send them by Wednesday the 30th. The Dollar Tree is a great place to pick up a few items: Juice boxes, bags of chips, silly little toys, pencils, and pens…whatever you can bring in or think of. I really appreciate your help!
Book Orders:
Book orders are due by September 30th. Remember you can also order online! Our classroom can earn one free book with every order made online. So far we have one book we can add to our class library.
Picture Day:
Picture day is also September 30th!! WOW! There is a lot going on that day! If you want to order pictures please make sure packets are brought in on the 30th. Even if you are not going to order pictures your student will have their picture taken so they can be in the class photo.
Read 30 minutes--- new Read At Home (RAH) reading logs are coming home today. They are green.
Math sheet 3’s multiplication
Jog-A-Thon
Today we had the Jog-A-Thon Assembly. All of the kids are really excited about the prizes they can earn from their pledges. The Jog-A –Thon packets are going home today so keep a look out for them.
Class Store:
Our first class store is coming up on Wednesday September 30! I need your help in making sure there are fun and yummy things for kids to purchase with the money they have earned. If you are able to donate some inexpensive items to our “Class Store” please send them by Wednesday the 30th. The Dollar Tree is a great place to pick up a few items: Juice boxes, bags of chips, silly little toys, pencils, and pens…whatever you can bring in or think of. I really appreciate your help!
Book Orders:
Book orders are due by September 30th. Remember you can also order online! Our classroom can earn one free book with every order made online. So far we have one book we can add to our class library.
Picture Day:
Picture day is also September 30th!! WOW! There is a lot going on that day! If you want to order pictures please make sure packets are brought in on the 30th. Even if you are not going to order pictures your student will have their picture taken so they can be in the class photo.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Homework:
Read 30 minutes
Math sheet---if not done in class
Reading sheet for students in my reading class
How to Choose a Just Right Book:
Look at the cover
Read the title and the author
Read the blurb in the back
Flip through the book
Read the first page
Use the 5 finger rule
0-1 fingers----too easy
2-3 fingers----Just Right
4-5 fingers----too hard.
Parents, I ask you to do this with your student each time they choose a book to read. If they are reading books that are too hard for them, they will not become better readers. They will become frustrated and not enjoy reading. I know some kids are feeling discouraged because they can not read the big chapter books some of the other students are reading. In order for them to be able to read those big chapter books they have to work on the level they are currently at. If we do not work as a team, students will not make much progress.
Reading Logs:
Students turned in their reading logs today. Nine students out of 25 did not turn in their reading logs. If your student still needs to turn in their reading log they can bring it tomorrow. New Reading logs will be sent home tomorrow (Thursday).
Read 30 minutes
Math sheet---if not done in class
Reading sheet for students in my reading class
How to Choose a Just Right Book:
Look at the cover
Read the title and the author
Read the blurb in the back
Flip through the book
Read the first page
Use the 5 finger rule
0-1 fingers----too easy
2-3 fingers----Just Right
4-5 fingers----too hard.
Parents, I ask you to do this with your student each time they choose a book to read. If they are reading books that are too hard for them, they will not become better readers. They will become frustrated and not enjoy reading. I know some kids are feeling discouraged because they can not read the big chapter books some of the other students are reading. In order for them to be able to read those big chapter books they have to work on the level they are currently at. If we do not work as a team, students will not make much progress.
Reading Logs:
Students turned in their reading logs today. Nine students out of 25 did not turn in their reading logs. If your student still needs to turn in their reading log they can bring it tomorrow. New Reading logs will be sent home tomorrow (Thursday).
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Monday, September 21, 2009
Homework:
Read 30 minutes—remember to use the reading logs
Math 2’s sheet
Field Trip:
October 28th we will be having out annual Pumpkin Patch Field trip. If you are interested in coming and being with a group of kids please let me know.
Reminder:
Library books are due tomorrow
Book orders are due September 30th. Remember you can order online and we will earn a free book for the class.
You are able to buy Math Whizz until October 1st. Please take advantage of this great program and opportunity.
Read 30 minutes—remember to use the reading logs
Math 2’s sheet
Field Trip:
October 28th we will be having out annual Pumpkin Patch Field trip. If you are interested in coming and being with a group of kids please let me know.
Reminder:
Library books are due tomorrow
Book orders are due September 30th. Remember you can order online and we will earn a free book for the class.
You are able to buy Math Whizz until October 1st. Please take advantage of this great program and opportunity.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Homework:
Read 30 minutes Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
This is using our new and improved reading log for the week. Kids bring them to turn in to me on Wednesday. A new reading log will be sent home on Thursdays.
I sent home book orders today. We talked about ways to earn books (helping out around the house, babysitting….). If you would like me to recommend books for your child I would love to help. I am still getting to know them as readers, but I can sure try and help. I know how to look up levels of books.
