Announcements
We have a lot going on here at Paxton Keeley! Please make sure to check out the upcoming events at the bottom of the post.
In the Classroom
In math this week, students used stamps to practice efficient math strategies. As we looked at different sized groups of different valued stamps, students skip counted, added, multiplied, and manipulated numbers to find the totals.
At the end of the week, students also designed their own stamp sets and calculated the totals.
In writing this week, we started organizing our non-fiction expert books. Students color-coded their list of facts to group them and then gave categories names. Finally, we formed our Table of Contents. We also explored non-fiction books to learn all about the text features.
In reading this week, students were administered a reading test. We also spent time discussing Martin Luther King Jr.
We began our Geography unit this week. Students discussed where in the world they would want to visit. We also used Google Earth to go on a scavenger hunt. Students were able to enter the White House, use their address to see their house, and find the Eiffel Tower.
Upcoming Events
January 9-23-Shakespeare's Frozen Pizza Fundraiser
January 16-No School, MLK Jr. Day
January 26-Family Movie Night at 6:00, The Lego Movie
February 6-No School, Teacher Workday
February 9-Bookapalooza
February 14-Valentine's Day Room Party, 2:15-3:00
February 16-17-Parent Teacher Conferences
February 17-No School
February 20-No School, President's Day
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