MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Due to circumstances beyond our control, THE WEB FILES performance has been postponed and rescheduled for Wednesday, April 22 in the LGI at 6:00 p.m. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
Raffle coupons sent home today. I LOVE TO READ DOESN"T START UNTIL SUNDAY! Homework is Chapter 5 Review. Please have your child complete and return to school tomorrow. We will go over it before the test tomorrow.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Friday, February 20, 2009
Daily Daisy
Vol.
16
No.
24
Weekend Edition
Published
Almost Weekly
Activities and Events for the Week of: February 23 - February 27, 2009
Monday Today we have P.E. Please wear or bring tennis shoes to school. Basal readers go home tonight. Please have your child read Meet Ben Franklin on pages 84-101, and make sure basals are returned on Tuesday morning.
Tuesday Today we have music.
Wednesday Today we have library and reading buddies with Mrs. Woods' fourth grade language arts' students.
Thursday Today we have music and computer lab. We will be working hard typing our ABC book entries in Star Office Writer.
Friday Today we have P.E. Please wear or bring tennis shoes to school. We will have a selection assessment over Meet Ben Franklin. Star Attraction for Kaylene, Geoffrey, and Dominic. Please make sure to have their All About Me posters completed and turned in by Friday so they can share.
Other News:
Reading/Language Arts
This week's basal story is Meet Ben Franklin. We will be working on the following skills: summarizing; making inferences; see and saw; long e spelled ea and ee Words to know are: friends, kind, by, far, knew, house, curious, idea. Oral vocabulary is investigate and curious.
Math We will be reviewing Unit 5 concepts on Monday and have a review on Tuesday. Students will take an assessment on Unit 5 on Wednesday. Please make sure to go over the review and pages from their workbooks on Tuesday evening. Using Study Island and playing games (making sure they listen to the explanations) on Comparing and Ordering Numbers, Model Addition, Model Subtraction, and Number Patterns are topics that would be helpful to master before the test on Wednesday. Also... even if a student passed the topic, they can continue to play a game on that same topic for further practice.
Pennies for Peace - We are still collecting pennies to build schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Old Leggos - If you have any old leggos that you would like to get rid of, the Let There Be Light Program needs them. There are boxes labeled with color names in front of the office. Students can bring them in and put them in the corresponding box to help with this program. We only have about 5 so far.
Web Files Performance - We will have a dress rehearsal for the first grade students on Wednesday, March 11. An evening performance is scheduled for Wednesday, March 11 at 6:00 p.m. Students who are cast members need to be here by 5:30 p.m. WE NEED SOMEONE WHO IS AN ARTIST TO DO THE SCENERY. IT IS ONLY 2 Weeks Away!
Study Island - Don't forget to try out www.studyisland.com to work on first grade skills at home.
Time for Kids - www.timeforkids.com has a wonderful web site that has fun games and up to date current events that are grade level appropriate.
Email: jmcgann@phm.k12.in.us Blog: www.mcgannsminutes.blogspot.com
HAVE A Fabulous Weekend!
**Activities and Events are tentative and subject to change.
Vol.
16
No.
24
Weekend Edition
Published
Almost Weekly
Activities and Events for the Week of: February 23 - February 27, 2009
Monday Today we have P.E. Please wear or bring tennis shoes to school. Basal readers go home tonight. Please have your child read Meet Ben Franklin on pages 84-101, and make sure basals are returned on Tuesday morning.
Tuesday Today we have music.
Wednesday Today we have library and reading buddies with Mrs. Woods' fourth grade language arts' students.
Thursday Today we have music and computer lab. We will be working hard typing our ABC book entries in Star Office Writer.
Friday Today we have P.E. Please wear or bring tennis shoes to school. We will have a selection assessment over Meet Ben Franklin. Star Attraction for Kaylene, Geoffrey, and Dominic. Please make sure to have their All About Me posters completed and turned in by Friday so they can share.
Other News:
Reading/Language Arts
This week's basal story is Meet Ben Franklin. We will be working on the following skills: summarizing; making inferences; see and saw; long e spelled ea and ee Words to know are: friends, kind, by, far, knew, house, curious, idea. Oral vocabulary is investigate and curious.
