Hi Parents!

Here is what we did today!

We did counselor. We talked about how we are all different. We made a body and picture to go with us. It was us and a friend. (Isaac and Joshua)

We are working on surprise for moms and dads. (Russell)

We did Fundations. We did the letter p. (Britt)

We did the calendar, schedule, and weather. (Ismael and Wilson)

We did music. We played a game. We did a Hanukah song and 9 people got to choose an instrument and 11 people got to sing the song. (Madelynn and Carmel Grace)

We did math. We had to guess the number with Mrs. Hotchkiss and write it on whiteboards. (Brooklynn) This is easy to do at home! I will clap and have the kids write the number of claps or quickly hold up some fingers and have the students write how many they saw. I will also ask how they knew the answer! You can also ask for a number 1 less than ____ or 1 more than ____.

We are doing closing meeting and snack. (Xander)

We did Daily 5. (Dempsey)

Mrs. Hotchkiss read a book. It was about doing things that make your body healthy like exercise. We have to move 1 hour a day. (Maclyn)

We did whiteboards and we wrote the date. We got a little doodle time. (Blake)

We did math workstations. (AJ)

We did poem. We practiced syllables. (Emma)

In the folder you will find a December calendar and lunch menu! Have a great night!

Hi Parents!

Here is what we did today!

We did P.E. We played volleyball and tennis. (Isaac)

We are doing closing meeting and snack. (Xander)

We did the schedule. (Britt)

We did Fundations. We did the letter p. (Wilson)

We did math. We played a smartboard game. We had to guess the secret number somewhere between 0 and 10. (Maclyn) This is a great game called Monster Squeeze used to practice more and less. It is available if you login to the portal and access Schoology and McGraw Hill Everyday Math.

We did Daily 5. (Madelynn)

Mrs. Zapata came today. We talked about the fruits group. Fruits help bruises heal faster. They are healthy. (Russell)

We did poetry. Our new word of the week is “the”. (Dempsey)

We did writing. We got a paper. One side was letters and the other was words. (Brooklynn) I gave the students a resource with word wall works and letters to help during writing time.

We did math workstations and calendar. (Ismael)

Have a great night!

Hi Parents!

Here is what we did today!

We went to library  and got books. We got to play on the computers. We had a substitute. (AJ)

We did closing meeting and snack. (Britt)

We did math. We went to the computer lab. We did ST Math and Starfall. (Russell, Amane, and Brooklynn)

We did our poem. It is called Big, Bad Cold. (Isaac)

We did writing time. We talked about family words. We put the words in our writing folders. We wrote stories. (Maclyn and Audylynn)

We did Fundations. We did the letter r. We wrote it on the whiteboards. We did Starfall too. (Carmel Grace and Wilson)

We did whiteboards this morning. (Wilson)

We did our lunch count. We might go outside after closing meeting. (Dempsey)

We did Daily 5. (Ismael)

We did days in school. (Landon)

We watched a video and the book was called Germs Make Me Sick. (Joshua)

We did the calendar. (Xander)

Have a great night!

Hi Parents!

Here is what we did today!

We went to art. We made bugs and we used markers and we colored paint on top. It was fun! After that we did free draw paper and then it was time to go. (AJ)

We did closing meeting and snack. (Britt)

We did math. We rolled a dice and we wrote the number in marker. We looked to see which number had the most. (Ismael) This paper is coming home today if you want to play at home tonight!

We did Daily 5. (Isaac)

We did Makerspace. We made something with Legos and then we covered it up. We had to tell it to our partner and they built the same thing. (Russell)

For Fundations we did the letter r. (Dempsey)

We did morning buzz. We talked about what we did over our 5 days. (Blake)

We read the book Bear Feels Sick. We talked about germs. (Carmel Grace)

We did the calendar. (Madelynn)

For playtime, we are going to go outside. (Brooklynn)

We did writing time. We wrote what we did over our 5 days off. (Maclyn)

Have a great night!

Hi Parents!

Here is what we did today!

