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Mrs. Canez and Miss Petersen |
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Canez
Weekly Note for November 19, 2009 Memory: Week
#13: see Memory Sheet (due Thurs., Dec.
3) Math: You should be practicing your facts daily. Parents, ask your
child where he or she is in the process.
Passing the big test (100
problems) in 5 minutes (95%)….big division test in 4 min.(100%) is your goal.
This will count as a test grade for this 9 weeks. Please check out multiplication.com, gamequarium.com,
math.com, for practicing your facts and timing yourself. Reading: This book report will be due Tuesday, December
8. Use sticky notes to keep track of the
clues in your story. You will bring in a
bag or box with 5-10 items that describe your clues. Then, you will have 1-3 minutes to share the
clues with the class. Let me know when
you are ready to present. Please practice in front of a mirror, or your
parents, or your stuffed animals, or whatever or whomever will listen. Be sure to include the Title of your book,
the Author, and a short summary, including your clues. You will be timed and will lose points if you
go over 3 ½ minutes. So, please
practice! Science: Vertebrate Poster Project will be due on Thursday,
December 3 . See handout for requirements from Miss
Petersen in your binder. AR: Congratulations, to Evan for
getting his Smencils today, to Kaleb for reaching Level 2, Savannah for reaching level 3…Wall of Fame !!! Fantastic Reading!!! Keep it up, class! Special Pals: We are adopting 4 men in wheelchairs as a
special service project. I would love any help that any parents want to share
with us. Their rooms are bare, so we
have drawn some Thanksgiving pictures for them to brighten up their days. After Thanksgiving, we will make them some
Christmas pictures and ……. (any ideas??), If
you would like to help us come up with some ideas, I sure would appreciate
it. Eventually, I would like the class
to get to meet these men. Chapel Offerings: From
now through January we are going to buy some animals for people in Africa…what
kind and how many depends on what we give. Thanksgiving Holiday
Vacation: NO HOMEWORK…NO READING necessary, but if you
would like to, please do! J Have a Wonderful, Special, Happy
Thanksgiving. Enjoy your family to the
max! Praise God From Whom All Blessings
Flow! I have seen ____________________________’s
weekly note for Nov. 19. Comments, concerns,
questions__________________________________________ Canez Weekly Note for November 12, 2009 Memory: Week #12: see Memory Sheet (due Thurs., Nov. 19)
English test: will be Thursday, Nov. 19 Ch. 3- Verbs
Math: CHAPTER 8 TEST will be Fri., Nov. 20. You should be practicing your facts daily. Ask your child where he or she is in the process. Passing the big test (100 problems) in 5 minutes (95%)….big division test in 4 min.(100%) is your goal. This will count as a test grade for this 9 weeks. Please check out multiplication.com, gamequarium.com, math.com, for practicing your facts and timing yourself. Reading: We have been studying the genre: Mysteries, so our next book report book will be a mystery of 70 pages or more. This book report will be due December 6. Use sticky notes to keep track of the clues in your story. You will bring in a bag or box with 5-10 items that describe your clues. Then, you will have 1-3 minutes to share the clues with the class. Let me know when you are ready to present. Fall Festival: You still have an opportunity to go out to lunch with Mr. Goedecke on a school day. If you weren’t at Fall Festival, or if you were and have changed your mind or missed this opportunity, you can still pay $25 to go off campus with Mr. Goedecke to lunch. If our class gets a total of $480 donated…the whole class gets to go! We have $230 still to go. Read the Trinity Times for more info. AR: Congratulations, to Abbey and Sydney for getting their Smencils today, to Justin for reaching Level 2, Zach J.for reaching level 4, and Bryce for reaching Level 6 !!! Fantastic Reading!!! Keep it up, class! Special Pals: We are adopting 4 men in wheel chairs as a special service project. I would love any help that any parents want to share with us. Their rooms are bare, so we have drawn some Thanksgiving pictures for them to brighten up their days. After Thanksgiving, we will make them some Christmas pictures and ……. (any ideas??), If you would like to help us come up with some ideas, I sure would appreciate it. Eventually, I would like the class to get to meet these men. Chapel Offerings: This past week we gave our chapel offerings to Pastor Vinton who is a missionary