11/4 Weekly Update

Weekly Update

November 4th - 8th, 2013

Learning Targets/Topics Word Study/Spelling: ~ I can spell, use and make compound words. Test Tuesday (see 10 word list under 10/28 in planner) ~ I can make connections among compound words that have the same word parts. Reading: ~ I can give the sequence of a story. ~ I can tell the setting of the story and why it is important. ~ I can compare settings of different stories by the same author. Writing: ~ I can create a paragraph from writing ideas. ~ I can write about poetry. Math:   ~ I can solve story problems with elapsed time. A “How To” video on elapsed time was posted to our blog. ~ I can skip count to find the product (answer to a multiplication problem) ~ I can connect multiplication to repeated addition, equal groups, and arrays. ~ I can use the properties of multiplication (x1, x0, and commutative property) Science: ~ I can list renewable and nonrenewable resources and understand that mining is involved in getting these resources.

Important Dates 11/5:  Veteran’s Day Program @ 7p.m- student arrival @             6:30 11/9: Mini Relay at GES from 1-3 p.m. with silent auction 11/12: 2 hour delay 11/13: Picture Retakes 11/13: Multicultural Share Day: Return pink form asap 11/14: After school PE student mania event for gr. 3-5 11/18: Waiver Day: No school 11/27-12/2:  Thanksgiving Break Questions? Contact Me Mrs. Breslin 937-663-4449 ext 4319 breslink@grahamlocalschools.org Don’t forget to check out our blog: mrsbreslin.blogspot.com *You can always send in a note or write to me in your child’s planner* Student of the Week: Brandon Thank you Jeff Kizer, owner of Pa’s Produce (Idle Rd.) for giving us a good deal and delivering pumpkins  for our Pumpkin Fun Day.  We had lots of fun. Pictures have been posted to our classroom blog.

Veteran’s Day Program The students are performing their Veteran’s Day program on Tuesday the 5th at 2:00 pm for the school and again at 7:00 pm for their friends and family. Students need to come to their classroom at 6:30 pm ready to perform. Dress Code for Veteran’s Day program is blue jeans, tennis shoes, and red, white, or blue shirts. If possible, please have your child wear a plain colored shirt with no writing or designs. The children have sounded great at rehearsals and are excited about the performance. Feel free to invite any friends or neighbors that are veterans. This program is truly about honoring them. See you there!

Silent Auction Basket Donations There will be a mini Relay for Life family fun day here at Graham Elementary on November 9th from 1-3.  Each pod has been asked to donate a basket to enter in the silent auction to help raise money for Relay for Life.  The third grade will be donating a couple different baskets.  Our classroom will be putting together a Holiday Helper basket.  If you would like to donate an item for this, please send it in by this Friday, November 8th.  Some ideas for this basket include: gift wrap, tape, scissors, bows, tags, gift cards, ribbon, etc.  Get creative and think about your biggest holiday helping items.  If you would like to donate cash, please send it in an envelope clearly labeled “Relay Basket Donation” and one of the teachers will purchase an item to be put in the basket.   We hope to see you at our GES Mini Relay Day on November 9th!