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January/February News

Are we already into February! So much time and learning has gone by and there is still so much to be done and so much to look forward to. 

As you may have heard, we have a student teacher who began working with us last week. We are so excited to have her. Please see her letter below:


Dear Parents and Guardians of Students in Room 185.

Your son or daughter may have mentioned that there is a new teacher in room 185. I want to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Janice Guiendon, and the children call me “Mrs. G.” I am completing a Master’s degree program in Elementary Education and am fortunate to have the opportunity to work with your children during my practicum experience in Mr. Baker’s and Mrs. Caverly’s classroom. I will be in the class through the end of the year.

I have worked at the Fiske School since last February as an SSP in the office, playground and lunchroom and as a substitute teacher in several classrooms. I have gotten to know many of your children during this time. I am looking forward to this experience and welcome any comments or questions you may have for me.

Sincerely,

Janice Guiendon


Reading Workshop

The students are working toward gaining a deeper understanding of Question and Answer Relationships. Throughout these two months, we will be reading passages, both fiction and nonfiction. We will be discussing the reading cycle as far as what good readers should be thinking about before, during, and after reading. The overall goal is for students to be able to read questions and respond to them efficiently and accurately. 

Writing Workshop

We have finished our unit on narrative writing. The students developed very entertaining fantasy stories in which snowmen came to life and got into Fiske Elementary in the evening. They had to develop their main character and make sure that their stories had a plot. 

As we all know, knowing how to write opinion essays is an essential skill that all students need to practice. This month, we are building upon our previous essay unit by writing persuasive pieces. Again, we will be taking the students through the writing process and you can look forward to seeing their work at our next conference. 

However, you don't have to wait until then to see any of your student's work. Ask them to bring it home and share it with you, so long as they bring it back the next day.


Math

We have recently began Unit 3: Geometry.  For this unit we will stay in our homerooms and review several concept areas listed below:

angle measurements, using a protractor, using a compass, types of triangles, congruency, properties and angles of polygons, tessellations and intersecting lines.


Social Studies

The students have been working cooperatively to create power point presentations on a Native American Tribe. They have been researching and creating the presentations in groups of two's or three's.  In addition to the power point the groups will be creating an arts and crafts project representing their tribe.  All of the work has been done in class.

Science

The kids continue to get a "shock" out of science as they work the Electricity unit with Mrs. A.  They have also been participating in some MCAS review as well.   


 
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