It was Dempsey’s birthday. (Russell)

We did calendar. (Sky)

We went to music. We did a GoNoodle song. (Ismael and Wilson)

We watched a Charlie Brown Thanksgiving movie. (Dempsey)

We are doing closing meeting and snack. (Xander)

We did math. We cut out our number cards and put them in order. (Madelynn and Isaac)

We did the schedule. (Britt)

We did math workstations. We also did our turkey hats! (Brooklynn)

Mrs. Hotchkiss read a book to us. The book was about the pilgrims. (Maclyn)

We did the poem and put it in our folders. (Carmel Grace)

We did morning buzz. (Blake)

I put a project in the folders that we did not get to do today! Your child is welcome to do it over the break if they want! There is also a fun Thanksgiving packet. Have a great Thanksgiving break!!

Hi Parents!

Here is what we did today!

We did P.E. We played a bowling bingo game. (Isaac)

We did math. We warmed up with some Quick Eyes and then we lined up and made a number line. We used people to make the numbers in order. (Maclyn and Brooklynn)

We did closing meeting and snack. (Dempsey and Xander)

We did the weather. (Britt)

We did writing. We wrote about our weekend. (Madelynn)

My brother and his friends came to read to us. They read Turkey Trouble. (Brooklynn and Dempsey)

My (Maclyn’s) sister and her friend came! She read to us. They read a Thanksgiving book. (Maclyn and Carmel Grace)

We did morning buzz. We talked about what we did over the weekend and what we are going to do for Thanksgiving. (Blake)

We did Fundations. We got our whiteboards out and we practiced the letters we have already done. (Audylynn and Maclyn)

We did our poem. It was called I am Thankful. (Wilson)

Mrs. Hotchkiss read Bear Says Thanks. (Emma)

We did a paper book called Thanksgiving Dinner. We got to put it in our book boxes. (Emma)

We did the schedule. (Wilson)

Tomorrow is the jammie party! (AJ) Your child can bring a small stuffed animal tomorrow as well! Please make sure they are still wearing athletic shoes for recess (no slippers please)!

We did Daily 5. (Carmel Grace)

We did writing. We wrote about what we did over the weekend. (Brooklynn)

We did calendar. (Sky)

NO school Wednesday-Friday for Thanksgiving break!

Have a great night!

Hi Parents!

Here is what we did today!

We did math. We went to the computer lab. We did ST Math and Starfall. (Russell)

We did Daily 5. (Madelynn)

We did library. We checked out a book. We did the computer lab there. (Dempsey)

We did closing meeting and snack. (Ismael)

We did our poem. We put it in our poetry folders. (Isaac)

We did writing. We read a book called Ish. We talked about when your picture kind of looks like what you want to draw you can still be proud of it. (Britt and Joshua)

We did writing folders. (Carmel Grace and Amane)

I was Cougar of the Week. (Landon)

We did the weather and calendar. (Wilson)

We did morning buzz. We talked about what we like to eat for Thanksgiving. (Brooklynn)

We did a paper with the brain, the lungs, heart, and the intestines. It had a person on it that you have to put the insides in the right spot. (Maclyn)

Mrs. Hotchkiss read Your Insides. (Audylynn)

We did days in school. (Ismael)

We only have school Monday and Tuesday next week!

Tuesday is a school wide PJ party! Please no slippers! Your student is welcome to bring a small stuffed animal to school.

Have a great weekend!

Hi Parents!

Here is what we did today!

We did art. We drew walls in Mr. Gwinner’s room. (Russell)

We did a skeleton puzzle because we are learning about bones. It had a skull, rib cage, and thigh bone. It is made out of foam. (Maclyn and Dempsey)

We did closing meeting and snack. (Britt)

We did math. We played Racing Bears. (Isaac) This is a great counting game! We also worked on decomposing numbers (turning rolling a 5 into moving one bear 2 spaces and another 3 spaces).

We did Daily 5. (Carmel Grace and Sky)

We did the weather. (Madelynn)

We read a book about bones. (Brooklynn)

We did math workstations, the calendar, and schedule. (Wilson and Ismael)

We did Fundations. We did the letter e on our whiteboards and on Starfall too. (Emma)

Have a great night!