in Tanzania, and trying to get a desk for each child that comes to their school. We also are helping the missionaries to go to Kenya. I have seen ____________________________’s weekly note for Nov. 12. Comments, concerns, questions__________________________________________ ___________________________________________parent signature Canez Weekly Note for November 5, 2009 Memory: Week #11: see Memory Sheet (due Thurs., Nov. 12) Math: We have started timed tests, so please be practicing. Passing the big test (100 problems) in 5 minutes (95%)….big division test (100%) is your goal. This will count as a test grade for this 9 weeks. Please check out multiplication.com, gamequarium.com, math.com, for practicing your facts and timing yourself. Reading: We have been studying the genre: Mysteries, so our next book report book will be a mystery of 70 pages or more. This book report will be due December 6. Use sticky notes to keep track of the clues in your story. You will bring in a bag or box with 5-10 items that describe your clues. Then, you will have 1-3 minutes to share the clues with the class. Let me know when you are ready to present. Social Studies: We are through Lessons 1-3 now, so you should start studying for the test which will be Thursday. Especially study vocab.and the explorers. There will be some multiple choice questions also. Fall Festival: What a beautiful, fun-filled day! Thanks for all of your support. Thanks to Mrs. Sivley for putting together our crosses into a beautiful frame. Also, thanks to Mrs. Flora for working on the Class Basket…which turned out to be a beautiful coffee bar! Also, thanks to so many of you who helped behind the scenes. This is a big undertaking, and I appreciate all you parents for your help and all your donations. AR: Congratulations, to Savannah for reaching Level 2 …pencil topper!!! and Isabella for reaching level 5 !!! Wonderful! Parent Conferences: It sure was wonderful getting to meet and talk with all of you parents last week. I received many good insights to help me work better with your children. I appreciate our teamwork, and I daily ask for God’s guidance to make this a success-filled year for your child. I have seen ____________________________’s weekly note for Nov. 5. Comments, concerns, questions__________________________________________ ___________________________________________parent signature Canez Weekly Note for October 29, 2009 EARLY EDITION due to Early Dismissal: Triity Times will still go home on Thursday. Memory: Week #10: see Memory Sheet (due Thurs., Nov. 5) Math: We will have a lesson on Ch. 6 on mean, median, mode, and then will skip to Chapter 8: Multiplication of Basic Facts We will start timed tests, so please be practicing. Passing the big test (100 problems) in 5 minutes is your goal. It will count as a test grade. Reading: We have been studying the genre: Mysteries, so our next book report book will be a mystery of 70 pages or more. Please choose a book that can be read in 3 weeks. This book report will be due December 6. Use sticky notes to keep track of the clues in your story. You will bring in a bag or box with 5-10 items that describe your clues. Then, you will have 1-3 minutes to share the clues with the class. REPORT CARDS: are attached. Please sign them and return them a.s.a.p. Fall Festival: I am looking forward to seeing all of you at the Fall Festival on Sunday. Pray for pretty weather. AR: Congratulations, Emily, for getting your Smencil, Josh has reached Level 2 …pencil topper, Elizabeth and Catherine for making it on the Wall of Fame, Bryce has reached level 5 and Eli has reached Level 6. Way to go, class!!!! Book Orders: All orders are due by Tuesday, Nov. 4. Online ordering at scholastic.com can be done by November 5. Username: CANEZCLASS Password: TEXAS Parent Conferences: I am looking forward to speaking with ALL of you. I am meeting with you in 20 minute intervals. We will need to keep on schedule, or the whole school can get behind. If we need more time, we can always set up another appointment. If your time has arrived, please knock to remind us that it is time to switch. I appreciate everyone’s help and cooperation in this matterJ I have seen ____________________________’s weekly note for Oct. 28. Comments, concerns, questions__________________________________________
