Miss Ainsworth's Class

March 22,2010

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Hello, Its been a while since we have communicated. The students have been busy working on their documentary about the school building. They have also been involved in various hands on experiments and investigations based on their science goals.

Currently students are working on an ecosystems project. They have a group power-point project as well as a choice of six individual projects. These are due Thursday March 25, 2010.

As we get ready for Spring Break , students have decided to write to The Mayor about the proposed closing of the libraries. They have taken an active role in maintaining a positive class environment and being responsible citizens.

Conference

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Please sign up for conference with your child's teacher. Miss Ainsworth will be available for conferences on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 from 8am to 5pm. If you are unable to meet on this day please email Miss Ainsworth at kainsworth@commchart.org.

October 19,2009.

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Students are excited about their upcoming documentary which they will be making. They are busy researching ideas for a topic and have started learning the steps involved in making a documentary.The students recently took a trip to the Light Factory where they viewed exhibits of Photo-documentary as part of the first step in this learning process.

As part of our Social Studies curriculum, students have been immersed in learning about the textile industry in North Carolina. They are also making teddy bears using different types of textiles.

This week in Class.

Math- We are still focused on numeration. topics such as prime and composite numbers, factors and multiples,and decimals are being learned.

Language Arts- Students continue to become familiar with the different parts of speech and are learning to identify and use these correctly. We are also working on identifying author's purpose, using context clues and finding the main idea.

Science- This week students will begin investigations into the rock and mineral cycle.

Remember

New Kid - Thursday at ImaginOn

No school Friday

Monthly activity fees are due

Week of September 29 - October 2, 2009

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This week in Class

Students will be introduced to photo - documentary. They are expected to view still images and write stories to go along with these images. They will also learn how to chose musical pieces from different genres of music to accompany each piece of art.
This will lead to them doing video documentaries later in the school year.

We continue to sharpen our math skills through everyday practice. Students are working on how to solve word problems and numeration, as well as input /output tables. Please help your child with homework and if you have suggestions or concerns please let me know.

Remember that your monthly fee for October is now due. $15.00. If you did not pay for September please bring your account up to date.

Tutoring begins Monday October 5. Letters will go home on Thursday.

Homework

Math : Complete math worksheet

Language Arts: Complete the language arts package

Science: Read the article on Filed Guides, then answer the questions.

This Thursday we will be at ImaginOn.

Friday we go to the Farmer's Market.

Week of September 14 -18, 2009

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Yes, It's Spirit week and students are encouraged to show their school spirit by participating in the various activities being held this week.

Monday - Inside out day

Tuesday - Crazy hair/hat day

Wednesday- Pjs

Thursday - Class t-shirt day

Friday - Tacky Day

Remember.

*Next week is Festival in the Park. Please submit art pieces

*This Thursday we will visit ImaginOn

* Home work is to be completed and turned in On Mondays.

* Parents are encouraged to assist in their child's class if possible.(We are in need of reading and math buddies)

Homework

Language Arts - Complete Language Arts package
Reading - Read for thirty minutes daily.Write questions and notes for the article "Feed Fluffy" (Weekly Reader)
Social Studies-Make a list of the different regions and the type of food found in each region of North Carolina
Math - Complete math worksheet
Spelling -Write a definition for each of your spelling words.

Spelling words. 3rd Grade - would,want,once,whole,house,which

4th Grade - pretended, suggested, enemy, blushed,careless, nervous,behavior

5th Grade- missive,missile,remittance,transmit,admissible,permit,missionary

Week of September 8 -11,2009

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Welcome to the start of another exciting week.Hope you had a wonderful Labor Day weekend.

This Week in Class

- Today students presented their research on the water cycle using power-point.Those who did not present will do so later this week.
- Tomorrow we will be having a science presentation at Freedom Park. Parents are asked to pick up students from the park by 3:00pm. Those students who are in after school will be taken back to school.
-Thursday students will finish working on their t-shirt for Spirit Week.
-Friday is half day. Please pick up your child by 1pm.

Homework

Language Arts - Complete reading package

Math - Complete math activity

Reading- Read for 30 minutes daily

Science- Ask an adult to help you complete your science investigation

Spelling- write each spelling word three times. (spelling words are number words ie one, two, three - thousand. Please find these in your agenda)

Remember: Parents, you are encouraged to spend some time in your child's classroom. You can help by being a reading or math buddy as well as by accompanying your child's class on field trips.If you have a special skill that you are willing to share please let me know.

Week of August 31- Septembey 4, 2009

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As we approach this third week of school, students have started to settle into their roles and are working cooperatively in centers. This week we will introduce students to their subject teachers. Students will have Miss Jen for Literacy and Social Studies, while I will teach Math and Science. This means that my students will move to miss Jens room for some subjects while her students will move to my room for others.

This week we will continue working on the water cycle and students will perform their second science experiment. The students are really excited about writing and have written some fabulous stories in their journals.

Weekly homework

Math - complete Keeping Skills Sharp

Reading - Read for thirty minutes daily. Read the article "Water Worries", Write notes and questions you have as you read.

Spelling - Use your spelling words to make sentences

Science- Start working on a power point presentation of the water cycle. Use your notes from your research.(May be started in class)

2009-08-24T16:08:00.000-07:00

We have started the year off with a bang. The students and I are excited to be back in school after an enjoyable summer break. Last week students decided on their class roles and rules and set goals they wish to achieve this year. Today we had our fist dance class. students were introduced to science vocabulary from the topic "Water Cycle", they then transferred the vocabulary to movement.

Tomorrow students will have "Open Studio" with Miss Lisa. They will start working on their art projects for "Festival in The Park".