Hi Parents!

Here is what we did today!

We did music. We read a book. (Carmel Grace)

Mrs. Zapata came today. We taught us about vegetables. We got to try cucumbers, peppers, and rutabaga. (Russell)

We are doing closing meeting and snack. (Xander)

We practiced drawing on our whiteboards with the book. (Brooklynn) We are working on being illustrators! I used the book Follow the Directions and Draw It All by Yourself. The kids learned how to draw a house, car, person, birthday cake, and tree.

Ms. Dana came and helped us make yogurt parfaits. (Joshua)

We did Daily 5. (Britt)

We did calendar. (Wilson)

We did Fundations. We learned about the letter e and we also did the little cards and the big cards and even the vowel chart. We also did the Fundations notebooks. (AJ and Dempsey)

In math we talked about our numbers papers and how they were different and how they were the same. (Maclyn) The kids had to show a number in 4 different ways. For example, if they were given the number 6, they could draw 6 on a dice, 6 tally marks, 6 on a tens frame, and 6 flowers.

We did a fire drill. (Emma)

We did the weather. (Wilson)

We did math workstations. (Ismael)

Have a great night!

Hi Parents!

Here is what we did today!

We did P.E. In P.E. we did gymnastics. We ran around the gym to warm up. When we were leaving we lined up. (AJ)

We drew us on a paper and we put popsicle stick bones on the back. Bones help us stay together. (Russell) We talked about how our bones give us structure!

We read a wordless book called Chalk. We read it so we know to be illustrators.  (Brooklynn and Dempsey)

We did closing meeting and snack. (Britt)

We did Daily 5. (Madelynn)

We did Fundations. We did our whiteboards. We wrote the letter s. We did Starfall. (Isaac and Emma)

We did our poem. We talked about syllables. Our poem is called My Body. (Dempsey)

We read a book about bones. (Joshua)

We did the Zero the Hero Stomp. We reached 60 days in school. It is a group of 10. (Audylynn)

There is a PTA meeting tonight at 6 pm in the Media Center if you would like to come!

Have a great night!

Hi Parents!

Here is what we did today!

We had library. We had to practice our names on the computers. We checked out a new book. (AJ and Amane)

We did the weather. (Britt)

We did our new poem called My Body. Our word of the week is yes. (Joshua)

We did Daily 5. (Madelynn)

We read a book called My Body. (Wilson)

We did math. We played Simon Says. We were practicing words like under, behind, under, and in between. (Russell)

We did morning buzz. (Blake)

We did closing meeting and pack up for home. (Sky)

We did Fundations. We did the letter s. (Carmel Grace)

We did writing. We wrote about what we did over the weekend. (Dempsey)

We did math workstations. (Wilson)

We did days in school and calendar. (Ismael)

Thank you so much for coming to parent teacher conferences! I had 100% attendance! Yay! It was so nice meeting with all of you! Please let me know if you have any further questions.

Have a great night!

Hi Parents,

Here is what we did today!

We did art. We made our own little creatures. (Madelynn)

We did our feast. We had muffins and cheese. (Isaac and Erin)

We did play time. (Ismael)

Mrs. Baker came. We talked about working together. It is called cooperation. (Brooklynn, Emma, and Ismael)

We highlighted the word go in our poem and put it in our poetry folder. We could draw on the poem. (Dempsey)

Mrs. Cardetti came. She talked about inventing. (Russell)

We did the food sort. (Landon)

My bother came to read to us. (Sky)

We did a sort. We used a marker. We looked to see if things were shorter, longer, or equal. (Joshua)

We did morning buzz. (Britt and Blake)              

We are doing closing meeting. (Xander)

We did the schedule. (Emma)

Have a great weekend! No school tomorrow!

Hi Parents!

Here is what we did today!

