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We've had a great first week and a half in room 406! We are starting to really get into curriculum after talking a lot about PBIS expectations.
We are starting a unit in Science on variables. Be ready to talk with your students about the experiments they are conducting and how variables affect the outcomes.
In Social Studies we are thinking about what we know about Native Americans. The students will start identifying areas of the Native American culture that they are interested in, develop essential questions for study, and research resulting in a ending project of their choice. Tonight your child should bring home a lunch and volunteer form from for our upcoming field trip to Kuehn Conservation. I have a misprint on the form. The field trip is on Thursday, October 6th, NOT the 8th.
I hope you've seen a Study Link come home in Math to learn that we are currently studying factors. In Reading we are laying a foundation for the independent work the students will do in our Reader's Workshop. Discussing the expectations and building reading stamina are important for success later in the year.
I will keep you updated as my website will change in the next few months to a location and format more consistent with the new Waukee CSD Website.
Lastly, if you are interested in ordering a homecoming t-shirt, they are $10. The design and order form can be found here.
We are starting a unit in Science on variables. Be ready to talk with your students about the experiments they are conducting and how variables affect the outcomes.
In Social Studies we are thinking about what we know about Native Americans. The students will start identifying areas of the Native American culture that they are interested in, develop essential questions for study, and research resulting in a ending project of their choice. Tonight your child should bring home a lunch and volunteer form from for our upcoming field trip to Kuehn Conservation. I have a misprint on the form. The field trip is on Thursday, October 6th, NOT the 8th.
I hope you've seen a Study Link come home in Math to learn that we are currently studying factors. In Reading we are laying a foundation for the independent work the students will do in our Reader's Workshop. Discussing the expectations and building reading stamina are important for success later in the year.
I will keep you updated as my website will change in the next few months to a location and format more consistent with the new Waukee CSD Website.
Lastly, if you are interested in ordering a homecoming t-shirt, they are $10. The design and order form can be found here.
Girl Talk Program
The ISU Extention Office is offering a Girl Talk program for 5th and 6th grade girls and their parent/caregiver. If you would like more information about this program, check out their website.
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