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I hope that the following information is helpful as we start the 2009 school year.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Communication</span></strong>\r\n\r\nEach student has received a Ray School folder.  All important papers will be sent home in this folder every night.  I will put our “News from 207” weekly bulletin in the students’ folders at the beginning of every week, and a monthly calendar will be stapled to the inside of the folder.\r\n\r\nThe folders will be checked every day at school.  I will be checking for completed homework assignments, a parent signature (or initials) on the monthly calendar, and any notes that you may have written for me or someone else at Ray.\r\n\r\nI will be sending important notes home to you in this folder, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">so please check it <strong>every night</strong></span>.  This folder is an essential part of our communication so it must return to school every morning.\r\n\r\nI can be contacted through email at <a href=\"mailto:aolefsky@hotmail.com\">aolefsky@hotmail.com</a>, <a href=\"mailto:amolefsky@cps.edu\">amolefsky@cps.edu</a>.<a href=\"http://www.ray.cps.k12.il.us/\"></a>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong>\r\n\r\nOnce we get into our routines, the students will receive homework every night Monday - Thursday.  There may be homework over the weekend, but that is not likely.  The students will have math homework every night (usually a “Home Link”) and language arts homework.  The language arts homework may be a reading contract, a reading response log, or phonics homework.  You will be notified of the language arts homework through our weekly bulletin.\r\n\r\nThe monthly calendar should be signed or initialed every night <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">after</span> your student has finished all of that night’s homework and you have reviewed it together.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Specials Schedule</span></strong>\r\n\r\nThe students will have Spanish with Mr. Walter on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 11:00-11:45 in Room 215.  On Mondays we have computer at 11:00 and music at 1:15.  On Tuesdays we have library at 1:15 and gym at 2:10.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Lunch Money</span></strong>\r\n\r\nThe application for free and reduced lunch is being sent home today.  <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">PLEASE</span> complete the form (even if your child eats lunch from home!) and return it in your student’s Ray School folder as soon as possible\r\n\r\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Please send all lunch money for the entire week on Monday</span>.  Lunch costs $1.85 per day ($9.25 per week) and reduced lunch is 40¢ per day ($2 per week).  All money that is brought to school should be clearly labeled in a bag or envelope.  Even if your student only wants hot lunch on one day in the middle of the week, he/she should still bring in his/her money on Monday.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">School Fees</span></strong>\r\n\r\nThis year the school fee for all students is <strong>$85.00. </strong>This fee does not include field trips. The fees should be paid by October 10<sup>th</sup>.  Please let me know if you are interested in paying in installments.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Snacks</span></strong>\r\n\r\nPlease consider contributing to the daily snack stash we keep in the classroom for our afternoon recess (1:55-2:10.) There must be enough food to share with the entire class.\r\n\r\nI look forward to meeting you at the Open House on September 23<sup>rd</sup> and working with you this year.  Please don’t hesitate to drop me a note or email with your comments, questions, or concerns!','Welcome to 2nd Grade!','','publish','open','closed','','welcome-to-2nd-grade','','','2009-10-03 17:52:13','2009-10-03 22:52:13','',0,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?page_id=6',0,'page','',0),(7,160,'2009-10-04 21:26:03','2009-10-05 02:26:03','Dear Parents,\r\n\r\nLast week in math we created and solved addition number stories and reviewed “easy” addition facts.  On Friday, we worked together to complete an Open Response question, in which the students had to solve a math problem and explain <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">how</span> they solved it, and the students took a Timed Test.  This week we will practice doubles facts, learn a +9 trick when using the number grid, and discuss “turn around facts.”  Don’t forget to read the note at the top of each Home Link and go over the assignment after your child has completed it.\r\n\r\nIn Language Arts, the students started visiting centers.  We talked about what centers look like, sound like and feel like. This week students will start working independently at the different centers while I work with individual or groups of students. In phonics, we will work with words that have short vowel sounds; as in lamb, hen, pig, fox and tug.\r\n\r\nIn Writing Workshop, we discussed long-term writing projects and created a place in our folder for stories the students are done with (for now) and stories that they would like to continue working on.  This week we will discuss using story booklets, and discuss the many real world purposes for writing.  We will also start talking about “fancying up” (editing) one piece of writing for our first Author’s Celebration, which will be next week!\r\n\r\nWe will continue to work in our “Air and Weather” unit in science.  Last week the students pushed on air.  This week the students will again “push on air”, this time with partners.  I will also create an “Air and Water Fountain” for the students to observe!\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Thank you to Hunter’s mom who joined us on our field trip last week. We saw a great performance of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">The Hundred Dresses</span>!</li>\r\n	<li>Mr. Walter would like parents to visit his blog, which can also be found on the Ray  School website.  He will be posting important notes and homework there.</li>\r\n	<li>Candy Sale order forms are due this Thursday, October 8<sup>th</sup>.</li>\r\n	<li>Don’t forget there is no school next Monday, October 12<sup>th</sup>!</li>\r\n	<li>Please send the $85 activity fee to school.  <strong>All fees are due this Friday, October 9<sup>th</sup>.</strong> Please let me know if you would like to arrange a payment plan.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Practice making + and - fact families (6+4=10,  4+6=10,  10-6=4  and  10-4=6)</li>\r\n	<li>What is the +9 short cut that we use with our number grid?</li>\r\n	<li>What is the “Pop Off” trick that you learned in science?  Why does that happen?</li>\r\n	<li>Practice making predictions while you read at home. Stop before you finish a book and discuss “What will probably happen next?”  Was your prediction right?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"68\" valign=\"top\"></td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Monday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Thursday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Friday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"68\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 2.3</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 2.4</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 2.5</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 2.6</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"68\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong> </strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15   minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15   minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15   minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15   minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody></table>\r\n<p align=\"right\"></p>','October 5-9','','publish','open','closed','','october-5-9','','','2009-10-04 21:39:51','2009-10-05 02:39:51','',0,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=7',0,'post','',0),(5,160,'2009-10-03 17:35:16','2009-10-03 22:35:16','Dear Parents,\r\n\r\nLast week in math we finished Unit 1!  We looked for patterns using calculators, discussed &lt;, &gt;, and = when comparing numbers, and explored place value by building structures with Base 10 blocks.  This week we will create and solve addition number stories, review “easy” addition facts, and play Beat the Calculator.   The students will now have a Home Link for math homework.  Please read the note at the top of each Home Link and go over the assignment after your child has completed it.\r\n\r\nIn Language Arts, we discussed what we are thinking when we read, and how to check for understanding as we read.  This week the students will start visiting centers.  Each day they will visit two centers; which are computers, listening, phonics, math, reading, and poetry.\r\n\r\nIn Writing Workshop, we discussed spelling words the best we can and moving on, and using writing tools in our classroom (like the alphabet chart and word wall) to help us figure out difficult words. This week we will discuss long-term writing projects, start using story booklets, and discuss the many real world purposes for writing.\r\n\r\nWe will continue to work in our “Air and Weather” unit in science.  Last week the students built parachutes using a napkin and string!  We discussed air resistance, which pushes up against the parachute and makes the parachute fall slowly.  This week we will “push on air”.  We will discuss the ideas of air taking up space and being compressed.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reminders:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>This Wednesday is picture day! Our class will not only be taking individual pictures, but the students will also be taking pictures in their Spanish Dance costumes!  We will need parent volunteers to help the students with their costumes.  I will let you know what time we will be taking these pictures.  Thank you!<strong></strong></li>\r\n	<li>We have a field trip this Thursday.  <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">ALL<strong> </strong></span>students must bring a lunch.  We will be eating at school when we return from the trip.<strong></strong></li>\r\n	<li>Thank you to Mrs. Pickens for collating and organizing our Home Links!</li>\r\n	<li>Thank you to the families who have donated snacks and hand sanitizer.  We should have enough snacks if each family donates about once a month.</li>\r\n	<li>Please send the $85 activity fee to school.  All fees should be paid by October 9<sup>th</sup>.   Please let me know if you would like to arrange a payment plan.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"72\" valign=\"top\"></td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Monday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Thursday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Friday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"72\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 1.12</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link</p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">2.1</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link</p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">2.2</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Addition worksheet</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"72\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Phonics</span></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Start Consonant Clusters Homework</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Homework due by Monday!</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"72\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15   minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15   minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15   minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15   minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15   minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody></table>','September 28-October 2','','publish','open','closed','','september-28-october-2','','','2009-10-03 17:35:16','2009-10-03 22:35:16','',0,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=5',0,'post','',0),(9,160,'2009-10-04 21:26:17','2009-10-05 02:26:17','Dear Parents,\r\n\r\nLast week in math we created and solved addition number stories and reviewed “easy” addition facts.  On Friday, we worked together to complete an Open Response question, in which the students had to solve a math problem and explain <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">how</span> they solved it, and the students took a Timed Test.  This week we will practice doubles facts, learn a +9 trick when using the number grid, and discuss “turn around facts.”  Don’t forget to read the note at the top of each Home Link and go over the assignment after your child has completed it.\r\n\r\nIn Language Arts, the students started visiting centers.  We talked about what centers look like, sound like and feel like. This week students will start working independently at the different centers while I work with individual or groups of students. In phonics, we will work with words that have short vowel sounds; as in lamb, hen, pig, fox and tug.\r\n\r\nIn Writing Workshop, we discussed long-term writing projects and created a place in our folder for stories the students are done with (for now) and stories that they would like to continue working on.  This week we will discuss using story booklets, and discuss the many real world purposes for writing.  We will also start talking about “fancying up” (editing) one piece of writing for our first Author’s Celebration, which will be next week!\r\n\r\nWe will continue to work in our “Air and Weather” unit in science.  Last week the students pushed on air.  This week the students will again “push on air”, this time with partners.  I will also create an “Air and Water Fountain” for the students to observe!\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Thank you to Hunter’s mom who joined us on our field trip last week. We saw a great performance of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">The Hundred Dresses</span>!</li>\r\n	<li>Mr. Walter would like parents to visit his blog, which can also be found on the Ray  School website.  He will be posting important notes and homework there.</li>\r\n	<li>Candy Sale order forms are due this Thursday, October 8<sup>th</sup>.</li>\r\n	<li>Don’t forget there is no school next Monday, October 12<sup>th</sup>!</li>\r\n	<li>Please send the $85 activity fee to school.  <strong>All fees are due this Friday, October 9<sup>th</sup>.</strong> Please let me know if you would like to arrange a payment plan.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Practice making + and - fact families (6+4=10,  4+6=10,  10-6=4  and  10-4=6)</li>\r\n	<li>What is the +9 short cut that we use with our number grid?</li>\r\n	<li>What is the “Pop Off” trick that you learned in science?  Why does that happen?</li>\r\n	<li>Practice making predictions while you read at home. Stop before you finish a book and discuss “What will probably happen next?”  Was your prediction right?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"68\" valign=\"top\"></td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Monday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Thursday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Friday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"68\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 2.3</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 2.4</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 2.5</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 2.6</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"68\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong> </strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15   minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15   minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15   minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15   minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody></table>\r\n<p align=\"right\"></p>','October 5-9','','inherit','open','closed','','7-revision-2','','','2009-10-04 21:26:17','2009-10-05 02:26:17','',7,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=9',0,'revision','',0),(8,160,'2009-10-04 21:26:03','2009-10-05 02:26:03','Dear Parents,\r\n\r\nLast week in math we created and solved addition number stories and reviewed “easy” addition facts.  On Friday, we worked together to complete an Open Response question, in which the students had to solve a math problem and explain <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">how</span> they solved it, and the students took a Timed Test.  This week we will practice doubles facts, learn a +9 trick when using the number grid, and discuss “turn around facts.”  Don’t forget to read the note at the top of each Home Link and go over the assignment after your child has completed it.\r\n\r\nIn Language Arts, the students started visiting centers.  We talked about what centers look like, sound like and feel like. This week students will start working independently at the different centers while I work with individual or groups of students. In phonics, we will work with words that have short vowel sounds; as in lamb, hen, pig, fox and tug.\r\n\r\nIn Writing Workshop, we discussed long-term writing projects and created a place in our folder for stories the students are done with (for now) and stories that they would like to continue working on.  This week we will discuss using story booklets, and discuss the many real world purposes for writing.  We will also start talking about “fancying up” (editing) one piece of writing for our first Author’s Celebration, which will be next week!\r\n\r\nWe will continue to work in our “Air and Weather” unit in science.  Last week the students pushed on air.  This week the students will again “push on air”, this time with partners.  I will also create an “Air and Water Fountain” for the students to observe!\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Thank you to Hunter’s mom who joined us on our field trip last week. We saw a great performance of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">The Hundred Dresses</span>!</li>\r\n	<li>Room 207’s blog is up and running!  You can get to it trough the Ray School website by clicking on the “Classrooms” link or directly at <a href=\"../\">http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/</a></li>\r\n	<li>Mr. Walter would like parents to visit his blog, which can also be found on the Ray  School website.  He will be posting important notes and homework there.</li>\r\n	<li>Candy Sale order forms are due this Thursday, October 8<sup>th</sup>.</li>\r\n	<li>Don’t forget there is no school next Monday, October 12<sup>th</sup>!</li>\r\n	<li>Please send the $85 activity fee to school.  <strong>All fees are due this Friday, October 9<sup>th</sup>.</strong> Please let me know if you would like to arrange a payment plan.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Practice making + and - fact families (6+4=10,  4+6=10,  10-6=4  and  10-4=6)</li>\r\n	<li>What is the +9 short cut that we use with our number grid?</li>\r\n	<li>What is the “Pop Off” trick that you learned in science?  Why does that happen?</li>\r\n	<li>Practice making predictions while you read at home. Stop before you finish a book and discuss “What will probably happen next?”  Was your prediction right?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"68\" valign=\"top\"></td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Monday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Thursday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Friday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"68\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 2.3</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 2.4</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 2.5</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 2.6</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"68\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15   minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15   minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15   minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15   minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody></table>\r\n<p align=\"right\"></p>','October 5-9','','inherit','open','closed','','7-revision','','','2009-10-04 21:26:03','2009-10-05 02:26:03','',7,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=8',0,'revision','',0),(10,160,'2009-10-04 21:33:52','2009-10-05 02:33:52','Dear Parents,\r\n\r\nLast week in math we created and solved addition number stories and reviewed “easy” addition facts.  On Friday, we worked together to complete an Open Response question, in which the students had to solve a math problem and explain <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">how</span> they solved it, and the students took a Timed Test.  This week we will practice doubles facts, learn a +9 trick when using the number grid, and discuss “turn around facts.”  Don’t forget to read the note at the top of each Home Link and go over the assignment after your child has completed it.\r\n\r\nIn Language Arts, the students started visiting centers.  We talked about what centers look like, sound like and feel like. This week students will start working independently at the different centers while I work with individual or groups of students. In phonics, we will work with words that have short vowel sounds; as in lamb, hen, pig, fox and tug.\r\n\r\nIn Writing Workshop, we discussed long-term writing projects and created a place in our folder for stories the students are done with (for now) and stories that they would like to continue working on.  This week we will discuss using story booklets, and discuss the many real world purposes for writing.  We will also start talking about “fancying up” (editing) one piece of writing for our first Author’s Celebration, which will be next week!\r\n\r\nWe will continue to work in our “Air and Weather” unit in science.  Last week the students pushed on air.  This week the students will again “push on air”, this time with partners.  I will also create an “Air and Water Fountain” for the students to observe!\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Thank you to Hunter’s mom who joined us on our field trip last week. We saw a great performance of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">The Hundred Dresses</span>!</li>\r\n	<li>Mr. Walter would like parents to visit his blog, which can also be found on the Ray  School website.  He will be posting important notes and homework there.</li>\r\n	<li>Candy Sale order forms are due this Thursday, October 8<sup>th</sup>.</li>\r\n	<li>Don’t forget there is no school next Monday, October 12<sup>th</sup>!</li>\r\n	<li>Please send the $85 activity fee to school.  <strong>All fees are due this Friday, October 9<sup>th</sup>.</strong> Please let me know if you would like to arrange a payment plan.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Practice making + and - fact families (6+4=10,  4+6=10,  10-6=4  and  10-4=6)</li>\r\n	<li>What is the +9 short cut that we use with our number grid?</li>\r\n	<li>What is the “Pop Off” trick that you learned in science?  Why does that happen?</li>\r\n	<li>Practice making predictions while you read at home. Stop before you finish a book and discuss “What will probably happen next?”  Was your prediction right?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"68\" valign=\"top\"></td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Monday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Thursday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Friday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"68\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 2.3</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 2.4</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 2.5</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 2.6</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"68\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong> </strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15   minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15   minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15   minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15   minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody></table>\r\n<p align=\"right\"></p>','October 5-9','','inherit','open','closed','','7-revision-3','','','2009-10-04 21:33:52','2009-10-05 02:33:52','',7,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=10',0,'revision','',0),(11,160,'2009-10-13 12:30:19','2009-10-13 17:30:19','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week in math we practiced doubles facts, learned a +9 trick when using the number grid, and discussed “turn around facts.”  On Friday, the students started a bar graph to record their timed test scores.  Once a student receives two consecutive perfect scores, s/he will move onto the next test.   This week we will discuss how subtraction facts are related to addition facts, write subtraction number stories, explore weights, scales, and equal groups and use “Name Collection Boxes” to review the idea that a number can be named in many ways.\r\n\r\n     In Language Arts, the students started working independently at the different centers while I worked with individual or groups of students. This week the reading groups and I will choose their first books for our Guiding Reading Groups.  \r\n\r\n     In Writing Workshop, we discussed using story booklets, and discuss the many real world purposes for writing.  This week we will start talking about “fancying up” (editing) one piece of writing for our first Author’s Celebration, which will be next week!\r\n\r\n     We will continue to work in our “Air and Weather” unit in science.  Last week the students pushed on air with partners.  This week we will start observing weather.  We will discuss different words used to describe weather.  We start asking a student to describe the weather every morning during our calendar routine.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><span style=\"font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman\">We will be performing in the Hispanic Heritage Month Assembly this Friday.<span>  </span>Performances are at 9:45 and 1:30.<span>  </span>Parent volunteers would be appreciated to help the students get into their costumes.<span>  </span>A note will be sent home about what the students should wear to school on Friday.</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman\">October 30<sup>th</sup> is “Reading Day.” The students should start thinking of a literary character that they would like to dress up as.</span></li>\r\n	<li><span>Mr. Walter would like parents to visit his blog, which can also be found on the </span><span>Ray</span><span> </span><span>School</span><span> website.<span>  </span>He will be posting important notes and homework there.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>What is the difference between a spring balance and a pan balance?</li>\r\n	<li>Ask questions like- What are other names for 15? (10+5, 21-6, DN…)</li>\r\n	<li>What story are you going to share at our Writing Celebration?</li>\r\n	<li>What are some words to describe today’s weather?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"68\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Monday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Thursday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Friday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"68\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">(No School)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 2.7</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 2.8</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 2.9</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"> </p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"67\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Phonics</span></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"110\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"> </p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Start Short Vowel Treasure Hunt</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Treasure Hunt Due Monday</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"68\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody></table>\r\n<span><span> </span></span>','News from 207- October 13-16','','publish','open','closed','','news-from-207-october-13-16','','','2009-10-13 14:27:12','2009-10-13 19:27:12','',0,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=11',0,'post','',0),(12,160,'2009-10-13 12:29:52','2009-10-13 17:29:52','Dear Parents, \n\n     Last week in math we practiced doubles facts, learned a +9 trick when using the number grid, and discussed “turn around facts.”  On Friday, the students started a bar graph to record their timed test scores.  Once a student receives two consecutive perfect scores, s/he will move onto the next test.   This week we will discuss how subtraction facts are related to addition facts, write subtraction number stories, explore weights, scales, and equal groups and use “Name Collection Boxes” to review the idea that a number can be named in many ways.\n\n     In Language Arts, the students started working independently at the different centers while I worked with individual or groups of students. This week the reading groups and I will choose their first books for our Guiding Reading Groups.  \n\n     In Writing Workshop, we discussed using story booklets, and discuss the many real world purposes for writing.  This week we will start talking about “fancying up” (editing) one piece of writing for our first Author’s Celebration, which will be next week!\n\n     We will continue to work in our “Air and Weather” unit in science.  Last week the students pushed on air with partners.  This week we will start observing weather.  We will discuss different words used to describe weather.  We start asking a student to describe the weather every morning during our calendar routine.\n\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span><span><span style=\"font-size: small\">·</span><span>        </span></span></span><span style=\"font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman\">We will be performing in the Hispanic Heritage Month Assembly this Friday.<span>  </span>Performances are at 9:45 and 1:30.<span>  </span>Parent volunteers would be appreciated to help the students get into their costumes.<span>  </span>A note will be sent home about what the students should wear to school on Friday.</span></p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span><span><span style=\"font-size: small\">·</span><span>        </span></span></span><span style=\"font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman\">October 30<sup>th</sup> is “Reading Day.” The students should start thinking of a literary character that they would like to dress up as.</span></p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span><span><span style=\"font-size: small\">·</span><span>        </span></span></span><span>Mr. Walter would like parents to visit his blog, which can also be found on the </span><span>Ray</span><span> </span><span>School</span><span> website.<span>  </span>He will be posting important notes and homework there.</span></p>\n\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>What is the difference between a spring balance and a pan balance?</li>\n	<li>Ask questions like- What are other names for 15? (10+5, 21-6, DN…)</li>\n	<li>What story are you going to share at our Writing Celebration?</li>\n</ul>\nWhat are some words to describe today’s weather?<span> </span>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;color: black\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman\">Questions to ask at home:</span></span></span></strong></p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;text-indent: -0.25in\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;font-family: Symbol\"><span>·<span>         </span></span></span><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman\">What is the difference between a spring balance and a pan balance?<span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"></span></span></span></p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;text-indent: -0.25in\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;font-family: Symbol\"><span>·<span>         </span></span></span><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman\">Ask questions like- What are other names for 15? (10+5, 21-6, DN…) <span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"></span></span></span></p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;text-indent: -0.25in\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;font-family: Symbol\"><span>·<span>         </span></span></span><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman\">What story are you going to share at our Writing Celebration?<span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"></span></span></span></p>\n\n<span>What are some words to describe today’s weather?</span>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span> </span> </p>','News from 207- October 13-16','','inherit','open','closed','','11-revision','','','2009-10-13 12:29:52','2009-10-13 17:29:52','',11,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=12',0,'revision','',0),(15,160,'2009-10-14 12:11:42','2009-10-14 17:11:42','<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reminder:</span></strong><strong> </strong>\r\n\r\nThis Friday (October 16<sup>th</sup>) we will be performing in two assemblies (9:45 and 1:30.)\r\n\r\nParent volunteers would be appreciated to help the students get into their costumes before both shows.  If you are able to help, please come to Room 207 at 9:00 to help for the first show; 1:00 to help for the second show.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Boys:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Solid white shirt (preferably button down shirt)</li>\r\n	<li>Black pants</li>\r\n	<li>Black shoes</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n \r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Girls:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>White (or light colored) t-shirt, undershirt or tank-top to wear under the costume</li>\r\n	<li>Black shoes</li>\r\n	<li>Hair in a pony tail</li>\r\n	<li>Optional: black tights or leggings</li>\r\n</ul>','Hispanic Heritage Month Assembly Information- October 16, 2009','','publish','open','closed','','hispanic-heritage-month-assembly-information-october-16-2009','','','2009-10-14 12:11:42','2009-10-14 17:11:42','',0,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?page_id=15',0,'page','',0),(13,160,'2009-10-13 14:26:54','2009-10-13 19:26:54','Dear Parents, \n\n     Last week in math we practiced doubles facts, learned a +9 trick when using the number grid, and discussed “turn around facts.”  On Friday, the students started a bar graph to record their timed test scores.  Once a student receives two consecutive perfect scores, s/he will move onto the next test.   This week we will discuss how subtraction facts are related to addition facts, write subtraction number stories, explore weights, scales, and equal groups and use “Name Collection Boxes” to review the idea that a number can be named in many ways.\n\n     In Language Arts, the students started working independently at the different centers while I worked with individual or groups of students. This week the reading groups and I will choose their first books for our Guiding Reading Groups.  \n\n     In Writing Workshop, we discussed using story booklets, and discuss the many real world purposes for writing.  This week we will start talking about “fancying up” (editing) one piece of writing for our first Author’s Celebration, which will be next week!\n\n     We will continue to work in our “Air and Weather” unit in science.  Last week the students pushed on air with partners.  This week we will start observing weather.  We will discuss different words used to describe weather.  We start asking a student to describe the weather every morning during our calendar routine.\n\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li><span style=\"font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman\">We will be performing in the Hispanic Heritage Month Assembly this Friday.<span>  </span>Performances are at 9:45 and 1:30.<span>  </span>Parent volunteers would be appreciated to help the students get into their costumes.<span>  </span>A note will be sent home about what the students should wear to school on Friday.</span></li>\n	<li><span style=\"font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman\">October 30<sup>th</sup> is “Reading Day.” The students should start thinking of a literary character that they would like to dress up as.</span></li>\n	<li><span>Mr. Walter would like parents to visit his blog, which can also be found on the </span><span>Ray</span><span> </span><span>School</span><span> website.<span>  </span>He will be posting important notes and homework there.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>What is the difference between a spring balance and a pan balance?</li>\n	<li>Ask questions like- What are other names for 15? (10+5, 21-6, DN…)</li>\n	<li>What story are you going to share at our Writing Celebration?</li>\n	<li>What are some words to describe today’s weather?</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"68\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Monday</strong></p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Thursday</strong></p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Friday</strong></p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"68\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\">(No School)</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 2.7</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 2.8</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 2.9</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\"> </p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"67\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Phonics</span></strong></p>\n</td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"110\">\n<p align=\"center\"> </p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\">Start Short Vowel Treasure Hunt</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\">→</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\">→</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\">Treasure Hunt Due Monday</p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"68\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody></table>\n<span><span> </span></span>','News from 207- October 13-16','','inherit','open','closed','','11-autosave','','','2009-10-13 14:26:54','2009-10-13 19:26:54','',11,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=13',0,'revision','',0),(14,160,'2009-10-13 12:30:19','2009-10-13 17:30:19','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week in math we practiced doubles facts, learned a +9 trick when using the number grid, and discussed “turn around facts.”  On Friday, the students started a bar graph to record their timed test scores.  Once a student receives two consecutive perfect scores, s/he will move onto the next test.   This week we will discuss how subtraction facts are related to addition facts, write subtraction number stories, explore weights, scales, and equal groups and use “Name Collection Boxes” to review the idea that a number can be named in many ways.\r\n\r\n     In Language Arts, the students started working independently at the different centers while I worked with individual or groups of students. This week the reading groups and I will choose their first books for our Guiding Reading Groups.  \r\n\r\n     In Writing Workshop, we discussed using story booklets, and discuss the many real world purposes for writing.  This week we will start talking about “fancying up” (editing) one piece of writing for our first Author’s Celebration, which will be next week!\r\n\r\n     We will continue to work in our “Air and Weather” unit in science.  Last week the students pushed on air with partners.  This week we will start observing weather.  We will discuss different words used to describe weather.  We start asking a student to describe the weather every morning during our calendar routine.