Dear Parents,
Last Friday's Fun Day trip to play dodge Frisbee was much enjoyed by the students. They had big smiles on their faces as they ran around and learned a new game. This week we are going out to a puppet show.
In science we learned that the Earth's orbit and the tilting of the Earth are what causes changes in the seasons. When the Earth tilts towards the sun it is getting more light and heat, so it will be summer. Places near the equator do not have very different seasons and is always hot. The class will take a chapter test in science on Monday. We spent a lot of time reviewing as well.
The students took a vocabulary test this week on the vocabulary words from weeks 2 and 3. Most students are getting better at learning vocabulary and are scoring better on tests. Please encourage you child to study when they bring their vocabulary books home. I have been given the graded tests to the students to bring home so they can show the parents how they did on their tests. Please sign your name on the test and have them bring it back to school the next day
The students reviewed the different forms of the verb to be for the past and present tenses and how to use them as helping verbs that help show action when used with other verbs.
We read the take home readers together in class called "Insect or Arachnid?". This book shows how to tell the difference between the 2 kinds of bugs. Please have your child read the story to you, then they are to complete the questions and draw a picture in their student journals and bring it back on Monday.
Have a wonderful weekend!
All the best,
Teacher Andy
INDIVIDUAL COMMENTS:
-Allen: Scored 100 on his vocabulary test today! I'm super proud of him, please keep up the good work!
-Arvin: Is always very attentive in class and has a great attitude towards learning.
-Chanel: Recently has shown to be more active in class. Scored 100 on her test!
-Chloe: Has a very pleasant personality and learning attitude.
-Joshua: Makes improved effort to participate and answer questions during class time.
-Sam: Had a little difficulty remembering the different forms of the verb to be in grammar.
-Austin: Super impressive memory when it comes to remembering vocabulary!
-Harris: Did really well in grammar this week. Good participation this week!
-Lauren: Remember to ask for help when having trouble answering questions so not to spend too much time on one part.
-Lily: Thank you for the reply you wrote on the test. I'm very happy to hear that she stays interested in the class.
-Samson: Remember to wear eye glasses when copying off the board.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Friday, February 20, 2009
Rolling Across the USA
Dear Parents,
This week we read a story called "The Best Vacation Ever" about a family that takes a road trip across the USA. They stop in several different states to check out tourist stops. We took a long time to read this story because this story gives a lot of information about famous places in America, like the Grand Canyon, the Alamo, the Grand Ole Opry, Carlsbad Caverns, and the Wright Brothers Memorial for the first airplane flight ever, which is in my home state of North Carolina. In the story Amanda writes letters to her friend telling about each stop along the way. I used a USA map to show the kids where the family went as we read and later played a review game to see who could remember where these places were.
In science the students learned about what causes day and night. They learned about Earth's rotation and how long it takes.
The students took a vocabulary test on the week 1 words. They also are to do their Student Journals this weekend on the story "Mina's Day", about a girl's life in Seoul, South Korea.
This Friday Fun Day we are going to play Frisbee! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
All the best,
Teacher Andy
INDIVIDUAL COMMENTS:
-Allen: Has difficulty focusing sometimes in class, please be sure to start off working hard this semester.
-Arvin: Starting off well this semester. Seems excited to do Student Journals again. Arvin makes sure to ask questions if he doesn't understand something.
-Chanel: Seems very enthusiastic so far in the school year and has been doing well in the class.
-Chloe: Really payed lots of attention to our story and enjoyed learning about different places in USA.
-Joshua: Showing much more focus and enthusiasm during class activities and review, but not as much when doing individual class work.
-Sam: Was very active during our discussions about the story and traveling in USA.
-Austin: Great participation so far, be sure to be prepared for class.
-Harris: Did great in our grammar lessons about the verb 'to be'.
-Lauren: Be careful with not making your spaces too big when you write. Good participation so far!
-Lily: Very attentive in class and works hard to finish assignments.
-Samson: Glad to have him in our class. Make sure to bring and wear eyeglasses everyday, he has some difficulty reading the whiteboard even when he's in the front.
