October 31, 2014 Weekly Newsletter

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Math

In math, students have been working with and exploring beginning addition and subtracting strategies. We will be relaying these tactics to bigger numbers.

Reading

Reading groups are meeting about every day.  The assignment for that night will be written on their Guided Reading calendar, which is located in their book bag. 

I usually suggest 15 minutes of reading or the picture book that is written down on their calendar.  

Reminders

No School – Monday, November 3^rd  – teacher workshop!

Late Start- November11^th

It is getting colder outside!  Please make sure your child has the appropriate attire for recess time.

Math fact practice, on the bottom of your child’s book bag calendar there is a section to indicate in which way to work on your child’s math facts. I ask that you try to work on math facts with your child four days out of the week.  Some choices are: website (there are links on my webpage), Oral Drills (this could be shouting some math problems out in the car, etc), or working on Flash Cards (I will be sending some home or feel free to use some that you may have as well).  Thanks for your assistance with this initiative to better students’ fluency with math facts!

 

Weekly Newsletter October 24, 2014

Mr. Hammerschmidt’s

Weekly Newsletter

October 24, 2014

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Focus: Long e sound

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Reading

We have been rotating through the components of Daily 5.  I have been meeting with groups of kids working on reading strategies.

Each child will have a calendar in their Book Bag to write down the assignment for reading that night.  I usually recommend 15 minutes of reading per night. 

Math

In math, students will be thinking about addition number sentences and joining numbers together. We will also talk about turn-arounds(fact families).

Reminders

It is getting colder outside!  Please make sure your child has the appropriate attire for recess time.

Halloween Carnival October 25 - 3:00-5:00

Fall Party

Fall is filled with many different traditions and holidays.  Friday, October 31^st is Halloween.  We are planning some learning centers and a very short party in the afternoon.  Students may bring in a “trick or treating” snack for the class, if they would like to.  Students do not have to bring something.  Students may bring their costume and change into it, but only during the party.  The costumes should be non-violent and safe to wear.  We will play some fun Fall activities during our party as well.

If you would not like your child to participate in this party, please let me know! Thanks!

Contact Information

Chad Hammerschmidt

320-963-3024 Elementary Office

320-983-7481 Direct Line

hammerschmidtc@maplelake.k12.mn.us

Hours 7:30-3:30

 

October 14, 2014 Weekly Newsletter

Mr. Hammerschmidt’s

Weekly Newsletter

October 14, 2014

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Focus: Long o

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Reminders

October 15^th– all day Conferences-

No School

The Book Fair is open before and after school.  The last day of the Book Fair will be October 15^th.

October 16^th and 17^th – Fall Break – No School

Math

In math, students will be working with adding values using a 200’s chart.

Reading

We will be continuing practicing Daily 5. Book bags should be coming home about every night.  Your child should have the book title written in the appropriate space on his/her reading calendar. Please initial this and send it back to school with your child.  We will be starting reading groups on Monday!

Fall Party

Fall is filled with many different traditions and holidays.  Friday, October 31^st is Halloween.  We are planning some learning centers in the morning and a very short party in the afternoon.  Students may bring in a “trick or treating” snack for the class, if they would like to.  Students do not have to bring something.  Students may bring their costume and change into it, but only during the party.  The costumes should be non-violent and safe to wear.  We will a play some fun Fall activities during our party as well.

If you would not like your child to participate in this party, please let me know!