We finished our Stanford Testing.........HOORAY!!!

Next week is filled with parties and fun, info will come home on tuesday.

Enjoy your 3 day holiday.

shabbat shalom

Testing , Testing, Testing. Almost finished!!! Hopefully one more day.

Lots of catch up, working on pages for our "H" and "O" books. Tomorrow more of the same.

Last minute centers to work in.

Books to read.

Graduation to practice.

Next week, Thursday, we will have our TEDDY BEAR PRETEND SLEEPOVER...note to follow.

Graduation is not on Tuesday, it is:

Monday

June 6, 10:30 am

No Testing Until I Return To School

Graduation: Tuesday, June 6, 10:30 a

Day 160 and 161

Last Friday I was out due to another procedure on my back. There was no testing, however, they finished their math workbooks and did another chapter in the sight words.

Today we started the math section of the Stanford tests. Afterwards, the students wrote a letter to President Obama (which will not be sent to him) since we are reviewing letter "O".

I am having some difficulties with my back.... the doctor said I must stay off my feet for a few days. Testing will continue tomorrow. The students are working on the graduation invitations.

Graduation will be on Tuesday, June 6, at 10:30 am.

Day 159

Testing is going so well, it's amazing what the promise of an ice pop will do to encourage students to work hard. Today I reviewed the concept of silent "E" at the end of a word, making the vowel become "long". The students worked on a long "O" and short "O" worksheet that will go into their ABC book. If you have not sent in your 2 inch binder, please do so.

Tomorrow I will be out for another medical procedure. I have left math work, a new sight word packet, their picture journals and writing journals. If time allows, they can do centers. There will be no testing tomorrow, but will resume on Monday. If your child is going to be out, please let me know, so that I can privately test him/her before we finish the test.

shabbat shalom

Day 158

Testing today was much easier for the students to handle. I decided to let them work in the classroom rather then the lunchroom. I also shortened the time. Upon arriving, I showed them the box of ice pops I planned on giving them after the test. Unfortunately, the students were not well behaved and respectful with the sub for Morah E during davening class. Hopefully tomorrow, they will earn the ice pops, it's a hard lesson to learn.

We also had rhythm and movement class. Next week will be our last time with Ms. Maxine, so we will make her a thank you card in class next week.

The students continued to work in the writing journals, centers, some of the students are weaving pot holders, and many other fun things.

Please remember to send the 2 inch binder. I cannot use a smaller one, there is too many pages to fill it with.

Day 155-157

While I was out last Friday, the sub worked on a sight word packet and the next chapter in the math workbook. We started the Stanford Testing on Monday and will continue until they are complete....it is going slower then predicted. I told the students when we finish, we will have a big party in class. There are so many projects to finish up, we are trying to do as much as possible. The students did their July handprint and today we started the June handprint for our handprint calender book. I've asked each student to bring in a 3 ring, 2 inch binder so that I can put all of their special work from the year in it. I also need some pictures of President Obama to complete our "letter Oo" artwork.

Day 152 , 153, and 154

The last two days were spent on letters J and G. We took our class pictures, we are working on graduation, finishing our handprint calenders and alphabet books, and writing journals. We still have two more math units to review. Stanford Testing will begin on monday, please make sure your child has a good breakfast and get to bed early all next week.

I was not at school today due to a procedure I had done on my back. I will be at school on monday.

shabbat shalom

Day 151, Letter J

Today we made the "J" for our alphabet books. The students colored pictures of Jerusalem. In addition, they wrote "J" words in their picture journals. We played some math games and students worked on centers.

Tomorrow is picture day, please have your child wear their green TDS tshirt.

Day 150 Ladybug Day

What an exciting day today was!!! We had ladybug students of all colors: orange, red, yellow, and white. During class, the students cut out black circles to tape on their shirts. Then they made antennas with pipe cleaners. Finally it was time to release the ladybugs into the garden. Oh, the 1500 bugs were everywhere, landing on everyone's body parts and clothing. Hopefully they will find some aphids to eat and keep our gardens bug free!

Pictures were taken on the TDS camera, so hopefully I will be able to post them soon.

Day 148 Mother's Day Cards

Today we painted the base coat on a wooden flower for an end of the year gift. This will be an ongoing project to paint and decorate until the end of school. Since the weather has been so fabulous, we took our snacks outside and enjoyed the sunshine. By the time we went back in, flowers were dry and ready to paint the opposite side.

From there, we moved onto the Mother's Day Cards. I keep lots and lots of die cut figures and shapes and I think that some students covered every inch of their cards with die cuts. Some pictures were very creative, all with "Mom" in mind.

Next we worked on a chapter in our math workbooks. It should have come home in their backpacks today. Only two more chapters and we'll be finished with the workbooks.

Monday is ladybug day. Have your child wear a red or orange or yellow shirt. We will be releasing ladybugs into the TDS gardens.

shabbat shalom

Mrs. G

Day 147, Ira sleeps over

What a special treat we had today.

JF mother (and little sister tagged along) came to the class today and read this story.

It was perfect since we are just about to start our teddy bear week!

Thank you Mrs. F!

The rest of the day was spent on centers and individual work.

I have postponed our ladybug party until monday, which I will send a note tomorrow.

Please have your child dress in a red or yellow or orange shirt.

We will be ladybugs, in addition, we will be releasing 100's of ladybugs into our TDS gardens.

Day 146 Movement Class

The story I read today.

The students loved this book.

We acted the story out once we read the book.

After davening, we continued to work on the life cycle of the ladybug. The students sequenced the life cycle and put the into order in their "L" page for their alphabet book. During movement class, the students practiced skipping. They also acted out the story of "The Hungry Caterpillar".

Day 145, Ladybug Life Cycle

We started off the morning with davening. Once completed, I continued to read about the parsha of the week. They especially like that I let them have snack during this time. It seems to help them focus.

Ladybug life cycle with props were fun for all. They are fascinated by the ladybugs, especially the variety of colors. Did you know that even the male ladybugs are called "ladybugs?" A bit funny, the students loved it. The students stenciled ladybug parts and made a picture with aphids on a leaf.

I brought out all new educational games today: shopping board game with money, new kind of pattern blocks, threading discs with pattern cards, short/long vowel games, and many more.

I also brought out new level books and the students are enjoying reading the higher levels.

Some of the students have brought home a book called "Drums" or "Bells" This has a matching workbook. This is really just extra enrichment for the students, it is not part of our reading program in class.

Day 144, Ladybug week

Today I read a book about the letter L. Those students who were out last week, did their May handprints. LL and AK worked on their sewing project. Several students worked in their journals, reading program, centers and workbooks.

We have started a new science unit...Ladybugs! We have learned that ladybugs are insects, with 6 legs and 3 body parts. Ladybugs eat aphids. Tomorrow we will start the life cycle of the ladybug, with an art project to go along with it.