Science Week

A Week in Review

March 18 - 22

 

Dear Families in Room 210,

 

Science Week was a HUGE success!! We started the week with a Pacific Science Center assembly. Then there was a lot of buzzzzz on Thursday morning from the students about all of the neat displays and hands-on activities during Wednesday's Science Fair evening. The week ended with a splash - the all school Egg Drop! Here's what else we've been up to:

 

 

Virtues Awards:

Vincent B. has earned a Virtues Award for showing the virtue of DILIGENCE! Vincent worked hard on his in-class Reading Assessment, he was focused and put forth his best effort!

Linnea L. has earned a Virtues Award for showing the virtues of COOPERATION and CONSIDERATION! Linnea worked well in her Social Studies group to create and excellent PowerPoint Presentation on Colonial Times.


 

Reading:

Students continued taking their DRA (Developmental Reading Assessment) and while this is a challenging test, I'm continually impressed with their commitment to excellence!

 

Writing:

Final Drafts for students' "Healthy Choices" essays were turned in today! We spent the week, revising and editing, both independently and with peers. The students were diligent in creating "hooks", adding transition words, and writing in clear paragraphs and elaborating with detail.

 

 

 

Math:

We ventured over into division this week! Students divided multi-digit dividends by a single digit, then moved on to dividing decimals, and finally relating fractions to decimals. We've also changed the structure of our math block. In order to meet the needs of all learners, students receive small group instruction or work independently at their own pace on the assignment, and finish with a challenge packet. The pre-test given at the beginning of the unit, allows me to create flexible groups and better meet individual needs. A special thank you to Angie S. (Declan) who volunteered this week during Math to assist with the students working independently while I taught a small group.

 

 

Social Studies:

Our Colonial Job research wrapped up this week! Students shared their research (about their StoryPath families' trade) with their groups and worked together to create a PowerPoint presentation to teach the class about their "family business". The students have been hard at work!

 

Computer Lab:

Computer Lab with the wonderful and amazing Ms. Benay was busy on Wednesday! Students finished their Colonial background and many students were able to have their photograph taken in front of the green screen. Ms. Benay will insert their backgrounds and students will record a summary of who their StoryPath character is.



Another busy week has come to an end. Look for report cards to be sent home with your student next Friday, March 29th! Next week, we look forward to the Missoula Children's Theater, they will be leading our class in a workshop Wednesday morning!!

Enjoy your weekend,

~Mrs. Hatlestad

Upcoming Events:

23 March - Queen's Quest Chess Tournament

25-30-March - Missoula Children's Theatre

29 March - Report Cards sent home with students!

3 April - Family Heritage Night

8-12 April - Spring Break