We did music. We played a color game. (Isaac)

We doing closing meeting and snack. (Xander)

Mrs. Zapata came today. We taught us about the grains. The snack was cereal. Mrs. Zapata read us The Little Red Hen. (Russell and Joshua)

We did the calendar. (Sky and Carmel Grace)

We did Fundations. We did magnet boards. (Carmel Grace)

We did the weather. (Britt and Madelynn)

We did whiteboards. We wrote the date. We wrote our number of points. (Blake)

We did the Good Food book. We talked about protein. Chicken nuggets have protein! (Brooklynn)

Tomorrow we are going to have a feast! (Dempsey)

We did our poem. (Ismael)

We put our number books together. (Emma)

We did the schedule. (Wilson)

We did math workstations. (AJ)

Announcements

The sign up list for the healthy food feast is now full! Thank you so much! Please send in these items tomorrow.

Each class has been given a collection jar for the All for Books coin drive challenge.  Please bring in your spare change this week to fill up your jar!  Donations will go towards the purchase of books for City of Refuge, a local Columbia charity.  The class with the most money donated wins a FREE PIZZA PARTY!!

Our class will be on the KOMU Daily Pledge on Saturday, February 10^th! Mark your calendars!

Hi Parents!

Here is what we did today!

We did the calendar. (Sky)

We are doing closing meeting and snack. (Xander)

We went to P.E. We did gymnastics. And in P.E. we did a monkey run on the mats. At the end we did our cool Mill Creek baby races. (Wilson, Ismael, and Russell)

We have a new poem called A Shopping We Will Go. (Dempsey)

We read the book Good Enough to Eat. (Joshua)

We did Daily 5. (Isaac)

We did whiteboards in the morning. We wrote the date. (Carmel Grace)

We did writing time. We did our Good Food book. We talked about dairy. They give you strong bones. (Maclyn)

We did the days in school. (Britt)

We did weather. (Madelynn)

We did whiteboards and wrote the letter d. (Blake)

Have a great night!!

Hi Parents!

Here is what we did today!

We did library. We did Starfall or ABCya. Mrs. Imhoff said if we know how to get to Starfall or ST Math or ABCya by ourselves then she will be proud of us. (Russell and Ismael)

We did an earthquake drill. (Isaac)

We did writing. We wrote what we did over the weekend. Miss Abby came while we were doing it. (Maclyn)

We did closing meeting and snack. (Britt)

We did Fundations. We learned the letter d. It is not a vowel. We colored a picture of a dog in our notebooks.  (AJ)

We did math. We did the 8 and 9 pages in our book. We are trying to make it like Anno’s Counting Book. (Blake and Joshua)

We did Makerspace. We made paper houses with tape. We had to make a house and the big bad wolf was trying to knock it down. Ms. Stemmons made a paper fan to see if it would fall. (Dempsey)

We did Daily 5. (Audylynn)

We did the weather. (Madelynn)

We did the poem A Shopping We Will Go. (Sky and Erin)

If your student has not sent in the nutrition homework they still can! We are not sorting until Thursday!

Please make sure you are on time for your conference this week! I have a lot of information to share in 15 minutes so I will try  my very best to keep everyone on time but I need your help! Thank you! Looking forward to meeting you this week!

Hotchkiss Conference Schedule fall 2017.pdf

Hi Parents!

Here is what we did today!

We did art. We made scary vegetables and fruits. (Russell, Amane, and Joshua) These were based off of the book Creepy Carrots.

We did the calendar. (Isaac)

We did the weather. (Britt)

We wrote our word wall words. (Sky)

We did whiteboards. We wrote the date. (Blake)

We did math. We did our 6 page and our 7 page. Then we did playdoh numbers. Then we could play with our toys! (Maclyn)

We did writing. We did the vegetables group. (Wilson)

We did Daily 5. (Madelynn)

We had a lot of play time! (Audylynn)

We did the word wall word game. (Emma)

We went to look at the book fair. (Erin)

We brought our toys to school. (Brooklynn)

We are doing closing meeting and snack. (Xander)

We did read aloud. It was called Eat Your Vegetables. (Dempsey)

We did math workstations. (AJ)

Reminders!

Please have your student bring in one cut out picture of items from each food group from ads or magazines to bring in on Monday! Please refer to the nutrition homework that was sent home last Friday! We will be sorting foods into food groups next week!

