Peregrine Press
November 23 and 24
Schedule
Monday: Running Club; Art
Tuesday: Tillamook Presentation for the Friends of Historic Forest Grove
No School the rest of the week!
Last Week
We had a great week back in the classroom after a great week at Outdoor School the week before. We spent some time each day working on posters that each student creates that demonstrates the different things they learned at all the Field Studies. For most students this didn't feel like work, so that made the activity that much more enjoyable for everyone. They turned out beautifully and I will post them in the hall for a few weeks so the other classrooms can see them. Students also started a persuasive essay about Outdoor School. They had to choose a stance between: We should go to Outdoor School or We should not go to Outdoor School. We spent time reviewing how to write a 5 paragraph essay and discussed the importance of developing thorough arguments when you are trying to persuade someone to your "side."
Literacy circles wrapped up on Tuesday but many students did not complete the packet of activities that were due on Friday. This was not a surprise to the students that the packet was due last week, some just struggled with how to manage their time and ended up with homework. It is all part of learning how to be a responsible Level 2 student.
*Note about microwaveable food: I am noticing several students are bringing Cup-o-Noodles and Ramen that require more than 1 or 2 minutes to heat up. Remember that at the Family Visits I went over this food policy. If students bring things that need to be heated for 3 or more minutes it creates a very long line and then some students don't even get to start eating their lunch until it is almost time for recess. It is not that I don't want students to have warm food, I just ask that they cook it at home and then it just has to be reheated at school. Thanks!*
This Week
We have school for only 2 days this week. We will be wrapping up the Outdoor School persuasive essay by Tuesday. We will also be preparing for, and then presenting the Tillamook Indian Project we have been working on that will help the Friends of Historic Forest Grove. I am hoping to have Running Club on Monday because we skipped it last week due to the very yucky weather.
Enjoy the holiday weekend!
***Progress Reports will be sent out the week after Thanksgiving. They will be a simple check in to let you know how your child is progressing on their goals. If they are not making adequate progress I will let you know what we can do to hopefully see more progress in the future.
Upcoming Dates and Events:
December 5th: Light Parade
December 10th: Celebrations of Learning followed by the Night of Traditions (At FGCS)
November 23 and 24
Schedule
Monday: Running Club; Art
Tuesday: Tillamook Presentation for the Friends of Historic Forest Grove
No School the rest of the week!
Last Week
We had a great week back in the classroom after a great week at Outdoor School the week before. We spent some time each day working on posters that each student creates that demonstrates the different things they learned at all the Field Studies. For most students this didn't feel like work, so that made the activity that much more enjoyable for everyone. They turned out beautifully and I will post them in the hall for a few weeks so the other classrooms can see them. Students also started a persuasive essay about Outdoor School. They had to choose a stance between: We should go to Outdoor School or We should not go to Outdoor School. We spent time reviewing how to write a 5 paragraph essay and discussed the importance of developing thorough arguments when you are trying to persuade someone to your "side."
Literacy circles wrapped up on Tuesday but many students did not complete the packet of activities that were due on Friday. This was not a surprise to the students that the packet was due last week, some just struggled with how to manage their time and ended up with homework. It is all part of learning how to be a responsible Level 2 student.
*Note about microwaveable food: I am noticing several students are bringing Cup-o-Noodles and Ramen that require more than 1 or 2 minutes to heat up. Remember that at the Family Visits I went over this food policy. If students bring things that need to be heated for 3 or more minutes it creates a very long line and then some students don't even get to start eating their lunch until it is almost time for recess. It is not that I don't want students to have warm food, I just ask that they cook it at home and then it just has to be reheated at school. Thanks!*
This Week
We have school for only 2 days this week. We will be wrapping up the Outdoor School persuasive essay by Tuesday. We will also be preparing for, and then presenting the Tillamook Indian Project we have been working on that will help the Friends of Historic Forest Grove. I am hoping to have Running Club on Monday because we skipped it last week due to the very yucky weather.
Enjoy the holiday weekend!
***Progress Reports will be sent out the week after Thanksgiving. They will be a simple check in to let you know how your child is progressing on their goals. If they are not making adequate progress I will let you know what we can do to hopefully see more progress in the future.
Upcoming Dates and Events:
December 5th: Light Parade
December 10th: Celebrations of Learning followed by the Night of Traditions (At FGCS)
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