April 30, 2010
It's FRIDAY!
Language Arts: This week was a lot of fun for the kids and me...we finished up our Functional Documents - we've now shared favorite recipes, how-to directions, menus, advertisements, and lots of others! We'll be starting some Social Studies reading about our local government next week.
Social Studies: We started a unit entitled "Econ and Me:. They are being exposed to vocabulary such as: economic problems, opportunity cost, goods, services, income, consumption, etc. Through discussion, the students are using the vocabulary to discuss the story Econ is teaching.
Science: Our anole friends left us...don't worry...they didn't "leave us, leave us", they went back to the science center. But our daphnia...well, they died. And even though the kids no longer have populations living in their classroom, they have a better understanding of food chains.
Math: We've been working with "big" numbers... reading them, writing them, and showing them in different ways. Next week we'll be focusing on some comparing of large numbers and Geometry.
Important dates to remember: Friday, May 7 - Wetlands Celebration (there is a document coming home today about this that you need to see, it asks if you'd like to join us!)
Tuesday, May 14 - field trip permission slips went home today...please return these as soon as you can...this field trip is free thanks to the generous grant we receive from the PTA!!
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Humerick
Friday, April 23, 2010
Wow! What a busy week... especially yesterday! Not only was it "Take Your Child To Work Day", but it was also Earth Day, AND Math night! Thanks to all who attended Math Night - it was a HUGE success! What a great way to learn/practice math - games!
Here's what we've been doing and what we WILL be doing next week:
Language Arts: We started talking about functional documents - text (usually one page) you read to learn something... We started with recipes - as you know! Thanks to Beth Schwab for typing a lot of them for us! Today we went into the computer lab and worked with a poster and website about nutrition, then we worked with reading directions. Next week we'll be working with pamphlets, menus, and advertisements. If you get the paper, please send in any sale papers you get...thanks!
I loved the book projects! Most were sooo creative! Thanks to Jim McCown for putting them up in the room!
Math: We're still working with capacity and completed a "capacity creature"! We'll touch on milliliters and liters, and then we'll be moving on to some geometry.
Science: We're spending most of our Science time on observing our Populations. We now have anoles, crickets, daphnia, and plants (we just planted the seeds). We'll continue to observe while we begin our Social Studies unit on Resources.
Writing: We're still working with persuasive paragraphs.
Please remember: Permission slips with be coming home soon...
May 14 - our last field trip for the year - We'll be going to the Frederick NewsPost for a tour, stopping off at Mount Olivet Cemetery to listen to some historical facts about Frederick, and ending up at Key's Stadium for a tour and lunch. Mark your calendars - chaperones are welcome!
Have a wonderful weekend - hope the nice weather holds for everyone!
Mrs. Humerick
Here's what we've been doing and what we WILL be doing next week:
Language Arts: We started talking about functional documents - text (usually one page) you read to learn something... We started with recipes - as you know! Thanks to Beth Schwab for typing a lot of them for us! Today we went into the computer lab and worked with a poster and website about nutrition, then we worked with reading directions. Next week we'll be working with pamphlets, menus, and advertisements. If you get the paper, please send in any sale papers you get...thanks!
I loved the book projects! Most were sooo creative! Thanks to Jim McCown for putting them up in the room!
Math: We're still working with capacity and completed a "capacity creature"! We'll touch on milliliters and liters, and then we'll be moving on to some geometry.
Science: We're spending most of our Science time on observing our Populations. We now have anoles, crickets, daphnia, and plants (we just planted the seeds). We'll continue to observe while we begin our Social Studies unit on Resources.
Writing: We're still working with persuasive paragraphs.
Please remember: Permission slips with be coming home soon...
May 14 - our last field trip for the year - We'll be going to the Frederick NewsPost for a tour, stopping off at Mount Olivet Cemetery to listen to some historical facts about Frederick, and ending up at Key's Stadium for a tour and lunch. Mark your calendars - chaperones are welcome!
