Mrs. Lang's Class

MAY 2009

Thank you so much for all your effort during CRCT week.  No one was tardy and all students were ready for the test every day!!  I really appreciate it.  Also, the Diet Dr. Peppers that were sent in for me really hit the spot each day!! Thank you so much!

We will do a May Book Report since we did not do one for April.  It will be creating a timeline of someone's life.  We will have plenty of practice in class to learn how to use TIMELINER and how to create timelines.   They will do a lot of the work in class. Information will be coming home the first week of May.

Dates to Remember:

Boosterthon - May 6th

Bank Day:  May 1st and May 15th

Field Day - May 13th

End of Year Celebration - May 21st

Book Reports Due- May 18th

Last Day of School - May 22nd

We still have a lot to learn during these next few weeks.  I am already tearing up thinking that the year is almost over.  I already miss them!!

 

April 2009

To access the Social Studies textbook online, please go to:

www.educplace.com/eservices

The user name is: cobbstudent2

The password is: password

MARCH 2009

MARCH BOOK REPORT:

    Over the next few weeks, our priorities will be going above and beyond with all the skills, concepts, and knowledge we need to slide into the end of the year.   We are going to be on our toes making sure we grasp all that we can.   It is imperative that each student focus on practicing for the CRCT, reading each night and revisiting any skills that need a little work.  So, there WILL NOT be a book report for March.  Instead, we will move it until after the CRCT so that we can really focus on how to create timelines and use the Time Liner software.  It will be a great and exciting project for the end of the year.  We will practice, practice, practice in class and your student will be a pro when the project comes home.  Our families are already overloaded in the spring with extracurricular activities and I hope this helps take a little pressure off so that your student can keep taking those practice tests.  Thanks!

SPECIALS SCHEDULE

March 5th-Music

March 6th-PE

March 9th-Computer

March 10th-Art

March 11th-PE

March 12th-Guidance

March 13th-Guidance/Lab

Start back with regular schedule:

Monday-PE

Tuesday-Music

Wednesday-Art

Thursday-PE

Friday -Guidance/Lab

    Thank you for ordering the Scholastic books online.  Our class collects extra bonus points when you do.  THANKS!!!  I have also corrected the issue with the system blocking you.  So, give it another try!  It should work!

    Also, I truly thank you for all you do to encourage your child at home.  You are the best parents!! It is easy to see the extra progress your student makes at school because of what you do.  It has also been refreshing to have the majority of the class remember to read each night.  The improvement in reading has been phenomenal.  Most of them are able to find books they enjoy and can't put down.  I am still working on a few, but they will get there.  Also, to make it easier on you, remember they should be reading on their own each night and doing their homework all by themselves.  They can do it!!!!

   Remember Spring Break:  April 4th -12th

 

To access the Social Studies textbook online go to:

www.educplace.com/eservices

The user name is:  cobbstudent2

The password is:  password

 

 

February 2009

    Conference Week was such a great opportunity to see you and talk about how the year is going!  Thank you so much for coming and the interest you take in your child's education.  It is wonderful to see what awesome parents you are.  It is a pleasure to be your child's teacher this year.  Thanks again for all you do!

 

    On February 13th we will exchange Valentine Cards.  Below is a list of students in our class.  Please make sure you have a card for each student.

Max             Alex A.             Emma            Madison

Paulina         Carson             Claire            Michael

Kirk             Marissa             Noah            Gabi            

Zoie             Joey                Matthew P.     Clay          

Matt S.        Lyndsay            Alex W.          Stephanie

 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

• Early Release Day - February 4, 2009
• Student Holiday - February 16, 2009
• Spaghetti Dinner - February 20, 2009
• Friends' Play - March 6, 2009

Wish List:    

• Snacks
• Clear Plastic Sleeves for Notebooks (to put work in their portfolios)

    This is starting out to be a great month.  Everyone is reading and improving their reading in all areas.  Keep it up and don't forget to start practicing for the CRCT on-line.  Please let me know if you need passwords again.

 

 

 

JANUARY 2009

    It has certainly started out as a VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!!  Thanks again for the overwhelming kindness and thoughtfulness before and during the holidays. 

   First, our field trip to FERNBANK is January 15th.  Please wear appropriate shoes and dress for the weather.  If your child is bringing lunch from home, please use a paper bag labeled with their name.

  Then, we will be learning all about fire safety at the end of this month and we have real firemen coming to our class each day from the 16th to the 23rd.  It will be fun and very educational.

  Also, during my absence in November, our pencil sharpeners stopped working for "unknown reasons". It could of been the "who can get their pencil the shortest" contest.  This contest caused the top part of the pencil containing aluminum that holds the eraser to jam the sharpener and burn the motor out.  I have sent bundles of pencils home each week with a different students so that we have sharpened pencils each day.  This is not working.  So, if anyone or a couple of parents could donate an electric pencil sharpener to us it would be greatly used and greatly appreciated. 

  Regarding SPECIALS for the 3rd nine weeks........

       We are back on the six day rotation. We will write where we are going each day in our agendas because each day will be different and you will want to know when they go to PE.

      Parent Conferences will be the January 26th - 30th.  I will begin scheduling this week . You will receive your students report card during that meeting.  I am looking forward to meeting with all of you.