Math We will be reviewing Unit 5 concepts on Monday and have a review on Tuesday. Students will take an assessment on Unit 5 on Wednesday. Please make sure to go over the review and pages from their workbooks on Tuesday evening. Using Study Island and playing games (making sure they listen to the explanations) on Comparing and Ordering Numbers, Model Addition, Model Subtraction, and Number Patterns are topics that would be helpful to master before the test on Wednesday. Also... even if a student passed the topic, they can continue to play a game on that same topic for further practice.
Pennies for Peace - We are still collecting pennies to build schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Old Leggos - If you have any old leggos that you would like to get rid of, the Let There Be Light Program needs them. There are boxes labeled with color names in front of the office. Students can bring them in and put them in the corresponding box to help with this program. We only have about 5 so far.
Web Files Performance - We will have a dress rehearsal for the first grade students on Wednesday, March 11. An evening performance is scheduled for Wednesday, March 11 at 6:00 p.m. Students who are cast members need to be here by 5:30 p.m. WE NEED SOMEONE WHO IS AN ARTIST TO DO THE SCENERY. IT IS ONLY 2 Weeks Away!
Study Island - Don't forget to try out www.studyisland.com to work on first grade skills at home.
Time for Kids - www.timeforkids.com has a wonderful web site that has fun games and up to date current events that are grade level appropriate.
Email: jmcgann@phm.k12.in.us Blog: www.mcgannsminutes.blogspot.com
HAVE A Fabulous Weekend!
**Activities and Events are tentative and subject to change.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009
Daily Daisy
Vol.
16
No.
23
Weekend Edition
Published
Almost Weekly
Activities and Events for the Week of: February 16 - February 20, 2009
Monday No School Today - Enjoy your Presidents' Day!
Tuesday Today we have music. Basal readers will go home tonight. Your child needs to read Stormy Weather on pages 68-75. Please make sure basal reader is returned on Wednesday morning.
Wednesday Today we have library and reading buddies with Mrs. Woods' fourth grade language arts' students.
Thursday Today we have music and computer lab. We will be working hard typing our ABC book entries in Star Office Writer. Staff vs. Students Basketball Game in the Gym after school.
Friday Today we have P.E. Please wear or bring tennis shoes to school. We will have a selection assessment over Stormy Weather. PTO sponsored event at Strikes and Spares.
Other News:
Reading/Language Arts
This week's basal story is Stormy Weather. We will be working on the following skills: rereading; comparing and contrasting; verbs go and do; and long a spelled ay and ai. Words to know are: warm, sound, cold, know, great, their, extreme, predict. Oral vocabulary is condition and forecast.
Math We will be working on number patterns, rule boxes, and in/out tables this week.
Pennies for Peace - We are still collecting pennies to build schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Old Leggos - If you have any old leggos that you would like to get rid of, the Let There Be Light Program needs them. There are boxes labeled with color names in front of the office. Students can bring them in and put them in the corresponding box to help with this program.
Web Files Peformance - We will have a dress rehearsal for the first grade students on Wednesday, March 11. An evening performance is scheduled for Wednesday, March 11 at 6:00 p.m. Students who are cast members need to be here by 5:30 p.m.
Study Island - Don't forget to try out www.studyisland.com to work on first grade skills at home.
Time for Kids - www.timeforkids.com has a wonderful web site that has fun games and up to date current events that are grade level appropriate.
Email: jmcgann@phm.k12.in.us Blog: www.mcgannsminutes.blogspot.com
HAVE A WONDERFUL 3 Day Weekend!
**Activities and Events are tentative and subject to change.
Vol.
16
No.
23
Weekend Edition
Published
Almost Weekly
Activities and Events for the Week of: February 16 - February 20, 2009
Monday No School Today - Enjoy your Presidents' Day!
Tuesday Today we have music. Basal readers will go home tonight. Your child needs to read Stormy Weather on pages 68-75. Please make sure basal reader is returned on Wednesday morning.
Wednesday Today we have library and reading buddies with Mrs. Woods' fourth grade language arts' students.
Thursday Today we have music and computer lab. We will be working hard typing our ABC book entries in Star Office Writer. Staff vs. Students Basketball Game in the Gym after school.