Have a wonderful weekend - hope the nice weather holds for everyone!
Mrs. Humerick
Friday, April 16, 2010
HAPPY FRIDAY!
It's been a busy week in our classroom! Please read on to see what we've been doing and what we WILL be doing next week.
Language Arts: Sorry about the due date for projects... my fault! I thought we would be done reading our novels but that just wasn't the case. Anyway, I'm looking forward to seeing all of them on Tuesday, April 20th!
Next week we'll be starting to look at Functional Documents - recipes, menus, maps, how-to directions, etc. It's a fun unit - be prepared... your child will be asked to bring some things in to share!
Math: Our new unit starts out with weights and measures. We've been discussing pounds, ounces, grams, and kilograms. Next week we'll be taking about liquid measurement. Thanks to all who help their kids find things to share!
Writing: FINALLY! I have gotten a piece of writing from every student in my class to submit to the UES QUILL! I love (and so do the kids!) seeing their work in print! Be sure to buy one when they become available!
Science: We've got lots of new friends in our room! Ask you child what the name of his group's anole is. We've also just received daphnia and algae. We'll be discussing populations, dispersal, and lots of other stuff! We'll also be planting some seeds and then we'll observe some aphids to see what plant they like the best!
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!! Thursday, April 22 is Math Night here at Urbana Elementary. We've worked really hard to come up with some games and other math-related activities to share with you and your child - PLEASE COME! A flyer will be coming home on Friday to tell you times.
As always - thanks to all of you who check your child's things daily! You make my life soooo much easier! Also, thanks to those who have donated tissues, hand sanitizer, and wipes.
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Humerick
It's been a busy week in our classroom! Please read on to see what we've been doing and what we WILL be doing next week.
Language Arts: Sorry about the due date for projects... my fault! I thought we would be done reading our novels but that just wasn't the case. Anyway, I'm looking forward to seeing all of them on Tuesday, April 20th!
Next week we'll be starting to look at Functional Documents - recipes, menus, maps, how-to directions, etc. It's a fun unit - be prepared... your child will be asked to bring some things in to share!
Math: Our new unit starts out with weights and measures. We've been discussing pounds, ounces, grams, and kilograms. Next week we'll be taking about liquid measurement. Thanks to all who help their kids find things to share!
Writing: FINALLY! I have gotten a piece of writing from every student in my class to submit to the UES QUILL! I love (and so do the kids!) seeing their work in print! Be sure to buy one when they become available!
Science: We've got lots of new friends in our room! Ask you child what the name of his group's anole is. We've also just received daphnia and algae. We'll be discussing populations, dispersal, and lots of other stuff! We'll also be planting some seeds and then we'll observe some aphids to see what plant they like the best!
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!! Thursday, April 22 is Math Night here at Urbana Elementary. We've worked really hard to come up with some games and other math-related activities to share with you and your child - PLEASE COME! A flyer will be coming home on Friday to tell you times.
As always - thanks to all of you who check your child's things daily! You make my life soooo much easier! Also, thanks to those who have donated tissues, hand sanitizer, and wipes.
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Humerick
Friday, April 9, 2010
Spring is definitely here! I hope everyone had a wonderful break - it was short but what great weather! My family has never had so much yard work done so early in the season!
As you can see, everyone is receiving a hard copy of my blog this week. I took a survey on the last checklist and 5 families out of 25, that have Internet access, don't read it. I started blogging this year for the first time to keep ALL families informed and involved with our class. I really think it's beneficial for you and your child to know what's going on so you can talk about it. With that being said, I know our lives are busy - mine is, too. Okay, I'll get off my soapbox now... Here's what's going on:
Language Arts: We're reading our second novel. Some kids might have heard these stories last year, but I explained to them that we're doing different skills with the books. Today your child will receive a project paper where he/she can choose an activity to do. It will be due April 16th. There will be two grades for the project - one for comprehension (does the project show he/she understood the book?) and one for communication (orally sharing the project with the class).
