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Newsletter for December 19, 2011

Mrs. Brenner’s Weekly Newsletter:  December 19, 2011

It is very important that your child be at school on time and well rested.  This week, I will be administering many “end of the nine week’s” tests.

There will be no Spelling, Homework, or Math timed test this week!  It is my gift to you!!   As always, please read, read, read! 

This is also a great time to have your child enjoy the First in Math program!  We are ranked second among our third grade classes. Mrs. Oria’s class may soon pass us…..Beasts, play First in Math every day!  I will be checking who has played every day during vacation and I will try to send out an e-mail every morning. 

Bells Ferry second graders are ranked third in Cobb County! 

Bells Ferry second graders are ranked third in Georgia! 

Bells Ferry second graders are ranked twenty-third  in the United States!

TOP FIRST IN MATH PLAYERS:

Jeremy     8614 points               Michael   4204 points

Nevin        4559 points              Alex        3266 points

Danilo        4553 points

Top AR Readers:

1.  Amoi

2.  Michael

3.  Josh

4.  Jeremy

5.  Alex

 

Upcoming events:

December 21:  Winter Party – I have several children who do not celebrate Christmas.  I have purchased snowflake paper plates, napkins and table coverings.  I am trying to keep the theme of the party “winter”.   I have parents sending in cupcakes, fruit, chips and drinks.   I have a “beast” craft for them to do and a game. 

**Change in time**The party time is from 1:00-2:00**

I have three parents coming to help and bring food.  Please come at 12:30 to set up, and then we will begin.

 

 

Newsletter for December12, 2011

Mrs. Brenner’s Weekly Newsletter: December 12, 2011

It is very important that your child be at school on time and well rested. This week, I will be administering many “end of the nine week’s” tests.

*Remember to study math facts, spelling list and to read and record 20 minutes or more in your reading log DAILY.

Your child should complete 3 or 4 of the spelling activities. The pages with the choices of activities will remain in your child’s folder. Your children have been doing a fantastic job on our weekly spelling tests.

This week’s spelling words: jeer   dear   peer   rear   germ

                                       good    new   our   write   me

                                       Bonus word: holiday

This week in class we will focus on:

Writing: The children will be writing a “Response to Literature” paper. This will be their end of the nine week’s writing. I will read them a book and they will have one hour to fill out an organizer and write their paper. We have practiced this many times, so they should know exactly what to do. The children have done a fantastic job editing my writing and their own.

Language Arts: We are reviewing many standards and the children will be completing a Cobb County assessment on these skills. Many of these skills/standards are the same ones we practice every day on our morning work.

Math: We will review many standards and take assessment tests. Every morning one of the first questions the children ask is who gets to wear the First in Math badge necklace. Please continue to encourage your child to practice on First in Math and myskillstutor.com 

Health: Personal Safety – fire safety We had a fabulous time at Safety Village. A homework sheet will be stapled to the front of our homework packet. This page must be completed because we have to tell the firefighters how many children had their parents sign the form.

Social Studies: We will reread biographies about James Oglethorpe, Tomachichi, and Mary Musgrove.

Upcoming events:

December 14: Stevi B’s night. Andrea, my daughter, and I will be there. We will arrive around 5:30.

December 21: Winter Party – I have several children who do not celebrate Christmas. I have purchased snowflake paper plates, napkins and table coverings. I am trying to keep the theme of the party “winter”. I have parents sending in cupcakes, fruit, chips and drinks. I also have two parents coming to help. If there is one more parent who would like to come, that would be great. I have a “beast” craft for them to do and possibly a game. If you would like to come and help, please let me know. The party is from 12:45-1:45.

Can-A-Thon

Here are some photos of us taking our cans to 11 Alive's Can-a-thon.

 

      
     

     
      
     
     









 

Newsletter for December 5, 2011

Mrs. Brenner’s Weekly Newsletter: December 5, 2011

*Remember to study math facts, spelling list and to read and record 20 minutes or more in your reading log DAILY. Your child should complete 3 or 4 of the spelling activities. The pages with the choices of activities will remain in your child’s folder.

Your children have been doing a fantastic job on our weekly spelling tests.

This week’s spelling words:   get   through  back   much  go

                                               sigh   bright    fight   high    night

                                               Bonus word: quadrilateral

This week in class we will focus on:

Writing: 6+ 1 traits of writing, organizing our writing using a new graphic organizer, adding details, handwriting, and punctuation. We will also have lessons on details, word choice, using strong verbs when writing and transitional words such as first, second, third, next, then, before, after, etc. We have begun to work on editing Mrs. Brenner’s writing and their own writing.

Language Arts: We will talk about combining sentences and pronouns. ( I you he she it they we)

Math: We will work on telling time to the 5 minutes. Another new concept will include using words such as “a quarter past” and “a quarter to” the hour. We will continue to work on two digit subtraction and addition with reqrouping. Every morning one of the first questions the children ask is who gets to wear the First in Math badge necklace. Please continue to encourage your child to practice on First in Math and myskilltutor.com . .

Health: Personal Safety – fire safety Please check your smoke detectors to make sure they are in working order. Also have a family fire drill to make sure everyone can get out of the house safely and choose a meeting spot once everyone is out of the house.

Social Studies: We will reread biographies about James Oglethorpe, Tomachichi, and Mary Musgrove.

Upcoming events:

December 6: Field trip to the ballet

December 9: Field trip to Safety Village

December 10: Holiday Shoppe 9:00-12:00

December 21: Winter Party – I have several children who do not celebrate Christmas. I have purchased snowflake paper plates, napkins and table coverings. I am trying to keep the theme of the party “winter”. I have one parent bringing cupcakes. Please let me know if you can provide other snacks. I would like a fruit or veg. tray with dip, water, maybe chips and something else. I have a “beast” craft for them to do and possibly a game. If you would like to come and help, please let me know.