Pumpkin Lab day 2&3

Well if you are still wondering if a pumpkin will sink or float in water.... It floats! We had 2 students make the correct prediction. They were amazed when it didn't sink to the bottom. The students had the chance to taste pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, and pumpkin seeds. The class favorite was Coach Cole's pumpkin bread!

Pumpkin Lab Day 1

This week we are studying all about pumpkins. Today we went to the science lab where we made predictions and estimations on the height and circumference of a pumpkin. Each student pulled a piece of yarn to make their predictions of the circumference. Then we found the actual measurement. A few students had a perfect prediction! Then we estimated the height of the pumpkin and measured it with snap cubes. Tomorrow we will learn if a pumpkin will sink or float! What is your guess??

Bee of the week: Mason!

Mason is our bee of the week for this week. He is 7 years old and has a big sister named Maggie. He loves the color blue, eating apples, and reading Captain Underpants. Mason took Buzzy to Pumpkin Palooza over the weekend. He dressed as a power ranger while Buzzy went as Minnie Mouse! Mason said they had a great weekend together!

Weekly Information 10/27-10/31

Good Morning! I can't believe this is the last week in October. The year is going by so quickly! Here is all the information you will need to know for this week.

Reminders:
-Unit 2 week 3 begins today. This information will be tested on Friday 10/31. The children will be responsible for reading answer choices on their own.
-Reflex Math work at home is required at least 3 days a week. A session is complete when the student reaches the green light. If 3 green lights are not achieved in a week (Friday-Thursday), a mark for not completing homework will be put on the Eli Way chart. Many children are enjoying this program and making great progress.

Homework/Tests:
-Tuesday-Thursday: Math homework
-Friday: Pop words due, Grammar test, Spelling test , Bible Verse and Reading test.

Bible:
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5

Snacks:
Monday: Hannah
Tuesday: Mason
Wednesday: Jackson
Thursday: Kinsey
Friday: Hudson

Spelling Words:
1. lend
2. send
3. fast
4. past
5. sink
6. wink
7. bug
8. run
9. of
10. who

Sight Words:
1. eat
2. no
3. of
4. under
5. who

Weekly Skills:
Comprehension Strategy: Reread
Comprehension Skill: Main topic and key details
Writing Traits: Ideas
Grammar: Possessive nouns
Structural Analysis: Inflectional ending -ing (ex. sitting, helping)
Mechanics: Apostrophes with possessive nouns
Math: Solving subtraction problems using different strategies

Bee of the Week: Hannah

Hannah is our bee of the week this week. Some fascinating facts about Hannah are that she loves the color blue, her favorite animal is a zebra, and she loves the book Cinderella. She also enjoys gymnastics. Hannah and Buzzy spent the weekend going to the LSU game and playing with her neighbors. 

Weekly Information 10/20-10/24

Happy Monday! Thank you to everyone who provided the delicious lunch for the teachers last Monday! It was enjoyed by all the teachers and staff in the elementary building.

Here is all of the information you need to know for this week.

Reminders:
- Please make sure your child's FIRST and LAST name is in their sweatshirt and jacket.
-Students should be working on Reflex Math at least 3 days a week until they get to the green light. It is now a weekly grade that will be posted on Renweb.

Homework/Tests:
-Tuesday: Math homework
-Thursday: Addition test
-Friday: Pop words are due. Spelling, Reading, Grammar, Bible Verse, and Math Chapter 3 test.

Bible:
God is faithful. 1 Corinthians 1:9

Snacks:
Monday: Aubree
Tuesday: Kate
Wednesday: Kylee
Thursday: Grant
Friday: Allie

Spelling Words:
1. run
2. fun
3. nut
4. cut
5. bug
6. rug
7. men
8. head
9. could
10. one

Sight Words:
1. could
2. live ( ex. I live in Baton Rouge.)
3. one
4. then
5. three

Weekly Skills:
Comprehension Strategy: Make and confirm predictions
Comprehension Skill: Character, Setting, Events
Writing Traits: Organization
Grammar: Singular and Plural nouns
Structural Analysis: contractions with -s (ex. it's, she's, he's)
Mechanics: Apostrophes with contractions
Math: Solving addition problems using different strategies

Community Helper Dress Day

Today was a very fun today. I was very impressed by the community helpers the children chose to dress as. We had vets, cops, construction workers, a military man and teachers. We also had a visit from a real vet. She talked to the kids about the importance of caring for their pets and all animals. The students were able to pet her dog, Cotton, and her kitten, Nugget.