Friday Today we have P.E. Please wear or bring tennis shoes to school. We will have a selection assessment over Stormy Weather. PTO sponsored event at Strikes and Spares.
Other News:
Reading/Language Arts
This week's basal story is Stormy Weather. We will be working on the following skills: rereading; comparing and contrasting; verbs go and do; and long a spelled ay and ai. Words to know are: warm, sound, cold, know, great, their, extreme, predict. Oral vocabulary is condition and forecast.
Math We will be working on number patterns, rule boxes, and in/out tables this week.
Pennies for Peace - We are still collecting pennies to build schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Old Leggos - If you have any old leggos that you would like to get rid of, the Let There Be Light Program needs them. There are boxes labeled with color names in front of the office. Students can bring them in and put them in the corresponding box to help with this program.
Web Files Peformance - We will have a dress rehearsal for the first grade students on Wednesday, March 11. An evening performance is scheduled for Wednesday, March 11 at 6:00 p.m. Students who are cast members need to be here by 5:30 p.m.
Study Island - Don't forget to try out www.studyisland.com to work on first grade skills at home.
Time for Kids - www.timeforkids.com has a wonderful web site that has fun games and up to date current events that are grade level appropriate.
Email: jmcgann@phm.k12.in.us Blog: www.mcgannsminutes.blogspot.com
HAVE A WONDERFUL 3 Day Weekend!
**Activities and Events are tentative and subject to change.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Monday, February 9, 2009
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Dear Parent,
I wanted to remind you that you can place your Scholastic Book Club orders online.
This month’s offers are filled with great books and software at terrific values. Here are a few that I am sure you won’t want to miss:
Margie Palatini's Bad Boys Get Cookie!
The Night Sky
Thump, Quack, Moo
Looking for Leprechauns (Ready Freddy series)
To order online, go to the Web address below and enter our class’s personalized user name and password.
www.scholastic.com/parentordering
Class User Name: mrsmcgann
Password: booksarefun
Remember, placing your online credit card order is completely safe and secure.
If you are ordering from Science and Math Amazing Discoveries Grades 3-6 Winter/Spring 2009 or Kids' Picks Favorite Topics and Best-Loved Books for grade K-6 February 2009, you will have to send in the printed flyer order form. I can only put 5 flyers a month on the website.
Plus, when you shop online, you can take advantage of exclusive online-only offers and choose from an expanded selection of books and software. Of course, you can always use the printed flyer instead and have your child hand in a Book Club order form and payment at school.
Thank you for continuing to help our classroom earn FREE books and learning materials. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Mrs. McGann
I wanted to remind you that you can place your Scholastic Book Club orders online.
This month’s offers are filled with great books and software at terrific values. Here are a few that I am sure you won’t want to miss:
Margie Palatini's Bad Boys Get Cookie!
The Night Sky
Thump, Quack, Moo
Looking for Leprechauns (Ready Freddy series)
To order online, go to the Web address below and enter our class’s personalized user name and password.
www.scholastic.com/parentordering
Class User Name: mrsmcgann
Password: booksarefun
Remember, placing your online credit card order is completely safe and secure.
If you are ordering from Science and Math Amazing Discoveries Grades 3-6 Winter/Spring 2009 or Kids' Picks Favorite Topics and Best-Loved Books for grade K-6 February 2009, you will have to send in the printed flyer order form. I can only put 5 flyers a month on the website.
Plus, when you shop online, you can take advantage of exclusive online-only offers and choose from an expanded selection of books and software. Of course, you can always use the printed flyer instead and have your child hand in a Book Club order form and payment at school.
Thank you for continuing to help our classroom earn FREE books and learning materials. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Mrs. McGann
Monday, February 2, 2009
Don't forget to total minutes of reading and sign on page 67 in planner for January and return as soon as possible. YUM! Pizza!
Homework is Homelink 5.9 and to read Pelican Was Hungry on pages 10-25 in basal. Please make sure students return their basals tomorrow. Revised Daily Daisy sent home today. I had the wrong unit.
Homework is Homelink 5.9 and to read Pelican Was Hungry on pages 10-25 in basal. Please make sure students return their basals tomorrow. Revised Daily Daisy sent home today. I had the wrong unit.
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