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span><span><span style=\"font-size: small\">·</span><span>        </span></span></span><span style=\"font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman\">We will be performing in the Hispanic Heritage Month Assembly this Friday.<span>  </span>Performances are at 9:45 and 1:30.<span>  </span>Parent volunteers would be appreciated to help the students get into their costumes.<span>  </span>A note will be sent home about what the students should wear to school on Friday.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span><span><span style=\"font-size: small\">·</span><span>        </span></span></span><span style=\"font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman\">October 30<sup>th</sup> is “Reading Day.” The students should start thinking of a literary character that they would like to dress up as.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span><span><span style=\"font-size: small\">·</span><span>        </span></span></span><span>Mr. Walter would like parents to visit his blog, which can also be found on the </span><span>Ray</span><span> </span><span>School</span><span> website.<span>  </span>He will be posting important notes and homework there.</span></p>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>What is the difference between a spring balance and a pan balance?</li>\r\n	<li>Ask questions like- What are other names for 15? (10+5, 21-6, DN…)</li>\r\n	<li>What story are you going to share at our Writing Celebration?</li>\r\n	<li>What are some words to describe today’s weather?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"68\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Monday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Thursday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Friday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"68\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">(No School)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 2.7</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 2.8</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 2.9</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"> </p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"67\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Phonics</span></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"110\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"> </p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Start Short Vowel Treasure Hunt</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Treasure Hunt Due Monday</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"68\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody></table>\r\n<span><span> </span></span>','News from 207- October 13-16','','inherit','open','closed','','11-revision-2','','','2009-10-13 12:30:19','2009-10-13 17:30:19','',11,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=14',0,'revision','',0),(16,160,'2009-10-14 12:11:28','2009-10-14 17:11:28','<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reminder:</span></strong><strong> </strong>\n\nThis Friday (October 16<sup>th</sup>) we will be performing in two assemblies (9:45 and 1:30.)\n\nParent volunteers would be appreciated to help the students get into their costumes before both shows.  If you are able to help, please come to Room 207 at 9:00 to help for the first show; 1:00 to help for the second show.\n\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Boys:</span></strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>Solid white shirt (preferably button down shirt)</li>\n</ol>\n<ul>\n	<li>Black pants</li>\n	<li>Black shoes</li>\n</ul>\n \n\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Girls:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>White (or light colored) t-shirt, undershirt or tank-top to wear under the costume</li>\n	<li>Black shoes</li>\n	<li>Hair in a pony tail</li>\n	<li>Optional: black tights or leggings</li>\n</ul>','Hispanic Heritage Month Assembly Information- October 16, 2009','','inherit','open','closed','','15-revision','','','2009-10-14 12:11:28','2009-10-14 17:11:28','',15,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=16',0,'revision','',0),(17,160,'2009-10-18 20:53:59','2009-10-19 01:53:59','Dear Parents,\r\n\r\nLast week in math we discussed how subtraction facts are related to addition facts, wrote subtraction number stories, explored weights and scales, and used “Name Collection Boxes” to review the idea that a number can be named in many ways.  This week we will learn about “Frames and Arrows” and “What’s My Rule?” which create patterns with numbers.  We will also practice subtraction facts and talk about subtraction short cuts when using our number grids.  We will then be done with Unit 2!  The students will have a Unit 2 Review sheet for homework on Thursday night to prepare them for the test, <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">which will be next Monday, October 26<sup>th</sup>.</span></strong>\r\n\r\nIn Language Arts, the reading groups and I will choose their first book for our Guiding Reading Groups.   We will discuss different phonics skills, vocabulary words and comprehension skills while reading books at the students’ appropriate levels.   This week in phonics, we will discuss word patterns and make compound words; like rainbow and lunchbox.\r\n\r\nIn Writing Workshop, the students worked on “fancying up” (editing) one piece of writing for our first Author’s Celebration.  On Monday, the students will make sure that their favorite piece of writing is ready for the celebration, which will be on Tuesday.  We will then start our second unit which focuses on writing about “Small Moments.”\r\n\r\nWe will continue to work in our “Air and Weather” unit in science.  Last week we discussed different words used to describe weather.  This week we will discuss temperature and create thermometers\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>There is no school this Friday, October 23<sup>rd</sup>.</li>\r\n	<li>The students will take the Unit 2 Math test next Monday, October 26<sup>th</sup>.</li>\r\n	<li>Next Wednesday, October 28<sup>th</sup>, we are going on our next field trip to the Pumpkin Farm.  Please return your student’s permission slip and payment if you have not done so yet.</li>\r\n	<li>October 30<sup>th</sup> is “Reading Day.” The students should start thinking of a literary character that they would like to dress up as.</li>\r\n	<li>Thank you so much to the families who were able to help us get ready for the show last Friday!  We couldn’t have done it without you!  The students did a fantastic job performing in both shows!  They should be very proud of themselves.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>What are the different short cuts that we use on our number grid?  ( +10 and -10, +9 and -9) Why are they helpful?</li>\r\n	<li>Create patterns with numbers (0, 3, 6, 9, 12 … 20, 18, 16, 14…)</li>\r\n	<li>What are examples of compound words?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"29\" valign=\"top\"></td>\r\n<td width=\"77\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Monday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"77\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"77\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"77\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Thursday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"77\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Friday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"67\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"77\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 2.10</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"77\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 2.11</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"77\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 2.12</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"77\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Unit 2 Review</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"77\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">(Unit 2 test on Monday!)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"67\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading   Response</span></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"77\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"77\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Start Reading Response</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"77\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"77\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"77\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Reading Response Due Monday</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"67\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"77\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15   minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"77\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15   minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"77\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15   minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"77\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15   minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"77\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15   minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody></table>','News from 207- October 19-22','','publish','open','closed','','news-from-207-october-19-22','','','2009-10-18 20:53:59','2009-10-19 01:53:59','',0,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=17',0,'post','',0),(18,160,'2009-10-28 21:02:04','2009-10-29 02:02:04','Dear Parents,\r\n\r\nLast week in math we learned about “Frames and Arrows” and “What’s My Rule?” which create patterns with numbers.  We also practiced subtraction facts and talked about subtraction short cuts when using our number grids.  The students will start the week by taking the Unit 2 test.  We will then start Unit 3, “Place Value, Money and Time.”  In this unit we will review place value in 2 and 3-digit numbers, review coin values and exchanges with coins,\r\npractice telling and writing time, and gather and analyze data by entering it in tables.\r\n\r\nIn Language Arts, the reading groups chose their first book for our Guiding Reading Groups.  While we read these books we will discuss different phonics skills, vocabulary words and focus on making predictions.    This week in phonics, we will finish building compound words; like rainbow and lunchbox.\r\n\r\nIn Writing Workshop, the students had their first Author’s Celebration.  We started our second unit which focuses on writing about “Small Moments.”  We will practice writing about specific moments with a lot of detail.  We will discuss stretching out a small moment, and sketching before we write, rather than drawing.\r\n\r\nWe will continue to work in our “Air and Weather” unit in science.  Last week we discussed temperature and create thermometers!  This week we will learn about 3 different types of clouds- cumulus, stratus and cirrus.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>We are looking forward to our Guest Reader this week- Hunter’s mom!</li>\r\n	<li>This Wednesday, October 28<sup>th</sup>, we are going on our next field trip to the Pumpkin Farm, rain or shine!  Please return your permission slip, if you have not done so yet.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n*<strong>All of the students must bring a lunch on Wednesday for our field trip.  We will be eating at the pumpkin farm, so <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">please</span> send everything in disposable containers; brown bags, etc.</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>October 30<sup>th</sup> is “Reading Day.” The students should dress as a literary character.  If possible, they should bring a book in which their character is found.<strong> </strong></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>*Students may not come to school wearing their costumes on Friday.  Those who decide to wear costumes will change (or put their costume on over their clothes) around 1:00.  The parade will start at 1:30. </strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Practice problems like: What number has a 1 in the hundreds place, a 5 in the ones place and a 3 in the tens place?  (135)</li>\r\n	<li>Ask questions about money.  For example: What are 3 ways to make 32¢</li>\r\n	<li>What small moments are you writing about during Writing Workshop?</li>\r\n	<li>What is the difference between cirrus, cumulus and stratus clouds? (Cirrus- high and thin. Cumulus- fluffy; can lead to a storm. Stratus- low, gray, means rain or snow)</li>\r\n	<li>What types of clouds do you see today?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"95\" valign=\"top\"></td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Monday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Thursday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Friday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"95\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Family Facts worksheet</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 3.1</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Place Value worksheet</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 3.2</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"95\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15   minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15   minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15   minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15   minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15   minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody></table>','News from 207- October 26-30','','publish','open','closed','','news-from-207-october-26-30','','','2009-10-28 21:02:04','2009-10-29 02:02:04','',0,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=18',0,'post','',0),(19,160,'2009-11-03 13:18:07','2009-11-03 18:18:07','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week in math we started Unit 3, “Place Value, Money and Time.”  We reviewed place value (ones, tens, and hundreds) and “built” numbers using Base-10 blocks.  We also reviewed coin values and discussed different coin combinations we can use to pay for an item.  This week we will make our own clocks to practice telling time.  We will collect data about the number of pockets the students in our class are wearing.  We will find the middle value, and graph this information two different ways. \r\n\r\n     In Writing Workshop, we practiced writing about specific “small” moments with a lot of details.  The students also started writing about their favorite “small moment” from the trip to the Children’s Farm. This week we will discuss sketching rather than drawing before we write, planning details by telling a partner our small moments before writing them, and practice planning the parts of a story by using our fingers! \r\n\r\n     In phonics, we will be focusing on words with long vowel sounds, like made, see, ride, rope, and rule.  Long vowels “say their name” in a word.  For example, you can hear the “a” in the word “made”.  We will also play a concentration game matching long vowel words with short vowel words.\r\n\r\n     We will continue to work in our “Air and Weather” unit in science.  Last week we learned about 3 different types of clouds- cumulus, stratus and cirrus.  This week we will discuss wind speed and the students will create their own pinwheels!\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>There is no school this Friday, November 6<sup>th</sup>.</li>\r\n	<li>We are looking forward to our Guest Reader this week- Mr. Thompson, Nicholas’ dad.</li>\r\n	<li>This week is Ray School’s Literacy Week.  Each day has a theme; Monday-Stripes Day, Tuesday- Purple Day, Wednesday- Sports Day, and Thursday- Hispanic Heritage Day!</li>\r\n	<li>Thank you very much to the parents who joined us on our Field Trip to the Children’s Farm; Odell’s mom, Joden’s dad, and Julian’s mom.  We had a great time!</li>\r\n	<li>This Thursday, November 5th is Family Reading Night from 6-7:30, starting in the library</li>\r\n	<li>Thank you to all of the families who sent treats for our party last Friday.   Thank you to Joden and his family for making treat bags for all of the students!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Practice reading all of the clocks that you see.  Draw clocks to match the time of day.</li>\r\n	<li>Ask for words with short and long vowels like: What is an example of a long A word?  (grape) What is an example of a short A word?  (man)</li>\r\n	<li>What are the different ways to describe wind?  (calm, gentle breeze, moderate breeze, and strong breeze)  Which one describes today’s weather?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"95\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Monday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Thursday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Friday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"95\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 3.3</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 3.4</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 3.5</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">worksheet</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"> </p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"95\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Phonics</span></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"> </p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Start Compound Word Hunt!</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Compound Word due Monday</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"95\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody></table>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"> </p>\r\n\r\n \r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"> </p>','News from 207- November 2-5','','publish','open','closed','','news-from-207-november-2-5','','','2009-11-03 13:18:07','2009-11-03 18:18:07','',0,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=19',0,'post','',0),(20,160,'2009-11-03 13:17:38','2009-11-03 18:17:38','Dear Parents, \n\n     Last week in math we started Unit 3, “Place Value, Money and Time.”  We reviewed place value (ones, tens, and hundreds) and “built” numbers using Base-10 blocks.  We also reviewed coin values and discussed different coin combinations we can use to pay for an item.  This week we will make our own clocks to practice telling time.  We will collect data about the number of pockets the students in our class are wearing.  We will find the middle value, and graph this information two different ways. \n\n     In Writing Workshop, we practiced writing about specific “small” moments with a lot of details.  The students also started writing about their favorite “small moment” from the trip to the Children’s Farm. This week we will discuss sketching rather than drawing before we write, planning details by telling a partner our small moments before writing them, and practice planning the parts of a story by using our fingers! \n\n     In phonics, we will be focusing on words with long vowel sounds, like made, see, ride, rope, and rule.  Long vowels “say their name” in a word.  For example, you can hear the “a” in the word “made”.  We will also play a concentration game matching long vowel words with short vowel words.\n\n     We will continue to work in our “Air and Weather” unit in science.  Last week we learned about 3 different types of clouds- cumulus, stratus and cirrus.  This week we will discuss wind speed and the students will create their own pinwheels!\n\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>There is no school this Friday, November 6<sup>th</sup>.</li>\n	<li>We are looking forward to our Guest Reader this week- Mr. Thompson, Nicholas’ dad.</li>\n	<li>This week is Ray School’s Literacy Week.  Each day has a theme; Monday-Stripes Day, Tuesday- Purple Day, Wednesday- Sports Day, and Thursday- Hispanic Heritage Day!</li>\n	<li>Thank you very much to the parents who joined us on our Field Trip to the Children’s Farm; Odell’s mom, Joden’s dad, and Julian’s mom.  We had a great time!</li>\n	<li>This Thursday, November 5th is Family Reading Night from 6-7:30, starting in the library</li>\n	<li>Thank you to all of the families who sent treats for our party last Friday.   Thank you to Joden and his family for making treat bags for all of the students!</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Practice reading all of the clocks that you see.  Draw clocks to match the time of day.</li>\n	<li>Ask for words with short and long vowels like: What is an example of a long A word?  (grape) What is an example of a short A word?  (manWhat are the different ways to describe wind?  (calm, gentle breeze, moderate breeze, and strong breeze)  Which one describes today’s weather?<span> </span><span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\"><span> </span></p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\"> </p>','News from 207- November 2-5','','inherit','open','closed','','19-revision','','','2009-11-03 13:17:38','2009-11-03 18:17:38','',19,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=20',0,'revision','',0),(21,160,'2009-11-09 12:48:32','2009-11-09 17:48:32','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week in math we made our own clocks to practice telling time.  We collected data about the number of pockets the students in our class were wearing.  We found the middle value, and graphed this information two different ways.  On Friday, we worked on solving an Open Response story problem.  This week we will learn about “Frames and Arrows” with <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">two</span> rules.  We will spend a few days practicing how to make change when buying something.  We will count up from the amount we “owe” to the amount we “paid.”  This will be the end of Unit 3.  I will send home the Unit 3 Review Sheet on Thursday; it will not be collected until Monday.  <strong>The students will take the Unit 3 test on Monday.</strong>\r\n\r\n     In Writing Workshop, we discussed sketching rather than drawing, and planned details by telling a partner our small moments before writing them.  The students finished writing rough drafts which focused on their favorite part of the Children’s Farm field trip.  (A graded copy of their rough drafts will be sent home this week.)  This week the students will continue to edit their rough drafts and write a final copy on “publishing” paper.  I will put all of the pages together, with the pictures that I took at the farm, to create a book. This week we will also practice planning the parts of a story (beginning, middle, and end) by using our fingers, and discuss how to use our classroom word wall.\r\n\r\n     This week we will start an American Indian Unit.  The students will read stories, listen to stories, and create projects during the next few weeks. \r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>There is no school this Wednesday, November 11<sup>th</sup>.</li>\r\n	<li>We are looking forward to our Guest Reader this week- Mr. Lodato, Matthew’s dad!</li>\r\n	<li>Report Card Pick Up is next Wednesday, November 18th.  Sign up sheets will be posted inside the school’s main doors</li>\r\n	<li>Our next field trip is Tuesday, November 24<sup>th</sup>.  Please return your children’s permission slip and payment as soon as possible.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Ask “making change” questions like:  If I buy a pencil for 17¢ and I pay with a quarter, what is my change?  (Count up from 17¢ to 25¢)</li>\r\n	<li>How can you use your fingers to plan a story?</li>\r\n	<li>What did you write about for Room 207’s Children’s Farm book?</li>\r\n	<li>What groups of American Indians did you learn about?  What is an interesting fact that you learned about them?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Monday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Thursday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Friday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 3.6</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 3.7</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">No School</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Unit 3 Review</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Unit 3 Test on Monday</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody></table>','News from 207-November 9-13','','publish','open','closed','','news-from-207-november-9-13','','','2009-11-09 12:48:32','2009-11-09 17:48:32','',0,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=21',0,'post','',0),(23,160,'2009-11-09 12:47:44','2009-11-09 17:47:44','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week in math we made our own clocks to practice telling time.  We collected data about the number of pockets the students in our class were wearing.  We found the middle value, and graphed this information two different ways.  On Friday, we worked on solving an Open Response story problem.  This week we will learn about “Frames and Arrows” with <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">two</span> rules.  We will spend a few days practicing how to make change when buying something.  We will count up from the amount we “owe” to the amount we “paid.”  This will be the end of Unit 3.  I will send home the Unit 3 Review Sheet on Thursday; it will not be collected until Monday.  <strong>The students will take the Unit 3 test on Monday.</strong>\r\n\r\n     In Writing Workshop, we discussed sketching rather than drawing, and planned details by telling a partner our small moments before writing them.  The students finished writing rough drafts which focused on their favorite part of the Children’s Farm field trip.  (A graded copy of their rough drafts will be sent home this week.)  This week the students will continue to edit their rough drafts and write a final copy on “publishing” paper.  I will put all of the pages together, with the pictures that I took at the farm, to create a book. This week we will also practice planning the parts of a story (beginning, middle, and end) by using our fingers, and discuss how to use our classroom word wall.\r\n\r\n     This week we will start an American Indian Unit.  The students will read stories, listen to stories, and create projects during the next few weeks. \r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>There is no school this Wednesday, November 11<sup>th</sup>.</li>\r\n	<li>We are looking forward to our Guest Reader this week- Mr. Lodato, Matthew’s dad!</li>\r\n	<li>Report Card Pick Up is next Wednesday, November 18th.  Sign up sheets will be posted inside the school’s main doors<strong></strong></li>\r\n</ul>\r\nOur next field trip is Tuesday, November 24<sup>th</sup>.  Please return your children’s permission slip and payment as soon as possible.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Ask “making change” questions like:  If I buy a pencil for 17¢ and I pay with a quarter, what is my change?  (Count up from 17¢ to 25¢)</li>\r\n	<li>How can you use your fingers to plan a story?</li>\r\n	<li>What did you write about for Room 207’s Children’s Farm book?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWhat groups of American Indians did you learn about?  What is an interesting fact that you learned about them?\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Monday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Thursday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Friday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 3.6</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 3.7</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">No School</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Unit 3 Review</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Unit 3 Test on Monday</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody></table>','News from 207-November 9-13','','inherit','open','closed','','21-revision-2','','','2009-11-09 12:47:44','2009-11-09 17:47:44','',21,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=23',0,'revision','',0),(22,160,'2009-11-09 12:47:38','2009-11-09 17:47:38','Dear Parents, \n\n     Last week in math we made our own clocks to practice telling time.  We collected data about the number of pockets the students in our class were wearing.  We found the middle value, and graphed this information two different ways.  On Friday, we worked on solving an Open Response story problem.  This week we will learn about “Frames and Arrows” with <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">two</span> rules.  We will spend a few days practicing how to make change when buying something.  We will count up from the amount we “owe” to the amount we “paid.”  This will be the end of Unit 3.  I will send home the Unit 3 Review Sheet on Thursday; it will not be collected until Monday.  <strong>The students will take the Unit 3 test on Monday.</strong>\n\n     In Writing Workshop, we discussed sketching rather than drawing, and planned details by telling a partner our small moments before writing them.  The students finished writing rough drafts which focused on their favorite part of the Children’s Farm field trip.  (A graded copy of their rough drafts will be sent home this week.)  This week the students will continue to edit their rough drafts and write a final copy on “publishing” paper.  I will put all of the pages together, with the pictures that I took at the farm, to create a book. This week we will also practice planning the parts of a story (beginning, middle, and end) by using our fingers, and discuss how to use our classroom word wall.\n\n     This week we will start an American Indian Unit.  The students will read stories, listen to stories, and create projects during the next few weeks. \n\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>There is no school this Wednesday, November 11<sup>th</sup>.</li>\n	<li>We are looking forward to our Guest Reader this week- Mr. Lodato, Matthew’s dad!</li>\n	<li>Report Card Pick Up is next Wednesday, November 18th.  Sign up sheets will be posted inside the school’s main doors<strong> </strong></li>\n</ul>\nOur next field trip is Tuesday, November 24<sup>th</sup>.  Please return your children’s permission slip and payment as soon as possible.\n\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Ask “making change” questions like:  If I buy a pencil for 17¢ and I pay with a quarter, what is my change?  (Count up from 17¢ to 25¢)</li>\n	<li>How can you use your fingers to plan a story?</li>\n	<li>What did you write about for Room 207’s Children’s Farm book?</li>\n</ul>\nWhat groups of American Indians did you learn about?  What is an interesting fact that you learned about them?\n\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"80\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Monday</strong></p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Thursday</strong></p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Friday</strong></p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"80\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 3.6</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 3.7</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\">No School</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\">Unit 3 Review</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\">Unit 3 Test on Monday</p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"80\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody></table>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman\">Notes and Reminders: </span></span></span></strong></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\"><span><span><span> </span></span></span><span style=\"font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman\">There is no school this Wednesday, November 11<sup>th</sup>.</span></div></li>\n	<li>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman\">We are looking forward to our Guest Reader this week- Mr. Lodato, Matthew’s dad!</span></span></div></li>\n	<li>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman\">Report Card Pick Up is next Wednesday, November 18th.<span>  </span>Sign up sheets will be posted inside the school’s main door.</span></span></div></li>\n	<li>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\"><span>Our next field trip is Tuesday, November 24<sup>th</sup>.<span>  </span>Please return your children’s permission slip and payment as soon as possible.</span></div></li>\n</ul>\n<span></span>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span>Questions to ask at home:</span></span></strong></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\">Ask “making change” questions like:<span>  </span>If I buy a pencil for 17¢ and I pay with a quarter, what is my change?<span>  </span>(Count up from 17¢ to 25¢)</div></li>\n	<li>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\">How can you use your fingers to plan a story?</div></li>\n	<li>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\">What did you write about for Room 207’s Children’s Farm book?</div></li>\n	<li>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\"><span>What groups of American Indians did you learn about?<span>  </span>What is an interesting fact that you learned about them?</span></div></li>\n</ul>\n \n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span><span> </span></span></p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"> </p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"> </p>','News from 207-November 9-13','','inherit','open','closed','','21-revision','','','2009-11-09 12:47:38','2009-11-09 17:47:38','',21,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=22',0,'revision','',0),(24,160,'2009-11-09 12:48:08','2009-11-09 17:48:08','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week in math we made our own clocks to practice telling time.  We collected data about the number of pockets the students in our class were wearing.  We found the middle value, and graphed this information two different ways.  On Friday, we worked on solving an Open Response story problem.  This week we will learn about “Frames and Arrows” with <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">two</span> rules.  We will spend a few days practicing how to make change when buying something.  We will count up from the amount we “owe” to the amount we “paid.”  This will be the end of Unit 3.  I will send home the Unit 3 Review Sheet on Thursday; it will not be collected until Monday.  <strong>The students will take the Unit 3 test on Monday.</strong>\r\n\r\n     In Writing Workshop, we discussed sketching rather than drawing, and planned details by telling a partner our small moments before writing them.  The students finished writing rough drafts which focused on their favorite part of the Children’s Farm field trip.  (A graded copy of their rough drafts will be sent home this week.)  This week the students will continue to edit their rough drafts and write a final copy on “publishing” paper.  I will put all of the pages together, with the pictures that I took at the farm, to create a book. This week we will also practice planning the parts of a story (beginning, middle, and end) by using our fingers, and discuss how to use our classroom word wall.\r\n\r\n     This week we will start an American Indian Unit.  The students will read stories, listen to stories, and create projects during the next few weeks. \r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>There is no school this Wednesday, November 11<sup>th</sup>.</li>\r\n	<li>We are looking forward to our Guest Reader this week- Mr. Lodato, Matthew’s dad!</li>\r\n	<li>Report Card Pick Up is next Wednesday, November 18th.  Sign up sheets will be posted inside the school’s main doors</li>\r\n	<li>Our next field trip is Tuesday, November 24<sup>th</sup>.  Please return your children’s permission slip and payment as soon as possible.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Ask “making change” questions like:  If I buy a pencil for 17¢ and I pay with a quarter, what is my change?  (Count up from 17¢ to 25¢)</li>\r\n	<li>How can you use your fingers to plan a story?</li>\r\n	<li>What did you write about for Room 207’s Children’s Farm book?</li>\r\n	<li>What groups of American Indians did you learn about?  What is an interesting fact that you learned about them?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Monday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Thursday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Friday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 3.6</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 3.7</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">No School</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Unit 3 Review</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Unit 3 Test on Monday</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody></table>','News from 207-November 9-13','','inherit','open','closed','','21-revision-3','','','2009-11-09 12:48:08','2009-11-09 17:48:08','',21,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=24',0,'revision','',0),(25,160,'2009-11-16 12:25:34','2009-11-16 17:25:34','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week in math we learned about “Frames and Arrows” with <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">two</span> rules.  We spent a few days practicing how to make change when buying something.  We counted up from the amount we “owe” to the amount we “paid.”  The students will take the Unit 3 test today, Monday.  We will then start Unit 4 “Addition and Subtraction.”  The main areas of focus of this unit are solving number stories and developing different strategies for adding 2 and 3 digit numbers.<strong></strong>\r\n\r\n     In Writing Workshop, the students finished editing their rough drafts of their Children’s Farm Small Moments and started writing final copies on “publishing” paper.  We also practiced planning the parts of a story (beginning, middle, and end) by using our fingers.  This week we are going to focus on the most important parts of our small moment stories and add as much details as possible to those parts.  We will discuss including the “internal” stories (thoughts, reactions, etc.) in our writing.  We will also learn to write close-in endings which stay focused on our story, instead of ending our stories with something like “Then I went home.”\r\n\r\n     This week in phonics we will discuss words that begin with the blends sc-, sk-, sm-, st-, sp-, sn-, and sw-. \r\n\r\n     This week we will continue our American Indian Unit.  We will spend time reading about the American Indians, creating projects, and looking at maps.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>We are looking forward to our Guest Reader this week- Mr. Myers, Elvis and Van’s dad.</li>\r\n	<li>Report Card Pick Up is this Wednesday, November 18<sup>th</sup>.  Sign up sheets are posted inside the school’s main doors.<strong></strong></li>\r\n	<li>The students have a Reading Response Log to complete this week.  It will be sent home tomorrow (Tuesday) and is due next Monday, November 23<sup>rd</sup>.<strong></strong></li>\r\n	<li>Our next field trip is Tuesday, November 24<sup>th</sup>.  Please return your children’s permission slip and payment as soon as possible.</li>\r\n	<li>We are in need of recess snacks and hand sanitizer.  Thank you!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Make up “Parts and Total” number stories like: I paid 34¢ for an apple and 28¢ for a drink.  How much did I spend altogether?</li>\r\n	<li>What is a “close-in ending”?</li>\r\n	<li>What groups of American Indians did you learn about?  What is an interesting fact that you learned about them?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Monday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Thursday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Friday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">worksheet</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 4.1</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">No School</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 4.2</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Unit 4 Family Letter</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading </span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Response</span></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"> </p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Start Reading Response Log</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">(Response Log due Monday)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody></table>','News from 207- November 16-20','','publish','open','closed','','news-from-207-november-16-20','','','2009-11-16 12:25:34','2009-11-16 17:25:34','',0,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=25',0,'post','',0),(26,160,'2009-11-16 12:25:06','2009-11-16 17:25:06','Dear Parents, \n\n     Last week in math we learned about “Frames and Arrows” with <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">two</span> rules.  