February 2018
February came in with a bang! The snow dates and all of the shoveling snow has impacted so many things. Below are the important dates in such a short month.
Important Dates
Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018: I movie trailer is due. (group project)
Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018: Science Fair board is due with all required parts in the morning. *
Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018: Colony Persuasive letter is due typed.
Forget Me Not dates
Monday, Feb. 12, 2018: NAAPID Day/ Parent Involvement, all day, free lunch for adults only
School Wide performance for Talent show
Wednesday, February 14, 2018: Valentine's day card exchange, 1:30 PM (moved due the second grade talent show performance, 9:45 - 11:30 AM)
Friday, Feb. 16, 2018: No school, Mid-winter Break (There will be homework.)
Monday, Feb. 19, 2018: No school, Mid winter Break, President's Day
Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018: School resumes
Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018: Science Fair, 6:00- 7:30 PM, (optional for students)
Friday, Feb. 23, 2018: Rescheduled Talent Show evening performance, 7:00 -9:00 PM
Subjects at a Glance
EDM: We have just started unit 4, Decimals and Coordinate Grids. This is a unit that should be taught pretty quickly; The concepts are not very complex. Below this section are the concepts being taught.
Language Arts
Reading: In the month of February, we are studying Historical Fiction, imagery, biography and autobiography. Students will learn how to identify historical fiction and its elements. Also, we will review biography versus autobiography elements.
Writing: We are continuing our application of transition words, introductory phrases, complex and compound sentence in a letter to Dr. King. Students will be learning how to write a persuasive letter in historical fiction concept.
Poetry: Students have learned what symbolism means and how to find it in reading and poetry. Students are learning 3 different types of sound repetition: alliteration (beginning sounds), consonance (repetition of consonants), and assonance. (repetition of vowels)
Word Study: Students have begun to learn how words are formed with prefixes, suffixes, root and base words. They beginning to learn how use the meaning of roots to predict the meaning of words. (Hubbard's reading class)
Social Studies: We are concluding our study of Three Worlds Meet: The Columbian Exchange and European Explorers. Students are expected to know the impacts. We are beginning our study of English settlements and colonies.
Science: We suspended our study of Matter to work on science fair projects. At the end of January, we began our study of the Human body (circulatory and respiratory systems) at the Heart Health System. We will revisit this in March.
Unit 4: Decimal Concepts and Coordinate Grids
Assessed outcomes
- Read and write decimals in words, numbers and expanded forms.
- Compare decimals.
- Round decimals.
- Plot points on a coordinate grid.
- Use a coordinate grid to answer questions and solve problems.
- Shade grids to add and subtract decimals.
- Use algorithms to add and subtract decimals.
Science Fair Boards
All Science Fair Boards are due in the morning on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018 with all required parts (Science Fair post) Students are not required to attend the Science Fair event; however, it is strongly encouraged to be a scientist who shares his or her project or research. If students need to print, I will be assisting with printing during lunch time. A student must tell me in a advance to arrange a mutually agreed upon time.I will be grading the boards for science outcomes. The science fair score will be placed in the comment section in the report card. Students will have consequences if the projects are not completed.
NAAPID Day/ Parent Involvement Day
The second Monday in February is reserved for NAAPID Day/ Parent Involvement Day. This day began as an Ann Arbor principal, the late Joe Dulin wanted to have day when parents of color were openly welcomed in Ann Arbor Public Schools: The day has evolved into Parent Involvement Day. We serve breakfast at Bryant and lunch at Pattengill for parents and adults only. Parents can tour classrooms and interact with his or her child. There were workshops at both schools.Valentine's Day Exchange
This probably is the last year for students to exchange Valentine's Day cards or candies. It is not required; however, if a student wishes to participate, he or she must bring a card or treat for every student. In the event, there is not one for every student, I will be retrieving all items until enough items are brought to the class for everyone. I sent an email all of the classes names, 26 total.Headphones
We are in dire need of more headphones for the classroom. If you can donate headphones from Five and Below, I would greatly appreciate it. Students are permitted to use his or her own headphones during reading class in order to hear a new Reading program. Pattengill is not responsible for lost or stolen headphones. With that being said, please do not send in "Beats" or a comparable headphone.
