Update January 25th

*We have a busy week coming up as we will be participating in the Great Kindness Challenge.  Throughout the week, we will talk about kindness, focus on a kindness quote each day and read books about kindness.  We'll also participate in kindness activities and have school spirit days each day.

Monday: “Kindness Matters at Robinson”

            Wear your Robinson School Apparel or colors (red/black)

Our class will read "Be Kind" by Pat Zietlow Miller

Teachers and Staff will make a kindness tunnel as students come into school in the morning.

Tuesday: “Shine Bright with Kindness” 

            Wear bright/neon-colored clothes!

Our class will read "Swimmy" by Leo Lionni

We will write kind opinions about a friend/cousin/parent/sibling/grandparent that we think is best!

Wednesday: “Save the Day with Kindness” 

            Wear your favorite superhero attire or colors

 Our class will read "Because Amelia Smiled" by David Ezra Stein

We will tell a classmate why we think they're super!

Thursday: “Peace, Love, and Kindness”

            Wear tie-dye, smiley faces, hearts, and/or peace signs

Our class will read "Spork" by Kyo Maclear

We will make cards for an adult in our school.

Friday: “The Robinson School Loves Kindness” 

            Wear Pink or Red

Our class will read "Friends to the End by Bradley Greive

*In Science, we will continue learning about how sound and lights create messages and we'll create our own messages and codes.

*We will finish up our Mid Year Math assessment this week and finish up with Unit 5 of Everyday Math.  We will continue to compare numbers and find the difference in numbers.

*We will begin with a new spelling list this week.  Our focus will be on consonant clusters using the letter R.  Consonant clusters will include words that start with cr-, pr-, tr-, dr-, br- and fr-.

*The class is doing an awesome job during reading groups and I'm so happy with the growth I've been seeing.  Many students are beginning to read books with chapters (2-5 chapters.)  Please take a look at the reading log I send home with students before they begin reading.  Most nights I send students home to read one or two chapters a night.  Please only read what is assigned so we can focus on different strategies each reading group, such as making predictions, making connections and reading with fluency.

*Each week we are adding more and more to the Seesaw App.  This week I'm hoping to teach the class how to upload their own work independently.  If you haven't signed up to see your child's work, there is still time to sign up! Seesaw is private; you'll only see posts created by your child.

Please Sign Up Now

1. Click on this link: https://app.seesaw.me/s/854-285-390
2. Choose your child from the list
3. Create your account
4. Once I approve you, you can see content from your child

After you sign up, download the free Seesaw Family app and sign in. You can also access Seesaw from a computer at https://app.seesaw.me.

If you used Seesaw last year or have more than one child using Seesaw, follow the link above, then click the 'Sign in' tab at the top of the screen. You do not need to create a new account.

Update January 18th

*This is a reminder that there is No School on 

Monday, January 21st and Tuesday, January 22nd.

*Since it is a short week of school, we will not have Spelling Homework or a spelling list.  I will send math work on Thursday.

*This Wednesday will mark our 90th day of school.  The school year is half way through and flying by very quickly!

*In Math, we will focus on finding the difference between numbers and creating subtraction number models (equations.)  We will also begin our mid-year math assessment to see how students are doing with the concepts we've learned throughout the year.

*In Science, we will experiment with sound and learn how movement creates sound.  We will explore using different musical instruments.

*In Writing, we will continue to learn and write about facts vs. opinions.

Donations Please!

We are in need of empty paper towel rolls for our math number scrolls and tissues (we are going through tissues constantly!)

Update January 11th

*This Friday we will welcome our 4th Grade Book Buddies to Robinson.  We'll read the book The Jelly Donut Difference and talk about acts of kindness.  The students will also read to their book buddies.

*We are looking for donations of tissues and empty paper towel rolls.  The empty paper towel rolls will be used to keep track of our newly made number scrolls for math.

*In Math, we will measure crooked paths, continue to compare numbers and create number stories with 2-digit numbers.

*In writing, students will begin our Opinion Writing Unit.  We learn the difference between a fact and an opinion.

*In Science, we will explore with shadows and learn how shadows change depending on the source of light and where it is.

Looking Ahead:

January 18th- Book Buddies at Robinson

January 21 & 22- No School MLK JR Day and Professional Development

Update January 4th

*On Tuesday, first grade will have School Store in the morning.  If students would like to bring back their coupon from my holiday gift to school, I will give them 50 cents to spend at School Store.  They can use this coupon once this year at any School Store.

*In Science, we will use a flashlight and different materials to explore how light goes through some fabrics and not through others.  We will also experiment with shining light on a mirror.  Last week, we talked about different sources of light.  Students began to write a story about being in a dark place and what tool they could use to create light.  We'll finish these books this week.

*In Math, we will continue to talk about place value and the value of numbers in the tens and ones place.  We've been working to exchange for a long (10 cubes put together) when we get 10 cubes.  We will also begin to use the symbols for greater than, less than and equal to when comparing two numbers or equations.  We will play a new game called Penny-Dime Exchange this week.  This is a game you can play at home.

This year we are using Seesaw to share and communicate with families! Your child will post to Seesaw to share their learning. I'll also use Seesaw to send you messages and reminders. Seesaw is private; you'll only see posts created by your child.

Please Sign Up Now

1. Click on this link: https://app.seesaw.me/s/854-285-390
2. Choose your child from the list
3. Create your account
4. Once I approve you, you can see content from your child

After you sign up, download the free Seesaw Family app and sign in. You can also access Seesaw from a computer at https://app.seesaw.me.

If you used Seesaw last year or have more than one child using Seesaw, follow the link above, then click the 'Sign in' tab at the top of the screen. You do not need to create a new account.

Looking Ahead:

January 8th- School Store- don't forget your coupons from me!

January 18th- Book Buddies at Robinson

January 21 & 22- No School MLK JR Day and Professional Development

Update January 1st

Happy 2019!  I've spent every last minute of vacation enjoying my time with friends and family.  Our girls, Arya and Kit had a great Christmas this year!

*We will not have spelling homework this week.  I will send math homework on Wednesday and Thursday.

*In Math, we will begin unit 5.  Our focus this week will be on place value in numbers.  Students will learn about the ones and tens place.  They will explore numbers and begin to understand that numbers like 23 are made up for 2 tens and 3 ones.

*We will begin our Science unit focusing on Light and Sound this week.  This week's lesson will explore the question "How does light help you see?"  We will talk about different sources of light.

*The week before break, we began to explore using the educational app Seesaw in class.  I sent out an email with directions for log in.  I hope to continue to add student work to the app.  You are only able to see you own child's work and I have to grant parents permission to join.  I also oversee all student entries before they go live to parents.

If you haven't signed up yet, here is more information:

This year we are using Seesaw to share and communicate with families! Your child will post to Seesaw to share their learning. I'll also use Seesaw to send you messages and reminders. Seesaw is private; you'll only see posts created by your child.

Please Sign Up Now

1. Click on this link: https://app.seesaw.me/s/854-285-390
2. Choose your child from the list
3. Create your account
4. Once I approve you, you can see content from your child

After you sign up, download the free Seesaw Family app and sign in. You can also access Seesaw from a computer at https://app.seesaw.me.

If you used Seesaw last year or have more than one child using Seesaw, follow the link above, then click the 'Sign in' tab at the top of the screen. You do not need to create a new account.

Looking Ahead:

January 8th- School Store- don't forget your coupons from me!

January 18th- Book Buddies at Robinson

January 21 & 22- No School MLK JR Day and Professional Development