We spent a few days practicing how to make change when buying something.  We counted up from the amount we “owe” to the amount we “paid.”  The students will take the Unit 3 test today, Monday.  We will then start Unit 4 “Addition and Subtraction.”  The main areas of focus of this unit are solving number stories and developing different strategies for adding 2 and 3 digit numbers.<strong></strong>\n\n     In Writing Workshop, the students finished editing their rough drafts of their Children’s Farm Small Moments and started writing final copies on “publishing” paper.  We also practiced planning the parts of a story (beginning, middle, and end) by using our fingers.  This week we are going to focus on the most important parts of our small moment stories and add as much details as possible to those parts.  We will discuss including the “internal” stories (thoughts, reactions, etc.) in our writing.  We will also learn to write close-in endings which stay focused on our story, instead of ending our stories with something like “Then I went home.”\n\n     This week in phonics we will discuss words that begin with the blends sc-, sk-, sm-, st-, sp-, sn-, and sw-. \n\n     This week we will continue our American Indian Unit.  We will spend time reading about the American Indians, creating projects, and looking at maps.\n\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>We are looking forward to our Guest Reader this week- Mr. Myers, Elvis and Van’s dad.</li>\n	<li>Report Card Pick Up is this Wednesday, November 18<sup>th</sup>.  Sign up sheets are posted inside the school’s main doors.<strong></strong></li>\n	<li>The students have a Reading Response Log to complete this week.  It will be sent home tomorrow (Tuesday) and is due next Monday, November 23<sup>rd</sup>.<strong></strong></li>\n	<li>Our next field trip is Tuesday, November 24<sup>th</sup>.  Please return your children’s permission slip and payment as soon as possible.<strong></strong></li>\n</ul>\nWe are in need of recess snacks and hand sanitizer.  Thank you!\n\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Make up “Parts and Total” number stories like: I paid 34¢ for an apple and 28¢ for a drink.  How much did I spend altogether?</li>\n	<li>What is a “close-in ending”?</li>\n</ul>\nWhat groups of American Indians did you learn about?  What is an interesting fact that you learned about them?\n\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"80\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Monday</strong></p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Thursday</strong></p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Friday</strong></p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"80\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\">worksheet</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 4.1</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\">No School</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 4.2</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\">Unit 4 Family Letter</p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"80\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading </span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Response</span></strong></p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\"> </p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\">Start Reading Response Log</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\">→</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\">→</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\">(Response Log due Monday)</p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"80\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody></table>','News from 207- November 16-20','','inherit','open','closed','','25-revision','','','2009-11-16 12:25:06','2009-11-16 17:25:06','',25,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=26',0,'revision','',0),(27,160,'2009-11-16 12:25:22','2009-11-16 17:25:22','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week in math we learned about “Frames and Arrows” with <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">two</span> rules.  We spent a few days practicing how to make change when buying something.  We counted up from the amount we “owe” to the amount we “paid.”  The students will take the Unit 3 test today, Monday.  We will then start Unit 4 “Addition and Subtraction.”  The main areas of focus of this unit are solving number stories and developing different strategies for adding 2 and 3 digit numbers.<strong></strong>\r\n\r\n     In Writing Workshop, the students finished editing their rough drafts of their Children’s Farm Small Moments and started writing final copies on “publishing” paper.  We also practiced planning the parts of a story (beginning, middle, and end) by using our fingers.  This week we are going to focus on the most important parts of our small moment stories and add as much details as possible to those parts.  We will discuss including the “internal” stories (thoughts, reactions, etc.) in our writing.  We will also learn to write close-in endings which stay focused on our story, instead of ending our stories with something like “Then I went home.”\r\n\r\n     This week in phonics we will discuss words that begin with the blends sc-, sk-, sm-, st-, sp-, sn-, and sw-. \r\n\r\n     This week we will continue our American Indian Unit.  We will spend time reading about the American Indians, creating projects, and looking at maps.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>We are looking forward to our Guest Reader this week- Mr. Myers, Elvis and Van’s dad.</li>\r\n	<li>Report Card Pick Up is this Wednesday, November 18<sup>th</sup>.  Sign up sheets are posted inside the school’s main doors.<strong></strong></li>\r\n	<li>The students have a Reading Response Log to complete this week.  It will be sent home tomorrow (Tuesday) and is due next Monday, November 23<sup>rd</sup>.<strong></strong></li>\r\n	<li>Our next field trip is Tuesday, November 24<sup>th</sup>.  Please return your children’s permission slip and payment as soon as possible.</li>\r\n	<li>We are in need of recess snacks and hand sanitizer.  Thank you!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Make up “Parts and Total” number stories like: I paid 34¢ for an apple and 28¢ for a drink.  How much did I spend altogether?</li>\r\n	<li>What is a “close-in ending”?</li>\r\n	<li>What groups of American Indians did you learn about?  What is an interesting fact that you learned about them?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Monday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Thursday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Friday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">worksheet</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 4.1</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">No School</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 4.2</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Unit 4 Family Letter</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading </span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Response</span></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"> </p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Start Reading Response Log</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">(Response Log due Monday)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody></table>','News from 207- November 16-20','','inherit','open','closed','','25-revision-2','','','2009-11-16 12:25:22','2009-11-16 17:25:22','',25,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=27',0,'revision','',0),(28,160,'2009-11-16 12:27:08','2009-11-16 17:27:08','The purpose of a Response Log is for students to discuss and respond in writing to what they read at home (a picture book, or <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">one</span> chapter from a chapter book.) \r\n\r\nThere are only 3 questions that the students must respond to during the week.  The students may only respond to one question per night and the questions can be completed in any order.  Each answer should be at least 3 sentences long, written neatly by the students, and with correct grammar and punctuation. (The responses can be written on a separate sheet of paper.) \r\n\r\nAlthough there are only 3 questions, the students should be reading <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">every night</span>.   Just like the Reading Contract, the completed Response Log will be collected every Monday.\r\n\r\nMy suggestion is that the students choose their question before they start their reading.  This will set a purpose for reading and the students can keep the question in mind as they read. \r\n\r\nI am very excited to read what the students are thinking as they read at home.  Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions!','Reading Response Log','','publish','open','closed','','reading-response-log','','','2009-11-16 12:27:08','2009-11-16 17:27:08','',0,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?page_id=28',0,'page','',0),(29,160,'2009-11-16 12:26:28','2009-11-16 17:26:28','','Reading','','inherit','open','closed','','28-revision','','','2009-11-16 12:26:28','2009-11-16 17:26:28','',28,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=29',0,'revision','',0),(30,160,'2009-11-23 12:27:31','2009-11-23 17:27:31','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week in math we started Unit 4 “Addition and Subtraction.”  We learned about Change Diagrams and Parts and Total Diagrams which help us math solve number stories.   This week we will solve number stories about temperature change.  We will discuss how to make estimates and use estimation to solve problems when an exact answer is not necessary; when we want to know “about” how much items cost.<strong></strong>\r\n\r\n     Last week in Writing Workshop we focused on the most important parts of our small moment stories and added as much details as possible to those parts.  We also discussed including the “internal” stories (thoughts, reactions, etc.) in our writing.  This week we will learn to write close-in endings which stay focused on our story, instead of ending our stories with something like “Then I went home.”   The student will choose a story to share at our next Author’s Celebration.  They will start working with partners to “fix up” (edit) their stories with partners.  When it is all “fixed up’ the students will publish their stories.\r\n\r\n     In science we have finished up our Air and Weather unit and will be starting a Balance and Motion unit.  On Wednesday we will balance paper crayfish, using “counterweights” to help us balance these crayfish in many different ways.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>We have a field trip this Tuesday, November 24<sup>th</sup>.  The students must bring a lunch to school.<strong></strong></li>\r\n	<li>Directions for the students’ American Indian projects were sent home last week.  <strong>These projects are due by November 30<sup>th</sup></strong>.  Please contact me with any questions.<strong></strong></li>\r\n	<li>There is no school this Thursday and Friday.  Have a great Thanksgiving!</li>\r\n	<li>There is no school next Friday, December 4<sup>th</sup>.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Ask estimation questions- A pencil costs 28¢ and a pen costs 52¢.  ABOUT how much do they cost together?    (30 + 50 = about 80¢)</li>\r\n	<li>What is a “close-in ending”?</li>\r\n	<li>What does balancing mean? How can we use counterweights to help objects balance?</li>\r\n	<li>What was your favorite part of Tuesday’s field trip? What new information did you learn about the First Americans?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Monday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Thursday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Friday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 4.4</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 4.3</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 4.5</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">No School</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">No School</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody></table>','News from 207- November 23-25','','publish','open','closed','','news-from-207-november-23-25','','','2009-11-23 12:27:36','2009-11-23 17:27:36','',0,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=30',0,'post','',0),(31,160,'2009-11-23 12:26:44','2009-11-23 17:26:44','Dear Parents, \n\n     Last week in math we started Unit 4 “Addition and Subtraction.”  We learned about Change Diagrams and Parts and Total Diagrams which help us math solve number stories.   This week we will solve number stories about temperature change.  We will discuss how to make estimates and use estimation to solve problems when an exact answer is not necessary; when we want to know “about” how much items cost.<strong></strong>\n\n     Last week in Writing Workshop we focused on the most important parts of our small moment stories and added as much details as possible to those parts.  We also discussed including the “internal” stories (thoughts, reactions, etc.) in our writing.  This week we will learn to write close-in endings which stay focused on our story, instead of ending our stories with something like “Then I went home.”   The student will choose a story to share at our next Author’s Celebration.  They will start working with partners to “fix up” (edit) their stories with partners.  When it is all “fixed up’ the students will publish their stories.\n\n     In science we have finished up our Air and Weather unit and will be starting a Balance and Motion unit.  On Wednesday we will balance paper crayfish, using “counterweights” to help us balance these crayfish in many different ways.\n\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>We have a field trip this Tuesday, November 24<sup>th</sup>.  The students must bring a lunch to school.<strong></strong></li>\n	<li>Directions for the students’ American Indian projects were sent home last week.  <strong>These projects are due by November 30<sup>th</sup></strong>.  Please contact me with any questions.<strong></strong></li>\n	<li>There is no school this Thursday and Friday.  Have a great Thanksgiving!</li>\n	<li>There is no school next Friday, December 4<sup>th</sup>.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Ask estimation questions- A pencil costs 28¢ and a pen costs 52¢.  ABOUT how much do they cost together?    (30 + 50 = about 80¢)</li>\n	<li>What is a “close-in ending”?</li>\n	<li>What does balancing mean? How can we use counterweights to help objects balance??</li>\n</ul>\nWhat was your favorite part of Tuesday’s field trip? What new information did you learn about the First Americans?\n\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"80\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Monday</strong></p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Thursday</strong></p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Friday</strong></p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"80\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 4.4</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 4.3</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 4.5</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\">No School</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\">No School</p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"80\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody></table>','News from 207- November 23-25','','inherit','open','closed','','30-revision','','','2009-11-23 12:26:44','2009-11-23 17:26:44','',30,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=31',0,'revision','',0),(32,160,'2009-11-23 12:27:09','2009-11-23 17:27:09','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week in math we started Unit 4 “Addition and Subtraction.”  We learned about Change Diagrams and Parts and Total Diagrams which help us math solve number stories.   This week we will solve number stories about temperature change.  We will discuss how to make estimates and use estimation to solve problems when an exact answer is not necessary; when we want to know “about” how much items cost.<strong></strong>\r\n\r\n     Last week in Writing Workshop we focused on the most important parts of our small moment stories and added as much details as possible to those parts.  We also discussed including the “internal” stories (thoughts, reactions, etc.) in our writing.  This week we will learn to write close-in endings which stay focused on our story, instead of ending our stories with something like “Then I went home.”   The student will choose a story to share at our next Author’s Celebration.  They will start working with partners to “fix up” (edit) their stories with partners.  When it is all “fixed up’ the students will publish their stories.\r\n\r\n     In science we have finished up our Air and Weather unit and will be starting a Balance and Motion unit.  On Wednesday we will balance paper crayfish, using “counterweights” to help us balance these crayfish in many different ways.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>We have a field trip this Tuesday, November 24<sup>th</sup>.  The students must bring a lunch to school.<strong></strong></li>\r\n	<li>Directions for the students’ American Indian projects were sent home last week.  <strong>These projects are due by November 30<sup>th</sup></strong>.  Please contact me with any questions.<strong></strong></li>\r\n	<li>There is no school this Thursday and Friday.  Have a great Thanksgiving!</li>\r\n	<li>There is no school next Friday, December 4<sup>th</sup>.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Ask estimation questions- A pencil costs 28¢ and a pen costs 52¢.  ABOUT how much do they cost together?    (30 + 50 = about 80¢)</li>\r\n	<li>What is a “close-in ending”?</li>\r\n	<li>What does balancing mean? How can we use counterweights to help objects balance?</li>\r\n	<li>What was your favorite part of Tuesday’s field trip? What new information did you learn about the First Americans?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Monday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Thursday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Friday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 4.4</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 4.3</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 4.5</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">No School</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">No School</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody></table>','News from 207- November 23-25','','inherit','open','closed','','30-revision-2','','','2009-11-23 12:27:09','2009-11-23 17:27:09','',30,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=32',0,'revision','',0),(33,160,'2009-11-23 12:27:31','2009-11-23 17:27:31','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week in math we started Unit 4 “Addition and Subtraction.”  We learned about Change Diagrams and Parts and Total Diagrams which help us math solve number stories.   This week we will solve number stories about temperature change.  We will discuss how to make estimates and use estimation to solve problems when an exact answer is not necessary; when we want to know “about” how much items cost.<strong></strong>\r\n\r\n     Last week in Writing Workshop we focused on the most important parts of our small moment stories and added as much details as possible to those parts.  We also discussed including the “internal” stories (thoughts, reactions, etc.) in our writing.  This week we will learn to write close-in endings which stay focused on our story, instead of ending our stories with something like “Then I went home.”   The student will choose a story to share at our next Author’s Celebration.  They will start working with partners to “fix up” (edit) their stories with partners.  When it is all “fixed up’ the students will publish their stories.\r\n\r\n     In science we have finished up our Air and Weather unit and will be starting a Balance and Motion unit.  On Wednesday we will balance paper crayfish, using “counterweights” to help us balance these crayfish in many different ways.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>We have a field trip this Tuesday, November 24<sup>th</sup>.  The students must bring a lunch to school.<strong></strong></li>\r\n	<li>Directions for the students’ American Indian projects were sent home last week.  <strong>These projects are due by November 30<sup>th</sup></strong>.  Please contact me with any questions.<strong></strong></li>\r\n	<li>There is no school this Thursday and Friday.  Have a great Thanksgiving!</li>\r\n	<li>There is no school next Friday, December 4<sup>th</sup>.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Ask estimation questions- A pencil costs 28¢ and a pen costs 52¢.  ABOUT how much do they cost together?    (30 + 50 = about 80¢)</li>\r\n	<li>What is a “close-in ending”?</li>\r\n	<li>What does balancing mean? How can we use counterweights to help objects balance?</li>\r\n	<li>What was your favorite part of Tuesday’s field trip? What new information did you learn about the First Americans?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Monday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Thursday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Friday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 4.4</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 4.3</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 4.5</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">No School</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">No School</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody></table>','News from 207- November 23-25','','inherit','open','closed','','30-revision-3','','','2009-11-23 12:27:31','2009-11-23 17:27:31','',30,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=33',0,'revision','',0),(34,160,'2009-11-23 12:29:33','2009-11-23 17:29:33','<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">American Indian Project</span></strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Dear Parents,</p>\r\n\r\nWe have begun studying the First Americans, American Indians, in Language Arts.  As an activity to culminate this unit each student will have to prepare a project that will demonstrate one aspect of what they have learned. \r\n\r\nThe due date for this project is <strong>November 30<sup>th</sup>.</strong>  However, any projects that are completed before that can be brought to school before the 30<sup>th</sup>.\r\n\r\nAs a reference, your child can use their copy of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">The First Americans</span>, (the story have been reading from in class), the work we have completed in class, as well as other books from the library or web sites that relate to our topic. \r\n\r\nThe students will pick one of the groups listed below and build a diorama which depicts a scene of their lives.  They will present their diorama to the class.  The students will have to explain to the class which group they chose, what they included in their diorama, and why.  This assignment should be <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">almost entirely</span> done by the students with as little assistance from an adult as possible.  On the back of this note is a copy of the rubric we will use to grade the projects.\r\n\r\n The groups that we have learned about are the:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>People of the Plains</li>\r\n	<li>People of the Eastern Woodlands</li>\r\n	<li>People of the Southwest</li>\r\n	<li>People of the Northwest Coast</li>\r\n	<li>People of the Far North</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nI look forward to seeing the students’ projects! Please contact me with any questions!','First Americans Project','','publish','open','closed','','first-americans-project','','','2009-11-23 12:29:33','2009-11-23 17:29:33','',0,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?page_id=34',0,'page','',0),(35,160,'2009-11-23 12:29:29','2009-11-23 17:29:29','<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">American Indian Project</span></strong></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Dear Parents,</p>\n\nWe have begun studying the First Americans, American Indians, in Language Arts.  As an activity to culminate this unit each student will have to prepare a project that will demonstrate one aspect of what they have learned. \n\nThe due date for this project is <strong>November 30<sup>th</sup>.</strong>  However, any projects that are completed before that can be brought to school before the 30<sup>th</sup>.\n\nAs a reference, your child can use their copy of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">The First Americans</span>, (the story have been reading from in class), the work we have completed in class, as well as other books from the library or web sites that relate to our topic. \n\nThe students will pick one of the groups listed below and build a diorama which depicts a scene of their lives.  They will present their diorama to the class.  The students will have to explain to the class which group they chose, what they included in their diorama, and why.  This assignment should be <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">almost entirely</span> done by the students with as little assistance from an adult as possible.  On the back of this note is a copy of the rubric we will use to grade the projects.\n\n The groups that we have learned about are the:\n<ul>\n	<li>People of the Plains</li>\n	<li>People of the Eastern Woodlands</li>\n	<li>People of the Southwest</li>\n	<li>People of the Northwest Coast</li>\n	<li>People of the Far North</li>\n</ul>\n \n\nI look forward to seeing the students’ projects! Please contact me with any questions!','First Americans Project','','inherit','open','closed','','34-revision','','','2009-11-23 12:29:29','2009-11-23 17:29:29','',34,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=35',0,'revision','',0),(36,160,'2009-12-07 12:47:39','2009-12-07 17:47:39','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week in math we developed strategies for solving 2-digit addition in our heads and we explored measuring with inches and centimeters.  We started using a “paper and pencil” strategy to solve 2- digit addition by using the “partial sums method.”  I am REALLY impressed with how quickly the students were able to use this new skill! This week we will be finishing Unit 4. We will spend Monday and Tuesday reviewing the Unit and practicing partial sums.  <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">The students will take the Unit 4 test on Wednesday.</span></strong>  On Thursday, we will learn how to “tile” a surface and sort blocks according to their attributes; size, shape and color.  On Friday, the students will take their weekly timed tests and we will work together to solve the Unit 4 Open Response question.<strong></strong>\r\n\r\n     Last week in Writing Workshop the students worked with partners to “fix up” and publish their favorite stories.  We had an amazing Author’s Celebration on Thursday and got to listen to all of the students’ great writing.  This week we will start our next writing unit “Writing for Readers.”  We will discuss what makes our writing easy and difficult for others to read.  We will talk about spacing our words, checking our spelling, and checking our content to make sure that it always stays focused.\r\n\r\n     In science we balanced triangles and arches, using clothespins as counterweights and craft sticks as our balance points.  This week we do an exciting experiment.  The students will balance a pencil on a craft stick, using only a piece of wire and two clothespins!!!\r\n\r\n     In phonics we will play a Concentration game with synonyms; like yummy and delicious. On Thursday, we will practice reading and writing possessives, which show ownership.  For example- “Mrs. LeVine<strong>’s</strong> cat run around the house” means the cat belongs to Mrs. LeVine.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Now that it is cold we are having a problem with students coming up to the classroom.  The students should be lining up outside in the morning on the North playground.  During inclement weather days, the students are to report directly to the student lunchroom.  They may not come up to the classroom before 9 AM.   Thank you!<strong></strong></li>\r\n	<li>We are excited for our Guest Readers this week- Mr. and Mrs. Pickens.</li>\r\n	<li>The Ray Holiday Assembly is next Tuesday, December 15<sup>th</sup>.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Continue to practice solving double digit addition problems using our new partial sums method.</li>\r\n	<li>What could you do to make your writing more ‘readable’?</li>\r\n	<li>What are synonyms?  What are examples of synonyms? (example: shut and close)</li>\r\n	<li>When do we ask questions while we read?  (before, after and during the story)  Be sure to stop and ask questions while you read at home this week.  (I wonder why… I wonder if…)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Monday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Thursday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Friday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Unit 4 Review- Due Wednesday</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 4.9</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">worksheet</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">worksheet</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Unit 5 Family Letter</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody></table>\r\n<span><span> </span></span>','News from 207- December 7-11','','publish','open','closed','','news-from-207-december-7-11','','','2009-12-07 12:47:39','2009-12-07 17:47:39','',0,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=36',0,'post','',0),(37,160,'2009-12-07 12:46:26','2009-12-07 17:46:26','Dear Parents, \n\n     Last week in math we developed strategies for solving 2-digit addition in our heads and we explored measuring with inches and centimeters.  We started using a “paper and pencil” strategy to solve 2- digit addition by using the “partial sums method.”  I am REALLY impressed with how quickly the students were able to use this new skill! This week we will be finishing Unit 4. We will spend Monday and Tuesday reviewing the Unit and practicing partial sums.  <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">The students will take the Unit 4 test on Wednesday.</span></strong>  On Thursday, we will learn how to “tile” a surface and sort blocks according to their attributes; size, shape and color.  On Friday, the students will take their weekly timed tests and we will work together to solve the Unit 4 Open Response question.<strong></strong>\n\n     Last week in Writing Workshop the students worked with partners to “fix up” and publish their favorite stories.  We had an amazing Author’s Celebration on Thursday and got to listen to all of the students’ great writing.  This week we will start our next writing unit “Writing for Readers.”  We will discuss what makes our writing easy and difficult for others to read.  We will talk about spacing our words, checking our spelling, and checking our content to make sure that it always stays focused.\n\n     In science we balanced triangles and arches, using clothespins as counterweights and craft sticks as our balance points.  This week we do an exciting experiment.  The students will balance a pencil on a craft stick, using only a piece of wire and two clothespins!!!\n\n     In phonics we will play a Concentration game with synonyms; like yummy and delicious. \n\nOn Thursday, we will practice reading and writing possessives, which show ownership.  For example- “Mrs. LeVine<strong>’s</strong> cat run around the house” means the cat belongs to Mrs. LeVine.\n\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Now that it is cold we are having a problem with students coming up to the classroom.  The students should be lining up outside in the morning on the North playground.  During inclement weather days, the students are to report directly to the student lunchroom.  They may not come up to the classroom before 9 AM.   Thank you!<strong></strong></li>\n	<li>We are excited for our Guest Readers this week- Mr. and Mrs. Pickens.</li>\n	<li>The Ray Holiday Assembly is next Tuesday, December 15<sup>th</sup>.<span> </span></li>\n</ul>','News from 207- December 7-11','','inherit','open','closed','','36-revision','','','2009-12-07 12:46:26','2009-12-07 17:46:26','',36,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=37',0,'revision','',0),(38,160,'2009-12-07 12:47:28','2009-12-07 17:47:28','Dear Parents, \n\n     Last week in math we developed strategies for solving 2-digit addition in our heads and we explored measuring with inches and centimeters.  We started using a “paper and pencil” strategy to solve 2- digit addition by using the “partial sums method.”  I am REALLY impressed with how quickly the students were able to use this new skill! This week we will be finishing Unit 4. We will spend Monday and Tuesday reviewing the Unit and practicing partial sums.  <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">The students will take the Unit 4 test on Wednesday.</span></strong>  On Thursday, we will learn how to “tile” a surface and sort blocks according to their attributes; size, shape and color.  On Friday, the students will take their weekly timed tests and we will work together to solve the Unit 4 Open Response question.<strong></strong>\n\n     Last week in Writing Workshop the students worked with partners to “fix up” and publish their favorite stories.  We had an amazing Author’s Celebration on Thursday and got to listen to all of the students’ great writing.  This week we will start our next writing unit “Writing for Readers.”  We will discuss what makes our writing easy and difficult for others to read.  We will talk about spacing our words, checking our spelling, and checking our content to make sure that it always stays focused.\n\n     In science we balanced triangles and arches, using clothespins as counterweights and craft sticks as our balance points.  This week we do an exciting experiment.  The students will balance a pencil on a craft stick, using only a piece of wire and two clothespins!!!\n\n     In phonics we will play a Concentration game with synonyms; like yummy and delicious. \n\nOn Thursday, we will practice reading and writing possessives, which show ownership.  For example- “Mrs. LeVine<strong>’s</strong> cat run around the house” means the cat belongs to Mrs. LeVine.\n\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Now that it is cold we are having a problem with students coming up to the classroom.  The students should be lining up outside in the morning on the North playground.  During inclement weather days, the students are to report directly to the student lunchroom.  They may not come up to the classroom before 9 AM.   Thank you!<strong></strong></li>\n	<li>We are excited for our Guest Readers this week- Mr. and Mrs. Pickens.</li>\n	<li>The Ray Holiday Assembly is next Tuesday, December 15<sup>th</sup>.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Continue to practice solving double digit addition problems using our new partial sums method.</li>\n	<li>What could you do to make your writing more ‘readable’?</li>\n	<li>What are synonyms?  What are examples of synonyms? (example: shut and close)</li>\n	<li>When do we ask questions while we read?  (before, after and during the story)  Be sure to stop and ask questions while you read at home this week.  (I wonder why… I wonder if…)</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"80\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Monday</strong></p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Thursday</strong></p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Friday</strong></p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"80\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\">Unit 4 Review- Due Wednesday</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 4.9</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\">worksheet</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\">worksheet</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\">Unit 5 Family Letter</p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"80\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody></table>\n<span><span> </span></span>','News from 207- December 7-11','','inherit','open','closed','','36-revision-2','','','2009-12-07 12:47:28','2009-12-07 17:47:28','',36,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=38',0,'revision','',0),(39,160,'2009-12-07 12:47:30','2009-12-07 17:47:30','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week in math we developed strategies for solving 2-digit addition in our heads and we explored measuring with inches and centimeters.  We started using a “paper and pencil” strategy to solve 2- digit addition by using the “partial sums method.”  I am REALLY impressed with how quickly the students were able to use this new skill! This week we will be finishing Unit 4. We will spend Monday and Tuesday reviewing the Unit and practicing partial sums.  <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">The students will take the Unit 4 test on Wednesday.</span></strong>  On Thursday, we will learn how to “tile” a surface and sort blocks according to their attributes; size, shape and color.  On Friday, the students will take their weekly timed tests and we will work together to solve the Unit 4 Open Response question.<strong></strong>\r\n\r\n     Last week in Writing Workshop the students worked with partners to “fix up” and publish their favorite stories.  We had an amazing Author’s Celebration on Thursday and got to listen to all of the students’ great writing.  This week we will start our next writing unit “Writing for Readers.”  We will discuss what makes our writing easy and difficult for others to read.  We will talk about spacing our words, checking our spelling, and checking our content to make sure that it always stays focused.\r\n\r\n     In science we balanced triangles and arches, using clothespins as counterweights and craft sticks as our balance points.  This week we do an exciting experiment.  The students will balance a pencil on a craft stick, using only a piece of wire and two clothespins!!!\r\n\r\n     In phonics we will play a Concentration game with synonyms; like yummy and delicious. On Thursday, we will practice reading and writing possessives, which show ownership.  For example- “Mrs. LeVine<strong>’s</strong> cat run around the house” means the cat belongs to Mrs. LeVine.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Now that it is cold we are having a problem with students coming up to the classroom.  The students should be lining up outside in the morning on the North playground.  During inclement weather days, the students are to report directly to the student lunchroom.  They may not come up to the classroom before 9 AM.   Thank you!<strong></strong></li>\r\n	<li>We are excited for our Guest Readers this week- Mr. and Mrs. Pickens.</li>\r\n	<li>The Ray Holiday Assembly is next Tuesday, December 15<sup>th</sup>.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Continue to practice solving double digit addition problems using our new partial sums method.</li>\r\n	<li>What could you do to make your writing more ‘readable’?</li>\r\n	<li>What are synonyms?  What are examples of synonyms? (example: shut and close)</li>\r\n	<li>When do we ask questions while we read?  (before, after and during the story)  Be sure to stop and ask questions while you read at home this week.  (I wonder why… I wonder if…)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Monday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Thursday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Friday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Unit 4 Review- Due Wednesday</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 4.9</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">worksheet</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">worksheet</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Unit 5 Family Letter</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody></table>\r\n<span><span> </span></span>','News from 207- December 7-11','','inherit','open','closed','','36-revision-3','','','2009-12-07 12:47:30','2009-12-07 17:47:30','',36,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=39',0,'revision','',0),(40,160,'2009-12-14 12:13:42','2009-12-14 17:13:42','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week finished Unit 4. We practiced partial sums and learned how to “tile” a surface.  