I did not anticipate another snow day last week! As you read in the letter home, "poor" Mrs. Marshall got stuck in the horrific traffic on my way to school on Wednesday. I am so thankful that Ms. Rex and Mrs. Brittain had so much FUN with my students!
Kenston has filed and been approved by the Ohio Department of Education to use “BlizzardBags” to make up three additional days of school. This tool allows students to get an assignment on-line from their teacher’s webpage. The “Blizzard Bag” program allows students to complete assignments without extending classes into the summer. Teachers will work with their administrator to prepare and post Blizzard Bag lessons. Classroom teachers will grade the lessons the same as other assignments and students will receive an incomplete or failing grade if the lesson is not completed within two weeks of the posting date. For students who do not have access to the Internet, paper copies will be available when students return to school.
We recently passed the 100th day of school. From the very first day of school, our class has kept track of the number of days we've been in school in anticipation of the 100th day. Days are often kept track of by counting on the smartboard and using our Rise and Shine binder, providing ongoing opportunities for counting by tens and ones and developing place value concepts. This was more than just a milestone worth noting - the 100th day is the perfect time to have fun with the number 100 while exploring counting, sorting, patterning, and various other math skills and concepts. We started our day with an estimation and measurement activity. We did our calendar and "discovered" that we were at the 100th day of school! Starting at a taped line on the classroom floor, they estimate how far 100 feet would be down the hall. Would they land in the entrance of the school or by the gym? After walking 100 feet, we landed by the cafeteria. It is always interesting how many students over estimate. What's the 100th day without a 100th day sunglasses?!
Next came the fruit loop bracelets (we used fruit cheerios but who knew). The students string groups of 10 fruit cheerios to make a bracelet that has 100 fruit cheerios. Counting groups of 10 is WAY easier to keep up with than trying to remember what number you are on. They did super well! Some made their bracelets with color patterns - and some ate their bracelet and all the cheerios.
We also learned our 100th sight word for the year! What a coinkydink!
Tickets for the 4th Annual Geauga Achieve 2014 Dinner and Auction Fundraiser are now available! Tickets will again be sold $50 per couple. This includes dinner, dessert, coffee & soft drinks, 2 drink tickets. 4 Chinese auction tickets, and a chance at the $1000 reverse raffle prize. The event will include side boards, Chinese auction, silent auction, balloon pops, and the locked box with keys. The location this year is again the Bond Building at Century Village in Burton and will take place on Friday February 28th from 6:00-10:00pm. Contact Robin Ludwig (robin.ludwig@geaugaesc.org or 440-477-7865) to purchase your ticket. There are 150 tickets available this year.
This week we reviewed:
Word Wall Fry Words: get, come, made, may, part
ELA: Idioms
Math: Math Journal
Writing: Word Choice
Dates to Remember:
2.13 Class Valentine Party
2.14 No School - Professional Development Day
2.17 No School - Presidents Day
2.28 - 4th Annual Geauga Achieve 2014 Dinner and Auction Fundraiser
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