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Weekly Update 10/13

Learning Targets/Topics Word Study/Spelling: ~ I can spell and use high frequency words. ~ I can write complete sentences. Reading: ~ I can tell a character's traits and feelings with support from the story. ~ I can tell what a character's traits or feelings cause to happen in a story. **Character test on Thursday, 10/16** Writing: ~ I can proofread my writing so that others can easily understand what I have written. ~ I can describe characters by telling about what they think, say, and do as well as what other characters say about them. ~ I can choose poems that “speak to me” and write a response to that poem. Math:   ~ I can estimate sums and differences.   ~ I can use reason to justify my answers. Students will have a test over topic 2 on Wednesday.  They brought home their book to complete the practice test in order to help them prepare for the test. Flat Stanley’s Family Night at Steven’s Orchard Tuesday, 10/21 at 6:00pm. Check your child’s folder for the flier detailing all the activities!

Important Dates: 10/14: Reading Log Due 10/15: Community Blood Drive from 3-8 at GES 10/17: No School: Teacher Inservice 10/21: Stevens Orchard Night 10/22 - 10/29: Book Fair 10/23 & 10/28: Parent Teacher Conferences 10/24: End of 1st 9 weeks grading period 10/24: Scholastic Book Order due 10/24: Volunteer Breakfast 9:45 GES cafeteria 10/27: Beginning of 2nd 9 weeks grading period 10/31: Report Cards Go Home 10/31: PBS Reward Party (for students having 0-1 strikes) 11/6: Fantastic Student Mania Event (Intermediate grades) October Lunch Menu Reminders ~Please return the parent-teacher conference form asap so that I may reschedule any necessary conferences.  I am looking forward to discussing your child’s growth with you! ~Please sign your child’s planner each night. ~PTO has a few Cols & Dayton area entertainment books left if you’re interested! ~OAA results will be mailed to us in mid/late November from the State.

Questions? Contact Me: Mrs. Breslin: breslink@grahamlocalschools.org 937-663-4449 ext 4319 *You can always send in a note or write to me in your child’s planner* Check out our classroom blog at mrsbreslin.blogspot.com Specials Rotation Week of:          Mon       Tues     Wed     Thurs    Fri     13th-17th PE library PE Comp no school 20th-24th Music PE Lib PE Comp

Relay for Life Activities Mon 10/13- Fri 10/16: Coin challenge! Which pod can fill the jug the fastest? Tues 10/14: Wear Green Thur 10/16: Wear Blue Tues 10/21: Wear Orange Fri 10/24: Wear Grey & Bring 50 cents to wear socks/slippers Mon 10/27: Wear Purple Thur 10/30: Wear Pink Fri 10/31 at 2:30: Relay Walk Volunteer Breakfast Our school is always looking for volunteers.  To find out how you can volunteer in our building in various ways, you are invited to attend the volunteer breakfast on October 24th at 9:45.

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Weekly Update 10-6-14

             Weekly Update

October 6th-10th, 2014

Learning Targets/Topics Word Study/Spelling: ~ I can spell high frequency words. Reading: ~ I can answer different types of questions about a story, going back to the story to find my answers. ~ I can write a response letter in my reader’s notebook each week to share my thinking. ~ I can proofread my writing so that others can easily understand what I have written. ~ I can tell the main character of a story. ~ I can tell a character's trait with support from the story. ~ I can tell a character's feelings with support from the story. Writing: ~ I can use my writer’s notebook to write ideas for writing (planting seeds to write about later). ~ I can write a rough draft. ~ I can choose poems that “speak to me” and write a response to that poem. Math:   ~ I can estimate sums and differences.   ~ I can use reason to justify my answers.

Important Dates: 10/7: Fall Reading OAA 10/7: Reading Log Due 10/15: Community Blood Drive from 3-8 at GES 10/17: No School: Teacher Inservice 10/22 - 10/29: Book Fair 10/23 & 10/28: Parent Teacher Conferences 10/24: End of 1st 9 weeks grading period 10/27: Beginning of 2nd 9 weeks grading period 10/27:  PTO Meeting @ 7:00 October Lunch Menu Reminders ~Please sign your child’s planner each night. ~ Students enter the classroom at 8:50.  Our tardy bell rings at 9:05.  By 9:05, classroom instruction is already in progress.  Our instructional day ends at 3:30 when students begin getting ready to go home.   ~ The first text reminder went home for my class over the weekend reminding parents about picture day.  To receive reminders from me, please send me a note to get the number to text and message to send.

Questions? Contact Me: Mrs. Breslin: breslink@grahamlocalschools.org 937-663-4449 ext 4319 *You can always send in a note or write to me in your child’s planner* Check out our classroom blog at mrsbreslin.blogspot.com Specials Rotation Week of:          Mon       Tues     Wed     Thurs    Fri     6th-10th PE library PE Comp music 13th-17th PE library PE Comp music

Fall Reading OAA - Tuesday, Oct. 7th Please help your child do their best on this test by making sure they: have time to play and relax Monday evening get a good night’s sleep eat a healthy breakfast feel encouraged about doing their best Parent - Teacher Conferences Additional information regarding parent/teacher conferences will be coming home soon.   I look forward to meeting with you to discuss your child’s academic and social growth. Scholastic Book Orders Due Oct. 24th class code to order online at scholastic.com is JZ3GZ.

Weekly Update 9/29

             Weekly Update

September 29 - October 3rd, 2014

Learning Targets/Topics Word Study/Spelling: We will start setting up our word study groups this week. Spelling tests will start next week. Reading: ~ I can answer different types of questions about a story, going back to the story to find my answers. ~ I can write a response letter in my reader’s notebook each week to share my thinking. ~ I can proofread my writing so that others can easily understand what I have written. ~ I can tell the main character of a story. ~ I can tell a character's trait with support from the story. ~ I can tell a character's feelings with support from the story. Writing: ~ I can use my writer’s notebook to write ideas for writing (planting seeds to write about later). ~ I can write a rough draft. ~ I can choose poems that “speak to me” and write a response to that poem. Math:   ~ I can solve problems by adding with mental math. ~ I can solve problems by subtracting with mental math. ~ I can estimate sums and differences.

Important Dates: 9/29: PTO meeting 7:00 at GES 9/30: Weekly Reading Log Due 10/3: No School: Teacher Inservice 10/6: Picture Day 10/7: Fall Reading OAA 10/15: Community Blood Drive from 3-8 at GES 10/17: No School: Teacher Inservice 10/24: End of 1st 9 weeks grading period 10/27: Beginning of 2nd 9 weeks grading period September Lunch Menu Reminders ~Please sign your child’s planner each night. ~Lunch money is to be sent with a note or label with your child’s name and lunch account number.

Questions? Contact Me: Mrs. Breslin: breslink@grahamlocalschools.org 937-663-4449 ext 4319 *You can always send in a note or write to me in your child’s planner* Check out our classroom blog at mrsbreslin.blogspot.com Specials Rotation Week of:          Mon       Tues     Wed     Thurs    Fri     29th-3rd Library PE Comp Music No School 29th-3rd PE library PE Comp music

Fall Reading OAA - Tuesday, Oct. 7th We will be discussing this test with the students this week. It is important that they do not stress about the test, but understand that it is in their best interest to show what they know by doing their best work. Please reinforce this with your child at home. Donations Needed: The students are LOVING the hot cocoa reward.  If you would like to donate to our classroom, we could use more disposable coffee cups with lids and more hot cocoa.  Any donations are greatly appreciated. Your time! :)  I’d love to get our classroom decorated for fall before it is already snowing.  I have lots of great decorations, I just need someone to help put them up.