Memory: Week #9: see Memory Sheet (due Thurs., October 29) Spelling: TEST Tomorrow and NEXT THURSDAY due to Parent Conferences Math: TEST will be Wednesday, Oct. 28 over Chapter 5 Parents, please work with your child on elapsed time. It is a difficult concept. We spent 2 days on this. They can use fingers, their clock, the elapsed time ruler, or whatever they want to work out the problems. FYI: Wow words are words or phrases (or even sentences) which catch your attention. If you can’t find any, maybe the book is too easy for you. Connections can be text to text, text to self, text to world. Give details explaining the connections you make with the story.The Book Report Question Form needs to be in cursive and in complete sentences! Last week’s weekly note showed the grading rubric. Parent Conferences: are next week. I am looking forward to speaking with ALL of you.Please call Shelley by tomorrow to set up a convenient time. Student Appreciation Day: Thursday, Oct. 29…Wear any modest shirt to school. Also, keep it untucked!! See TT for details. I have seen ____________________________’s weekly note for Oct. 22. Comments, concerns, questions__________________________________________ ___________________________________________parent signature
Memory: Week #8: see Memory Sheet (due Thurs., October 22) Spelling: TEST tomorrow Math: TEST will be tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 16 over Chapter 4 Social Studies:Chapter 4 test will be Tuesday, October 20. Be prepared to compare and contrast the different groups’ characteristics. Also, KNOW the vocabulary. Also, know the location of each group….similar to the quizzes on this. Study the Lesson 1 ws also about the Early People! Science: TEST will Thursday, October22. Reading: Book Report is due on Tuesday, October 27. We have discussed WOW words and making connections. Find as many as possible, and write them down. This will be turned in with your final book report. A minimum of 10 Wow Words and 5 Connections are due. Parents, help your child understand what minimum means….many are only doing 10 and 5 and stopping. FYI: Wow words are words or phrases (or even sentences) which catch your attention. If you can’t find any, maybe the book is too easy for you. Connections can be text to text, text to self, text to world. Give details explaining the connections you make with the story.The Book Report Question Form needs to be in cursive and in complete sentences! Last week’s weekly note showed the grading rubric. Fall Festival: Thanks for your donations…Now we need volunteers to work 1 hour shifts during the festival. This is always a fun day, I hope you all can make it! AR: Congratulations to Zachary P., Josh, Kyndall for reaching Level 1…SMENCIL – and to Catherine, Elizabeth, and Nichole for reaching Level 2 …pencil topper, and to Zach Jones and Isabella for reaching the Wall of Fame! Isabella also has reached Level 4..T-Shirt. Conduct: Parents, please talk to your child about talking in class. I am sad to report that many children don’t understand that class time is work time and not talk time (unless it is part of the task at hand). Thanks for your support. I have seen ____________________________’s weekly note for Oct. 15. Comments, concerns, questions__________________________________________ ___________________________________________parent signature
CANEZ WEEKLY NOTE OCTOBER 8, 2009 MEMORY: Week #7 TESTS: English ...Chapter 2 ...Tomorrow.... Friday, October 9 Spelling....Review Unit 6 Math….end of next week RECORDERS: Bring them every Monday and Wednesday for Music. Practice each day...10 minutes so you don't get behind. Individual tests will be given throughout the year. BOOK REPORT: Most students have completed their books already. Here are the requirements for the book report: Fiction Book Report: _____Read your book: 60 pts. _____Parent signature: 10 pts. (Note or email that says you completed the whole book) _____Wow words: 10 pts. (List) _____Connections: 10 pts. (Complete sentences…explaining the connection…not just one short sentence) _____Book Report Form: 10 pts. ( Complete sentences) :Total: 100 ACCELERATED READER: Congratulations to Brandon for reaching Level 2 this week!!!
Zach Sivley and Savannah got their SMENCILS!!!
MATH: Keep practicing your basic facts (adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing) There are lots of great programs on the internet for practicing these. However, I believe that a parent’s involvement will produce more success. Use flashcards or just call out the difficult ones. FALL FESTIVAL: It isn’t too late to send in a donation. Please see the attached form. ***************************************************** I have seen _______________'s weekly note for October 8, 2009. comments, questions_____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ Parent signature________________________________ |
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