On Friday, the students took a timed tests and we worked together to solve the Unit 4 Open Response question.  This week we will start Unit 5 “3-D and 2-D Shapes.”  On Monday, we will classify shapes according to their attributes (shape, size, and color) and play an equal sharing game to develop a readiness for division.  The rest of the week we will practice drawing different types of line segments using a straightedge and discuss the concept of parallel lines.  Every time we draw a ‘line’ in school <strong>and at home</strong> the students must use a ruler, or straightedge.  Please send a ruler to school this week, if your child does not already have one<strong></strong>\r\n\r\n     Last week in Writing Workshop we started our next writing unit “Writing for Readers.”  We discussed what makes our writing easy and difficult for others to read and talked about spacing our words, checking our spelling, and checking our content to make sure that it always stays focused.  This week we will make sure that we are writing at least one story each day. We will also discuss how to be a good writing partner- helping our friends make their stories better while taking care of their feelings.\r\n\r\n     In science the students balanced a pencil on a craft stick, using only a piece of wire and two clothespins!  It was so fun and exciting!  This week we will start investigating “spinners.”  Our first lesson focuses on tops.  We will discuss that a top needs a <strong>force</strong> to start spinning, and that fast spinning tops are more stable than slow ones.\r\n<p align=\"center\">Have a great vacation!  See you in 2010!</p>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>We will be performing in the Holiday Assembly this Tuesday at 9:30 and 1:30.<strong></strong></li>\r\n	<li><strong>PLEASE</strong> send a ruler to school with your child if he or she does not already have one<strong></strong></li>\r\n	<li>Reminder-during inclement weather days, the students are to report directly to the student lunchroom.  They may not come up to the classroom before 9 AM.   Thank you!<strong></strong></li>\r\n	<li>Thank you to our guest reader last week: Mr. Meyers!  We are excited for our Guest Readers this week- Mr. Pickens.</li>\r\n	<li>Progress Reports will be sent home this Wednesday. </li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>What are parallel lines? </li>\r\n	<li>Why do we use a straightedge to draw lines in math?</li>\r\n	<li>How did you build your top in science? Was it very stable?  What did the most stable tops look like?  </li>\r\n	<li>Are you finishing a small moment story every day? </li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Monday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Thursday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Friday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 5.1</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 5.2</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 5.3</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">worksheet</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Have a great vacation!!!</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody></table>','News from 207- December 14-18','','publish','open','closed','','news-from-207-december-14-18','','','2009-12-14 12:13:42','2009-12-14 17:13:42','',0,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=40',0,'post','',0),(42,160,'2010-01-11 12:23:41','2010-01-11 17:23:41','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week, we continued working in Unit 5, “3-D and 2-D Shapes.”  We explored polygons, discussed different types of quadrangles (4 sided shapes), and discussed 3-D shapes (prisms, cubes, spheres, pyramids, and cones.) On Thursday and Friday we built pyramids using marshmallows and toothpicks! This week we will complete our last lesson in Chapter 5, which focuses on symmetry.  <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">The students will take the Unit 5 test on Wednesday.</span></strong>  On Thursday we will start Unit 6, “Whole Number Operations and Number Stories.”  We will practice solving addition problems, focusing on adding three numbers together.  On Friday, the students will take their weekly timed tests and we will work together to solve the Unit 5 Open Response question.<strong></strong>\r\n\r\n     In Writing Workshop the students made a list of “small moments” from winter vacation that they would like to write about.  We reviewed my expectations for what the student should complete during our independent writing time- think, sketch, plan, write, check and fix up.  I was able to conference with many students about the story that they wrote on 12-14 and a self-reflection that they completed.  I will continue conferencing with students this week.  We will review the concept of being a good writing partner- helping our friends make their stories better while taking care of their feelings.  The students will then begin revising their favorite stories with a writing partner.\r\n\r\n     Last week in science we made “zoomers.”  We discussed that zoomers, just like tops, are put into motion by a force.  This week we will make “twirlers.” We will discuss that they spin when air pushes against their wings.\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"623\" valign=\"top\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>The students have phonics homework to complete this week focusing on past tense words; words with -ed endings.  <strong>It is due on Friday, January 15<sup>th</sup>.</strong></li>\r\n	<li>We are excited for our Guest Readers this week- Mrs. Pickens.<strong></strong></li>\r\n	<li>We have a field trip this Thursday to see a performance of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">A Midsummer Night’s Dream.  </span>Because of the trip, <strong>the students must bring a lunch to school on Thursday. </strong></li>\r\n	<li>There is no school next Monday, January 18<sup>th</sup>.<strong></strong></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong> </strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"623\" valign=\"top\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>What are vertices, edges, and faces of a 3-D shape?</li>\r\n	<li>What is symmetry?  Find things in your house that are symmetrical.</li>\r\n	<li>Practice addition problems with three numbers.</li>\r\n	<li>How are twirlers, zoomers, and tops the same?  How are they different?</li>\r\n	<li>What new words have you learned in Latin?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Monday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Thursday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Friday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Unit 5 Review-due Wednesday</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 5.8</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Math Boxes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 6.1</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"> </p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Phonics</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"> </p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Start -ed word hunt</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">-ed word hunt due today!</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody></table>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody></table>','News from 207- January 11-15','','publish','open','closed','','news-from-207-january-11-15','','','2010-01-11 12:23:41','2010-01-11 17:23:41','',0,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=42',0,'post','',0),(43,160,'2010-01-11 12:22:18','2010-01-11 17:22:18','','News from 207- January 11-','','inherit','open','closed','','42-revision','','','2010-01-11 12:22:18','2010-01-11 17:22:18','',42,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=43',0,'revision','',0),(41,160,'2009-12-14 12:13:10','2009-12-14 17:13:10','Dear Parents, \n\n     Last week finished Unit 4. We practiced partial sums and learned how to “tile” a surface.  On Friday, the students took a timed tests and we worked together to solve the Unit 4 Open Response question.  This week we will start Unit 5 “3-D and 2-D Shapes.”  On Monday, we will classify shapes according to their attributes (shape, size, and color) and play an equal sharing game to develop a readiness for division.  The rest of the week we will practice drawing different types of line segments using a straightedge and discuss the concept of parallel lines.  Every time we draw a ‘line’ in school <strong>and at home</strong> the students must use a ruler, or straightedge.  Please send a ruler to school this week, if your child does not already have one<strong> </strong>\n\n     Last week in Writing Workshop we started our next writing unit “Writing for Readers.”  We discussed what makes our writing easy and difficult for others to read and talked about spacing our words, checking our spelling, and checking our content to make sure that it always stays focused.  This week we will make sure that we are writing at least one story each day. We will also discuss how to be a good writing partner- helping our friends make their stories better while taking care of their feelings.\n\n     In science the students balanced a pencil on a craft stick, using only a piece of wire and two clothespins!  It was so fun and exciting!  This week we will start investigating “spinners.”  Our first lesson focuses on tops.  We will discuss that a top needs a <strong>force</strong> to start spinning, and that fast spinning tops are more stable than slow ones.\n<p align=\"center\">Have a great vacation!  See you in 2010!</p>\n\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>We will be performing in the Holiday Assembly this Tuesday at 9:30 and 1:30.<strong> </strong></li>\n	<li><strong>PLEASE</strong> send a ruler to school with your child if he or she does not already have one<strong> </strong></li>\n	<li>Reminder-during inclement weather days, the students are to report directly to the student lunchroom.  They may not come up to the classroom before 9 AM.   Thank you!<strong></strong></li>\n	<li>Thank you to our guest reader last week: Mr. Meyers!  We are excited for our Guest Readers this week- Mr. Pickens.<strong></strong></li>\n</ul>\nProgress Reports will be sent home this Wednesday. \n\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\n\nWhat are parallel lines? \n\nWhy do we use a straightedge to draw lines in math?\n\nHow did you build your top in science? Was it very stable?  What did the most stable tops look like?  \n\nAre you finishing a small moment story every day? <span> </span>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;color: black\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman\">Notes and Reminders: </span></span></span></strong></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;text-indent: -0.25in\"><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman\">We will be performing in the Holiday Assembly this Tuesday at 9:30 and 1:30.</span></span></div></li>\n	<li>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;text-indent: -0.25in\"><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman\"><strong>PLEASE</strong> send a ruler to school with your child if he or she does not already have one</span></span></div></li>\n	<li>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;text-indent: -0.25in\"><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman\">Reminder-during inclement weather days, the students are to report directly to the student lunchroom.<span>  </span>They may not come up to the classroom before 9 AM.<span>   </span>Thank you!</span></span></div></li>\n	<li>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;text-indent: -0.25in\"><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman\">Thank you to our guest reader last week: Mr. Meyers!<span>  </span>We are excited for our Guest Readers this week- Mr. Pickens.</span></span></div></li>\n	<li>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;text-indent: -0.25in\"><span>Progress Reports will be sent home this Wednesday.<span>  </span></span></div></li>\n</ul>\n<div><span><span>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;color: black\">Questions to ask at home:</span></span></strong></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">What are parallel lines?<span>  </span></div></li>\n	<li>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">Why do we use a straightedge to draw lines in math?</div></li>\n	<li>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">How did you build your top in science? Was it very stable?<span>  </span>What did the most stable tops look like? <span> </span></div></li>\n	<li>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\"><span>Are you finishing a small moment story every day?<span>  </span></span></div></li>\n</ul>\n</span></span></div>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;text-indent: -0.25in\"> </p>','News from 207- December 14-18','','inherit','open','closed','','40-revision','','','2009-12-14 12:13:10','2009-12-14 17:13:10','',40,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=41',0,'revision','',0),(44,160,'2010-01-11 12:23:00','2010-01-11 17:23:00','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week, we continued working in Unit 5, “3-D and 2-D Shapes.”  We explored polygons, discussed different types of quadrangles (4 sided shapes), and discussed 3-D shapes (prisms, cubes, spheres, pyramids, and cones.) On Thursday and Friday we built pyramids using marshmallows and toothpicks! This week we will complete our last lesson in Chapter 5, which focuses on symmetry.  <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">The students will take the Unit 5 test on Wednesday.</span></strong>  On Thursday we will start Unit 6, “Whole Number Operations and Number Stories.”  We will practice solving addition problems, focusing on adding three numbers together.  On Friday, the students will take their weekly timed tests and we will work together to solve the Unit 5 Open Response question.<strong></strong>\r\n\r\n     In Writing Workshop the students made a list of “small moments” from winter vacation that they would like to write about.  We reviewed my expectations for what the student should complete during our independent writing time- think, sketch, plan, write, check and fix up.  I was able to conference with many students about the story that they wrote on 12-14 and a self-reflection that they completed.  I will continue conferencing with students this week.  We will review the concept of being a good writing partner- helping our friends make their stories better while taking care of their feelings.  The students will then begin revising their favorite stories with a writing partner.\r\n\r\n     Last week in science we made “zoomers.”  We discussed that zoomers, just like tops, are put into motion by a force.  This week we will make “twirlers.” We will discuss that they spin when air pushes against their wings.\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"623\" valign=\"top\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>The students have phonics homework to complete this week focusing on past tense words; words with -ed endings.  <strong>It is due on Friday, January 15<sup>th</sup>.</strong></li>\r\n	<li>We are excited for our Guest Readers this week- Mrs. Pickens.<strong></strong></li>\r\n	<li>We have a field trip this Thursday to see a performance of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">A Midsummer Night’s Dream.  </span>Because of the trip, <strong>the students must bring a lunch to school on Thursday. </strong></li>\r\n	<li>There is no school next Monday, January 18<sup>th</sup>.<strong></strong></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong> </strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"623\" valign=\"top\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>What are vertices, edges, and faces of a 3-D shape?</li>\r\n	<li>What is symmetry?  Find things in your house that are symmetrical.</li>\r\n	<li>Practice addition problems with three numbers.</li>\r\n	<li>How are twirlers, zoomers, and tops the same?  How are they different?</li>\r\n	<li>What new words have you learned in Latin?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Monday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Thursday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Friday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Unit 5 Review-</p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">due Wednesday</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 5.8</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Math Boxes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 6.1</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"> </p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Phonics</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"> </p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Start -ed word hunt</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">-ed word hunt due today!</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody></table>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody></table>','News from 207- January 11-15','','inherit','open','closed','','42-revision-2','','','2010-01-11 12:23:00','2010-01-11 17:23:00','',42,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=44',0,'revision','',0),(45,160,'2010-01-11 12:23:26','2010-01-11 17:23:26','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week, we continued working in Unit 5, “3-D and 2-D Shapes.”  We explored polygons, discussed different types of quadrangles (4 sided shapes), and discussed 3-D shapes (prisms, cubes, spheres, pyramids, and cones.) On Thursday and Friday we built pyramids using marshmallows and toothpicks! This week we will complete our last lesson in Chapter 5, which focuses on symmetry.  <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">The students will take the Unit 5 test on Wednesday.</span></strong>  On Thursday we will start Unit 6, “Whole Number Operations and Number Stories.”  We will practice solving addition problems, focusing on adding three numbers together.  On Friday, the students will take their weekly timed tests and we will work together to solve the Unit 5 Open Response question.<strong></strong>\r\n\r\n     In Writing Workshop the students made a list of “small moments” from winter vacation that they would like to write about.  We reviewed my expectations for what the student should complete during our independent writing time- think, sketch, plan, write, check and fix up.  I was able to conference with many students about the story that they wrote on 12-14 and a self-reflection that they completed.  I will continue conferencing with students this week.  We will review the concept of being a good writing partner- helping our friends make their stories better while taking care of their feelings.  The students will then begin revising their favorite stories with a writing partner.\r\n\r\n     Last week in science we made “zoomers.”  We discussed that zoomers, just like tops, are put into motion by a force.  This week we will make “twirlers.” We will discuss that they spin when air pushes against their wings.\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"623\" valign=\"top\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>The students have phonics homework to complete this week focusing on past tense words; words with -ed endings.  <strong>It is due on Friday, January 15<sup>th</sup>.</strong></li>\r\n	<li>We are excited for our Guest Readers this week- Mrs. Pickens.<strong></strong></li>\r\n	<li>We have a field trip this Thursday to see a performance of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">A Midsummer Night’s Dream.  </span>Because of the trip, <strong>the students must bring a lunch to school on Thursday. </strong></li>\r\n	<li>There is no school next Monday, January 18<sup>th</sup>.<strong></strong></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong> </strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"623\" valign=\"top\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>What are vertices, edges, and faces of a 3-D shape?</li>\r\n	<li>What is symmetry?  Find things in your house that are symmetrical.</li>\r\n	<li>Practice addition problems with three numbers.</li>\r\n	<li>How are twirlers, zoomers, and tops the same?  How are they different?</li>\r\n	<li>What new words have you learned in Latin?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Monday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Thursday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Friday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Unit 5 Review-due Wednesday</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 5.8</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Math Boxes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 6.1</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"> </p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Phonics</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"> </p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Start -ed word hunt</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">-ed word hunt due today!</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody></table>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody></table>','News from 207- January 11-15','','inherit','open','closed','','42-revision-3','','','2010-01-11 12:23:26','2010-01-11 17:23:26','',42,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=45',0,'revision','',0),(46,160,'2010-01-19 12:42:03','2010-01-19 17:42:03','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week, we finished Unit 5; “3-D and 2-D Shapes” and the students took the end of unit test.  We then started Unit 6, “Whole Number Operations and Number Stories.”  We practiced solving addition problems with three “addends”.  This week we will solve comparison number stories, and have a data day (focus on collecting, sorting, tallying, and graphing data).  On Thursday and Friday we will use all of the number story diagrams that we have learned throughout the year to solve addition and subtraction number stories.<strong></strong>\r\n\r\n     In Writing Workshop I finished conferencing with all of the students about the story they wrote and a self-reflection that they completed.  This week the students will see how much they can write in one writing period.  The students are expected to “Think, Sketch, Plan, Write and Fix-Up” a story in two writing periods.  At the end of the week, the students will work with partners to check the spelling and punctuation in their favorite stories. \r\n\r\n     This week the students will have a new game to play at the phonics center.  The game focuses on words with -ar, -ir, -er, -or, and -ur; such as dark, sister, girl, etc.  We will also discuss the different sounds that the letter “y” makes at the end of the word.  It can make the ‘e’ sounds, like in the word sunny. It can also make the ‘i’ sounds as in the word sky.\r\n\r\n <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>We are excited for our Guest Readers this week- Mr. Lodato.<strong></strong></li>\r\n	<li>There are two permission slips being sent home today.  We have two great trips planned for February, and wanted to give all of the second grade families time to collect the money.  Please contact me with any questions about these trips.<strong></strong></li>\r\n	<li>Thank you to Payton’s mom and AJ’s dad who joined us on our trip to see <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">A Midsummer Night’s Dream.</span>  The show was great and the students were terrific audience members and really seemed to enjoy the show!<strong></strong></li>\r\n	<li>There is no school next Friday, January 29<sup>th</sup>.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Practice addition problems with three numbers.</li>\r\n	<li>Create comparison number stories. (I scored 4 points, you scored 10.  How many more points did you score?)</li>\r\n	<li>What are the steps to write a story during Writing Workshop?</li>\r\n	<li>What are words that end with a y that sound like sunny?  What are words that end with a y that sound like sky?</li>\r\n	<li>As you are reading at home, make sure you and your child stop to ask questions before during and after you read. Ask who, what, when, where, why and how questions.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Monday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Thursday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Friday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">(no school)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 6.2</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 6.3</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 6.4</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"> </p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\">\r\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody></table>\r\n<span><span> </span></span>','News from 207- January 19-22','','publish','open','closed','','news-from-207-january-19-22','','','2010-01-19 12:42:03','2010-01-19 17:42:03','',0,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=46',0,'post','',0),(47,160,'2010-01-19 12:41:14','2010-01-19 17:41:14','Dear Parents, \n\n     Last week, we finished Unit 5; “3-D and 2-D Shapes” and the students took the end of unit test.  We then started Unit 6, “Whole Number Operations and Number Stories.”  We practiced solving addition problems with three “addends”.  This week we will solve comparison number stories, and have a data day (focus on collecting, sorting, tallying, and graphing data).  On Thursday and Friday we will use all of the number story diagrams that we have learned throughout the year to solve addition and subtraction number stories.<strong></strong>\n\n     In Writing Workshop I finished conferencing with all of the students about the story they wrote and a self-reflection that they completed.  This week the students will see how much they can write in one writing period.  The students are expected to “Think, Sketch, Plan, Write and Fix-Up” a story in two writing periods.  At the end of the week, the students will work with partners to check the spelling and punctuation in their favorite stories. \n\n     This week the students will have a new game to play at the phonics center.  The game focuses on words with -ar, -ir, -er, -or, and -ur; such as dark, sister, girl, etc.  We will also discuss the different sounds that the letter “y” makes at the end of the word.  It can make the ‘e’ sounds, like in the word sunny. It can also make the ‘i’ sounds as in the word sky.\n\n <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>We are excited for our Guest Readers this week- Mr. Lodato.<strong></strong></li>\n	<li>There are two permission slips being sent home today.  We have two great trips planned for February, and wanted to give all of the second grade families time to collect the money.  Please contact me with any questions about these trips.<strong></strong></li>\n	<li>Thank you to Payton’s mom and AJ’s dad who joined us on our trip to see <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">A Midsummer Night’s Dream.</span>  The show was great and the students were terrific audience members and really seemed to enjoy the show!<strong></strong></li>\n	<li>There is no school next Friday, January 29<sup>th</sup>.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Practice addition problems with three numbers.</li>\n	<li>Create comparison number stories. (I scored 4 points, you scored 10.  How many more points did you score?)</li>\n	<li>What are the steps to write a story during Writing Workshop?</li>\n	<li>What are words that end with a y that sound like sunny?  What are words that end with a y that sound like sky?</li>\n	<li>As you are reading at home, make sure you and your child stop to ask questions before during and after you read. Ask who, what, when, where, why and how questions.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"80\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Monday</strong></p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Thursday</strong></p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Friday</strong></p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"80\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\">(no school)</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 6.2</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 6.3</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\">Home Link 6.4</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\">\n<p align=\"center\"> </p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"80\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody></table>\n<span><span> </span></span>','News from 207- January 19-22','','inherit','open','closed','','46-revision','','','2010-01-19 12:41:14','2010-01-19 17:41:14','',46,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=47',0,'revision','',0),(48,160,'2010-01-25 12:27:05','2010-01-25 17:27:05','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week, we started Unit 6, “Whole Number Operations and Number Stories.”  We solved comparison number stories, and collected data about our favorite food.  We then tallied and graphed this data.  We also used all of the number story diagrams that we have learned throughout the year to solve addition and subtraction number stories.  This week we will practice subtraction of 2-digit numbers.  The students will get a <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">brief</span> introduction to solving problems that require “trading” like 53- 16 (when the bottom number in the ones place is bigger than the top number.)  The students will continue to primarily rely on using a number grid to count up or count back to solve subtraction problems.  We will also start talking about the basic concepts behind multiplication!  We will focus on the concepts of arrays, equal groups, and a multiplication diagram. \r\n\r\n     In Writing Workshop the students practiced going through the writing steps- “Think, Sketch, Plan, Write and Fix-Up.”.  They reviewed a “grading sheet” (writing rubric) that I will use to assess the writing that they completed last week.  At the end of the week, the students started working with partners to fix up their favorite story.  Each student will continue to fix up his/her favorite story, and then publish it.  The students will share their published stories and a “hard to read story” at the Author’s Celebration this Thursday!\r\n\r\n     This week in Science we will start focusing on “rollers.”  The students will set up cardboard ramps and different “wheel-and-axle” systems, using a straw and different sized discs.  The students will observe how these systems roll down the ramps.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong><strong></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><strong>You are all invited to our “Writing for Readers” Author’s Celebration!  It is this Thursday at </strong><strong>1:15</strong><strong>.  Hope to see you there! </strong></li>\r\n	<li>The student council and PTA are organizing a coin drive to collect change for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti.  We will have a container in our classroom this week to collect any donations you send to school.</li>\r\n	<li>We are excited for our Guest Readers this week- Ms. Jackson.</li>\r\n	<li>This week marks the end of the 2<sup>nd</sup> quarter!  Report cards will be sent home next week.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Practice drawing arrays. For example a 3 by 4 array:    (3 rows, 4 X’s in each row)</li>\r\n	<li>What makes a story easy to read?  What makes a story hard to read?</li>\r\n	<li>What is a slope?  (a surface that is higher on one end)  How did you make your wheel-and-axle systems roll straight?  How did you make it turn?  </li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"109\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"109\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"109\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"109\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"109\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">Home Link 6.5</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">Home Link 6.6</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">Home Link 6.7</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">Math Boxes</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">(No School)</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\"><strong></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading Response</span></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"109\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">Start Reading Response</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">→</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">→</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">Reading Response due Monday!</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"80\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>','News from 207- January 25-28','','publish','open','closed','','news-from-207-january-25-28','','','2010-01-25 12:27:05','2010-01-25 17:27:05','',0,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=48',0,'post','',0),(49,160,'2010-01-25 12:26:42','2010-01-25 17:26:42','Dear Parents, \n\n     Last week, we started Unit 6, “Whole Number Operations and Number Stories.”  We solved comparison number stories, and collected data about our favorite food.  We then tallied and graphed this data.  We also used all of the number story diagrams that we have learned throughout the year to solve addition and subtraction number stories.  This week we will practice subtraction of 2-digit numbers.  The students will get a <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">brief</span> introduction to solving problems that require “trading” like 53- 16 (when the bottom number in the ones place is bigger than the top number.)  The students will continue to primarily rely on using a number grid to count up or count back to solve subtraction problems.  We will also start talking about the basic concepts behind multiplication!  We will focus on the concepts of arrays, equal groups, and a multiplication diagram. \n\n     In Writing Workshop the students practiced going through the writing steps- “Think, Sketch, Plan, Write and Fix-Up.”.  They reviewed a “grading sheet” (writing rubric) that I will use to assess the writing that they completed last week.  At the end of the week, the students started working with partners to fix up their favorite story.  Each student will continue to fix up his/her favorite story, and then publish it.  The students will share their published stories and a “hard to read story” at the Author’s Celebration this Thursday!\n\n     This week in Science we will start focusing on “rollers.”  The students will set up cardboard ramps and different “wheel-and-axle” systems, using a straw and different sized discs.  The students will observe how these systems roll down the ramps.\n\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong><strong></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>You are all invited to our “Writing for Readers” Author’s Celebration!  It is this Thursday at </strong><strong>1:15</strong><strong>.  Hope to see you there! </strong></li>\n	<li>The student council and PTA are organizing a coin drive to collect change for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti.  We will have a container in our classroom this week to collect any donations you send to school.</li>\n	<li>We are excited for our Guest Readers this week- Ms. Jackson.</li>\n	<li>This week marks the end of the 2<sup>nd</sup> quarter!  Report cards will be sent home next week.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Practice drawing arrays. For example a 3 by 4 array:    (3 rows, 4 X’s in each row)</li>\n	<li>What makes a story easy to read?  What makes a story hard to read?</li>\n	<li>What is a slope?  (a surface that is higher on one end)  How did you make your wheel-and-axle systems roll straight?  How did you make it turn?  </li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"80\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\n<td width=\"109\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"109\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"109\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"109\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"109\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"80\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></td>\n<td width=\"109\">Home Link 6.5</td>\n<td width=\"109\">Home Link 6.6</td>\n<td width=\"109\">Home Link 6.7</td>\n<td width=\"109\">Math Boxes</td>\n<td width=\"109\">(No School)</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"80\"><strong>Reading Response</strong></td>\n<td width=\"109\"> </td>\n<td width=\"109\">Start Reading Response</td>\n<td width=\"109\">→</td>\n<td width=\"109\">→</td>\n<td width=\"109\">Reading Response due Monday!</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"80\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></td>\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\n<td width=\"109\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>','News from 207- January 25-28','','inherit','open','closed','','48-revision','','','2010-01-25 12:26:42','2010-01-25 17:26:42','',48,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=49',0,'revision','',0),(50,160,'2010-02-01 14:52:25','2010-02-01 19:52:25','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week, we practiced subtraction of 2-digit numbers.  We also started talking about the basic concepts behind multiplication!  We focused on the concepts of arrays, equal groups, and a multiplication diagram.  The students did a great job solving multiplication problems by drawing arrays or equal group pictures to match multiplication stories.  This week we will continue focusing on the concepts behind multiplication with further discussions about arrays and equal groups.  We will also explore equal sharing (make equal groups of things), and review Unit 6.  <strong>The students will take the Unit 6 test on Friday.</strong>  A review sheet will be sent home on Wednesday, but it not due until Friday.  Please take Wednesday and Thursday nights to review for the test\r\n\r\n     The students will spend the beginning of this week organizing and “taking inventory” of what they have in their Writing folders.  Then we will start a “Revision” unit.  We will discuss the basic concept behind revision (taking stories that are already written and making them better).  This week we will revise by adding to the middle of stories and by adding dialogue.\r\n\r\n     This week in Science we will start focusing on “rollers.”  The students will set up cardboard ramps and different “wheel-and-axle” systems, using a straw and different sized discs.  The students will observe how these systems roll down the ramps.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong><strong></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>There were many notes sent home last week regarding the 2<sup>nd</sup> Grade Passport Project.  The students’ first Passport check will be <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">this Friday.</span></strong>  They will be asked to locate the continents on an unlabeled world map.</li>\r\n	<li>We are excited for our Guest Readers this week- Ms. Walker, Luke and Madeleine’s mom.</li>\r\n	<li>Thank you to all of our friends and families who were able to attend our Writing Celebration last week.  The students loved sharing their writing with all of our guests!</li>\r\n	<li>Report cards will be sent home this week.  They do <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">not</span> need to be returned back to me.  </li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Make up multiplication (equal group) number stories.  There are 4 boxes.  There are 5 books in each box.  How many books in all?</li>\r\n	<li>Make up division number stories and draw pictures to solve them.  For example, 3 people share 18 pencils <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">equally</span>.  How many pencils does each person get?</li>\r\n	<li>Why do writers revise?  What are different ways to revise?