Goldfish Models

Room 9 Scientists have made excellent goldfish models. They have been focusing on observing the structure of the goldfish. Fins, eyes, scales, and gills were all included.

From Room 9 Kindergarten

From Room 9 Kindergarten

Happy Holidays from Room 9!

Great Composers - Beethoven

Students learned about Beethoven today. We listened to some classic songs such as Fur Elise and Ode to Joy.

Room 9 News– December 6th, 2010

Homework:

• Read at least 15 minutes each night.
• Begin December Homework Calendar
• Home Link 4-5
  

Specialist this Week: Fine Arts

Academic Update

Students will be learning about the letter g and the –ug word family this week. I also will be introducing a labeling center, where students use sound spelling to label pictures from magazines.

In mathematics, students will be working on writing and solving number stories as well as playing a variety of math number sense games.

Game Week

This week will be game week. We will begin the week by playing math games. Students also will be learning about different games from around the world. Thursday and Friday students will be playing games from home. Your child may bring in a board game from home to play on these days. Please have games brought to school by Wednesday so I can plan Thursday and Friday accordingly.

It's Our Turn to Swing Fundraising Auction

The auction is this Friday. There is still time to get your tickets! Thanks to all who have already contributed to Room 9's auction basket J.

Room 9 News- November 15th , 2010

Room 9 News- November 15^th , 2010

 

Homework:

Read at least 15 minutes each night.

Do at least 3 items from homework calendar.

Math Home Links 3-7 and 3-12

 

 

 

Specialist this Week: Technology

Academic Update

Room 9 readers are learning about the short vowels i and u this week. We have been singing the song "Apples and Bananas" to reinforce awareness of these vowel sounds.

In math, students will learn a series of three math games. The first is the Growing Train Game. This game involves adding "cars" (interlocking cubes) to a "train." The next game is the Disappearing Train Game. It involves removing cars from the train. The last is a combination of the two called Growing and Disappearing Train Game.

Parent-Teacher Conferences Next Week!!!

Please double-check your conference time on the included schedule. Return the confirmation ticket if you have not already done so. Thank you in advance for attending. I look forward to meeting and discussing your child's progress. J

Upcoming Events!

There will be a fundraising auction to support a new Lafayette playground on the evening of December 10^th. Go to www.playitforwardproject.org
for more information.

Block Structures!

Happy Halloween!

The Halloween celebration today was a great success. Students made mummies, decorated pumpkins, and played bobbing-for-doughnuts. They also received a ghost to take home. It was fright-fully fun!