Crew News

October 19, 2016

Curriculum Updates

Coming This Week:

I d like to start with an apology for the lack of newsletter

and online updates the last two weeks. I have made it a
personal goal to better keep on top of communication.
Thank you for your patience.
The last two weeks have been very exciting in our class!
We have had a lot of guests coming in to watch our class
and so many parents have been able to make it in to help!
One exciting way we have been implementing technology
in our class is by using Utah Compose to practice our
writing as well as work on keyboarding. The universal
password for students to access this at home is eagles .
Students can login using their state assigned ID. Those
should be written down in their planners coming home
today (10/19).
I am blown away by the quality of the students math
game projects! Thank you parents for all the support you
give at home to help your children enjoy school. It makes a
significant difference!
Next Wednesday we will be going on our first field trip
to the Observatory and Gale Center. Please have all
permission slips turned in by MONDAY (10/24).
Friday (10/28) is our Halloween celebration. The parade
will begin at 9am and the school is asking parents to
remain in the gym while the entire parade goes through.
This may be as long as an hour. The class party will begin
right after that event. Please remember no masks or
weapons of any kind will be permitted.

Math: We are focusing now on strategies

to solve division problems. We will also be
starting to work specifically with word
problems. Please keep working on the
math facts at home, new flashcards have
been sent out and we will have Quick
Quizzes every Tuesday and Thursday.
Literacy: We are writing a Halloween
story and working on choosing strong
words (not using said ) and strong verbs.
We have learned how to correctly use
dialogue and introduce characters,
problems, and setting.
Spelling: New spelling words coming home
in the Homework Packet. I have uploaded
the spelling lists onto Spelling City
(www.spellingcity.com/tolbert3)

Save the Date

Behavior

Thursday, October 20 October 23

Fall Recess

This week we had AMAZING transitions between

activities! Quick and quiet just like pros!

Wednesday, October 26th Field Trip

to Planetarium and Gale Center

This Weeks Class Goal:

Friday, October 28 School

Celebrating Halloween (Parade @
9am; Class Halloween/Birthday Party
right after 10:30ish)

HOMEWORK NOTE: I have tried to

implement a few new homework practices,
specifically, Spelling City, math games to
help with math facts, and more
application practices rather than typical
worksheets. Any feedback you have on
how the students are enjoying or
benefiting (or not) these new practices
are welcomed!

We will look for an opportunity to help

a new crewmate each day.