</li>\r\n	<li>Practice locating the continents on the world map that was sent home last week.  <span> </span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"77\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"115\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"115\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"115\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"115\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"115\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"77\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">Home Link\r\n\r\n6.8</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">Home Link\r\n\r\n6.9</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">Unit 6 Review\r\n\r\n(due Friday)</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">Home Link\r\n\r\n6.10</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">(No School)</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"77\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check</span></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">Practice locating the 7 Continents</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">→</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">→</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">→</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">Passport Check Today!</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"77\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">Read at least\r\n\r\n15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: \'Times New Roman\'\"><span></span></span> </p>','News from 206- February 1-5','','publish','open','closed','','news-from-206-february-1-5','','','2010-02-01 14:52:25','2010-02-01 19:52:25','',0,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=50',0,'post','',0),(51,160,'2010-02-01 14:51:51','2010-02-01 19:51:51','Dear Parents, \n\n     Last week, we practiced subtraction of 2-digit numbers.  We also started talking about the basic concepts behind multiplication!  We focused on the concepts of arrays, equal groups, and a multiplication diagram.  The students did a great job solving multiplication problems by drawing arrays or equal group pictures to match multiplication stories.  This week we will continue focusing on the concepts behind multiplication with further discussions about arrays and equal groups.  We will also explore equal sharing (make equal groups of things), and review Unit 6.  <strong>The students will take the Unit 6 test on Friday.</strong>  A review sheet will be sent home on Wednesday, but it not due until Friday.  Please take Wednesday and Thursday nights to review for the test\n\n     The students will spend the beginning of this week organizing and “taking inventory” of what they have in their Writing folders.  Then we will start a “Revision” unit.  We will discuss the basic concept behind revision (taking stories that are already written and making them better).  This week we will revise by adding to the middle of stories and by adding dialogue.\n\n     This week in Science we will start focusing on “rollers.”  The students will set up cardboard ramps and different “wheel-and-axle” systems, using a straw and different sized discs.  The students will observe how these systems roll down the ramps.\n\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong><strong></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>There were many notes sent home last week regarding the 2<sup>nd</sup> Grade Passport Project.  The students’ first Passport check will be <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">this Friday.</span></strong>  They will be asked to locate the continents on an unlabeled world map.</li>\n	<li>We are excited for our Guest Readers this week- Ms. Walker, Luke and Madeleine’s mom.</li>\n	<li>Thank you to all of our friends and families who were able to attend our Writing Celebration last week.  The students loved sharing their writing with all of our guests!</li>\n	<li>Report cards will be sent home this week.  They do <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">not</span> need to be returned back to me.  </li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Make up multiplication (equal group) number stories.  There are 4 boxes.  There are 5 books in each box.  How many books in all?</li>\n	<li>Make up division number stories and draw pictures to solve them.  For example, 3 people share 18 pencils <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">equally</span>.  How many pencils does each person get?</li>\n	<li>Why do writers revise?  What are different ways to revise?</li>\n</ul>\nPractice locating the continents on the world map that was sent home last week.  <span> </span>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;color: black\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman\">Questions to ask at home:</span></span></span></strong></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;text-indent: -0.25in\"><span style=\"font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman\">Make up multiplication (equal group) number stories.<span>  </span>There are 4 boxes.<span>  </span>There are 5 books in each box.<span>  </span>How many books in all?</span></div></li>\n	<li>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;text-indent: -0.25in\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol\"><span><span> </span></span></span><span style=\"font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman\">Make up division number stories and draw pictures to solve them.<span>  </span>For example, 3 people share 18 pencils <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">equally</span>.<span>  </span>How many pencils does each person get?</span></div></li>\n	<li>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;text-indent: -0.25in\"><span style=\"font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman\">Why do writers revise?<span>  </span>What are different ways to revise?</span></div></li>\n	<li>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;text-indent: -0.25in\"><span>Practice locating the continents on the world map that was sent home last week. <span> </span></span></div></li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"77\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\n<td width=\"115\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"115\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"115\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"115\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"115\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"77\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></td>\n<td width=\"115\">Home Link\n\n6.8</td>\n<td width=\"115\">Home Link\n\n6.9</td>\n<td width=\"115\">Unit 6 Review\n\n(due Friday)</td>\n<td width=\"115\">Home Link\n\n6.10</td>\n<td width=\"115\">(No School)</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"77\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check</span></strong></td>\n<td width=\"115\">Practice locating the 7 Continents</td>\n<td width=\"115\">→</td>\n<td width=\"115\">→</td>\n<td width=\"115\">→</td>\n<td width=\"115\">Passport Check Today!</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"77\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></td>\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">Read at least\n\n15 minutes</td>\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: \'Times New Roman\'\"><span><span> </span></span></span> </p>','News from 206- February 1-5','','inherit','open','closed','','50-revision','','','2010-02-01 14:51:51','2010-02-01 19:51:51','',50,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=51',0,'revision','',0),(53,160,'2010-02-01 14:52:14','2010-02-01 19:52:14','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week, we practiced subtraction of 2-digit numbers.  We also started talking about the basic concepts behind multiplication!  We focused on the concepts of arrays, equal groups, and a multiplication diagram.  The students did a great job solving multiplication problems by drawing arrays or equal group pictures to match multiplication stories.  This week we will continue focusing on the concepts behind multiplication with further discussions about arrays and equal groups.  We will also explore equal sharing (make equal groups of things), and review Unit 6.  <strong>The students will take the Unit 6 test on Friday.</strong>  A review sheet will be sent home on Wednesday, but it not due until Friday.  Please take Wednesday and Thursday nights to review for the test\r\n\r\n     The students will spend the beginning of this week organizing and “taking inventory” of what they have in their Writing folders.  Then we will start a “Revision” unit.  We will discuss the basic concept behind revision (taking stories that are already written and making them better).  This week we will revise by adding to the middle of stories and by adding dialogue.\r\n\r\n     This week in Science we will start focusing on “rollers.”  The students will set up cardboard ramps and different “wheel-and-axle” systems, using a straw and different sized discs.  The students will observe how these systems roll down the ramps.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong><strong></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>There were many notes sent home last week regarding the 2<sup>nd</sup> Grade Passport Project.  The students’ first Passport check will be <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">this Friday.</span></strong>  They will be asked to locate the continents on an unlabeled world map.</li>\r\n	<li>We are excited for our Guest Readers this week- Ms. Walker, Luke and Madeleine’s mom.</li>\r\n	<li>Thank you to all of our friends and families who were able to attend our Writing Celebration last week.  The students loved sharing their writing with all of our guests!</li>\r\n	<li>Report cards will be sent home this week.  They do <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">not</span> need to be returned back to me.  </li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Make up multiplication (equal group) number stories.  There are 4 boxes.  There are 5 books in each box.  How many books in all?</li>\r\n	<li>Make up division number stories and draw pictures to solve them.  For example, 3 people share 18 pencils <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">equally</span>.  How many pencils does each person get?</li>\r\n	<li>Why do writers revise?  What are different ways to revise?</li>\r\n	<li>Practice locating the continents on the world map that was sent home last week.  <span> </span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"77\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"115\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"115\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"115\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"115\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"115\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"77\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">Home Link\r\n\r\n6.8</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">Home Link\r\n\r\n6.9</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">Unit 6 Review\r\n\r\n(due Friday)</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">Home Link\r\n\r\n6.10</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">(No School)</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"77\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check</span></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">Practice locating the 7 Continents</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">→</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">→</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">→</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">Passport Check Today!</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"77\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">Read at least\r\n\r\n15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: \'Times New Roman\'\"><span></span></span> </p>','News from 206- February 1-5','','inherit','open','closed','','50-revision-3','','','2010-02-01 14:52:14','2010-02-01 19:52:14','',50,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=53',0,'revision','',0),(52,160,'2010-02-01 14:51:53','2010-02-01 19:51:53','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week, we practiced subtraction of 2-digit numbers.  We also started talking about the basic concepts behind multiplication!  We focused on the concepts of arrays, equal groups, and a multiplication diagram.  The students did a great job solving multiplication problems by drawing arrays or equal group pictures to match multiplication stories.  This week we will continue focusing on the concepts behind multiplication with further discussions about arrays and equal groups.  We will also explore equal sharing (make equal groups of things), and review Unit 6.  <strong>The students will take the Unit 6 test on Friday.</strong>  A review sheet will be sent home on Wednesday, but it not due until Friday.  Please take Wednesday and Thursday nights to review for the test\r\n\r\n     The students will spend the beginning of this week organizing and “taking inventory” of what they have in their Writing folders.  Then we will start a “Revision” unit.  We will discuss the basic concept behind revision (taking stories that are already written and making them better).  This week we will revise by adding to the middle of stories and by adding dialogue.\r\n\r\n     This week in Science we will start focusing on “rollers.”  The students will set up cardboard ramps and different “wheel-and-axle” systems, using a straw and different sized discs.  The students will observe how these systems roll down the ramps.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong><strong></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>There were many notes sent home last week regarding the 2<sup>nd</sup> Grade Passport Project.  The students’ first Passport check will be <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">this Friday.</span></strong>  They will be asked to locate the continents on an unlabeled world map.</li>\r\n	<li>We are excited for our Guest Readers this week- Ms. Walker, Luke and Madeleine’s mom.</li>\r\n	<li>Thank you to all of our friends and families who were able to attend our Writing Celebration last week.  The students loved sharing their writing with all of our guests!</li>\r\n	<li>Report cards will be sent home this week.  They do <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">not</span> need to be returned back to me.  </li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Make up multiplication (equal group) number stories.  There are 4 boxes.  There are 5 books in each box.  How many books in all?</li>\r\n	<li>Make up division number stories and draw pictures to solve them.  For example, 3 people share 18 pencils <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">equally</span>.  How many pencils does each person get?</li>\r\n	<li>Why do writers revise?  What are different ways to revise?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nPractice locating the continents on the world map that was sent home last week.  <span> </span>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;color: black\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman\">Questions to ask at home:</span></span></span></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;text-indent: -0.25in\"><span style=\"font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman\">Make up multiplication (equal group) number stories.<span>  </span>There are 4 boxes.<span>  </span>There are 5 books in each box.<span>  </span>How many books in all?</span></div></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;text-indent: -0.25in\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol\"><span><span> </span></span></span><span style=\"font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman\">Make up division number stories and draw pictures to solve them.<span>  </span>For example, 3 people share 18 pencils <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">equally</span>.<span>  </span>How many pencils does each person get?</span></div></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;text-indent: -0.25in\"><span style=\"font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman\">Why do writers revise?<span>  </span>What are different ways to revise?</span></div></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;text-indent: -0.25in\"><span>Practice locating the continents on the world map that was sent home last week. <span> </span></span></div></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"77\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"115\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"115\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"115\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"115\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"115\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"77\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">Home Link\r\n\r\n6.8</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">Home Link\r\n\r\n6.9</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">Unit 6 Review\r\n\r\n(due Friday)</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">Home Link\r\n\r\n6.10</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">(No School)</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"77\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check</span></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">Practice locating the 7 Continents</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">→</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">→</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">→</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">Passport Check Today!</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"77\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">Read at least\r\n\r\n15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: \'Times New Roman\'\"><span><span> </span></span></span> </p>','News from 206- February 1-5','','inherit','open','closed','','50-revision-2','','','2010-02-01 14:51:53','2010-02-01 19:51:53','',50,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=52',0,'revision','',0),(54,160,'2010-02-08 14:40:11','2010-02-08 19:40:11','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week in math we focused on the concepts behind multiplication with further discussions about arrays and equal groups.  We also explored equal sharing.  The students took the Unit 6 test on Friday<strong>.</strong>  This week we will start Unit 7 “Patterns and Rules.”  We will start the unit with a review of counting by 2’s, 5’s and 10’s.  We will find differences between 2 digit numbers by playing Hit the Target.  On Wednesday, the students will take their weekly timed tests and we will work together to solve the Open Response problem from last week’s Unit 6 test.\r\n\r\n    Last week during writing workshop the students took “inventory” of what they had in their writing folders.  The students looked at the number of finished stories and the amount of unfinished stories in their folders.  We decided to spend the rest of last week focusing on writing, and not start the Revision unit as planned.  Therefore, we will start the “Revision” unit this week.  We will discuss the basic concept behind revision (taking stories that are already written and making them better).  This week we will revise by adding to the middle of stories and by adding dialogue.\r\n\r\n     In phonics, the students will discuss when to add an -s to make a word plural (like coat becomes coat<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">s</span>) and when it is necessary to add an -es (when words end in -ch, -x, -s, -sh, and –z; branch becomes branch<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">es</span>.)\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>The students had their first Passport Check on Friday.  Those who passed received their own “passports”!  </li>\r\n	<li>This week I am sending home 2 maps: a blank map that the students can use to study for the rest of the year and a map with this week’s target countries and oceans.</li>\r\n	<li>On Wednesday the students will be asked to locate the United States, Haiti, the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean on a blank world map.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>We are excited for our Guest Readers and our first Passport Presentation both from Mrs. Pickens!</li>\r\n	<li>We will be having a small Valentine’s Celebration at the end of the day on Wednesday.  Please see the attached list of students’ names if your child would like to pass out Valentines.  It is <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">not</span> required.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Practice counting by 2’s 5’s and 10’s.  Try to count up to and past 100!</li>\r\n	<li>How do you play Hit the Target?</li>\r\n	<li>Have you revised any of your stories?  How have you made them better?</li>\r\n	<li>What are examples of words that we just add -s to make them plural?  What are examples of words that we add -es to make them plural?  (box, bunch, dish, kiss…)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"77\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"115\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"115\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"115\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"115\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"115\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"77\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 7.1</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link  7.2</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Math Boxes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">(No School)</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">(No School)</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"77\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check</span></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Study the 2 target countries and 2 target oceans</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Passport Check Today!</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"115\"> </td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"77\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>','News from 207- February 8-10','','publish','open','closed','','news-from-207-february-8-10','','','2010-02-08 14:40:12','2010-02-08 19:40:12','',0,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=54',0,'post','',0),(55,160,'2010-02-08 14:39:51','2010-02-08 19:39:51','Dear Parents, \n\n     Last week in math we focused on the concepts behind multiplication with further discussions about arrays and equal groups.  We also explored equal sharing.  The students took the Unit 6 test on Friday<strong>.</strong>  This week we will start Unit 7 “Patterns and Rules.”  We will start the unit with a review of counting by 2’s, 5’s and 10’s.  We will find differences between 2 digit numbers by playing Hit the Target.  On Wednesday, the students will take their weekly timed tests and we will work together to solve the Open Response problem from last week’s Unit 6 test.\n\n    Last week during writing workshop the students took “inventory” of what they had in their writing folders.  The students looked at the number of finished stories and the amount of unfinished stories in their folders.  We decided to spend the rest of last week focusing on writing, and not start the Revision unit as planned.  Therefore, we will start the “Revision” unit this week.  We will discuss the basic concept behind revision (taking stories that are already written and making them better).  This week we will revise by adding to the middle of stories and by adding dialogue.\n\n     In phonics, the students will discuss when to add an -s to make a word plural (like coat becomes coat<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">s</span>) and when it is necessary to add an -es (when words end in -ch, -x, -s, -sh, and –z; branch becomes branch<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">es</span>.)\n\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>The students had their first Passport Check on Friday.  Those who passed received their own “passports”!  </li>\n	<li>This week I am sending home 2 maps: a blank map that the students can use to study for the rest of the year and a map with this week’s target countries and oceans.</li>\n	<li>On Wednesday the students will be asked to locate the United States, Haiti, the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean on a blank world map.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>We are excited for our Guest Readers and our first Passport Presentation both from Mrs. Pickens!</li>\n	<li>We will be having a small Valentine’s Celebration at the end of the day on Wednesday.  Please see the attached list of students’ names if your child would like to pass out Valentines.  It is <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">not</span> required.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Practice counting by 2’s 5’s and 10’s.  Try to count up to and past 100!</li>\n	<li>How do you play Hit the Target?</li>\n	<li>Have you revised any of your stories?  How have you made them better?</li>\n	<li>What are examples of words that we just add -s to make them plural?  What are examples of words that we add -es to make them plural?  (box, bunch, dish, kiss…)</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"77\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\n<td width=\"115\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"115\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"115\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"115\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"115\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"77\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"115\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 7.1</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"115\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link  7.2</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"115\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Math Boxes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"115\">(No School)</td>\n<td width=\"115\">(No School)</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"77\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check</span></strong></td>\n<td width=\"115\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Study the 2 target countries and 2 target oceans</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"115\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"115\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Passport Check Today!</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"115\"> </td>\n<td width=\"115\"> </td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"77\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></td>\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>','News from 207- February 8-10','','inherit','open','closed','','54-revision','','','2010-02-08 14:39:51','2010-02-08 19:39:51','',54,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=55',0,'revision','',0),(56,160,'2010-02-08 14:40:11','2010-02-08 19:40:11','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week in math we focused on the concepts behind multiplication with further discussions about arrays and equal groups.  We also explored equal sharing.  The students took the Unit 6 test on Friday<strong>.</strong>  This week we will start Unit 7 “Patterns and Rules.”  We will start the unit with a review of counting by 2’s, 5’s and 10’s.  We will find differences between 2 digit numbers by playing Hit the Target.  On Wednesday, the students will take their weekly timed tests and we will work together to solve the Open Response problem from last week’s Unit 6 test.\r\n\r\n    Last week during writing workshop the students took “inventory” of what they had in their writing folders.  The students looked at the number of finished stories and the amount of unfinished stories in their folders.  We decided to spend the rest of last week focusing on writing, and not start the Revision unit as planned.  Therefore, we will start the “Revision” unit this week.  We will discuss the basic concept behind revision (taking stories that are already written and making them better).  This week we will revise by adding to the middle of stories and by adding dialogue.\r\n\r\n     In phonics, the students will discuss when to add an -s to make a word plural (like coat becomes coat<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">s</span>) and when it is necessary to add an -es (when words end in -ch, -x, -s, -sh, and –z; branch becomes branch<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">es</span>.)\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>The students had their first Passport Check on Friday.  Those who passed received their own “passports”!  </li>\r\n	<li>This week I am sending home 2 maps: a blank map that the students can use to study for the rest of the year and a map with this week’s target countries and oceans.</li>\r\n	<li>On Wednesday the students will be asked to locate the United States, Haiti, the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean on a blank world map.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>We are excited for our Guest Readers and our first Passport Presentation both from Mrs. Pickens!</li>\r\n	<li>We will be having a small Valentine’s Celebration at the end of the day on Wednesday.  Please see the attached list of students’ names if your child would like to pass out Valentines.  It is <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">not</span> required.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Practice counting by 2’s 5’s and 10’s.  Try to count up to and past 100!</li>\r\n	<li>How do you play Hit the Target?</li>\r\n	<li>Have you revised any of your stories?  How have you made them better?</li>\r\n	<li>What are examples of words that we just add -s to make them plural?  What are examples of words that we add -es to make them plural?  (box, bunch, dish, kiss…)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"77\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"115\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"115\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"115\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"115\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"115\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"77\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 7.1</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link  7.2</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Math Boxes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">(No School)</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">(No School)</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"77\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check</span></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Study the 2 target countries and 2 target oceans</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Passport Check Today!</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"115\"> </td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"77\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>','News from 207- February 8-10','','inherit','open','closed','','54-revision-2','','','2010-02-08 14:40:11','2010-02-08 19:40:11','',54,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=56',0,'revision','',0),(57,6,'2010-02-14 08:46:47','2010-02-14 13:46:47','Dear Parents,\n\nLast week in math we focused on the concepts behind multiplication with further discussions about arrays and equal groups.  We also explored equal sharing.  The students took the Unit 6 test on Friday<strong>.</strong> This week we will start Unit 7 “Patterns and Rules.”  We will start the unit with a review of counting by 2’s, 5’s and 10’s.  We will find differences between 2 digit numbers by playing Hit the Target.  On Wednesday, the students will take their weekly timed tests and we will work together to solve the Open Response problem from last week’s Unit 6 test.\n\nLast week during writing workshop the students took “inventory” of what they had in their writing folders.  The students looked at the number of finished stories and the amount of unfinished stories in their folders.  We decided to spend the rest of last week focusing on writing, and not start the Revision unit as planned.  Therefore, we will start the “Revision” unit this week.  We will discuss the basic concept behind revision (taking stories that are already written and making them better).  This week we will revise by adding to the middle of stories and by adding dialogue.\n\nIn phonics, the students will discuss when to add an -s to make a word plural (like coat becomes coat<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">s</span>) and when it is necessary to add an -es (when words end in -ch, -x, -s, -sh, and –z; branch becomes branch<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">es</span>.)\n\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>The students had their first Passport Check on Friday.  Those who passed received their own “passports”!</li>\n	<li>This week I am sending home 2 maps: a blank map that the students can use to study for the rest of the year and a map with this week’s target countries and oceans.</li>\n	<li>On Wednesday the students will be asked to locate the United States, Haiti, the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean on a blank world map.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>We are excited for our Guest Readers and our first Passport Presentation both from Mrs. Pickens!</li>\n	<li>We will be having a small Valentine’s Celebration at the end of the day on Wednesday.  Please see the attached list of students’ names if your child would like to pass out Valentines.  It is <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">not</span> required.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Practice counting by 2’s 5’s and 10’s.  Try to count up to and past 100!</li>\n	<li>How do you play Hit the Target?</li>\n	<li>Have you revised any of your stories?  How have you made them better?</li>\n	<li>What are examples of words that we just add -s to make them plural?  What are examples of words that we add -es to make them plural?  (box, bunch, dish, kiss…)</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"77\" valign=\"top\"></td>\n<td width=\"115\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"115\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"115\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"115\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"115\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"77\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"115\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 7.1</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"115\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link  7.2</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"115\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Math Boxes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"115\">(No School)</td>\n<td width=\"115\">(No School)</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"77\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check</span></strong></p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"115\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Study the 2 target countries and 2 target oceans</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"115\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"115\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Passport Check Today!</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"115\"></td>\n<td width=\"115\"></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"77\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"115\" valign=\"top\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>','News from 207- February 8-10','','inherit','open','closed','','54-autosave','','','2010-02-14 08:46:47','2010-02-14 13:46:47','',54,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=57',0,'revision','',0),(72,160,'2010-03-23 13:33:48','2010-03-23 18:33:48','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week in math we reviewed the concepts from Unit 8 and the students took the Unit 8 Test.  On Wednesday, we started Unit 9 “Measurement.”  We discussed using “nonstandard” and “standard” units of measure.  We measured objects using yards, meters, inches, feet, centimeters and decimeters.  This week we will start an “equivalent measures” chart in our room, with the metric (meters, decimeters, and centimeters) and US systems (yards, feet, and inches.)  We will also discuss accuracy when measuring.  We will discuss using the fractions 1/16, 1/8, ¼ and ½ when measuring with inches and 1/10 when measuring with centimeters.  We will begin to explore the idea of perimeter, the distance around a shape. We will discuss measuring longer distances with miles and kilometers and we will solve problems involving road maps. \r\n\r\n     Last week during writing workshop we discussed how to use partners when revising.  We also discussed that the students can revise their stories by changing its genre; turning a story into a poem, turning a letter into a song.  Finally, we discussed how to use authors and the books in our classroom library to help us when revising.  This week the students will see how much writing they can get done in one day.  We will also start preparing for our Revision Writing Celebration, which will be right after spring break.\r\n\r\n     In science, the students will use their Equal Arm Balances to compare the weight of different objects.  We will compare the objects using &gt; (heavier than), &lt; (lighter than), and = (equal to.)\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>We are looking forward to a Passport Presentations from Mrs. Wolcott, focusing on the state of Washington.</li>\r\n	<li>There will be no map check this week.</li>\r\n	<li>A sign up sheet for April will be coming home at the end of the week.  Thank you to everyone who has presented so far.  The students have learned so much!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>I’m sure I don’t have to remind you, but next week is spring break!!! J</li>\r\n	<li>Ray School Festival will be on Thursday, April 8<sup>th</sup>.</li>\r\n	<li>There will be no school on Friday, April 9<sup>th</sup>.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Practice measuring things around the house using inches and centimeters.</li>\r\n	<li>Ask questions like- how many inches in a foot?  Centimeters in a meter?</li>\r\n	<li>When would we use miles or kilometers to measure a distance instead of inches and centimeters?</li>\r\n	<li>Make comparisons about the weight of objects you find in your house.  Which is lighter?  Which is heavier?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework:</span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Monday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Thursday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Friday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">(Field Trip)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 9.3</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 9.4</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 9.5</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"> </p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<span><span><span> </span></span></span>','News from 207- March 22-26','','publish','open','closed','','news-from-207-march-22-26','','','2010-03-23 13:33:48','2010-03-23 18:33:48','',0,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=72',0,'post','',0),(60,160,'2010-02-16 14:36:45','2010-02-16 19:36:45','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week in math we started Unit 7 “Patterns and Rules.”  We started the unit with a review of counting by 2’s, 5’s and 10’s.  We found the differences between 2 digit numbers by playing Hit the Target.  On Wednesday, the students took timed tests and solved the Open Response problem from the Unit 6 test.   This week we will build mental arithmetic skills for adding three or more numbers while playing Basketball Addition.  We will discover patterns in halves and doubles.  We will also explore weights and practice equal sharing problems. \r\n\r\n    Last week during writing workshop we started our “Revision” unit.  