http://lhaugen.zoomshare.com/:blog Mrs. Haugen's Classroom Site: Blog Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:48:56 -0600 http://www.lhaugen.zoomshare.com/:blog?id=c1c73950e83868e7c300847c11d0a21f_4b02fe28 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:48:56 -0600 It is amazing how fast time flies. We are nearing winter already! We have been working hard on connecting to stories so we can understand them better. The students are really improving their ideas with this. We will be starting literature circles soon. They will be able to choose their own chapter books, form groups, and talk about them together. We will be having podcasts with the books so you at home can listen to their thoughts. In math we are trying very hard to become mathematical thinkers. We have been doing problem solving activities, patterns, number sense, and adding large numbers. It is amazing to hear what the students come up with to solve their problems. There is no school on November 25th, 26th or 27th. We will resume on November 30th. I will be sending a book order home that day. It does present a great opportunity to purchase books for gifts at a reduced price. If you would like them for gifts, let me know and I will call you when they come in. http://www.lhaugen.zoomshare.com/:blog?id=8518d2d623b31d5ba6f4b34765a2dbfd_4ad2903c Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:11:08 -0500 During conferences there will be a book fair. Your child will be bringing home a form that will show most of the books that can be purchased. There will also be many other items available at this time. Also, on October 22 is when the fundraiser items are scheduled to come in. They will be sent home with your child or can be picked up in the gym during conferences that day. http://www.lhaugen.zoomshare.com/:blog?id=083c956ee682134b01316ee726ca619c_4ad28ea6 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:04:22 -0500 It is amazing but conference time is upon us once again. They will be held on Monday, October 19 and Thursday October 22. I have already sent home the notices to see if the time you scheduled at Back To School night still works. I will also send a reminder the day prior to your conference. http://www.lhaugen.zoomshare.com/:blog?id=d00bab3307cf637511f16665087c6ad1_4ad28e2c Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:02:20 -0500 We went to the fire station during Fire Safety Week. It was a great experience. The students were able to see the fire trucks up close and even go through one of them. The students were very attentive to the firemen as they explained the day in the life of a fireman. What a great field trip. http://www.lhaugen.zoomshare.com/:blog?id=f6da4fd9504a2b452f0933acde85daf9_4a9d81f3 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:20:03 -0500 School pictures will be taken on September 14th. Next week I will be sending home a sheet letting you know what you can order and the price. On Monday, September 14th the students MUST have their money with them to order any pictures. They will have pictures taken but will not be able to order if there is no money in the envelope. http://www.lhaugen.zoomshare.com/:blog?id=94b62399b6ca324c7b6060d6ae79771c_4a9d8198 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:18:32 -0500 Back to School Night is scheduled for September 10th from 6:30-7:30. You will be able to come to the classroom to see what your child has been doing to this point. In the gym there will be conference sign up sheets for every teacher. I look forward to seeing everyone there. http://www.lhaugen.zoomshare.com/:blog?id=77f015466de451ce8489f4670c43c473_4a9d8111 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:16:17 -0500 We are off to a great start! The students have developed good routines already. We have been working very hard on building our reading stamina. Ask your child about Read to Self and Good Pick Books. I sent home a book order. Feel free to order if you would like. I send them home because this is a good way to get books at a very good price. The order is due on Friday, September 4th.