Well 2009 is ending on a very positive academic note! Each of my students has put forth a great amount of work and effort that makes me confident that 2010 will be just as successful!
Have a safe and happy holiday! See everyone next year! :)
Friday, December 18, 2009
Friday, December 11, 2009
December News
It was another great week, ending with Pajama Day today!
In math, we learned how to caluculate the perimeter of an object and will continue into next week learning about area. We will use manipulative and interactive games to reinforce these concepts throughout the week.
In RtI Reading we began our Christmas Carol activities and finally began reading today. We were very lucky to have Dr. Tiede read with us. Thank you Dr. Tiede! Next week, we will finish reading the play and, at the end of the week, watch the video. It is rated PG. If you have any objections to your child watching this, please contact me at cnino@ccsd66.org.
Have a great weekend!
In math, we learned how to caluculate the perimeter of an object and will continue into next week learning about area. We will use manipulative and interactive games to reinforce these concepts throughout the week.
In RtI Reading we began our Christmas Carol activities and finally began reading today. We were very lucky to have Dr. Tiede read with us. Thank you Dr. Tiede! Next week, we will finish reading the play and, at the end of the week, watch the video. It is rated PG. If you have any objections to your child watching this, please contact me at cnino@ccsd66.org.
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, December 3, 2009
December is Here!
As always, it was great to meet with many parents this evening at conferences! Second trimester is getting off to a great start and I know that the positive progress will continue!
Next week, we will begin to learn about the perimeter of squares, rectangles, triangles, and parallelograms in math. We will also learn the equations necessary to find each perimeter and even solve for an uknown side when the perimeter is given to us.
In RtI, we will continue to write and develop our editorials for Language Arts and then begin reading the play, A Christmas Carol. This play will take us through next week, as well. We will be discussing the elements of a drama, stage directions, theme, plot, and comparing/contrasting.
Have a great week!
Next week, we will begin to learn about the perimeter of squares, rectangles, triangles, and parallelograms in math. We will also learn the equations necessary to find each perimeter and even solve for an uknown side when the perimeter is given to us.
In RtI, we will continue to write and develop our editorials for Language Arts and then begin reading the play, A Christmas Carol. This play will take us through next week, as well. We will be discussing the elements of a drama, stage directions, theme, plot, and comparing/contrasting.
Have a great week!
Friday, November 20, 2009
New Beginnings
As we bring the 1st trimester to a close, I look back and see many positive academic experiences and gains for many students! It is great to see the growth that has occured since August! In the same breath, its difficult to believe that the holidays are beginning already!
During our short Thanksgiving week, we will be reading a Readers Theater play in RtI Reading titled "Confection Perfection." We will be incorporating the multiple intelligences and applying our reading strategies into this play. The following week, we will be further exploring Editorials, which we will begin reading/writing in language arts.
In math, we will continue to practice solving one-step equations. Following Thanksgiving break, we will begin exploring two step equations!
Have a wonderful break!
During our short Thanksgiving week, we will be reading a Readers Theater play in RtI Reading titled "Confection Perfection." We will be incorporating the multiple intelligences and applying our reading strategies into this play. The following week, we will be further exploring Editorials, which we will begin reading/writing in language arts.
In math, we will continue to practice solving one-step equations. Following Thanksgiving break, we will begin exploring two step equations!
Have a wonderful break!
Friday, November 13, 2009
November 13th
It was a great week in math and RtI Reading!
In math, we began learning how to solve one step algebraic equations using addition and subtraction. We will have a quick review and quiz on Tuesday and then begin one step equations with multiplication and division!
In RtI Reading we will begin to review for our Cay test on Friday. Be sure to study your vocab over the weekend! We will also be exploring the reading strategy of cause/effect, both in our own writing and through our reading text!
Have a great weekend!
In math, we began learning how to solve one step algebraic equations using addition and subtraction. We will have a quick review and quiz on Tuesday and then begin one step equations with multiplication and division!
In RtI Reading we will begin to review for our Cay test on Friday. Be sure to study your vocab over the weekend! We will also be exploring the reading strategy of cause/effect, both in our own writing and through our reading text!
Have a great weekend!
Monday, November 2, 2009
Week of 11/2
It was great to see so many parents at conferences on Thursday! It's hard to believe that November is already here!
In RtI Reading, we are working in groups to finish creating our story summary wheels for the story, Two Left Hands, Two Left Feet, and Two Left on the Bench. We will continue the week by developing the persuasive essays that we are beginning in Language Arts.
In math, we are finishing up our money unit by discussing sales tax. We are learning how to caluculate it when purchasing an item and figuring out our total bill including the tax.
Have a great week!
In RtI Reading, we are working in groups to finish creating our story summary wheels for the story, Two Left Hands, Two Left Feet, and Two Left on the Bench. We will continue the week by developing the persuasive essays that we are beginning in Language Arts.