We discussed the basic concept behind revision (taking stories that are already written and making them better).  We learned how to use writing flaps when we need to add more information and details to the middle of our stories.  On Tuesday, the students started a new list of Writing Ideas from their long weekends.  On Thursday and Friday, we will discuss how to revise our small moments by adding dialogue and how to correctly use quotation marks.\r\n\r\n     On Wednesday, we will start our third science unit “Balancing and Weighing.” This week the students will build different structures that balance using a beam, a fulcrum, and cubes.\r\n\r\n     We will continue reading about the Underground Railroad.  We will learn how runaway slaves used secret codes in quilts to help them travel safely.  On Thursday, the students will start making their own quilt squares.  We will put all of the squares together to create a classroom quilt, which will be on display at the Black History Gallery Walk on February 26<sup>th</sup>.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>The students had their second Passport Check last Wednesday.  Those who passed received stamps on their passports for United States and Haiti!  </li>\r\n	<li>A new map is coming home with this week’s targets: Namibia and the Caribbean Sea.</li>\r\n	<li>Make sure to also review the continents and oceans while studying this week’s targets.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>We are going on a field trip <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">tomorrow</span>, February 17<sup>th</sup>.  The students must bring a lunch to school.  We will be eating when we return from the trip.</li>\r\n	<li>We are excited for our Guest Readers this week: Mr. Myers.</li>\r\n	<li>We are excited for another Passport Presentation this week focusing on Namibia from Ms. Gustafson, Tayen’s mom.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>How do you play Basketball Addition?</li>\r\n	<li>Practice adding 3 numbers in your head: What is 6 + 5 + 2?</li>\r\n	<li>Practice halves and doubles.  What is half of 14?  What is the double of 9?</li>\r\n	<li>What have you learned about the Underground Railroad?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">(No School)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 7.3</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 7.4</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 7.5</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"> </td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check</span></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Study the new map and review the continents</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Passport Check Today!</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<span><span> </span></span>','News from 207- February 16-19','','publish','open','closed','','news-from-207-february-16-19','','','2010-02-16 15:43:06','2010-02-16 20:43:06','',0,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=60',0,'post','',0),(61,160,'2010-02-16 14:36:08','2010-02-16 19:36:08','Dear Parents, \n\n     Last week in math we started Unit 7 “Patterns and Rules.”  We started the unit with a review of counting by 2’s, 5’s and 10’s.  We found the differences between 2 digit numbers by playing Hit the Target.  On Wednesday, the students took timed tests and solved the Open Response problem from the Unit 6 test.   This week we will build mental arithmetic skills for adding three or more numbers while playing Basketball Addition.  We will discover patterns in halves and doubles.  We will also explore weights and practice equal sharing problems. \n\n    Last week during writing workshop we started our “Revision” unit.  We discussed the basic concept behind revision (taking stories that are already written and making them better).  We learned how to use writing flaps when we need to add more information and details to the middle of our stories.  On Tuesday, the students started a new list of Writing Ideas from their long weekends.  On Thursday and Friday, we will discuss how to revise our small moments by adding dialogue and how to correctly use quotation marks.\n\n     On Wednesday, we will start our third science unit “Balancing and Weighing.” This week the students will build different structures that balance using a beam, a fulcrum, and cubes.\n\n     We will continue reading about the Underground Railroad.  We will learn how runaway slaves used secret codes in quilts to help them travel safely.  On Thursday, the students will start making their own quilt squares.  We will put all of the squares together to create a classroom quilt, which will be on display at the Black History Gallery Walk on February 26<sup>th</sup>.\n\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>The students had their second Passport Check last Wednesday.  Those who passed received stamps on their passports for United States and Haiti!  </li>\n	<li>A new map is coming home with this week’s targets: Namibia and the Caribbean Sea.</li>\n	<li>Make sure to also review the continents and oceans while studying this week’s targets.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>We are going on a field trip <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">tomorrow</span>, February 17<sup>th</sup>.  The students must bring a lunch to school.  We will be eating when we return from the trip.</li>\n	<li>We are excited for our Guest Readers this week: Mr. Meyers.</li>\n	<li>We are excited for another Passport Presentation this week focusing on Namibia from Ms. Gustafson, Tayen’s mom.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>How do you play Basketball Addition?</li>\n	<li>Practice adding 3 numbers in your head: What is 6 + 5 + 2?</li>\n	<li>Practice halves and doubles.  What is half of 14?  What is the double of 9?</li>\n	<li>What have you learned about the Underground Railroad?</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"74\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"74\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">(No School)</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 7.3</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 7.4</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\">Home Lin7.5</td>\n<td width=\"110\"> </td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"74\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check</span></strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\"> </td>\n<td width=\"110\">Study the new map and review the continents</td>\n<td width=\"110\">→</td>\n<td width=\"110\">→</td>\n<td width=\"110\">Passport Check Today!</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"74\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Read at least\n\n15 minutes</td>\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n<span><span> </span></span>','News from 207- February 16-19','','inherit','open','closed','','60-revision','','','2010-02-16 14:36:08','2010-02-16 19:36:08','',60,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=61',0,'revision','',0),(62,160,'2010-02-16 14:36:45','2010-02-16 19:36:45','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week in math we started Unit 7 “Patterns and Rules.”  We started the unit with a review of counting by 2’s, 5’s and 10’s.  We found the differences between 2 digit numbers by playing Hit the Target.  On Wednesday, the students took timed tests and solved the Open Response problem from the Unit 6 test.   This week we will build mental arithmetic skills for adding three or more numbers while playing Basketball Addition.  We will discover patterns in halves and doubles.  We will also explore weights and practice equal sharing problems. \r\n\r\n    Last week during writing workshop we started our “Revision” unit.  We discussed the basic concept behind revision (taking stories that are already written and making them better).  We learned how to use writing flaps when we need to add more information and details to the middle of our stories.  On Tuesday, the students started a new list of Writing Ideas from their long weekends.  On Thursday and Friday, we will discuss how to revise our small moments by adding dialogue and how to correctly use quotation marks.\r\n\r\n     On Wednesday, we will start our third science unit “Balancing and Weighing.” This week the students will build different structures that balance using a beam, a fulcrum, and cubes.\r\n\r\n     We will continue reading about the Underground Railroad.  We will learn how runaway slaves used secret codes in quilts to help them travel safely.  On Thursday, the students will start making their own quilt squares.  We will put all of the squares together to create a classroom quilt, which will be on display at the Black History Gallery Walk on February 26<sup>th</sup>.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>The students had their second Passport Check last Wednesday.  Those who passed received stamps on their passports for United States and Haiti!  </li>\r\n	<li>A new map is coming home with this week’s targets: Namibia and the Caribbean Sea.</li>\r\n	<li>Make sure to also review the continents and oceans while studying this week’s targets.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>We are going on a field trip <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">tomorrow</span>, February 17<sup>th</sup>.  The students must bring a lunch to school.  We will be eating when we return from the trip.</li>\r\n	<li>We are excited for our Guest Readers this week: Mr. Meyers.</li>\r\n	<li>We are excited for another Passport Presentation this week focusing on Namibia from Ms. Gustafson, Tayen’s mom.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>How do you play Basketball Addition?</li>\r\n	<li>Practice adding 3 numbers in your head: What is 6 + 5 + 2?</li>\r\n	<li>Practice halves and doubles.  What is half of 14?  What is the double of 9?</li>\r\n	<li>What have you learned about the Underground Railroad?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">(No School)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 7.3</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 7.4</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 7.5</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"> </td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check</span></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Study the new map and review the continents</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Passport Check Today!</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<span><span> </span></span>','News from 207- February 16-19','','inherit','open','closed','','60-revision-2','','','2010-02-16 14:36:45','2010-02-16 19:36:45','',60,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=62',0,'revision','',0),(63,160,'2010-03-09 14:49:13','2010-03-09 19:49:13','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week in math we started Unit 8 “Fractions.”  We reviewed the basic concepts of fractions and used fractions to name parts of collections.  This week we will continue to explore fractions.  We will use fractions to name parts of collections and discuss equivalent fractions, for example ½ = 3/6. We will learn how to use fraction cards to further explore equivalent fractions and to compare fractions.  On Thursday, the students will create and solve number stories involving fractions.  These lessons end our short fractions unit!  <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">The Unit 8 test will be next Tuesday, March 16<sup>th</sup>.</span></strong>  The review sheet will be sent home on Thursday.  It is not due until Tuesday, the day of the test.\r\n\r\n    Last week during writing workshop we discussed our goals as the students and I meet for writing conferences.  We also discussed “showing not telling” when the students write.  On Friday, the students took an inventory of what they have completed during writing time in February.  This inventory will be sent home this week.  This week we will check the endings of the students’ small moments and share examples of strong endings.  We will also discuss revising <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">while</span> we are writing; we don’t have to just revise old stories, we can also revise as we are writing new stories.\r\n\r\n     Last week in science the students will balance a beam with cubes by only changing the position of the fulcrum under the beam, not the position of the cubes on the beam.  This week the students will build Equal Arm Balances.\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"623\" valign=\"top\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>A new map is coming home with this week’s targets: Sweden and Botswana.</li>\r\n	<li>Thank you to Mr. Thompson, Nicholas’s grandpa, who showed us an exciting presentation about his trip to Botswana.</li>\r\n	<li>We are looking forward to a presentation this week focusing on Sweden from Mr. Karlstrom.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>ISAT testing will continue for grades 3-6 only Monday and Tuesday mornings.</li>\r\n	<li>We are excited for our Guest Readers this week: Ms. Gustafson, Tayen’s mom.</li>\r\n	<li>The students’ 3<sup>rd</sup> quarter midterm reports will be sent home this week.  Please sign the bottom portion and return it to school in your child’s Ray School folder.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"623\" valign=\"top\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Which fraction is bigger ¼ or ¾?</li>\r\n	<li>How is a beam balance different from an Equal Arm Balance?  How are they the same?</li>\r\n	<li>What is the contraction for did not? (didn’t) for would not? (wouldn’t) for will not? (won’t) for we are? (We’re) for they are? (they’re)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Monday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Thursday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Friday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 8.4</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 8.5</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Fractions worksheet</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Unit 8 Review(due Tuesday!)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport </span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Check </span></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Study the 2 target countries</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Passport Check Today!</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong> </strong></td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>','News from 207- March 8-12','','publish','open','closed','','news-from-207-march-8-12','','','2010-03-09 14:50:43','2010-03-09 19:50:43','',0,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=63',0,'post','',0),(64,160,'2010-03-09 14:47:01','2010-03-09 19:47:01','','News from 207- March 8-12','','inherit','open','closed','','63-revision','','','2010-03-09 14:47:01','2010-03-09 19:47:01','',63,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=64',0,'revision','',0),(65,160,'2010-03-09 14:47:31','2010-03-09 19:47:31','  Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week in math we started Unit 8 “Fractions.”  We reviewed the basic concepts of fractions and used fractions to name parts of collections.  This week we will continue to explore fractions.  We will use fractions to name parts of collections and discuss equivalent fractions, for example ½ = 3/6. We will learn how to use fraction cards to further explore equivalent fractions and to compare fractions.  On Thursday, the students will create and solve number stories involving fractions.  These lessons end our short fractions unit!  <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">The Unit 8 test will be next Tuesday, March 16<sup>th</sup>.</span></strong>  The review sheet will be sent home on Thursday.  It is not due until Tuesday, the day of the test.\r\n\r\n    Last week during writing workshop we discussed our goals as the students and I meet for writing conferences.  We also discussed “showing not telling” when the students write.  On Friday, the students took an inventory of what they have completed during writing time in February.  This inventory will be sent home this week.  This week we will check the endings of the students’ small moments and share examples of strong endings.  We will also discuss revising <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">while</span> we are writing; we don’t have to just revise old stories, we can also revise as we are writing new stories.\r\n\r\n     Last week in science the students will balance a beam with cubes by only changing the position of the fulcrum under the beam, not the position of the cubes on the beam.  This week the students will build Equal Arm Balances.','News from 207- March 8-12','','inherit','open','closed','','63-revision-2','','','2010-03-09 14:47:31','2010-03-09 19:47:31','',63,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=65',0,'revision','',0),(66,160,'2010-03-09 14:50:18','2010-03-09 19:50:18','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week in math we started Unit 8 “Fractions.”  We reviewed the basic concepts of fractions and used fractions to name parts of collections.  This week we will continue to explore fractions.  We will use fractions to name parts of collections and discuss equivalent fractions, for example ½ = 3/6. We will learn how to use fraction cards to further explore equivalent fractions and to compare fractions.  On Thursday, the students will create and solve number stories involving fractions.  These lessons end our short fractions unit!  <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">The Unit 8 test will be next Tuesday, March 16<sup>th</sup>.</span></strong>  The review sheet will be sent home on Thursday.  It is not due until Tuesday, the day of the test.\r\n\r\n    Last week during writing workshop we discussed our goals as the students and I meet for writing conferences.  We also discussed “showing not telling” when the students write.  On Friday, the students took an inventory of what they have completed during writing time in February.  This inventory will be sent home this week.  This week we will check the endings of the students’ small moments and share examples of strong endings.  We will also discuss revising <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">while</span> we are writing; we don’t have to just revise old stories, we can also revise as we are writing new stories.\r\n\r\n     Last week in science the students will balance a beam with cubes by only changing the position of the fulcrum under the beam, not the position of the cubes on the beam.  This week the students will build Equal Arm Balances.\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"623\" valign=\"top\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>A new map is coming home with this week’s targets: Sweden and Botswana.</li>\r\n	<li>Thank you to Mr. Thompson, Nicholas’s grandpa, who showed us an exciting presentation about his trip to Botswana.</li>\r\n	<li>We are looking forward to a presentation this week focusing on Sweden from Mr. Karlstrom.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>ISAT testing will continue for grades 3-6 only Monday and Tuesday mornings.</li>\r\n	<li>We are excited for our Guest Readers this week: Ms. Gustafson, Tayen’s mom.</li>\r\n	<li>The students’ 3<sup>rd</sup> quarter midterm reports will be sent home this week.  Please sign the bottom portion and return it to school in your child’s Ray School folder.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"623\" valign=\"top\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Which fraction is bigger ¼ or ¾?</li>\r\n	<li>How is a beam balance different from an Equal Arm Balance?  How are they the same?</li>\r\n	<li>What is the contraction for did not? (didn’t) for would not? (wouldn’t) for will not? (won’t) for we are? (We’re) for they are? (they’re)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Monday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Thursday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Friday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 8..4</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 8.5</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Fractions worksheet</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Unit 8 Review(due Tuesday!)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport </span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Check </span></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Study the 2 target countries</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Passport Check Today!</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong> </strong></td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>','News from 207- March 8-12','','inherit','open','closed','','63-autosave','','','2010-03-09 14:50:18','2010-03-09 19:50:18','',63,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=66',0,'revision','',0),(67,160,'2010-03-09 14:49:13','2010-03-09 19:49:13','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week in math we started Unit 8 “Fractions.”  We reviewed the basic concepts of fractions and used fractions to name parts of collections.  This week we will continue to explore fractions.  We will use fractions to name parts of collections and discuss equivalent fractions, for example ½ = 3/6. We will learn how to use fraction cards to further explore equivalent fractions and to compare fractions.  On Thursday, the students will create and solve number stories involving fractions.  These lessons end our short fractions unit!  <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">The Unit 8 test will be next Tuesday, March 16<sup>th</sup>.</span></strong>  The review sheet will be sent home on Thursday.  It is not due until Tuesday, the day of the test.\r\n\r\n    Last week during writing workshop we discussed our goals as the students and I meet for writing conferences.  We also discussed “showing not telling” when the students write.  On Friday, the students took an inventory of what they have completed during writing time in February.  This inventory will be sent home this week.  This week we will check the endings of the students’ small moments and share examples of strong endings.  We will also discuss revising <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">while</span> we are writing; we don’t have to just revise old stories, we can also revise as we are writing new stories.\r\n\r\n     Last week in science the students will balance a beam with cubes by only changing the position of the fulcrum under the beam, not the position of the cubes on the beam.  This week the students will build Equal Arm Balances.\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"623\" valign=\"top\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>A new map is coming home with this week’s targets: Sweden and Botswana.</li>\r\n	<li>Thank you to Mr. Thompson, Nicholas’s grandpa, who showed us an exciting presentation about his trip to Botswana.</li>\r\n	<li>We are looking forward to a presentation this week focusing on Sweden from Mr. Karlstrom.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>ISAT testing will continue for grades 3-6 only Monday and Tuesday mornings.</li>\r\n	<li>We are excited for our Guest Readers this week: Ms. Gustafson, Tayen’s mom.</li>\r\n	<li>The students’ 3<sup>rd</sup> quarter midterm reports will be sent home this week.  Please sign the bottom portion and return it to school in your child’s Ray School folder.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"623\" valign=\"top\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Which fraction is bigger ¼ or ¾?</li>\r\n	<li>How is a beam balance different from an Equal Arm Balance?  How are they the same?</li>\r\n	<li>What is the contraction for did not? (didn’t) for would not? (wouldn’t) for will not? (won’t) for we are? (We’re) for they are? (they’re)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n </td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Monday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Thursday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Friday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 8..4</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 8.5</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Fractions worksheet</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Unit 8 Review(due Tuesday!)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport </span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Check </span></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Study the 2 target countries</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Passport Check Today!</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>','News from 207- March 8-12','','inherit','open','closed','','63-revision-3','','','2010-03-09 14:49:13','2010-03-09 19:49:13','',63,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=67',0,'revision','',0),(68,160,'2010-03-09 14:50:29','2010-03-09 19:50:29','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week in math we started Unit 8 “Fractions.”  We reviewed the basic concepts of fractions and used fractions to name parts of collections.  This week we will continue to explore fractions.  We will use fractions to name parts of collections and discuss equivalent fractions, for example ½ = 3/6. We will learn how to use fraction cards to further explore equivalent fractions and to compare fractions.  On Thursday, the students will create and solve number stories involving fractions.  These lessons end our short fractions unit!  <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">The Unit 8 test will be next Tuesday, March 16<sup>th</sup>.</span></strong>  The review sheet will be sent home on Thursday.  It is not due until Tuesday, the day of the test.\r\n\r\n    Last week during writing workshop we discussed our goals as the students and I meet for writing conferences.  We also discussed “showing not telling” when the students write.  On Friday, the students took an inventory of what they have completed during writing time in February.  This inventory will be sent home this week.  This week we will check the endings of the students’ small moments and share examples of strong endings.  We will also discuss revising <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">while</span> we are writing; we don’t have to just revise old stories, we can also revise as we are writing new stories.\r\n\r\n     Last week in science the students will balance a beam with cubes by only changing the position of the fulcrum under the beam, not the position of the cubes on the beam.  This week the students will build Equal Arm Balances.\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"623\" valign=\"top\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>A new map is coming home with this week’s targets: Sweden and Botswana.</li>\r\n	<li>Thank you to Mr. Thompson, Nicholas’s grandpa, who showed us an exciting presentation about his trip to Botswana.</li>\r\n	<li>We are looking forward to a presentation this week focusing on Sweden from Mr. Karlstrom.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>ISAT testing will continue for grades 3-6 only Monday and Tuesday mornings.</li>\r\n	<li>We are excited for our Guest Readers this week: Ms. Gustafson, Tayen’s mom.</li>\r\n	<li>The students’ 3<sup>rd</sup> quarter midterm reports will be sent home this week.  Please sign the bottom portion and return it to school in your child’s Ray School folder.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"623\" valign=\"top\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Which fraction is bigger ¼ or ¾?</li>\r\n	<li>How is a beam balance different from an Equal Arm Balance?  How are they the same?</li>\r\n	<li>What is the contraction for did not? (didn’t) for would not? (wouldn’t) for will not? (won’t) for we are? (We’re) for they are? (they’re)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Monday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Thursday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Friday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 8..4</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 8.5</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Fractions worksheet</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Unit 8 Review(due Tuesday!)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport </span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Check </span></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Study the 2 target countries</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Passport Check Today!</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong> </strong></td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>','News from 207- March 8-12','','inherit','open','closed','','63-revision-4','','','2010-03-09 14:50:29','2010-03-09 19:50:29','',63,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=68',0,'revision','',0),(69,160,'2010-03-15 10:38:18','2010-03-15 15:38:18','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week in math we explored fractions.  We used fractions to name parts of collections and discussed equivalent fractions. We learned how to use fraction cards to play two games: Equivalent Fractions and Fraction Top It.  The students also created and solved number stories involving fractions.  This week we will review the concepts from Unit 8 on Monday and the <strong>students will take the Unit 8 Test on Tuesday</strong>.  On Wednesday, we will start Unit 9 “Measurement.”  We will discuss using “nonstandard” units of measure, and measure objects using yards and meters.  On Thursday we will review measuring with inches, feet, centimeters and decimeters.  On Friday, the students will take their weekly timed tests and we will work together to solve the Unit 8 Open Response question.\r\n\r\n     Last week during writing workshop we made sure to check the endings of our small moments and shared examples of strong endings.  We also discussed revising <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">while</span> we are writing; we don’t have to just revise old stories, we can also revise as we are writing new stories. This week we will discuss how to use partners when revising.  We will discuss that the students can revise their stories by changing its genre; turning a story into a poem, turning a letter into a song.  Finally, we will discuss how to use authors and the books in our classroom library to help us when revising.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>A new map is coming home with this week’s targets: Japan and the Philippines.</li>\r\n	<li>We are looking forward to two Passport Presentations this week!  Daisy’s mom will be presenting on Japan and Joden’s mom will be presenting on the Philippines!</li>\r\n	<li>Thank you to Mr. Karlstrom, Livia’s dad, who taught us about Sweden last week</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>On Wednesday, we will be meeting Jana Laiz, who wrote “A Free Woman on God\'s Earth, The True Story of Elizabeth \"Mumbet\" Freeman, The Slave Who Won Her Freedom.”  It is a wonderful book and we can’t wait to meet her!</li>\r\n	<li>The students’ 3<sup>rd</sup> quarter midterm reports were sent home last week.  Please sign the bottom portion and return it to school if you have not done so yet.</li>\r\n	<li>We have a field trip next Monday, March 22<sup>nd</sup>.  Permission slips must be returned this week.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Make up fraction number stories like: There are 7 students.  3 of the students went to lunch. What fractions of the students are at lunch? (3 / 7)  What fraction of the students are not at lunch? (4 / 7 )</li>\r\n	<li>What are examples of nonstandard units of measure?  (books, students, fingers, pencils…)</li>\r\n	<li>What do you want to ask Jana Laiz when we meet her on Wednesday?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n\r\n</span>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Unit 8 Review</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Home Link 8.7</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Home Link 9.1</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Home Link 9.2</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Unit 9 Family Letter</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Check </span></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Study the 2 target countries</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">→</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">→</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">→</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Passport Check Today!</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Read at least15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\"> </p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\"> </p>','News from 207- March 15-19','','publish','open','closed','','news-from-207-march-15-19','','','2010-03-15 10:38:18','2010-03-15 15:38:18','',0,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=69',0,'post','',0),(70,160,'2010-03-15 10:36:55','2010-03-15 15:36:55','Dear Parents, \n\n     Last week in math we explored fractions.  We used fractions to name parts of collections and discussed equivalent fractions. We learned how to use fraction cards to play two games: Equivalent Fractions and Fraction Top It.  The students also created and solved number stories involving fractions.  This week we will review the concepts from Unit 8 on Monday and the <strong>students will take the Unit 8 Test on Tuesday</strong>.  On Wednesday, we will start Unit 9 “Measurement.”  We will discuss using “nonstandard” units of measure, and measure objects using yards and meters.  On Thursday we will review measuring with inches, feet, centimeters and decimeters.  On Friday, the students will take their weekly timed tests and we will work together to solve the Unit 8 Open Response question.\n\n     Last week during writing workshop we made sure to check the endings of our small moments and shared examples of strong endings.  We also discussed revising <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">while</span> we are writing; we don’t have to just revise old stories, we can also revise as we are writing new stories. This week we will discuss how to use partners when revising.  We will discuss that the students can revise their stories by changing its genre; turning a story into a poem, turning a letter into a song.  Finally, we will discuss how to use authors and the books in our classroom library to help us when revising.\n\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>A new map is coming home with this week’s targets: Japan and the Philippines.</li>\n	<li>We are looking forward to two Passport Presentations this week!  Daisy’s mom will be presenting on Japan and Joden’s mom will be presenting on the Philippines!</li>\n</ul>\nThank you to Mr. Karlstrom, Livia’s dad, who taught us about Sweden last week<span> </span>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;color: black\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman\">Passport Check:</span></span></span></strong></p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;text-indent: -0.25in\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol\"><span><span style=\"font-size: small\">·</span><span>        </span></span></span><span style=\"font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman\">A new map is coming home with this week’s targets: Japan and the Philippines.</span></p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;text-indent: -0.25in\"><span style=\"font-family: Symbol\"><span><span style=\"font-size: small\">·</span><span>        </span></span></span><span style=\"font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman\">We are looking forward to two Passport Presentations this week!<span>  </span>Daisy’s mom will be presenting on Japan and Joden’s mom will be presenting on the Philippines!</span></p>\n<span>Thank you to Mr. Karlstrom, Livia’s dad, who taught us about </span><span>Sweden</span><span> last week</span>','News from 207- March 15-19','','inherit','open','closed','','69-revision','','','2010-03-15 10:36:55','2010-03-15 15:36:55','',69,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=70',0,'revision','',0),(71,160,'2010-03-15 10:37:56','2010-03-15 15:37:56','Dear Parents, \n\n     Last week in math we explored fractions.  We used fractions to name parts of collections and discussed equivalent fractions. We learned how to use fraction cards to play two games: Equivalent Fractions and Fraction Top It.  The students also created and solved number stories involving fractions.  This week we will review the concepts from Unit 8 on Monday and the <strong>students will take the Unit 8 Test on Tuesday</strong>.  On Wednesday, we will start Unit 9 “Measurement.”  We will discuss using “nonstandard” units of measure, and measure objects using yards and meters.  On Thursday we will review measuring with inches, feet, centimeters and decimeters.  On Friday, the students will take their weekly timed tests and we will work together to solve the Unit 8 Open Response question.\n\n     Last week during writing workshop we made sure to check the endings of our small moments and shared examples of strong endings.  We also discussed revising <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">while</span> we are writing; we don’t have to just revise old stories, we can also revise as we are writing new stories. This week we will discuss how to use partners when revising.  We will discuss that the students can revise their stories by changing its genre; turning a story into a poem, turning a letter into a song.  Finally, we will discuss how to use authors and the books in our classroom library to help us when revising.\n\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>A new map is coming home with this week’s targets: Japan and the Philippines.</li>\n	<li>We are looking forward to two Passport Presentations this week!  Daisy’s mom will be presenting on Japan and Joden’s mom will be presenting on the Philippines!</li>\n	<li>Thank you to Mr. Karlstrom, Livia’s dad, who taught us about Sweden last week</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>On Wednesday, we will be meeting Jana Laiz, who wrote “A Free Woman on God\'s Earth, The True Story of Elizabeth \"Mumbet\" Freeman, The Slave Who Won Her Freedom.”  It is a wonderful book and we can’t wait to meet her!</li>\n	<li>The students’ 3<sup>rd</sup> quarter midterm reports were sent home last week.  Please sign the bottom portion and return it to school if you have not done so yet.</li>\n	<li>We have a field trip next Monday, March 22<sup>nd</sup>.  Permission slips must be returned this week.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Make up fraction number stories like: There are 7 students.  3 of the students went to lunch. What fractions of the students are at lunch? (3 / 7)  What fraction of the students are not at lunch? (4 / 7 )</li>\n	<li>What are examples of nonstandard units of measure?  (books, students, fingers, pencils…)</li>\n	<li>What do you want to ask Jana Laiz when we meet her on Wednesday?</li>\n</ul>\n<span><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\n\n</span>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"74\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"74\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\">Unit 8 Review</td>\n<td width=\"110\">Home Link 8.7</td>\n<td width=\"110\">Home Link 9.1</td>\n<td width=\"110\">Home Link 9.2</td>\n<td width=\"110\">Unit 9 Family Letter</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"74\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport</span></strong>\n\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Check </span></strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\">Study the 2 target countries</td>\n<td width=\"110\">→</td>\n<td width=\"110\">→</td>\n<td width=\"110\">→</td>\n<td width=\"110\">Passport Check Today!</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"74\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Read at least15 minutes</td>\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\"> </p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\"> </p>','News from 207- March 15-19','','inherit','open','closed','','69-revision-2','','','2010-03-15 10:37:56','2010-03-15 15:37:56','',69,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=71',0,'revision','',0),(73,160,'2010-03-23 13:32:30','2010-03-23 18:32:30','Dear Parents, \n\n     Last week in math we reviewed the concepts from Unit 8 and the students took the Unit 8 Test.  On Wednesday, we started Unit 9 “Measurement.”  