    January Book Reports - Due January 30th.  PLEASE NOTE:  The grade for the book report comes from how well the book is PRESENTED to the class.  Students must LOOK at the audience and speak LOUD enough for everyone to hear.  Students must speak CLEARLY and be very familiar with the book being presented.

    Parent Volunteers will begin again on Wednesday, January 14th at 8:30.  This is a time that parents help reinforce concepts we are learning in class and work individually with different students.  You do not need to notify me in advance.  Just come if and when you can.

    See you at CONFERENCES!!

December

    I am so happy to return after a relaxing Thanksgiving break.  We are already off to new units, standards and projects.  For the next few weeks we will be working on geometry.  We will discover shapes, vertices, angles, etc.  Don't be surprised if you find your child searching for all kinds of shapes around the house.

    Also, we will not be doing a book report for December.  We will concentrate on homework packets, reading comprehension sheets and reading 20 minutes each and every night.

    On Friday, December 5th, our class will be attending The Nutcracker at the Cobb Civic Center.  Permission skips were signed at the beginning of the year. 

    Remember:  December 19th is the last day before the Holiday Break.  We will return to school on January 6, 2009!

    Thanks for the band-aids and snacks.  They are really helpful!

Mrs. Lang

NOVEMBER

IMPORTANT DATES:

Bingo Night - Friday, November 14th.  Come and join us for some FUN!!

Thanksgiving Holidays - November 22nd through November 30th.  Return to school on Dec. 1st.

Thank you for all your support, help and understanding during my absence.  I am so so happy to be back.  The food was so delicious and very much appreciated.  Everyone was no nice.  Thanks again!

OCTOBER

NEWS FOR OCTOBER

• Word Ladders - These will occasionally be in the homework packet.  The students will not be able to complete them alone.  They asked for them to be in the packet because they thought it would be fun to work the puzzle with a parent.  The next one will have a "word bank" attached and should make it easier.
• Reading Comprehension - We are starting a new "project."  Each Wednesday your child will bring home an activity that must be completed with an adult.  Please read the letter that accompanies each activity.  I am so excited about trying this.  I can't wait to see the positive results that the children will gain from this.
• October 3rd, Friday -Movie on the Mount night!!!
• October 8th, Wednesday - Funk Heritage Museum field trip day!!!
• October 15th, Wednesday - Early Release
• October 17th, Friday - Report Cards Go Homet Today!!!!
• Science - Essential Question:  What is matter?  How does matter change?
• Social Studies - Essential Question:  How is the life of the Cherokee and Creeks similar and different from our life today?
• Writing - Essential Question:  How can I describe events through a narrative writing?
• Math - Essential Question:  What strategies can I use to solve two-digit addition and subtraction?  How can I make change using coins?
• Parents - Thank you so much for all you do for our kids and our classroom.  You are awesome resources to have!  I can't wait for the mystery readers to come to our room.  Please feel free to "dress" for the part or add anything to your reading that you need to.
• Wish List - Thanks for the colored paper and plastic notebook sleeves.  This month our classroom could use post-it notes and extra snacks.  We play different games using the post-it notes and we go through them quickly.

Enjoy this beautiful Fall weather!  This month is so busy and we are learning so much!   Your children are doing a great job with self-control and seem really eager to grow and learn new things.  We have a saying that we say almost everyday, "TODAY IS A GREAT DAY TO LEARN SOMETHING NEW!"  So, when you ask them what they learned today, they shouldn't say "Nothing" or "I don't know."  They should know something new!!

September

      Thank you so much for a great Curriculum Night.  I appreciate all your support and I am looking forward to a great year.

     September Book Report information will come home on September the 8th.  They will be due on September 30th.  Have fun and let your child use their imagination.  Remember to practice their presentation at home.  It is important that they are confident when they present their book to the class.

     In Math we are working on organizing and displaying data on bar graphs, picture graphs, Venn Diagram and Tally Tables.  For this month, please practice, practice, practice addition facts.

     Picture Day is September 10th.  They should wear their best smiles!

     I am reading How to Eat Fried Worms aloud to the students.  They are really enjoying the book and are looking forward to watching the movie as a special reward after we finish the book.  Also, everyone should be reading chapter book at this point.  If you need suggestions for your child, please let me know.  I would love to get them hooked on books they enjoy. 

   Have a great September and email me with any questions.  Thanks!

August 2008

      This first week has shown that we are going to have an awesome year.  We have jumped into so many new things.  Please practice addition and subtraction facts to 18. It is essential that they can recall facts rapidly.  This first nine weeks in math we will be focusing on graphs, money, addition facts and comparing numbers up to 3-digits.  Try practicing addition facts while driving in your car and allowing your child to use real coins while your out and about. 

   In Social Studies, we will be learning about Georgia and maps. 

   In Reading we will be doing individual assessments of each student, as well as, working on writing poetry and writing a paragraph with at least 5 sentences.  We will also be writing our first friendly letter that you will get to respond to every Friday.

    In Spelling we are working on short and long vowel sounds, apostrophes, compound words and learning how to spell our "No Excuse" words.

    We are working on a class list for each of you and I look forward to seeing you at Curriculum Night.

Mrs. Lang