This week we read a story called "The Best Vacation Ever" about a family that takes a road trip across the USA. They stop in several different states to check out tourist stops. We took a long time to read this story because this story gives a lot of information about famous places in America, like the Grand Canyon, the Alamo, the Grand Ole Opry, Carlsbad Caverns, and the Wright Brothers Memorial for the first airplane flight ever, which is in my home state of North Carolina. In the story Amanda writes letters to her friend telling about each stop along the way. I used a USA map to show the kids where the family went as we read and later played a review game to see who could remember where these places were.
In science the students learned about what causes day and night. They learned about Earth's rotation and how long it takes.
The students took a vocabulary test on the week 1 words. They also are to do their Student Journals this weekend on the story "Mina's Day", about a girl's life in Seoul, South Korea.
This Friday Fun Day we are going to play Frisbee! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
All the best,
Teacher Andy
INDIVIDUAL COMMENTS:
-Allen: Has difficulty focusing sometimes in class, please be sure to start off working hard this semester.
-Arvin: Starting off well this semester. Seems excited to do Student Journals again. Arvin makes sure to ask questions if he doesn't understand something.
-Chanel: Seems very enthusiastic so far in the school year and has been doing well in the class.
-Chloe: Really payed lots of attention to our story and enjoyed learning about different places in USA.
-Joshua: Showing much more focus and enthusiasm during class activities and review, but not as much when doing individual class work.
-Sam: Was very active during our discussions about the story and traveling in USA.
-Austin: Great participation so far, be sure to be prepared for class.
-Harris: Did great in our grammar lessons about the verb 'to be'.
-Lauren: Be careful with not making your spaces too big when you write. Good participation so far!
-Lily: Very attentive in class and works hard to finish assignments.
-Samson: Glad to have him in our class. Make sure to bring and wear eyeglasses everyday, he has some difficulty reading the whiteboard even when he's in the front.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Welcome Back!!!
Dear Parents,
Happy New Year and I hope that everyone enjoyed their New Year's holiday! I traveled to Cambodia and Vietnam during the break. The first day back at class I had each student share with the class what they did while on break. They looked very rested and ready to start a new semester in Egyptian class. I brought some pictures I took while in Cambodia and Vietnam to share with the students. I enjoy sharing things from different parts of the world with them.
This semester Samson has joined our class from Teacher Peter's kindergarten class. We are all happy to welcome him with us.
This short week we read a story called "Charlie Anderson" in which a grey cat comes out of the woods and begins living with two sisters. They keep the cat but find out later that when the cat goes to the woods every day, he is actually returning to his owners house. The girls want to take the cat with them when they visit their father and step-mother in the city but Mom explains that Charlie, the cat, is a country cat and wouldn't like to be away from the woods. The story was useful to let students know that, like Charlie, the sisters had two houses full of love - Mom's house and the house of Dad and Step-Mother.
The students started back with their Student Journals as their weekend assignment. They are to be brought back to class on Monday.
For Friday Fun Day we made Valentine's Day cards. I explained that Valentine's Day was created as a special day to tell someone that they love them but stressed that you can tell someone you love them ANY day they want and don't need to have a holiday.
I'm looking forward to the new semester with the Egyptian class!
All the best,
Teacher Andy
Happy New Year and I hope that everyone enjoyed their New Year's holiday! I traveled to Cambodia and Vietnam during the break. The first day back at class I had each student share with the class what they did while on break. They looked very rested and ready to start a new semester in Egyptian class. I brought some pictures I took while in Cambodia and Vietnam to share with the students. I enjoy sharing things from different parts of the world with them.
This semester Samson has joined our class from Teacher Peter's kindergarten class. We are all happy to welcome him with us.
This short week we read a story called "Charlie Anderson" in which a grey cat comes out of the woods and begins living with two sisters. They keep the cat but find out later that when the cat goes to the woods every day, he is actually returning to his owners house. The girls want to take the cat with them when they visit their father and step-mother in the city but Mom explains that Charlie, the cat, is a country cat and wouldn't like to be away from the woods. The story was useful to let students know that, like Charlie, the sisters had two houses full of love - Mom's house and the house of Dad and Step-Mother.
The students started back with their Student Journals as their weekend assignment. They are to be brought back to class on Monday.
For Friday Fun Day we made Valentine's Day cards. I explained that Valentine's Day was created as a special day to tell someone that they love them but stressed that you can tell someone you love them ANY day they want and don't need to have a holiday.
I'm looking forward to the new semester with the Egyptian class!
All the best,
Teacher Andy
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