We discussed using “nonstandard” and “standard” units of measure.  We measured objects using yards, meters, inches, feet, centimeters and decimeters.  This week we will start an “equivalent measures” chart in our room, with the metric (meters, decimeters, and centimeters) and US systems (yards, feet, and inches.)  We will also discuss accuracy when measuring.  We will discuss using the fractions 1/16, 1/8, ¼ and ½ when measuring with inches and 1/10 when measuring with centimeters.  We will begin to explore the idea of perimeter, the distance around a shape. We will discuss measuring longer distances with miles and kilometers and we will solve problems involving road maps. \n\n     Last week during writing workshop we discussed how to use partners when revising.  We also discussed that the students can revise their stories by changing its genre; turning a story into a poem, turning a letter into a song.  Finally, we discussed how to use authors and the books in our classroom library to help us when revising.  This week the students will see how much writing they can get done in one day.  We will also start preparing for our Revision Writing Celebration, which will be right after spring break.\n\n     In science, the students will use their Equal Arm Balances to compare the weight of different objects.  We will compare the objects using &gt; (heavier than), &lt; (lighter than), and = (equal to.)\n\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>We are looking forward to a Passport Presentations from Mrs. Wolcott, focusing on the state of Washington.</li>\n	<li>There will be no map check this week.</li>\n	<li>A sign up sheet for April will be coming home at the end of the week.  Thank you to everyone who has presented so far.  The students have learned so much!</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>I’m sure I don’t have to remind you, but next week is spring break!!! J</li>\n	<li>Ray School Festival will be on Thursday, April 8<sup>th</sup>.</li>\n	<li>There will be no school on Friday, April 9<sup>th</sup>.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Practice measuring things around the house using inches and centimeters.</li>\n	<li>Ask questions like- how many inches in a foot?  Centimeters in a meter?</li>\n	<li>When would we use miles or kilometers to measure a distance instead of inches and centimeters?</li>\n	<li>Make comparisons about the weight of objects you find in your house.  Which is lighter?  Which is heavier?</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework:</span></strong>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"74\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"74\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">(Field Trip)</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 9.3</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\">Home Link 9.4</td>\n<td width=\"110\">Home Link 9.5</td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"> </p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"74\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n<span><span><span> </span></span></span>','News from 207- March 22-26','','inherit','open','closed','','72-revision','','','2010-03-23 13:32:30','2010-03-23 18:32:30','',72,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=73',0,'revision','',0),(74,160,'2010-03-23 13:33:31','2010-03-23 18:33:31','Dear Parents, \n\n     Last week in math we reviewed the concepts from Unit 8 and the students took the Unit 8 Test.  On Wednesday, we started Unit 9 “Measurement.”  We discussed using “nonstandard” and “standard” units of measure.  We measured objects using yards, meters, inches, feet, centimeters and decimeters.  This week we will start an “equivalent measures” chart in our room, with the metric (meters, decimeters, and centimeters) and US systems (yards, feet, and inches.)  We will also discuss accuracy when measuring.  We will discuss using the fractions 1/16, 1/8, ¼ and ½ when measuring with inches and 1/10 when measuring with centimeters.  We will begin to explore the idea of perimeter, the distance around a shape. We will discuss measuring longer distances with miles and kilometers and we will solve problems involving road maps. \n\n     Last week during writing workshop we discussed how to use partners when revising.  We also discussed that the students can revise their stories by changing its genre; turning a story into a poem, turning a letter into a song.  Finally, we discussed how to use authors and the books in our classroom library to help us when revising.  This week the students will see how much writing they can get done in one day.  We will also start preparing for our Revision Writing Celebration, which will be right after spring break.\n\n     In science, the students will use their Equal Arm Balances to compare the weight of different objects.  We will compare the objects using &gt; (heavier than), &lt; (lighter than), and = (equal to.)\n\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>We are looking forward to a Passport Presentations from Mrs. Wolcott, focusing on the state of Washington.</li>\n	<li>There will be no map check this week.</li>\n	<li>A sign up sheet for April will be coming home at the end of the week.  Thank you to everyone who has presented so far.  The students have learned so much!</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>I’m sure I don’t have to remind you, but next week is spring break!!! J</li>\n	<li>Ray School Festival will be on Thursday, April 8<sup>th</sup>.</li>\n	<li>There will be no school on Friday, April 9<sup>th</sup>.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Practice measuring things around the house using inches and centimeters.</li>\n	<li>Ask questions like- how many inches in a foot?  Centimeters in a meter?</li>\n	<li>When would we use miles or kilometers to measure a distance instead of inches and centimeters?</li>\n	<li>Make comparisons about the weight of objects you find in your house.  Which is lighter?  Which is heavier?</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework:</span></strong>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"74\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Monday</strong></p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Thursday</strong></p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Friday</strong></p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"74\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">(Field Trip)</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 9.3</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 9.4</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 9.5</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"> </p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"74\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15minutes</td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n<span><span><span> </span></span></span>','News from 207- March 22-26','','inherit','open','closed','','72-revision-2','','','2010-03-23 13:33:31','2010-03-23 18:33:31','',72,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=74',0,'revision','',0),(75,160,'2010-03-23 13:33:37','2010-03-23 18:33:37','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week in math we reviewed the concepts from Unit 8 and the students took the Unit 8 Test.  On Wednesday, we started Unit 9 “Measurement.”  We discussed using “nonstandard” and “standard” units of measure.  We measured objects using yards, meters, inches, feet, centimeters and decimeters.  This week we will start an “equivalent measures” chart in our room, with the metric (meters, decimeters, and centimeters) and US systems (yards, feet, and inches.)  We will also discuss accuracy when measuring.  We will discuss using the fractions 1/16, 1/8, ¼ and ½ when measuring with inches and 1/10 when measuring with centimeters.  We will begin to explore the idea of perimeter, the distance around a shape. We will discuss measuring longer distances with miles and kilometers and we will solve problems involving road maps. \r\n\r\n     Last week during writing workshop we discussed how to use partners when revising.  We also discussed that the students can revise their stories by changing its genre; turning a story into a poem, turning a letter into a song.  Finally, we discussed how to use authors and the books in our classroom library to help us when revising.  This week the students will see how much writing they can get done in one day.  We will also start preparing for our Revision Writing Celebration, which will be right after spring break.\r\n\r\n     In science, the students will use their Equal Arm Balances to compare the weight of different objects.  We will compare the objects using &gt; (heavier than), &lt; (lighter than), and = (equal to.)\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>We are looking forward to a Passport Presentations from Mrs. Wolcott, focusing on the state of Washington.</li>\r\n	<li>There will be no map check this week.</li>\r\n	<li>A sign up sheet for April will be coming home at the end of the week.  Thank you to everyone who has presented so far.  The students have learned so much!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>I’m sure I don’t have to remind you, but next week is spring break!!! J</li>\r\n	<li>Ray School Festival will be on Thursday, April 8<sup>th</sup>.</li>\r\n	<li>There will be no school on Friday, April 9<sup>th</sup>.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Practice measuring things around the house using inches and centimeters.</li>\r\n	<li>Ask questions like- how many inches in a foot?  Centimeters in a meter?</li>\r\n	<li>When would we use miles or kilometers to measure a distance instead of inches and centimeters?</li>\r\n	<li>Make comparisons about the weight of objects you find in your house.  Which is lighter?  Which is heavier?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework:</span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Monday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Thursday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Friday</strong></p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Math</span></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">(Field Trip)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 9.3</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 9.4</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 9.5</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"> </p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<span><span><span> </span></span></span>','News from 207- March 22-26','','inherit','open','closed','','72-revision-3','','','2010-03-23 13:33:37','2010-03-23 18:33:37','',72,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=75',0,'revision','',0),(76,160,'2010-04-05 11:43:39','2010-04-05 16:43:39','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Before break we discussed accuracy when measuring and using the fractions 1/16, 1/8, ¼ and ½ when measuring with inches and 1/10 and ½ when measuring with centimeters.  We started to explore the idea of perimeter, the distance around a shape. We discussed measuring longer distances with miles and kilometers and we solved problems involving road maps.  This week we will start to discuss area, the amount of square units inside a shape.  We will also learn about capacity: gallons, quarts, pints, and cups. \r\n\r\n     Last week during writing workshop the students worked to see how much writing they could get done in one day.  A copy of what they were able to write on 3-23 will be sent home this week, with a self reflection that the students completed on 3-24.  At the end of the week, the students chose their favorite piece of writing to share for our next writing celebration.  The piece that they chose should have as many of the revision skills that we have learned as possible, at least 4.  The plan is that our Authors Celebration will be this Thursday.  However, we may move it to next week if the students need more time to revise and publish their work.\r\n\r\n     In science the students used Equal Arm Balances to compare the weight of different objects.  This week the students will use their balances to put 6 objects in order from lightest to heaviest.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>A new map is coming home with this week’s target: Korea.  The map also has the rest of the countries that the students have studied as a review. </li>\r\n	<li>Thank you to Jaylynn’s brother who taught us about Korea before spring break!</li>\r\n	<li>A sign up sheet for April presentations was sent home before break.  Thank you again to everyone who has already presented.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><span style=\"font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman\">Ray School Festival is this Thursday, April 8<sup>th</sup>.</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman\">There is no school this Friday, April 9<sup>th</sup>.</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"font-family: Symbol\"><span><span>  </span></span></span><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman\">It’s hard to believe, but this week marks the end of the 3<sup>rd</sup> quarter!<span>  </span>Report Card Pick Up will be in a few weeks, on April 21<sup>st</sup>.<span>  </span></span></span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman\"></span></span><span>Are there any parents willing to sharpen some pencils at home?<span>  </span>We have hundreds of pencils, but none of them are sharpened.<span>  </span>Thanks. </span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Wingdings\"><span>J</span></span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Practice measuring things around the house using inches and centimeters.</li>\r\n	<li>What is the difference between area and perimeter?</li>\r\n	<li>How many cups in a pint?  cups in a gallon?  cups in a quart? pints in a quart?</li>\r\n	<li>What types of revising did you do to improve your story for the Authors Celebration? (a strong lead, dialogue, show not tell, a close in ending, writing flaps, taking away…)</li>\r\n	<li>What are the two sounds that “c” makes at the beginning of a word? (carrot, cents) What are the two sounds that “g” makes?  (germ, gorilla)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Math</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Home Link 9.7</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Home Link 9.8</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Home Link 9.6</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Math Boxes</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">(No School)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Passport Check</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Study the target country</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Passport Check Today</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"> </td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Reading</strong><strong></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\"><span><span> </span></span></p>','News from 207- April 5-8','','publish','open','closed','','news-from-207-april-5-8','','','2010-04-05 11:43:39','2010-04-05 16:43:39','',0,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=76',0,'post','',0),(77,160,'2010-04-05 11:42:49','2010-04-05 16:42:49','Dear Parents, \n\n     Before break we discussed accuracy when measuring and using the fractions 1/16, 1/8, ¼ and ½ when measuring with inches and 1/10 and ½ when measuring with centimeters.  We started to explore the idea of perimeter, the distance around a shape. We discussed measuring longer distances with miles and kilometers and we solved problems involving road maps.  This week we will start to discuss area, the amount of square units inside a shape.  We will also learn about capacity: gallons, quarts, pints, and cups. \n\n     Last week during writing workshop the students worked to see how much writing they could get done in one day.  A copy of what they were able to write on 3-23 will be sent home this week, with a self reflection that the students completed on 3-24.  At the end of the week, the students chose their favorite piece of writing to share for our next writing celebration.  The piece that they chose should have as many of the revision skills that we have learned as possible, at least 4.  The plan is that our Authors Celebration will be this Thursday.  However, we may move it to next week if the students need more time to revise and publish their work.\n\n     In science the students used Equal Arm Balances to compare the weight of different objects.  This week the students will use their balances to put 6 objects in order from lightest to heaviest.\n\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>A new map is coming home with this week’s target: Korea.  The map also has the rest of the countries that the students have studied as a review. </li>\n	<li>Thank you to Jaylynn’s brother who taught us about Korea before spring break!</li>\n	<li>A sign up sheet for April presentations was sent home before break.  Thank you again to everyone who has already presented.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li><span style=\"font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman\">Ray School Festival is this Thursday, April 8<sup>th</sup>.</span></li>\n	<li><span style=\"font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman\">There is no school this Friday, April 9<sup>th</sup>.</span></li>\n	<li><span style=\"font-family: Symbol\"><span><span>  </span></span></span><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman\">It’s hard to believe, but this week marks the end of the 3<sup>rd</sup> quarter!<span>  </span>Report Card Pick Up will be in a few weeks, on April 21<sup>st</sup>.<span>  </span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman\"><span> </span></span></span><span>Are there any parents willing to sharpen some pencils at home?<span>  </span>We have hundreds of pencils, but none of them are sharpened.<span>  </span>Thanks. </span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Wingdings\"><span>J</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Practice measuring things around the house using inches and centimeters.</li>\n	<li>What is the difference between area and perimeter?</li>\n	<li>How many cups in a pint?  cups in a gallon?  cups in a quart? pints in a quart?</li>\n	<li>What types of revising did you do to improve your story for the Authors Celebration? (a strong lead, dialogue, show not tell, a close in ending, writing flaps, taking away…)</li>\n	<li>What are the two sounds that “c” makes at the beginning of a word? (carrot, cents) What are the two sounds that “g” makes?  (germ, gorilla)<span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\"> </p>','News from 207- April 5-8','','inherit','open','closed','','76-revision','','','2010-04-05 11:42:49','2010-04-05 16:42:49','',76,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=77',0,'revision','',0),(78,160,'2010-04-05 11:43:25','2010-04-05 16:43:25','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Before break we discussed accuracy when measuring and using the fractions 1/16, 1/8, ¼ and ½ when measuring with inches and 1/10 and ½ when measuring with centimeters.  We started to explore the idea of perimeter, the distance around a shape. We discussed measuring longer distances with miles and kilometers and we solved problems involving road maps.  This week we will start to discuss area, the amount of square units inside a shape.  We will also learn about capacity: gallons, quarts, pints, and cups. \r\n\r\n     Last week during writing workshop the students worked to see how much writing they could get done in one day.  A copy of what they were able to write on 3-23 will be sent home this week, with a self reflection that the students completed on 3-24.  At the end of the week, the students chose their favorite piece of writing to share for our next writing celebration.  The piece that they chose should have as many of the revision skills that we have learned as possible, at least 4.  The plan is that our Authors Celebration will be this Thursday.  However, we may move it to next week if the students need more time to revise and publish their work.\r\n\r\n     In science the students used Equal Arm Balances to compare the weight of different objects.  This week the students will use their balances to put 6 objects in order from lightest to heaviest.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>A new map is coming home with this week’s target: Korea.  The map also has the rest of the countries that the students have studied as a review. </li>\r\n	<li>Thank you to Jaylynn’s brother who taught us about Korea before spring break!</li>\r\n	<li>A sign up sheet for April presentations was sent home before break.  Thank you again to everyone who has already presented.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><span style=\"font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman\">Ray School Festival is this Thursday, April 8<sup>th</sup>.</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"font-size: small;font-family: Times New Roman\">There is no school this Friday, April 9<sup>th</sup>.</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"font-family: Symbol\"><span><span>  </span></span></span><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman\">It’s hard to believe, but this week marks the end of the 3<sup>rd</sup> quarter!<span>  </span>Report Card Pick Up will be in a few weeks, on April 21<sup>st</sup>.<span>  </span></span></span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman\"></span></span><span>Are there any parents willing to sharpen some pencils at home?<span>  </span>We have hundreds of pencils, but none of them are sharpened.<span>  </span>Thanks. </span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: Wingdings\"><span>J</span></span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Practice measuring things around the house using inches and centimeters.</li>\r\n	<li>What is the difference between area and perimeter?</li>\r\n	<li>How many cups in a pint?  cups in a gallon?  cups in a quart? pints in a quart?</li>\r\n	<li>What types of revising did you do to improve your story for the Authors Celebration? (a strong lead, dialogue, show not tell, a close in ending, writing flaps, taking away…)</li>\r\n	<li>What are the two sounds that “c” makes at the beginning of a word? (carrot, cents) What are the two sounds that “g” makes?  (germ, gorilla)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Math</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Home Link 9.7</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Home Link 9.8</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Home Link 9.6</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Math Boxes</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">(No School)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Passport Check</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Study the target country</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Passport Check Today</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"> </td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Reading</strong><strong></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\"><span><span> </span></span></p>','News from 207- April 5-8','','inherit','open','closed','','76-revision-2','','','2010-04-05 11:43:25','2010-04-05 16:43:25','',76,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=78',0,'revision','',0),(79,160,'2010-04-21 14:32:24','2010-04-21 19:32:24','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week in math we started Unit 10, “Decimals and Place Value.”  This week we will review estimation and dollars-and-cents notation.  We will discuss different names for a dollar, dime and a penny.  The students will also learn how to enter money amounts into a calculator and interpret calculator displays.  On Thursday, we will use calculators to solve problems with money.  This week we will also learn a fun game based called “Pick-A-Coin” that is full of strategy and decisions!\r\n\r\n     Last week we started our fifth writing unit: Authors as Mentors.  The students received “tiny notebooks.”  They will use these notebooks to record ‘tiny’ ideas for future stories.  This week we will continue to discuss the focus of our stories.  We will look at books written by Angela Johnson and discover two new writing devices: ellipses (dot, dot, dot) and comeback lines. The students will be encouraged to use these writing techniques in some of their stories.\r\n\r\n     In science, the students used their Equal Arm Balances to find the weight of our 6 objects: a ball, cup, cylinder, spoon, wooden block and metal cube.  This week the students will make bar graphs to show the weight of these objects.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>There will be no passport check this week.</li>\r\n	<li>Thank you to Tayen’s dad who taught us a lot about Western Samoa last week!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>This week is the Ray School Book Fair!  We will be browsing the Book Fair on Tuesday.  Books will be available for purchase on Wednesday (during Report Card Pick Up) and on Thursday.</li>\r\n	<li>Don’t forget to sign up for Report Card Pick Up, which is this Wednesday, April 21<sup>st</sup>.  Sign up sheets are inside the front doors.</li>\r\n	<li>Thank you to the parents who were able to come to our Author’s Celebration last Tuesday.  The students were excited to share their hard work with our friends and families.</li>\r\n	<li>Thank you to Elvis and Van’s mom and dad and Tayen’s dad who joined us on our field trip this morning.  We saw a wonderful string quartet play Classical, Romantic and 20<sup>th</sup> century music.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Ask questions like-What is the estimate amount for $2.39? $0.69?  $1.49?</li>\r\n	<li>How do you play Pick A Coin?</li>\r\n	<li>How do you enter money amounts into a calculator?  Why does it look different?</li>\r\n	<li>Have you written any writing ideas in your tiny notebook?</li>\r\n	<li>Have you been able to use ellipses or come back lines in any of your stories?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Math</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 10.2</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 10.3</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">No School</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 10.4</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"> </td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Response Log</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Start response log</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">(Response Log due Monday)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Reading</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>','News from 207- April 19-23','','publish','open','closed','','news-from-207-april-19-23','','','2010-04-21 14:32:24','2010-04-21 19:32:24','',0,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=79',0,'post','',0),(80,160,'2010-04-21 14:30:08','2010-04-21 19:30:08','','News from 207- April 19-','','inherit','open','closed','','79-revision','','','2010-04-21 14:30:08','2010-04-21 19:30:08','',79,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=80',0,'revision','',0),(81,160,'2010-04-21 14:30:33','2010-04-21 19:30:33','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week in math we started Unit 10, “Decimals and Place Value.”  This week we will review estimation and dollars-and-cents notation.  We will discuss different names for a dollar, dime and a penny.  The students will also learn how to enter money amounts into a calculator and interpret calculator displays.  On Thursday, we will use calculators to solve problems with money.  This week we will also learn a fun game based called “Pick-A-Coin” that is full of strategy and decisions!\r\n\r\n     Last week we started our fifth writing unit: Authors as Mentors.  The students received “tiny notebooks.”  They will use these notebooks to record ‘tiny’ ideas for future stories.  This week we will continue to discuss the focus of our stories.  We will look at books written by Angela Johnson and discover two new writing devices: ellipses (dot, dot, dot) and comeback lines. The students will be encouraged to use these writing techniques in some of their stories.\r\n\r\n     In science, the students used their Equal Arm Balances to find the weight of our 6 objects: a ball, cup, cylinder, spoon, wooden block and metal cube.  This week the students will make bar graphs to show the weight of these objects.','News from 207- April 19-23','','inherit','open','closed','','79-revision-2','','','2010-04-21 14:30:33','2010-04-21 19:30:33','',79,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=81',0,'revision','',0),(82,160,'2010-04-21 14:32:11','2010-04-21 19:32:11','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week in math we started Unit 10, “Decimals and Place Value.”  This week we will review estimation and dollars-and-cents notation.  We will discuss different names for a dollar, dime and a penny.  The students will also learn how to enter money amounts into a calculator and interpret calculator displays.  On Thursday, we will use calculators to solve problems with money.  This week we will also learn a fun game based called “Pick-A-Coin” that is full of strategy and decisions!\r\n\r\n     Last week we started our fifth writing unit: Authors as Mentors.  The students received “tiny notebooks.”  They will use these notebooks to record ‘tiny’ ideas for future stories.  This week we will continue to discuss the focus of our stories.  We will look at books written by Angela Johnson and discover two new writing devices: ellipses (dot, dot, dot) and comeback lines. The students will be encouraged to use these writing techniques in some of their stories.\r\n\r\n     In science, the students used their Equal Arm Balances to find the weight of our 6 objects: a ball, cup, cylinder, spoon, wooden block and metal cube.  This week the students will make bar graphs to show the weight of these objects.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>There will be no passport check this week.</li>\r\n	<li>Thank you to Tayen’s dad who taught us a lot about Western Samoa last week!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>This week is the Ray School Book Fair!  We will be browsing the Book Fair on Tuesday.  Books will be available for purchase on Wednesday (during Report Card Pick Up) and on Thursday.</li>\r\n	<li>Don’t forget to sign up for Report Card Pick Up, which is this Wednesday, April 21<sup>st</sup>.  Sign up sheets are inside the front doors.</li>\r\n	<li>Thank you to the parents who were able to come to our Author’s Celebration last Tuesday.  The students were excited to share their hard work with our friends and families.</li>\r\n	<li>Thank you to Elvis and Van’s mom and dad and Tayen’s dad who joined us on our field trip this morning.  We saw a wonderful string quartet play Classical, Romantic and 20<sup>th</sup> century music.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Ask questions like-What is the estimate amount for $2.39? $0.69?  $1.49?</li>\r\n	<li>How do you play Pick A Coin?</li>\r\n	<li>How do you enter money amounts into a calculator?  Why does it look different?</li>\r\n	<li>Have you written any writing ideas in your tiny notebook?</li>\r\n	<li>Have you been able to use ellipses or come back lines in any of your stories?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Math</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 10.2</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 10.3</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">No School</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 10.4</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"> </td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Response Log</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Start response log</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">(Response Log due Monday)</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Reading</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>','News from 207- April 19-23','','inherit','open','closed','','79-revision-3','','','2010-04-21 14:32:11','2010-04-21 19:32:11','',79,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=82',0,'revision','',0),(83,160,'2010-04-26 11:34:25','2010-04-26 16:34:25','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week in math we reviewed dollars-and-cents notation.  The students learned how to enter money amounts into a calculator, interpret calculator displays and use calculators to solve problems with money.  We also learned a very fun and very difficult game called “Pick-A-Coin.”  This week we will practice making estimates in our heads when “buying” two items. We will then find the exact cost of these items, using a calculator. We will learn how to make exact change by counting up from the cost to the amount paid.  We will also review place value using number models and connect place value in base 10 blocks with place value in money.\r\n\r\n     This week in Writing Workshop, we will continue our Authors as Mentors unit.  The students will continue planning stories in their “tiny notebooks.”  They will use these notebooks to record ‘tiny’ ideas for future stories.  This week we will look at books written by Angela Johnson and discover two new writing devices: ellipses (dot, dot, dot) and comeback lines. The students will be encouraged to use these writing techniques in some of their stories.\r\n\r\n     This week in phonics the students will learn that before adding -ed to form the past tense of some words, the final consonant gets doubled.  For example:  grab becomes gra<strong>bb</strong>ed and stop becomes sto<strong>pp</strong>ed.  On Thursday, we will learn how to turn verbs into nouns by adding -er.  For some words (words with a short vowel sound) we must double the last letter before adding the -er. For example: run becomes run<strong>ner </strong>and swim becomes swim<strong>mer</strong>.  In some cases, students just needed to add -er to words like teach<strong>er</strong>.\r\n\r\n     In science, the students will finish making their bar graphs to show the weight of our 6 objects; a ball, cup, cylinder, spoon, wooden block and metal cube.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>A United States map is being sent home today with week’s targets: Illinois, Arkansas, California and Washington.</li>\r\n	<li>We are looking forward to a presentation this week focusing on Arkansas from Mrs. Macklin.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Ray School is hosting a blood drive TODAY, Monday April 26<sup>th</sup>, until 6 PM in Room 411.</li>\r\n	<li>We are excited for our Guest Readers this week: Mrs. Pickens.  She read us the entire Pippi Longstocking chapter book!<strong> </strong></li>\r\n	<li>Thank you to everyone who came to Report Card Pick Up last week.  It was a pleasure talking to all of you about your wonderful children.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Ask questions like-What is the estimate amount for $2.39? $0.69?  $1.49?</li>\r\n	<li>If I pay with a $5, how much change would I get back for an item that costs $4.17?</li>\r\n	<li>Why do writers use … (dot, dot, dot)?</li>\r\n	<li>Have you been able to use come back lines in any of your stories?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework:</span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Math</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 10.5</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Home Link 10.6</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Home Link 10.7</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 10.8</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"> </td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport </span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Check </span></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Study the U.S. Map</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Passport Check Today!</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Reading</strong><strong></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>','News from 207- April 26-30','','publish','open','closed','','news-from-207-april-26-30','','','2010-04-26 11:34:25','2010-04-26 16:34:25','',0,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=83',0,'post','',0),(84,160,'2010-04-26 11:31:08','2010-04-26 16:31:08','','News from 207- April 26-30','','inherit','open','closed','','83-revision','','','2010-04-26 11:31:08','2010-04-26 16:31:08','',83,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=84',0,'revision','',0),(85,160,'2010-04-26 11:31:08','2010-04-26 16:31:08','','News from 207- April 26-30','','inherit','open','closed','','83-revision-2','','','2010-04-26 11:31:08','2010-04-26 16:31:08','',83,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=85',0,'revision','',0),(86,160,'2010-04-26 11:32:48','2010-04-26 16:32:48','Dear Parents, \n\n     Last week in math we reviewed dollars-and-cents notation.  The students learned how to enter money amounts into a calculator, interpret calculator displays and use calculators to solve problems with money.  We also learned a very fun and very difficult game called “Pick-A-Coin.”  This week we will practice making estimates in our heads when “buying” two items. We will then find the exact cost of these items, using a calculator. We will learn how to make exact change by counting up from the cost to the amount paid.  We will also review place value using number models and connect place value in base 10 blocks with place value in money.\n\n     This week in Writing Workshop, we will continue our Authors as Mentors unit.  The students will continue planning stories in their “tiny notebooks.”  They will use these notebooks to record ‘tiny’ ideas for future stories.  This week we will look at books written by Angela Johnson and discover two new writing devices: ellipses (dot, dot, dot) and comeback lines. The students will be encouraged to use these writing techniques in some of their stories.\n\n     This week in phonics the students will learn that before adding -ed to form the past tense of some words, the final consonant gets doubled.  For example:  grab becomes gra<strong>bb</strong>ed and stop becomes sto<strong>pp</strong>ed.  On Thursday, we will learn how to turn verbs into nouns by adding -er.  For some words (words with a short vowel sound) we must double the last letter before adding the -er. For example: run becomes run<strong>ner </strong>and swim becomes swim<strong>mer</strong>.  In some cases, students just needed to add -er to words like teach<strong>er</strong>.\n\n     In science, the students will finish making their bar graphs to show the weight of our 6 objects; a ball, cup, cylinder, spoon, wooden block and metal cube.\n\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>A United States map is being sent home today with week’s targets: Illinois, Arkansas, California and Washington.</li>\n	<li>We are looking forward to a presentation this week focusing on Arkansas from Mrs. Macklin.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Ray School is hosting a blood drive TODAY, Monday April 26<sup>th</sup>, until 6 PM in Room 411.</li>\n	<li>We are excited for our Guest Readers this week: Mrs. Pickens.  She read us the entire Pippi Longstocking chapter book!<strong> </strong></li>\n	<li>Thank you to everyone who came to Report Card Pick Up last week.  It was a pleasure talking to all of you about your wonderful children.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Ask questions like-What is the estimate amount for $2.39? $0.69?  $1.49?</li>\n	<li>If I pay with a $5, how much change would I get back for an item that costs $4.17?</li>\n	<li>Why do writers use … (dot, dot, dot)?</li>\n	<li>Have you been able to use come back lines in any of your stories?</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework:</span></strong>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"74\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Math</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\">Home Link 10.5</td>\n<td width=\"110\">Home Link 10.6</td>\n<td width=\"110\">Home Link 10.7</td>\n<td width=\"110\">Home Link 10.8</td>\n<td width=\"110\"> </td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"74\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport</span></strong>\n\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Check </span></strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\">Study the\n\nU.S. Map</td>\n<td width=\"110\">→</td>\n<td width=\"110\">→</td>\n<td width=\"110\">→</td>\n<td width=\"110\">Passport Check Today!