Math: We've been working with function tables. Each child came up with their own, and everyone had to figure out the function - very fun! After our assessment (probably Tuesday) we'll be starting a unit using BIG numbers. Adding, subtracting, digit value, expanded form, decomposing, etc. - all with larger numbers. PLEASE be sure your child is practicing math facts in the evenings...even if it isn't given for homework. Every Friday will be a timed fact test. Please go over the missed facts with your child.
Science: We're beginning to learn about soil - don't be surprised if your child comes home and tells you about what you should be using in the garden! This unit has taken much longer than usual because of the snow. So... your child WILL NOT be receiving a Social Studies grade on his/her report card.
Thank you to Mr. Harrell who shared his falcon with us - what great information for our next Science unit - Populations!
Social Studies: We'll begin to talk about natural, capital, and human resources. We should begin this unit in the next few weeks.
Writing: We've been writing about Math since April is Math Month. I'm hoping that we get some good stuff to put in the Urbana Quill!
Here are some important dates:
April 22 - Math Night here at UES. Each grade level will be sharing math games that your child knows how to play - It should be soooo much fun! I hope to see all of my parents there!
May 14 - our last field trip for the year - We'll be going to the Frederick NewsPost for a tour, stopping off at Mount Olivet Cemetery to listen to some historical facts about Frederick, and ending up at Key's Stadium for a tour and lunch. Mark your calendars - chaperones are welcome!
As always, thanks for being such great parents... checking agendas and homework, cleaning out take-home folders, sending in needed items...everything!
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Humerick
As you can see, everyone is receiving a hard copy of my blog this week. I took a survey on the last checklist and 5 families out of 25, that have Internet access, don't read it. I started blogging this year for the first time to keep ALL families informed and involved with our class. I really think it's beneficial for you and your child to know what's going on so you can talk about it. With that being said, I know our lives are busy - mine is, too. Okay, I'll get off my soapbox now... Here's what's going on:
Language Arts: We're reading our second novel. Some kids might have heard these stories last year, but I explained to them that we're doing different skills with the books. Today your child will receive a project paper where he/she can choose an activity to do. It will be due April 16th. There will be two grades for the project - one for comprehension (does the project show he/she understood the book?) and one for communication (orally sharing the project with the class).
Math: We've been working with function tables. Each child came up with their own, and everyone had to figure out the function - very fun! After our assessment (probably Tuesday) we'll be starting a unit using BIG numbers. Adding, subtracting, digit value, expanded form, decomposing, etc. - all with larger numbers. PLEASE be sure your child is practicing math facts in the evenings...even if it isn't given for homework. Every Friday will be a timed fact test. Please go over the missed facts with your child.
Science: We're beginning to learn about soil - don't be surprised if your child comes home and tells you about what you should be using in the garden! This unit has taken much longer than usual because of the snow. So... your child WILL NOT be receiving a Social Studies grade on his/her report card.
Thank you to Mr. Harrell who shared his falcon with us - what great information for our next Science unit - Populations!
Social Studies: We'll begin to talk about natural, capital, and human resources. We should begin this unit in the next few weeks.
Writing: We've been writing about Math since April is Math Month. I'm hoping that we get some good stuff to put in the Urbana Quill!
Here are some important dates:
April 22 - Math Night here at UES. Each grade level will be sharing math games that your child knows how to play - It should be soooo much fun! I hope to see all of my parents there!
May 14 - our last field trip for the year - We'll be going to the Frederick NewsPost for a tour, stopping off at Mount Olivet Cemetery to listen to some historical facts about Frederick, and ending up at Key's Stadium for a tour and lunch. Mark your calendars - chaperones are welcome!
As always, thanks for being such great parents... checking agendas and homework, cleaning out take-home folders, sending in needed items...everything!
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Humerick
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