Can you believe it's December already?? Where has the time gone? I sincerely hope everyone had a restful and yummy Thanksgiving. I have to admit I did not want to hear that alarm go off Monday morning! Your kids made me smile though, and that got me through the day!
I sometimes can't believe how hard these kids work! Here are some things we worked on this week:
Language Arts: We've been reading and writing Poetry. Ask your child what a couplet, a haiku, or a cinquain is! Thursday and Friday we listened to some fun Poetry and illustrated the "mood". A favorite was "Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take The Garbage Out!"
Math: We worked hard on subtraction fact cards and how subtraction is the inverse operation of addition. Some kids REALLY need to be practicing addition facts at home - even if it isn't written down for homework! We've also been doing subtraction of three digit numbers from three digit numbers - please practice this with your child.
Science: We finally know what the mystery chemicals were: alum, sugar, cornstarch, baby powder, and baking soda! It was certainly a fun unit!
Word Study: We've done lots of work this week with contractions. Since this is word study and not spelling, the students were responsible for understanding what a contraction is.
Next week:
Language Arts: We'll continue to work with Poetry. Each poem we read will have MSA type questions to answer - we need to get the practice in now!
Math: We'll continue to work with subtraction in different ways - travel stories, distance riddles, and more!
Social Studies: We're starting a new unit - Peoples of the World and Nation. Along with this unit will be a holiday project. Look for it on Monday.
Word Study: Our pattern this week is "final stable syllables".
We have some classroom needs:
If you have any games or lego-type toys that you would like to donate, we are in dire need of stuff to do during indoor recess. The toys/games we have are MANY years old and need to be retired!
We also need baggies - large and small and disinfecting wipes.
Thanks in advance!
Have a wonderful weekend - thanks for all you do to make my life easier!
Mrs. Humerick
About Me
- Faith Humerick
- I have been teaching for over 20 years! I started teaching in Frederick County until I got married. My husband, David, was in the military so we moved around a bit. I have taught in Germany and Arizona and have been at Urbana Elementary for 19 years. I started out in second grade and now teach third. My two sons went through UES! My oldest son, Bryce, graduated from Towson University and works in D.C. He just got engaged this summer! My youngest son, Tanner, went to FCC and Universal Technology Institute in Pennsylvania. He works at a dealership in Westminster. Here's a fun fact: I went to Urbana Elementary, too!