Bee of the Week: Allie

Our special student this week is Allie! Some of her favorite things are macaroni, the color blue, doing gymnastics and reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Allie and Buzzy spent the weekend together doing lots of cool things. They went to the pumpkin patch, watched movies, and Buzzy enjoyed a nice bubble bath! We love learning new things about Allie!

K-9 Unit

This week we are learning about many different community helpers. We had a special visit from the Louisiana K-9 division at school today. Two officers and their K-9 partners did a demonstration on how they help keep our community safe. The students loved learning about all of the astonishing things Zorro and Tag could do. 

Weekly Information 10/13-10/17

Happy Monday! Here is all of the information you need to know for this week.

REMINDERS:

- Report cards will be sent out this Thursday.

- Please make sure you are logging into Reflex Math at least 3 times per week. Children must play until they get to the green light.

** This week we will be learning about community helpers. Throughout the week, we will be visited by people who help our community. On Thursday, October 16th, students will be allowed to dress like a community helper. Some examples of community helpers are policeman, nurse, teacher, chef, firefighter, doctor, vet, etc. Tennis shoes should still be worn.

HOMEWORK/TESTS:

- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday: math homework

-Friday: Pop words due, Spelling, Reading, Grammar and Bible Verse Test

BIBLE:

Do unto others what you would have them do to you. Luke 6:31

SNACKS:

Monday- Cole

Tuesday- Peyton

Wednesday- Reid

Thursday- Briley

Friday- Ashley

SPELLING WORDS:

1. leg

2. beg 

3. men

4. hen

5. head

6. bread

7. again

8. there

9. grass

10. spin

SIGHT WORDS:

1. again

2. help

3. new

4. there

5. use

WEEKLY SKILLS:

Comprehension Strategy: Make and confirm predictions

Comprehension Skill: Character, Setting, Events

Phonics: Short E sound like in egg

Writing traits: Organization

Grammar: nouns

Mechanics: commas in a series

Structural Analysis: inflected endings using -ed (tap/tapped)

Math: Chapter 3-addition strategies 0 to 20

Bee of the Week: Grant!

Our special student this week is Grant! Some of his favorite things are pizza, the color black, going fishing and reading Dr. Seuss books. Grant and Buzzy spent the weekend together doing lots of fun things. They rode on Grant's horses and went to the park! We love learning new things about Grant everyday! 

Bee of the Week: Kylee

Our Bee of the Week from last week was Kylee! Some of her favorite things are red apples, the color pink, dancing and Rapunzel. Kylee and Buzzy spent the weekend together doing lots of cool things together. They baked cupcakes and had a sleepover with their friend Kendall!

Weekly Information 10/07-10/10

Weekly Information 10/07 - 10/10

Happy Tuesday! Here is all of the information you need to know for this week.

REMINDERS:

-Please remember to sign the cover sheet in your child's red test folder and return the folder and papers to school the next day.

HOMEWORK/TESTS:

-Tuesday-Thursday: math homework

- This week we will have a cumulative assessment of Reading Unit 1. 

BIBLE VERSE:

I will make your name great and you will be a blessing. Genesis 12:2

SNACKS:

Tuesday- Ryleigh

Wednesday- Michael

Thursday- Stella

Friday- Carson

SPELLING WORDS:

- No spelling words this week.

SIGHT WORDS:

-Please review all sight words from unit 1. They can be found on the back of the Monday note.

WEEKLY SKILLS:

Math: Chapter 3- solving addition problems