If you would like to sign up to help with our healthy food feast on Thursday, November 9th please use the following link. If works best from a desktop, laptop, or if you have the Google Docs app on your phone.

Click here to sign up

We have run out of thin, fine point, black Expo markers! If you would like to donate some to our classroom here is a link to what we need! Thanks!!

Click here to view markers

Have a great weekend! I will see you next week for conferences.

Hi Parents!

Here is what we did today!

We went to music. We did Kids Bop Shuffle. Dempsey got to ring the birthday gong. (Isaac and Dempsey)

We did the weather. (Britt)

We did closing meeting and snack and for snack we got to eat a fruit salad. (Ismael)

We did math. We did the 4 and 5 page of our numbers book.  When we were done, we made the numbers with play doh. We also wrote our numbers 0-20. (Maclyn)

We did Fundations. We did the letter g. (Russell)

We did Daily 5. (Madelynn)

We did the calendar. (Wilson)

We did writing. We did our fruits page. (Brooklynn)

Fruits give you vitamins! They keep you healthy. (Joshua)

We did whiteboards. (Audylynn)

We did math workstations. (Ismael)

We wrote the date on the whiteboards. (Blake)

We earned 100 Cougar Compliments! We are celebrating with a toy party!! (Joshua)

Bring a Toy to School Celebration!

Our class earned another set of 100 Cougar Compliments! To celebrate, the class voted to have a “Bring Your Favorite Toy to School” party! We will be doing this tomorrow, November 3rd! Each student can bring one small toy to school tomorrow. This could be a small bag of legos or blocks, an action figure, a doll, stuffed animal, toy car, etc. No toy weapons please! Students can bring an electronic toy (such as a DS or small tablet) if the sound can be turned off or headphones can be plugged in. Please make sure it is fully charged or has new batteries. Please do not send valuable electronic toys because these toys will be unsupervised at times (recess, specials, etc.) Students will have the opportunity to play with these items at specific points in the school day. They will only be allowed to play with the toy in the classroom setting (not bus line, etc.) Please let me know if you have any questions! Thank you!

In the folder you will find a little paper book (that we did not get to on Halloween) that your child can keep at home! We are working on using our pointer fingers to point to the words as we read them and using the beginning sound and pictures to help us solve unknown words!

You will find a November specials schedule in the folder as well!

Attached is the most recent copy of my PTC schedule and an electronic copy of the November calendar. I will not be sending home social growth and work habits reports this week since grade cards will be sent home next week! Make sure to be checking DoJo for daily behavior updates.

Book Fair

Next week the book fair will be open after school Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 3:00PM-6:00PM, on Tuesday, November 7 the fair will be open in the morning from 7:30AM-8:15AM and on Thursday, November 9 during lunch/recess from 10:30-1:30 and from 3:30PM-7:00PM in the evening.  The book fair will close Thursday evening.  Here is a video preview of a few items featured at the book fair. Our class will preview the book fair tomorrow.

http://www.scholastic.com/bookfairs/2017-fall-es-video. 

Please let me know if you have any questions! Thanks!

Hi Parents!

Here is what we did today!

We did P.E. We got to do all these animal crawls. We had a race at the end of P.E. We did a bear dance. We did an army crawl. (Joshua, Ismael, Amane, and Audylynn)

We did Daily 5. (Isaac)

Mrs. Zapata came to talk to us. (Sky)

For writing, we wrote about grains. We picked our favorite and talked about grains. (Dempsey)

We did the schedule. (Britt)

We did the calendar. (Wilson)

We did days in school. (Ismael)

We did math workstations. (AJ)

We did the weather. (Madelynn)

We are doing closing meeting and snack. (Xander)

We did math. We did the number 2 page and the number 3 page. If you got done you could make 2 and 3 with playdoh. (Russell) We are working on a number book!

We did Fundations. We did the letter g today and we wrote it in our Fundations notebooks. We colored the picture of the game. (Maclyn)

We went to lunch. (Ismael)

We did morning buzz. We talked about what we did for Halloween. (Blake)

I forgot to get the November calendar out to everyone! I will try and do that tomorrow! Tomorrow is Music and Friday is Art. Thanks!