Bailly Elementary!
As the weather gets warmer, I will try to take the kids outside while we do our lessons on occasion. If you have or would like to donate a waterproof blanket for all of the high ability classes to share, we would really appreciate it!
Word of the week Courage: The ability to face uncertainty or danger without being overcome by fear that keeps you from taking action.
Quote of the week: "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world" -Nelson Mandela. Picked by Sam, 3rd grade.
As the weather gets warmer, I will try to take the kids outside while we do our lessons on occasion. If you have or would like to donate a waterproof blanket for all of the high ability classes to share, we would really appreciate it!
Word of the week Courage: The ability to face uncertainty or danger without being overcome by fear that keeps you from taking action.
Quote of the week: "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world" -Nelson Mandela. Picked by Sam, 3rd grade.
CogAT Testing for High Ability
This week I gave the full test to all 2nd grade students for High Ability Services for the 2016-2017 school year. Next week, I will be giving the make up test to anyone who missed it. I should not miss any of my HA classes next week!
IMPORTANT REMINDER:
Mrs. Jarka and Holly Koedyker from LES are attending a workshop on High Ability Identification in April, along with a representatives from each building in Duneland. (LIS, WIS, CMS and CHS) They look to gain a lot more valuable information for narrowing in our high ability identification. Students will now be monitored at the end of each school year which is new. Next year there will be new students added, many will remain and some will be removed. It's pretty common, at this age, to have the flow "in and out" of a gifted program. I'm excited about the continuing progress of our high ability services. Not only is Duneland's High Ability identification becoming more spot on, but the new curriculum is geared towards meeting the needs of gifted children. We've also just purchased a new math curriculum that we'll be using at each grade level next year. I'm so very excited about the future of our program!
IMPORTANT REMINDER:
Mrs. Jarka and Holly Koedyker from LES are attending a workshop on High Ability Identification in April, along with a representatives from each building in Duneland. (LIS, WIS, CMS and CHS) They look to gain a lot more valuable information for narrowing in our high ability identification. Students will now be monitored at the end of each school year which is new. Next year there will be new students added, many will remain and some will be removed. It's pretty common, at this age, to have the flow "in and out" of a gifted program. I'm excited about the continuing progress of our high ability services. Not only is Duneland's High Ability identification becoming more spot on, but the new curriculum is geared towards meeting the needs of gifted children. We've also just purchased a new math curriculum that we'll be using at each grade level next year. I'm so very excited about the future of our program!
First Grade Math:
This week we began a new lesson on measurement! We watched a movie by Bill Nye Science Guy that talked about standard vs. non-standard measurement. Kylee also read the book Measuring Penny to the class about all the different ways to measure. We will continue with measurement again next week!
This week we began a new lesson on measurement! We watched a movie by Bill Nye Science Guy that talked about standard vs. non-standard measurement. Kylee also read the book Measuring Penny to the class about all the different ways to measure. We will continue with measurement again next week!
First Grade LA:
This week Emmersynn started our Linking Letters lesson and we decoded a Phone Ciper. She read a poem called A Rhyme is a Jump Rope and we made a riddle together with all the words that rhyme with hair homework sheet she did last week! Next week we will begin a lesson called Lovely Letters! Please send her worksheet back on Monday!
Second Grade Math:
This week we started the magic a Sudoku packet. It was a lot of fun, we paired up and worked with our math buddies to solve the fun puzzles! Next week we will try a new packet called a Queen's Puzzle!
This week we started the magic a Sudoku packet. It was a lot of fun, we paired up and worked with our math buddies to solve the fun puzzles! Next week we will try a new packet called a Queen's Puzzle!
Second Grade LA:
This week we started our own mini book club!
I laid out a table full of books to choose from. We took our books outside and read, it was really nice! Next week we will begin sharing our books with the class!
This week we started our own mini book club!
I laid out a table full of books to choose from. We took our books outside and read, it was really nice! Next week we will begin sharing our books with the class!
Third Grade Math:
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Congrats Emma & DJ for passing your timed math test!  |
Third Grade LA:
This week Amadeo read the The Fisherman and his Wife to the class. We talked more about fairy tales and took some time to write our own fairy tale in our journals. We're also trying to write cursive when we can, the kids are getting good at it! Next week we'll finish up writing our fairy tale and talk about the Pied Piper.
This week Amadeo read the The Fisherman and his Wife to the class. We talked more about fairy tales and took some time to write our own fairy tale in our journals. We're also trying to write cursive when we can, the kids are getting good at it! Next week we'll finish up writing our fairy tale and talk about the Pied Piper.
Fourth Grade Math:
Fourth Grade LA
This week we started a new lesson called Men and Women Who Changed the World. We took a trip down to the library to pick out books to do a mini biography presentation. We started reading the book and began filling out a biography organizer. Next week we'll dig deeper into these projects!
This week we started a new lesson called Men and Women Who Changed the World. We took a trip down to the library to pick out books to do a mini biography presentation. We started reading the book and began filling out a biography organizer. Next week we'll dig deeper into these projects!
#ALLSTARS
Thank you to this weeks #AllStars! Kids get a star if I catch them doing something Extraordinary!
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| Kylee |
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| Ira |
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| Jacob |
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| Rowyn |
Who's the LEADER of the club
That's made for you and me?
Hey 3rd grade!
Meet the this weeks Mouse-kateers!
Meet the this weeks Mouse-kateers!
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| Ella & Aubrey |
Each week I'll be picking two kids who
show leadership in class. They get wear the lucky
Mickey Mouse Club lanyards down to my class for
Mickey Mouse Club lanyards down to my class for
a special lunch and fun in the classroom!
Great work kids!
Great work kids!
