Thursday, April 25, 2024

4.26.24

   Ask Your Child About...

  • Community Building 
    • Morning Meeting
      • Mindfulness - Yoga, Books, Drawing Activity
      • Wordle & Mathler
  • Writing
    • Post Assessment Scores 
      • Comprehension Questions 
        • Focus on theme, craft techniques, and compare/contrast
      • Score Reflection and Student Shares
    • Newspaper Edition 4 
      • Drafting articles for final class newspaper 
      • Emailing interview questions to teachers and coaches 
  • Reading
    • Book Club Group Presentations 
      • Warriors by Erin Hunter
      • Wings of Fire by Tui T. Sutherland
      • Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis 
      • Dragons in a Bag by Zetta Elliott 
      • Percy Jackson by Rick Riordan 
      • Guardians of GaHoole by Kathryn Lasky
  • Read Aloud
    • New Book: Stamped (For Kids) by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi 
  • Math
    • Continuing April's Calendar Pattern (volume) and Collection (adding 3/4 of an hour and dollar)
    • Monday = last day of Khan Academy Work 
    • Final Discussion on Pencil Length Collection 
    • Multiplication Strategy Review

    • Put it on the Line Decimals (multiplying, dividing, adding, & subtracting)
    • Multiplication Strategy Poster
    • Multiplication Story Problems (choosing the most efficient strategy for you for the problem)
    • Multiplication Escape Room!
  • Science
    • Nature Drawing
    • Day, Night, & Earth's Rotation Exploration and Activity
Announcements:
  • GHCDS SPRING MUSICAL 
    • The Music Man - April 26th-28th, May 3rd-4th
    • Congrats to Hazel, Olivia, Ramsey, Nora, and Maddie on their performance last night!
  • NO SCHOOL for students on Friday, May 3rd 
    • Faculty Workshop for Teachers 
  • 5th & 6th Grade Bowling Night Saturday, May 11th
  • Friday, May 17th - 5th Grade Presents at Friday Gathering in the Pavilion at 8:30am 
    • Sharing about their Fantasy Book Clubs
    • Parents and Families WELCOMED!

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Thursday, April 18, 2024

4.19.24

  Ask Your Child About...

  • Community Building 
    • Morning Meeting
      • Compassion video from York Middle School in Maine 
      • Guided Meditation 
      • Mindful Breathing
      • Mathler daily puzzle 
    • 1st Grade's Poem in My Pocket Day
    • Eco Fair Field Trip!
      • Hosted by St. Croix Environmental Association at the Botanical Gardens 
  • Writing
    • Graphic Novels student share 
    • Theif of Always alternate ending 
  • Reading
    • Book Clubs
      • Working on a culminating group reflection in a slide show 
        • Author bio., fantasy characteristics, symbolism, and theme
  • Word Study
    • Started list #8
  • Math
    • Continuing April's Calendar Pattern (volume) and Collection (adding 3/4 of an hour and dollar)
    • Khan Academy
      • Multi-digit multiplication and division
      • Multiplying fractions
      • Powers of 10
    • Big Book Work Focusing on Multiplication and Division 
  • Science
    • Starting Unit on Stars & the Solar System
Announcements:
  • April 22nd - 26th - Earth Day Spirit Week!
    • See the Flyer below to prepare for the theme of each day
  • GHCDS SPRING MUSICAL 
    • The Music Man - April 19th - 20th, 26th-28th, May 3rd-4th
  • Sunday, April 21st - Junior Triathlon Race
    • Cramer's Park at 8am (Information Below)
  • NO SCHOOL for students on Friday, May 3rd 
    • Faculty Workshop for Teachers 






Photos From The Week: 





Friday, April 12, 2024

4.12.24

 Ask Your Child About...

  • Community Building 
    • Morning Meeting
      • Boggle
      • Wordle
      • Everyone Has a Strength Video and Share
    • Friday Gathering in the Library 
      • 5th Grade presented on STEM Fair
    • Happy Birthday, Emma!
  • Writing
    • Comic Convention Publishing Party 
      • Finsihed our final graphic novels and share with 1st grade!
      • Thank you to parents who were able to attend our celebration!
  • Reading
    • Continued Fantasy Book Clubs 
    • Comprehension Questions 
  • Math
    • Continuing April Calendar Pattern (volume)
    • Starting April Collection (adding 3/4 of a dollar and hour)
    • Using Pictures and Numbers to Multiply a Fraction x Fraction and Divide a Whole Number by a Fraction
    • Connecting the Area Model/Partial Product Model to the Multiplication Standard Algorithm
  • Science
    • STEM Fair in-Class Presentation
    • STEM Fair Friday GAthering Presentation Prep
Announcements
  • GHCDS SPRING MUSICAL 
    • The Music Man - April 19th - 20th, 26th-28th, May 3rd-4th
  • SUMMER PLANNING!


Photos From The Week: 












Friday, April 5, 2024

4.5.24

  Ask Your Child About...

  • Community Building 
    • Morning Meeting
      • Conflict Resolution 
      • Filling Other People's Buckets Can Lead to Filling Your Bucket
      • Importance of Perseverance 
      • Wordle
    • SEL Lesson from Mr. Addison 
      • Stress Management 
      • Guided Meditation 
    • GAINS Lesson from Ms. Velez
      • Working Memory 
    • Visit from Ms. Anna's Sister and Dog, Finley!
  • Writing
    • Graphic Novels 
      • Drafting with different frame types in mind 
      • Using long-shots for landscapes 
      • Revising based on Feedback 
  • Reading
    • Book Clubs 
      • Bulstering daily discussions 
      • Reflection Questions 
  • Word Study
    • List #7: Word Search & Rainbow Writing 
  • Math
    • Beginning April's Calendar Pattern Focusing on Volume of Rectangular Prisms
    • Multiplying Fractions Using the Area Model
    • Put it on the Line Decimal Game
    • Reviewing Area Model for Multi-Digit Multiplication and Moving Towards the Multiplication Standard Algorithm
  • Science
    • STEM FAIR! 
      • Presenting to Community Members & Seeing Other Students' Projects
    Announcements
    • PARENT INVITATION: 5th Grade COMIC CON!
      • Friday, April 12th at 1:45 
      • Stop by the 5th grade classroom to see our graphic novel authors display their published pieces and share their work with 1st grade reading buddies and any parents or family members who are available! Students and visitors are encouraged to dress up and there'll be fun activities like how-to drawing sessions and a photo wall!
    • AFTER-SCHOOL HOMEWORK HELP!
      • High School National Honor Society Student Candice is available for tutoring on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 3:45 to 4:45 in 30-60 minute sessions. 
      • Please email us if you would like your child to get after-school academic assistance with homework, unfinsihed assignements, or extra support. 
    • GHCDS SPRING MUSICAL 
      • The Music Man - April 19th - 20th, 26th-28th, May 3rd-4th 
    • COMMUNITY EVENTS THIS WEEKEND 
      • Sunday, April 7th at 8am - Multi Sport Clinic at GHCDS (Flyer Below)
      • Sunday, April 7th at 4pm - Calico Cats Kids Play at CCT (Flyer Below)





    • SUMMER PLANNING!


    Photos From The Week: