Buddy Reading

Today our class met with a very special group of first graders! Mrs. Taylor's first graders are our FCAT Buddies! We will be working with this class all year long on reading, writing and even math!   This is such a fun way for both groups of students to learn from each other!  Today's agenda: Meet and Greet and Buddy Reading! It was all smiles in room 28!

                                             

Today's visit was a hit! My students are already asking to schedule our next visit! =)

Multiplication Secrets

 Today we introduced multiplication in our class! We started off with two essential secrets! 

Secret 1: The commutative property of multiplication.  The numbers(factors) in a multiplication number sentence (equation) may be put in any order. The answer(product) will be the same!

Example: A x B = C  (3x5=15)

                      B x A = C  (5x3 =15)

Secret 2 : Practice, Practice, Practice Don't worry! We won't learn all of our facts overnight! But with lots of practice we will get better every day!

We also introduced our 0's and 1's time tables! We sure do have bright students in room 78! We have all already learned these times tables! :) 

Things to remember:

Zero multiplied by any number is always zero!  (0x1=0)

Any number multiplied by zero is always zero!  (1x0=0)

One times any number equals that number. (1x4=4)

Any number times one equals that number. (4x1=4 )

Here is a link to some extra practice games!  Remember Secret #2... We ALL need to practice!

McTeacher Night

Come out to the Playplace McDonald's in Argyle and see lots of your favorite CLE teachers serving up the "Happiest Meals" around! Our own Charlie Cheetah will even be there to join in on the FUN!


Our most exciting fundraising night of the year is THIS TUESDAY, October 18th! Come anytime between 5-8pm! 


I hope to see each family on Tuesday night! Invite your friends, neighbors, sports teams, scouting groups and even your church family!   We will have a great time together and also raise lots of  money for CLE!

The Results are in....

What is your favorite school lunch?

The people have spoken! With 46% of the vote.... PIZZA has been voted as the favorite lunch food! 

* Extra Credit Opportunity:
Look at the bar graph above. Use the data to answer the following questions:

1. What was the LEAST favorite lunch food? How many people voted for it?
2. What lunch food had the MOST votes? How many people voted for it?
3. How many people voted for Breakfast for Lunch?
4. How many more people voted for Breakfast for lunch than a Chicken Patty? 
5. How many votes were there in ALL? 

Turn your answers into Mrs. Pope for EXTRA CREDIT. All answers should be YOUR own thinking! :)

Destination Success

Students have been working on assigned activities in Destination Success Reading and Math during our computer time each day. This is an awesome program that will allow me to assign a benchmark/task based on the needs of each student.  The program will also automatically assign activities based on each student's assessment.

I will continue to upload new games and assessments for student engagement.  I encourage you to allow your child to use Destination Success at home.


Check out the quick link on the top right of our blog.

For additional assistance, please read the parent guide!  Check planner for login and passwords.

 

October's Book of the Month

                                                       

Here is a sneak peek of October's Book of the Month! We will be reading/studying  Stellaluna! Our class will dive deep into the text and discover its rich vocabulary, uncover the author's purpose, and even have meaniful conversations about text features! 

* Any student from our class that is reading this: 

1. Write down the title of October's Book of the Month.

2. Fold your paper in half and write my name on the outside.

3. Hand me your "note" Tuesday or Wednesday.

4. Don't tell anyone what your note says. Shhhhh :)

5. Smile! You will be rewarded for a job well done!

Math Centers

We have been working on adding Math centers into our day. Today we introduced one of my favorite games as a center.... Rummikub! This is one of those games that will make you think and keep you on your toes! "If you're looking for a fast action game where the outcome is undecided until the last play and has a never-ending variety of strategies and play situations, you'll love Rummikub!" -Rummikub