Nancy Huffman

Students are really enjoying learning about their kind of penguin!  Ask them about what they have learned!  Homework in reading is to continue to read and record the time on the blue reading log.
We will be having a spelling test that includes the five words that we have been focusing on the last few days.  Students […]

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Students are working in teams and taking notes of what they are learning. Later they will be sharing what they learn with the rest of the class.  Reading homework is the usual outside of class reading that is recorded on the blue reading logs.
The Presidental Address to students covered how students control a lot of their […]

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Both the blue reading log and greeen assignment sheet are to be signed sometime this weekend if you haven’t already done so.  The signature on the blue reading log lets me know that the student did read the amount listed.  I ask for a signature on the student’s assignment sheet because it lets the child know that we […]

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It really helps to get to read one-on-one with the students.  I get lots of good information.
Today in class we started off by finishing our KWL charts about penguins. The past few days we have been researching Emperor penguins, so today we summarized what we learned about them! In reading, we also learned how to […]

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Yesterday in science we started an investigation of why icebergs float.  We made our ‘icebergs’ yesterday.  First we measured how much the icebergs weighed before they were frozen.  Today we will reweigh them to see how it compares.  We are also learning how to write up an investigation with a question, prediction, materials, procedure, observations, […]

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Students will be getting five spelling words today to study.  Their homework is to use the words in a way that shows that they know how to spell them and know what they mean.  They can write them in sentences, they can write a story using the words, they can make a cross word puzzle, […]

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Students will have both math and reading homework  starting today.  Homework will be behind the appropriate section in their binder.  Homework should be circled on their assignment sheet as well, as a reminder to them.
During class meeting last Friday the class voted that if a student receives 5 or more red hands they will write […]

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Some students are choosing to read for extra credit homework this week.  Reading homework is recorded on the blue reading log found in their reading secion of their 3 ring binder.
Next week we will be starting a unit on penguins so today we will discuss some of our prior knowledge about penguins and what we […]

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Our first day went well!  I really enjoyed beginning to get to know your children!  It is a kind group.  I look forward to our year together.
I gave homework to the parents…..all the paperwork that the office requires this time of year!  I know it is a pain, but we really appreciate the information, and […]

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I am so excited for school to start tomorrow!  I can’t wait to get started on creating our new 4th grade ‘family’!  Your child will have a lot of paperwork for you to sign tomorrow!  Sorry about that.  Homework for you on the first day of school!
I will try to write on this website daily […]

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