Thinkers, Snow and a Hero

This cold weather is hanging around but not cold enough for snow.  So we decided to make our own blizzard in Room 114.  If you need fifteen minutes of peace, give your child a stack of coffee filters and a pair of scissors.  Beware it is a messy craft but your child should know that it is okay to make a mess as long as he/she cleans it up.
 (I'm having difficulty uploading slideshows again this week.  Click on the link below to take you to the slideshow.)

Alabama Snow

Nancy's Italian Ice will be Tuesday for $1.00.

This is a short week so send $2.00 for snack and $2.00 for juice if purchasing from school.

In math, we begin the process of addition.  Our new vocabulary words are:  add, is equal to,  and plus.   Math homework will begin on Wednesday.

In reading,  we will be investigating the letter Ff.  Our high frequency words are:  see, look.

 We had two additions to our poetry journal last week. One of them celebrated the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King. One of the students pointed out that Room114 wouldn't be the same class if it wasn't for Dr. King. A favorite fact we learned about Dr. King was that he loved to read!  Return poetry journals for a new poem.

Due to the cold weather days, the 100th day of school is now scheduled for Monday, February 3.  That is the day of our  Stephen Fite field trip where the children can dress up as super heroes.  So.... things change.  We will NOT be having our Super Power Crafternoon on Friday, January 31.  The January Crafternoon has been canceled.  We will do all of our 100 day of school activities on the 99th day of school and save the 100th day of school for our super hero field trip. 

On Friday, January 31, the children are to come to school dressed up as 100 year old ladies and gentlemen.  The children will also need a collection of 100 pennies (that is to be brought on Friday, January 31.)  Here are links to blog entries from the past several years if you need ideas on how to dress up as a 100 year old lady or gentlemen.
100th day of school 2013
100th day of school 2012


On Monday, February 3, the children will come to school dressed up as Super Heroes for our Stephen Fite Field trip.  For security measures, please make sure the yellow field trip t-shirt is visible.

Our next Crafternoon will be Friday, March 14 with a St. Patrick's Day theme so save the date.

Room 114 hasn't had perfect attendance since the middle of November .  This week we should have everyone back safe and happy .  Last week, we were missing  "S"  so bad that we checked the weather in India and had a lesson on time zones.  It will be good to have everyone back!
 
If you haven't sent in an adult sized shoe box, please do so by Friday.   We will be using those shoe boxes for our Valentine's Day mailboxes.  I will send home a class list for addressing Valentines on Thursday.  Our Valentine's Day party will be Friday, February 14 from 1:30-2:15.  Information will be sent home soon about our class party.  Please try to join us on this day if your schedule allows.

 I love to watch children write. They take a blank paper and put their thoughts on paper.  Their writing is evident of their thinking.  Thinkers lead to problem solvers and problem solvers  are leaders.  Room 114 is on the right track to being leaders.  Click on the link to see the writers from last week.
Writers in Room 114


Spirit Night is Wednesday evening at Mugshots.

Please make sure I have updated phone numbers. Remember to send in absence letters within the second day of returning to school. I must have in writing if your child is changing the mode of afternoon transportation.

Let me know of any questions or concerns.  

Upcoming Events:
1.22 Spirit Night at Mugshots
1.31  Dress up as 100 year old ladies and gentlemen
1.31  Box Top Collection
2.3  Stephen Fite concert:  dress up as a superhero (yellow t-shirt must be visible)
2.4  PTA Meeting/ Multicultural Night @ 6:00
2.11 and 2.12  Donuts with Dad
2.14  Valentine's Day Party  1:30-2:15
2.17  No school for students:  teacher in-service day
2.21  Box Top Collection
3.14 Room 114's March Crafternoon  @ 1:30  (Come at 1:00 to set up)
3.24-3.28  Spring Break