You can also order the books online. I have sent home a letter explaining how to do so. I will also include it in this blog entry. For every order I get online we get a free book for our classroom! This will help me to provide more book choices for the students. I buy a lot of books for the class, so it will also save my wallet… he he he. Book Orders are due Sept. 30th. I will order all of the books that afternoon.
Dear Parent,
I have exciting news. You can now place your Scholastic Book Clubs orders online!
Browse all the great monthly Book Club selections at low prices and order online. Plus, our class earns a FREE Book every time a parent orders online.
Here's how it works:
1. Use the information below to access the Scholastic Book Clubs Web site.
2. Browse the titles with your child and place your order with your credit card.
3. Your order will come to me, and your credit card payment will go directly to Scholastic's secure server. There's no need to send money to school.
4. After I submit the entire class order to Scholastic, your order will be delivered to our classroom for your child to take home.
To get started, go to the Web address below and enter our class’s personalized user name and password in the sign-in fields on the right side of the page. Note: You do not need to create your own user name and password.
www.scholastic.com/bookclubs
User Name: mrsbrownc3
Password: brownc3
Ordering online is the most convenient way to use Scholastic Book Clubs. You can order anytime, right up until the online order due date. You'll also get instant access to over 500 additional titles plus online-only specials and discounts.
And don't forget: Every time a parent places an order online, we earn a FREE book for our classroom library!
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
KARRIE BROWN
Read 30 minutes Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
This is using our new and improved reading log for the week. Kids bring them to turn in to me on Wednesday. A new reading log will be sent home on Thursdays.
I sent home book orders today. We talked about ways to earn books (helping out around the house, babysitting….). If you would like me to recommend books for your child I would love to help. I am still getting to know them as readers, but I can sure try and help. I know how to look up levels of books.
You can also order the books online. I have sent home a letter explaining how to do so. I will also include it in this blog entry. For every order I get online we get a free book for our classroom! This will help me to provide more book choices for the students. I buy a lot of books for the class, so it will also save my wallet… he he he. Book Orders are due Sept. 30th. I will order all of the books that afternoon.
Dear Parent,
I have exciting news. You can now place your Scholastic Book Clubs orders online!
Browse all the great monthly Book Club selections at low prices and order online. Plus, our class earns a FREE Book every time a parent orders online.
Here's how it works:
1. Use the information below to access the Scholastic Book Clubs Web site.
2. Browse the titles with your child and place your order with your credit card.
3. Your order will come to me, and your credit card payment will go directly to Scholastic's secure server. There's no need to send money to school.
4. After I submit the entire class order to Scholastic, your order will be delivered to our classroom for your child to take home.
To get started, go to the Web address below and enter our class’s personalized user name and password in the sign-in fields on the right side of the page. Note: You do not need to create your own user name and password.
www.scholastic.com/bookclubs
User Name: mrsbrownc3
Password: brownc3
Ordering online is the most convenient way to use Scholastic Book Clubs. You can order anytime, right up until the online order due date. You'll also get instant access to over 500 additional titles plus online-only specials and discounts.
And don't forget: Every time a parent places an order online, we earn a FREE book for our classroom library!
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
KARRIE BROWN
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Homework:
Read 30 minutes
Math sheet
A change in reading slips:
Forest Ridge is starting a school wide at home reading program. Each Thursday, students will bring home a bookmark/reading log to track their reading at home. This will help encourage kids to become better readers and promote reading outside of school. I started the year off with the reading slips, because we wanted to introduce the new reading program to students all at once Friday (tomorrow) at a school wide assembly. We want to pump them up and get them excited about reading. So please note the change in their reading slips tomorrow.
Read 30 minutes
Math sheet
A change in reading slips:
Forest Ridge is starting a school wide at home reading program. Each Thursday, students will bring home a bookmark/reading log to track their reading at home. This will help encourage kids to become better readers and promote reading outside of school. I started the year off with the reading slips, because we wanted to introduce the new reading program to students all at once Friday (tomorrow) at a school wide assembly. We want to pump them up and get them excited about reading. So please note the change in their reading slips tomorrow.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Homework:
Read 30 minutes
Multiplication sheet
Today I am sending home a form for Math Whizz: the Online Tutor. I would like all of my students to have this wonderful program available to them. I have seen great growth in students from last year. It is $50.00 for a year. If you ordered it from the web site it would be $19.99 a month. Ordering it through the school is a much better deal. If the price is a bit shocking, just think about how much money you spend renting video games or buying video games. This is an educational tool that is also fun. Students usually beg to do it in class.
Read 30 minutes
Multiplication sheet
Today I am sending home a form for Math Whizz: the Online Tutor. I would like all of my students to have this wonderful program available to them. I have seen great growth in students from last year. It is $50.00 for a year. If you ordered it from the web site it would be $19.99 a month. Ordering it through the school is a much better deal. If the price is a bit shocking, just think about how much money you spend renting video games or buying video games. This is an educational tool that is also fun. Students usually beg to do it in class.