In math, we are finishing up our money unit by discussing sales tax. We are learning how to caluculate it when purchasing an item and figuring out our total bill including the tax.
Have a great week!
Friday, October 23, 2009
Learning How We Learn Best!
*Our class was very busy learning about how we learn in RtI Reading this week! We spent this 
week further exploring the Multiple Intelligences (MI) and how they relate to our learning. Using the reader's theater play, The Mystery Spot, we divided into groups based on our Multiple Intelligences and completed activities relating to the story. It was a great opportunity to practice the comprehension and summarizing of a story. Some of us drew scenes from the story, while other acted them out, and the remainder of us created a game that related to the events in the story. 
We had a great
week!
Monday, October 19, 2009
Red Ribbon Week
This week we are celebrating Red Ribbon Week, which focuses on drug and violence prevention. We will have our annual assembly tomorrow morning at 8:30am, and we will continue throughout the week, and school year, to discuss the importance of living drug-free!
In math, we are continuing to work on calculating tips and sales using percents. We will have a quiz on Friday. In RtI Reading, we are also continuing to learn about how we learn best, through the use of the multiple intelligences (MI). Throughout the week, we will be completing activities using the MI and focus on finding ways that can help to strenghten our own learning.
Have a great week!
In math, we are continuing to work on calculating tips and sales using percents. We will have a quiz on Friday. In RtI Reading, we are also continuing to learn about how we learn best, through the use of the multiple intelligences (MI). Throughout the week, we will be completing activities using the MI and focus on finding ways that can help to strenghten our own learning.
Have a great week!
Friday, October 9, 2009
October 9th
Have you ever thought about how you learn best? About techniques/strategies that can help you succeed? In RtI reading this week, we will work to answer these questions. Through the use of True Colors and the multiple intelligences, we will learn how to strengthen and develop our own learning. In addition, we will be reading a historical fiction story, Encounter to parallel what we have been learning in our Extension in Reading books.
In math, we will begin to discuss percents and relate them to sale items at retail stores and tip/taxes. We will also be designing our own menus using what we have learned.
Enjoy your three-day weekend!
In math, we will begin to discuss percents and relate them to sale items at retail stores and tip/taxes. We will also be designing our own menus using what we have learned.
Enjoy your three-day weekend!
Friday, October 2, 2009
October Begins!
Our money unit is in full swing and the students are truly enjoying balancing their checkbooks and spending money on groceries and other additional expenses. They were, however, not too excited about having to pay bills this week :)
Next week, we will continue to balance our checkbooks and work with adding and subtracting decimals. There will be a quiz on Wednesday covering this. Beginning on Thursday, we will be using menus to work with decimals and will eventually design our own menu with prices starting on Friday.
In RtI Reading, we will be preparing for our Language Arts test on Wednesday by playing review Jeopardy. The remainder of the week, we will begin to read the urban legend, "The Stranger." The focus will be on vocabulary, making predictions, sequence, and plot.
I am looking forward to a great week!
Next week, we will continue to balance our checkbooks and work with adding and subtracting decimals. There will be a quiz on Wednesday covering this. Beginning on Thursday, we will be using menus to work with decimals and will eventually design our own menu with prices starting on Friday.
In RtI Reading, we will be preparing for our Language Arts test on Wednesday by playing review Jeopardy. The remainder of the week, we will begin to read the urban legend, "The Stranger." The focus will be on vocabulary, making predictions, sequence, and plot.
I am looking forward to a great week!
Sunday, September 27, 2009
September 27th
We have already reached the final week of September! I am very pleased to see how much progress each student has made in this first month of school!
In math, we are continuing to work with decimals. On Monday, we will learn how to add/subtract with borrowing and, by the end of the week we will be multipling and dividing decimals, as well. Friday, we will once again work on "Our Price Is Right" unit and pay our first set of utility bills!
In RtI reading we will review for our short story unit test, which is on Wednesday, and begin to read the folktale, Rachel the Clever. We will focus on learning the characteristics of a folktale, making predictions, and "retelling" a story.
I am looking forward to a great week! :)
In math, we are continuing to work with decimals. On Monday, we will learn how to add/subtract with borrowing and, by the end of the week we will be multipling and dividing decimals, as well. Friday, we will once again work on "Our Price Is Right" unit and pay our first set of utility bills!
In RtI reading we will review for our short story unit test, which is on Wednesday, and begin to read the folktale, Rachel the Clever. We will focus on learning the characteristics of a folktale, making predictions, and "retelling" a story.
I am looking forward to a great week! :)
Monday, September 21, 2009
Welcome fall!
It's difficult to believe that summer is officially over and fall is here! This first month of school has flown by so quickly!
In math this week, we are continuing to work on rounding, ordering, adding, and subtracting decimals. On Friday, we will use these skills to continue our "Price is Right" unit and go on a "shopping spree!" :)
In RtI, we will conclude our short story unit by reading Westwoods. This humorous story is written in play form and is one of my favorite short stories! We will continue to pull out the story elements, as well as, develop vocabulary and problem/solution.
I am looking forward to a great week!
In math this week, we are continuing to work on rounding, ordering, adding, and subtracting decimals. On Friday, we will use these skills to continue our "Price is Right" unit and go on a "shopping spree!" :)
In RtI, we will conclude our short story unit by reading Westwoods. This humorous story is written in play form and is one of my favorite short stories! We will continue to pull out the story elements, as well as, develop vocabulary and problem/solution.
I am looking forward to a great week!
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Open House
It was great to see so many parents at Open House! I always look forward to meeting everyone and discussing ways to work together to create a positive and successful school year.
Looking back on this short, but productive week, we accomplished many things in Room 106.
In math, we finished up our lessons on Variables and Expressions. We will have a short quiz on Wednesday covering this material. Next week, we will learn about Exponents, as well as, begin our unit on decimals. To supplement the decimal unit, we will continue our "Price Is Right" activities, which will involve balancing a checkbook (adding and subtracting decimals).
In RtI this week, we continued to work on pulling out the parts of a short story and monitoring our own reading, using "Challenge" by Gary Soto. We also devoted a class period to creative writing, in which we used pictures as inspirations for our stories. Looking forward to next week, we will read the short story, "Raymond's Run" and focus on the main idea and its correlating details.
Have a great weekend!
Looking back on this short, but productive week, we accomplished many things in Room 106.
In math, we finished up our lessons on Variables and Expressions. We will have a short quiz on Wednesday covering this material. Next week, we will learn about Exponents, as well as, begin our unit on decimals. To supplement the decimal unit, we will continue our "Price Is Right" activities, which will involve balancing a checkbook (adding and subtracting decimals).
In RtI this week, we continued to work on pulling out the parts of a short story and monitoring our own reading, using "Challenge" by Gary Soto. We also devoted a class period to creative writing, in which we used pictures as inspirations for our stories. Looking forward to next week, we will read the short story, "Raymond's Run" and focus on the main idea and its correlating details.
Have a great weekend!
Friday, September 4, 2009
Week 2!
It was another great week full of hardworking students and staff! In math, we finished up our lessons on Order of Operations and took our first quiz this morning. Next week, we will begin discussing Variables and Expressions, as well as, dive further into our "Price is Right" unit.
In RtI this week, we continued to work on pulling out the parts of a short story and analyzing our characters and plot, using the story LAFFF by Lesney Namioka. We also discussed points of view and presented descriptive commericals about Rice Krispy Treats based on our target audiences! It was a lot of fun! Looking forward to next week, we will be focusing on the parts of a short story and how to monitor your own reading, using the story Challenge by Gary Soto.
Have a great extended weekend and I look forward to seeing everyone at Open House next Thursday!
In RtI this week, we continued to work on pulling out the parts of a short story and analyzing our characters and plot, using the story LAFFF by Lesney Namioka. We also discussed points of view and presented descriptive commericals about Rice Krispy Treats based on our target audiences! It was a lot of fun! Looking forward to next week, we will be focusing on the parts of a short story and how to monitor your own reading, using the story Challenge by Gary Soto.
Have a great extended weekend and I look forward to seeing everyone at Open House next Thursday!
Friday, August 28, 2009
Week One
We have officially finished the first week of this school year and are beginning to get back into the "school routine!" It's great to be back!
Looking forward to next week, we will be having a short math quiz on Friday during 3rd hour to review what we have practiced/reviewed both this week and early next week (multiplication and division facts, order or operations, and squares). I also will be introducing our "Price Is Right" unit in math, in which we will be practicing money skills, including balancing checkbooks, entering withdraws and deposits, etc.
All grades will be posted at http://sds.ccsd66.org/parentconnect/ starting at the end of next week.
Have a great weekend!
Looking forward to next week, we will be having a short math quiz on Friday during 3rd hour to review what we have practiced/reviewed both this week and early next week (multiplication and division facts, order or operations, and squares). I also will be introducing our "Price Is Right" unit in math, in which we will be practicing money skills, including balancing checkbooks, entering withdraws and deposits, etc.
All grades will be posted at http://sds.ccsd66.org/parentconnect/ starting at the end of next week.
Have a great weekend!
Monday, August 24, 2009
Back to School
Welcome back to Lakeview for the 2009/2010 school year! Summer flew by quickly, as it always does, and I am very excited to begin my second year teaching here tomorrow. It was great to see so many smiling faces this morning at Open House.
I am looking forward to another successful year! :)
I am looking forward to another successful year! :)
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