</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Reading</strong><strong></strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least </p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>','News from 207- April 26-30','','inherit','open','closed','','83-revision-3','','','2010-04-26 11:32:48','2010-04-26 16:32:48','',83,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=86',0,'revision','',0),(88,160,'2010-04-26 11:33:47','2010-04-26 16:33:47','Dear Parents, \n\n     Last week in math we reviewed dollars-and-cents notation.  The students learned how to enter money amounts into a calculator, interpret calculator displays and use calculators to solve problems with money.  We also learned a very fun and very difficult game called “Pick-A-Coin.”  This week we will practice making estimates in our heads when “buying” two items. We will then find the exact cost of these items, using a calculator. We will learn how to make exact change by counting up from the cost to the amount paid.  We will also review place value using number models and connect place value in base 10 blocks with place value in money.\n\n     This week in Writing Workshop, we will continue our Authors as Mentors unit.  The students will continue planning stories in their “tiny notebooks.”  They will use these notebooks to record ‘tiny’ ideas for future stories.  This week we will look at books written by Angela Johnson and discover two new writing devices: ellipses (dot, dot, dot) and comeback lines. The students will be encouraged to use these writing techniques in some of their stories.\n\n     This week in phonics the students will learn that before adding -ed to form the past tense of some words, the final consonant gets doubled.  For example:  grab becomes gra<strong>bb</strong>ed and stop becomes sto<strong>pp</strong>ed.  On Thursday, we will learn how to turn verbs into nouns by adding -er.  For some words (words with a short vowel sound) we must double the last letter before adding the -er. For example: run becomes run<strong>ner </strong>and swim becomes swim<strong>mer</strong>.  In some cases, students just needed to add -er to words like teach<strong>er</strong>.\n\n     In science, the students will finish making their bar graphs to show the weight of our 6 objects; a ball, cup, cylinder, spoon, wooden block and metal cube.\n\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>A United States map is being sent home today with week’s targets: Illinois, Arkansas, California and Washington.</li>\n	<li>We are looking forward to a presentation this week focusing on Arkansas from Mrs. Macklin.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Ray School is hosting a blood drive TODAY, Monday April 26<sup>th</sup>, until 6 PM in Room 411.</li>\n	<li>We are excited for our Guest Readers this week: Mrs. Pickens.  She read us the entire Pippi Longstocking chapter book!<strong> </strong></li>\n	<li>Thank you to everyone who came to Report Card Pick Up last week.  It was a pleasure talking to all of you about your wonderful children.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Ask questions like-What is the estimate amount for $2.39? $0.69?  $1.49?</li>\n	<li>If I pay with a $5, how much change would I get back for an item that costs $4.17?</li>\n	<li>Why do writers use … (dot, dot, dot)?</li>\n	<li>Have you been able to use come back lines in any of your stories?</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework:</span></strong>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"74\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Math</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 10.5</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\">Home Link 10.6</td>\n<td width=\"110\">Home Link 10.7</td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 10.8</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\"> </td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"74\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport</span></strong>\n\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Check </span></strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Study the U.S. Map</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\">Passport Check Today!</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Reading</strong><strong></strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>','News from 207- April 26-30','','inherit','open','closed','','83-revision-5','','','2010-04-26 11:33:47','2010-04-26 16:33:47','',83,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=88',0,'revision','',0),(87,160,'2010-04-26 11:33:21','2010-04-26 16:33:21','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week in math we reviewed dollars-and-cents notation.  The students learned how to enter money amounts into a calculator, interpret calculator displays and use calculators to solve problems with money.  We also learned a very fun and very difficult game called “Pick-A-Coin.”  This week we will practice making estimates in our heads when “buying” two items. We will then find the exact cost of these items, using a calculator. We will learn how to make exact change by counting up from the cost to the amount paid.  We will also review place value using number models and connect place value in base 10 blocks with place value in money.\r\n\r\n     This week in Writing Workshop, we will continue our Authors as Mentors unit.  The students will continue planning stories in their “tiny notebooks.”  They will use these notebooks to record ‘tiny’ ideas for future stories.  This week we will look at books written by Angela Johnson and discover two new writing devices: ellipses (dot, dot, dot) and comeback lines. The students will be encouraged to use these writing techniques in some of their stories.\r\n\r\n     This week in phonics the students will learn that before adding -ed to form the past tense of some words, the final consonant gets doubled.  For example:  grab becomes gra<strong>bb</strong>ed and stop becomes sto<strong>pp</strong>ed.  On Thursday, we will learn how to turn verbs into nouns by adding -er.  For some words (words with a short vowel sound) we must double the last letter before adding the -er. For example: run becomes run<strong>ner </strong>and swim becomes swim<strong>mer</strong>.  In some cases, students just needed to add -er to words like teach<strong>er</strong>.\r\n\r\n     In science, the students will finish making their bar graphs to show the weight of our 6 objects; a ball, cup, cylinder, spoon, wooden block and metal cube.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>A United States map is being sent home today with week’s targets: Illinois, Arkansas, California and Washington.</li>\r\n	<li>We are looking forward to a presentation this week focusing on Arkansas from Mrs. Macklin.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Ray School is hosting a blood drive TODAY, Monday April 26<sup>th</sup>, until 6 PM in Room 411.</li>\r\n	<li>We are excited for our Guest Readers this week: Mrs. Pickens.  She read us the entire Pippi Longstocking chapter book!<strong> </strong></li>\r\n	<li>Thank you to everyone who came to Report Card Pick Up last week.  It was a pleasure talking to all of you about your wonderful children.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Ask questions like-What is the estimate amount for $2.39? $0.69?  $1.49?</li>\r\n	<li>If I pay with a $5, how much change would I get back for an item that costs $4.17?</li>\r\n	<li>Why do writers use … (dot, dot, dot)?</li>\r\n	<li>Have you been able to use come back lines in any of your stories?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework:</span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Math</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 10.5</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Home Link 10.6</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Home Link 10.7</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 10.8</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"> </td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Check </span></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Study the U.S. Map</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Passport Check Today!</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Reading</strong><strong></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>','News from 207- April 26-30','','inherit','open','closed','','83-revision-4','','','2010-04-26 11:33:21','2010-04-26 16:33:21','',83,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=87',0,'revision','',0),(89,160,'2010-04-26 11:33:52','2010-04-26 16:33:52','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week in math we reviewed dollars-and-cents notation.  The students learned how to enter money amounts into a calculator, interpret calculator displays and use calculators to solve problems with money.  We also learned a very fun and very difficult game called “Pick-A-Coin.”  This week we will practice making estimates in our heads when “buying” two items. We will then find the exact cost of these items, using a calculator. We will learn how to make exact change by counting up from the cost to the amount paid.  We will also review place value using number models and connect place value in base 10 blocks with place value in money.\r\n\r\n     This week in Writing Workshop, we will continue our Authors as Mentors unit.  The students will continue planning stories in their “tiny notebooks.”  They will use these notebooks to record ‘tiny’ ideas for future stories.  This week we will look at books written by Angela Johnson and discover two new writing devices: ellipses (dot, dot, dot) and comeback lines. The students will be encouraged to use these writing techniques in some of their stories.\r\n\r\n     This week in phonics the students will learn that before adding -ed to form the past tense of some words, the final consonant gets doubled.  For example:  grab becomes gra<strong>bb</strong>ed and stop becomes sto<strong>pp</strong>ed.  On Thursday, we will learn how to turn verbs into nouns by adding -er.  For some words (words with a short vowel sound) we must double the last letter before adding the -er. For example: run becomes run<strong>ner </strong>and swim becomes swim<strong>mer</strong>.  In some cases, students just needed to add -er to words like teach<strong>er</strong>.\r\n\r\n     In science, the students will finish making their bar graphs to show the weight of our 6 objects; a ball, cup, cylinder, spoon, wooden block and metal cube.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>A United States map is being sent home today with week’s targets: Illinois, Arkansas, California and Washington.</li>\r\n	<li>We are looking forward to a presentation this week focusing on Arkansas from Mrs. Macklin.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Ray School is hosting a blood drive TODAY, Monday April 26<sup>th</sup>, until 6 PM in Room 411.</li>\r\n	<li>We are excited for our Guest Readers this week: Mrs. Pickens.  She read us the entire Pippi Longstocking chapter book!<strong> </strong></li>\r\n	<li>Thank you to everyone who came to Report Card Pick Up last week.  It was a pleasure talking to all of you about your wonderful children.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Ask questions like-What is the estimate amount for $2.39? $0.69?  $1.49?</li>\r\n	<li>If I pay with a $5, how much change would I get back for an item that costs $4.17?</li>\r\n	<li>Why do writers use … (dot, dot, dot)?</li>\r\n	<li>Have you been able to use come back lines in any of your stories?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework:</span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Math</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 10.5</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Home Link 10.6</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Home Link 10.7</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 10.8</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"> </td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Check </span></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Study the U.S. Map</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Passport Check Today!</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Reading</strong><strong></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>','News from 207- April 26-30','','inherit','open','closed','','83-revision-6','','','2010-04-26 11:33:52','2010-04-26 16:33:52','',83,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=89',0,'revision','',0),(90,160,'2010-04-26 11:34:00','2010-04-26 16:34:00','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week in math we reviewed dollars-and-cents notation.  The students learned how to enter money amounts into a calculator, interpret calculator displays and use calculators to solve problems with money.  We also learned a very fun and very difficult game called “Pick-A-Coin.”  This week we will practice making estimates in our heads when “buying” two items. We will then find the exact cost of these items, using a calculator. We will learn how to make exact change by counting up from the cost to the amount paid.  We will also review place value using number models and connect place value in base 10 blocks with place value in money.\r\n\r\n     This week in Writing Workshop, we will continue our Authors as Mentors unit.  The students will continue planning stories in their “tiny notebooks.”  They will use these notebooks to record ‘tiny’ ideas for future stories.  This week we will look at books written by Angela Johnson and discover two new writing devices: ellipses (dot, dot, dot) and comeback lines. The students will be encouraged to use these writing techniques in some of their stories.\r\n\r\n     This week in phonics the students will learn that before adding -ed to form the past tense of some words, the final consonant gets doubled.  For example:  grab becomes gra<strong>bb</strong>ed and stop becomes sto<strong>pp</strong>ed.  On Thursday, we will learn how to turn verbs into nouns by adding -er.  For some words (words with a short vowel sound) we must double the last letter before adding the -er. For example: run becomes run<strong>ner </strong>and swim becomes swim<strong>mer</strong>.  In some cases, students just needed to add -er to words like teach<strong>er</strong>.\r\n\r\n     In science, the students will finish making their bar graphs to show the weight of our 6 objects; a ball, cup, cylinder, spoon, wooden block and metal cube.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>A United States map is being sent home today with week’s targets: Illinois, Arkansas, California and Washington.</li>\r\n	<li>We are looking forward to a presentation this week focusing on Arkansas from Mrs. Macklin.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Ray School is hosting a blood drive TODAY, Monday April 26<sup>th</sup>, until 6 PM in Room 411.</li>\r\n	<li>We are excited for our Guest Readers this week: Mrs. Pickens.  She read us the entire Pippi Longstocking chapter book!<strong> </strong></li>\r\n	<li>Thank you to everyone who came to Report Card Pick Up last week.  It was a pleasure talking to all of you about your wonderful children.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Ask questions like-What is the estimate amount for $2.39? $0.69?  $1.49?</li>\r\n	<li>If I pay with a $5, how much change would I get back for an item that costs $4.17?</li>\r\n	<li>Why do writers use … (dot, dot, dot)?</li>\r\n	<li>Have you been able to use come back lines in any of your stories?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework:</span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Math</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 10.5</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Home Link 10.6</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Home Link 10.7</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 10.8</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"> </td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport </span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Check </span></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Study the U.S. Map</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Passport Check Today!</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Reading</strong><strong></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>','News from 207- April 26-30','','inherit','open','closed','','83-revision-7','','','2010-04-26 11:34:00','2010-04-26 16:34:00','',83,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=90',0,'revision','',0),(91,160,'2010-04-26 11:34:01','2010-04-26 16:34:01','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week in math we reviewed dollars-and-cents notation.  The students learned how to enter money amounts into a calculator, interpret calculator displays and use calculators to solve problems with money.  We also learned a very fun and very difficult game called “Pick-A-Coin.”  This week we will practice making estimates in our heads when “buying” two items. We will then find the exact cost of these items, using a calculator. We will learn how to make exact change by counting up from the cost to the amount paid.  We will also review place value using number models and connect place value in base 10 blocks with place value in money.\r\n\r\n     This week in Writing Workshop, we will continue our Authors as Mentors unit.  The students will continue planning stories in their “tiny notebooks.”  They will use these notebooks to record ‘tiny’ ideas for future stories.  This week we will look at books written by Angela Johnson and discover two new writing devices: ellipses (dot, dot, dot) and comeback lines. The students will be encouraged to use these writing techniques in some of their stories.\r\n\r\n     This week in phonics the students will learn that before adding -ed to form the past tense of some words, the final consonant gets doubled.  For example:  grab becomes gra<strong>bb</strong>ed and stop becomes sto<strong>pp</strong>ed.  On Thursday, we will learn how to turn verbs into nouns by adding -er.  For some words (words with a short vowel sound) we must double the last letter before adding the -er. For example: run becomes run<strong>ner </strong>and swim becomes swim<strong>mer</strong>.  In some cases, students just needed to add -er to words like teach<strong>er</strong>.\r\n\r\n     In science, the students will finish making their bar graphs to show the weight of our 6 objects; a ball, cup, cylinder, spoon, wooden block and metal cube.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>A United States map is being sent home today with week’s targets: Illinois, Arkansas, California and Washington.</li>\r\n	<li>We are looking forward to a presentation this week focusing on Arkansas from Mrs. Macklin.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Ray School is hosting a blood drive TODAY, Monday April 26<sup>th</sup>, until 6 PM in Room 411.</li>\r\n	<li>We are excited for our Guest Readers this week: Mrs. Pickens.  She read us the entire Pippi Longstocking chapter book!<strong> </strong></li>\r\n	<li>Thank you to everyone who came to Report Card Pick Up last week.  It was a pleasure talking to all of you about your wonderful children.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Ask questions like-What is the estimate amount for $2.39? $0.69?  $1.49?</li>\r\n	<li>If I pay with a $5, how much change would I get back for an item that costs $4.17?</li>\r\n	<li>Why do writers use … (dot, dot, dot)?</li>\r\n	<li>Have you been able to use come back lines in any of your stories?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework:</span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Math</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 10.5</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Home Link 10.6</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Home Link 10.7</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 10.8</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"> </td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport </span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Check </span></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Study the U.S. Map</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Passport Check Today!</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Reading</strong><strong></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>','News from 207- April 26-30','','inherit','open','closed','','83-revision-8','','','2010-04-26 11:34:01','2010-04-26 16:34:01','',83,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=91',0,'revision','',0),(92,160,'2010-04-26 11:34:06','2010-04-26 16:34:06','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week in math we reviewed dollars-and-cents notation.  The students learned how to enter money amounts into a calculator, interpret calculator displays and use calculators to solve problems with money.  We also learned a very fun and very difficult game called “Pick-A-Coin.”  This week we will practice making estimates in our heads when “buying” two items. We will then find the exact cost of these items, using a calculator. We will learn how to make exact change by counting up from the cost to the amount paid.  We will also review place value using number models and connect place value in base 10 blocks with place value in money.\r\n\r\n     This week in Writing Workshop, we will continue our Authors as Mentors unit.  The students will continue planning stories in their “tiny notebooks.”  They will use these notebooks to record ‘tiny’ ideas for future stories.  This week we will look at books written by Angela Johnson and discover two new writing devices: ellipses (dot, dot, dot) and comeback lines. The students will be encouraged to use these writing techniques in some of their stories.\r\n\r\n     This week in phonics the students will learn that before adding -ed to form the past tense of some words, the final consonant gets doubled.  For example:  grab becomes gra<strong>bb</strong>ed and stop becomes sto<strong>pp</strong>ed.  On Thursday, we will learn how to turn verbs into nouns by adding -er.  For some words (words with a short vowel sound) we must double the last letter before adding the -er. For example: run becomes run<strong>ner </strong>and swim becomes swim<strong>mer</strong>.  In some cases, students just needed to add -er to words like teach<strong>er</strong>.\r\n\r\n     In science, the students will finish making their bar graphs to show the weight of our 6 objects; a ball, cup, cylinder, spoon, wooden block and metal cube.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>A United States map is being sent home today with week’s targets: Illinois, Arkansas, California and Washington.</li>\r\n	<li>We are looking forward to a presentation this week focusing on Arkansas from Mrs. Macklin.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Ray School is hosting a blood drive TODAY, Monday April 26<sup>th</sup>, until 6 PM in Room 411.</li>\r\n	<li>We are excited for our Guest Readers this week: Mrs. Pickens.  She read us the entire Pippi Longstocking chapter book!<strong> </strong></li>\r\n	<li>Thank you to everyone who came to Report Card Pick Up last week.  It was a pleasure talking to all of you about your wonderful children.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Ask questions like-What is the estimate amount for $2.39? $0.69?  $1.49?</li>\r\n	<li>If I pay with a $5, how much change would I get back for an item that costs $4.17?</li>\r\n	<li>Why do writers use … (dot, dot, dot)?</li>\r\n	<li>Have you been able to use come back lines in any of your stories?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework:</span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Math</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 10.5</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Home Link 10.6</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Home Link 10.7</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 10.8</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"> </td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport </span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Check </span></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Study the U.S. Map</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Passport Check Today!</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Reading</strong><strong></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>','News from 207- April 26-30','','inherit','open','closed','','83-revision-9','','','2010-04-26 11:34:06','2010-04-26 16:34:06','',83,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=92',0,'revision','',0),(93,160,'2010-05-03 12:21:35','2010-05-03 17:21:35','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week in math we practiced making estimates in our heads when “buying” two items. We found the exact cost of these items, using a calculator. We learned how to make exact change by counting up from the cost to the amount paid.  We also reviewed place value and connected place value in base 10 blocks with place value in money.  This week we will finish Unit 10!  <strong>The Unit Review will be sent home for homework on Tuesday; it is due on Thursday, the day of the test.</strong>  On Monday, we will make a place-value tool (a flip chart) to help us understand the place value of 5-digit numbers.  We will use this tool to practice place-value concepts to the ten-thousands.  On Wednesday, we will begin the use of parentheses in number operations.  For example, in the problem (10 + 3) – 6 = ? the students must add the numbers in the parentheses first before subtracting: (10 + 3) – 6 = 7.  <strong>On Thursday, the students will take the Unit 10 test.  </strong><strong></strong>\r\n\r\n     In Writing Workshop, we continued our Authors as Mentors unit.  The students continued planning stories in their “tiny notebooks.”  We discovered two new writing devices: ellipses (dot, dot, dot) and comeback lines. The students were encouraged to use these writing techniques in some of their stories.  This week we will discuss how to write “Many Moments” stories.  We will discuss that although these are 2 or 3 page stories, they still have a common idea (a thread) running through to hold all of the moments together.  I will send home the two organizers that we have been using in school later this week.\r\n\r\n     In phonics the students learned that before adding the endings -ed and -er to some words the final consonant gets doubled.  For example:  grab becomes gra<strong>bb</strong>ed and run becomes run<strong>ner</strong>.  This week we will be discussing homophones: words that sound the same but are spelled differently.  For example: hi and high, new and knew, so and sew.\r\n\r\n     In science, we finished our Balance and Weighing unit.  This week we will start our final science unit: Insects!\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Thank you to Mrs. Macklin, who taught us about Arkansas last week.</li>\r\n	<li>There will be no Passport Check this week.  A sign up sheet will be sent home for May.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>We are excited for our Guest Readers this week: Mr. Myers.</li>\r\n	<li>Two permission slips were sent home last week.  Please sign and return them as soon as possible. </li>\r\n	<li>The students have a Response Log to finish this week.  It is due no later than Monday, May 10<sup>th</sup>.</li>\r\n	<li>We are in need of a few supplies for the last few weeks of school: a few rolls of paper towels, hand wipes, and some recess snacks.  Thank you!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Ask questions like-What is the place-value of ‘5’ in the number 539?</li>\r\n	<li>How would I solve this problem: (12-3) + 7= ?</li>\r\n	<li>Which number is in the ten-thousand place in 10,456?  in 34,298?</li>\r\n	<li>What are some examples of homophones?  (hi and high, no and know, I and eye…) </li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Math</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 10.9</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Unit 10 Review Sheet</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 10.11</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Math Boxes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Unit 11 Family Letter</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Response Log </span></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Start response log</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">(Response Log due Monday)</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Reading</strong><strong></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>','News from 207- May 3-7','','publish','open','closed','','news-from-207-may-3-7','','','2010-05-03 12:21:35','2010-05-03 17:21:35','',0,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=93',0,'post','',0),(94,160,'2010-05-03 12:20:00','2010-05-03 17:20:00','Dear Parents, \n\n     Last week in math we practiced making estimates in our heads when “buying” two items. We found the exact cost of these items, using a calculator. We learned how to make exact change by counting up from the cost to the amount paid.  We also reviewed place value and connected place value in base 10 blocks with place value in money.  This week we will finish Unit 10!  <strong>The Unit Review will be sent home for homework on Tuesday; it is due on Thursday, the day of the test.</strong>  On Monday, we will make a place-value tool (a flip chart) to help us understand the place value of 5-digit numbers.  We will use this tool to practice place-value concepts to the ten-thousands.  On Wednesday, we will begin the use of parentheses in number operations.  For example, in the problem (10 + 3) – 6 = ? the students must add the numbers in the parentheses first before subtracting: (10 + 3) – 6 = 7.  <strong>On Thursday, the students will take the Unit 10 test.  </strong><strong></strong>\n\n     In Writing Workshop, we continued our Authors as Mentors unit.  The students continued planning stories in their “tiny notebooks.”  We discovered two new writing devices: ellipses (dot, dot, dot) and comeback lines. The students were encouraged to use these writing techniques in some of their stories.  This week we will discuss how to write “Many Moments” stories.  We will discuss that although these are 2 or 3 page stories, they still have a common idea (a thread) running through to hold all of the moments together.  I will send home the two organizers that we have been using in school later this week.\n\n     In phonics the students learned that before adding the endings -ed and -er to some words the final consonant gets doubled.  For example:  grab becomes gra<strong>bb</strong>ed and run becomes run<strong>ner</strong>.  This week we will be discussing homophones: words that sound the same but are spelled differently.  For example: hi and high, new and knew, so and sew.\n\n     In science, we finished our Balance and Weighing unit.  This week we will start our final science unit: Insects!\n\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Thank you to Mrs. Macklin, who taught us about Arkansas last week.</li>\n	<li>There will be no Passport Check this week.  A sign up sheet will be sent home for May.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>We are excited for our Guest Readers this week: Mr. Myers.</li>\n	<li>Two permission slips were sent home last week.  Please sign and return them as soon as possible. </li>\n	<li>The students have a Response Log to finish this week.  It is due no later than Monday, May 10<sup>th</sup>.</li>\n	<li>We are in need of a few supplies for the last few weeks of school: a few rolls of paper towels, hand wipes, and some recess snacks.  Thank you!</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Ask questions like-What is the place-value of ‘5’ in the number 539?</li>\n	<li>How would I solve this problem: (12-3) + 7= ?</li>\n	<li>Which number is in the ten-thousand place in 10,456?  in 34,298?</li>\n	<li>What are some examples of homophones?  (hi and high, no and know, I and eye…) </li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"74\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Math</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Home Link 10.9</td>\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Unit 10 Review Sheet</td>\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Home Link 10.11</td>\n<td width=\"110\">Math Boxes</td>\n<td width=\"110\">Unit 11 Family Letter</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"74\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Response Log </span></strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\"> </td>\n<td width=\"110\">Start response log</td>\n<td width=\"110\">→</td>\n<td width=\"110\">→</td>\n<td width=\"110\">(Response Log due Monday)</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Reading</strong><strong></strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least\n\n15 minutes</td>\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>','News from 207- May 3-7','','inherit','open','closed','','93-revision','','','2010-05-03 12:20:00','2010-05-03 17:20:00','',93,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=94',0,'revision','',0),(95,160,'2010-05-03 12:21:00','2010-05-03 17:21:00','Dear Parents, \n\n     Last week in math we practiced making estimates in our heads when “buying” two items. We found the exact cost of these items, using a calculator. We learned how to make exact change by counting up from the cost to the amount paid.  We also reviewed place value and connected place value in base 10 blocks with place value in money.  This week we will finish Unit 10!  <strong>The Unit Review will be sent home for homework on Tuesday; it is due on Thursday, the day of the test.</strong>  On Monday, we will make a place-value tool (a flip chart) to help us understand the place value of 5-digit numbers.  We will use this tool to practice place-value concepts to the ten-thousands.  On Wednesday, we will begin the use of parentheses in number operations.  For example, in the problem (10 + 3) – 6 = ? the students must add the numbers in the parentheses first before subtracting: (10 + 3) – 6 = 7.  <strong>On Thursday, the students will take the Unit 10 test.  </strong><strong></strong>\n\n     In Writing Workshop, we continued our Authors as Mentors unit.  The students continued planning stories in their “tiny notebooks.”  We discovered two new writing devices: ellipses (dot, dot, dot) and comeback lines. The students were encouraged to use these writing techniques in some of their stories.  This week we will discuss how to write “Many Moments” stories.  We will discuss that although these are 2 or 3 page stories, they still have a common idea (a thread) running through to hold all of the moments together.  I will send home the two organizers that we have been using in school later this week.\n\n     In phonics the students learned that before adding the endings -ed and -er to some words the final consonant gets doubled.  For example:  grab becomes gra<strong>bb</strong>ed and run becomes run<strong>ner</strong>.  This week we will be discussing homophones: words that sound the same but are spelled differently.  For example: hi and high, new and knew, so and sew.\n\n     In science, we finished our Balance and Weighing unit.  This week we will start our final science unit: Insects!\n\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Thank you to Mrs. Macklin, who taught us about Arkansas last week.</li>\n	<li>There will be no Passport Check this week.  A sign up sheet will be sent home for May.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>We are excited for our Guest Readers this week: Mr. Myers.</li>\n	<li>Two permission slips were sent home last week.  Please sign and return them as soon as possible. </li>\n	<li>The students have a Response Log to finish this week.  It is due no later than Monday, May 10<sup>th</sup>.</li>\n	<li>We are in need of a few supplies for the last few weeks of school: a few rolls of paper towels, hand wipes, and some recess snacks.  Thank you!</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Ask questions like-What is the place-value of ‘5’ in the number 539?</li>\n	<li>How would I solve this problem: (12-3) + 7= ?</li>\n	<li>Which number is in the ten-thousand place in 10,456?  in 34,298?</li>\n	<li>What are some examples of homophones?  (hi and high, no and know, I and eye…) </li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"74\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Math</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 10.9</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Unit 10 Review Sheet</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 10.11</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Math Boxes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Unit 11 Family Letter</p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"74\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Response Log </span></strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\"> </td>\n<td width=\"110\">Start response log</td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\">(Response Log due Monday)</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Reading</strong><strong></strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>','News from 207- May 3-7','','inherit','open','closed','','93-revision-2','','','2010-05-03 12:21:00','2010-05-03 17:21:00','',93,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=95',0,'revision','',0),(96,160,'2010-05-03 12:21:23','2010-05-03 17:21:23','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week in math we practiced making estimates in our heads when “buying” two items. We found the exact cost of these items, using a calculator. We learned how to make exact change by counting up from the cost to the amount paid.  We also reviewed place value and connected place value in base 10 blocks with place value in money.  This week we will finish Unit 10!  <strong>The Unit Review will be sent home for homework on Tuesday; it is due on Thursday, the day of the test.</strong>  On Monday, we will make a place-value tool (a flip chart) to help us understand the place value of 5-digit numbers.  We will use this tool to practice place-value concepts to the ten-thousands.  On Wednesday, we will begin the use of parentheses in number operations.  For example, in the problem (10 + 3) – 6 = ? the students must add the numbers in the parentheses first before subtracting: (10 + 3) – 6 = 7.  <strong>On Thursday, the students will take the Unit 10 test.  </strong><strong></strong>\r\n\r\n     In Writing Workshop, we continued our Authors as Mentors unit.  The students continued planning stories in their “tiny notebooks.”  We discovered two new writing devices: ellipses (dot, dot, dot) and comeback lines. The students were encouraged to use these writing techniques in some of their stories.  This week we will discuss how to write “Many Moments” stories.  We will discuss that although these are 2 or 3 page stories, they still have a common idea (a thread) running through to hold all of the moments together.  I will send home the two organizers that we have been using in school later this week.\r\n\r\n     In phonics the students learned that before adding the endings -ed and -er to some words the final consonant gets doubled.  For example:  grab becomes gra<strong>bb</strong>ed and run becomes run<strong>ner</strong>.  This week we will be discussing homophones: words that sound the same but are spelled differently.  For example: hi and high, new and knew, so and sew.\r\n\r\n     In science, we finished our Balance and Weighing unit.  This week we will start our final science unit: Insects!\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Thank you to Mrs. Macklin, who taught us about Arkansas last week.</li>\r\n	<li>There will be no Passport Check this week.  A sign up sheet will be sent home for May.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>We are excited for our Guest Readers this week: Mr. Myers.</li>\r\n	<li>Two permission slips were sent home last week.  Please sign and return them as soon as possible. </li>\r\n	<li>The students have a Response Log to finish this week.  It is due no later than Monday, May 10<sup>th</sup>.</li>\r\n	<li>We are in need of a few supplies for the last few weeks of school: a few rolls of paper towels, hand wipes, and some recess snacks.  Thank you!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Ask questions like-What is the place-value of ‘5’ in the number 539?</li>\r\n	<li>How would I solve this problem: (12-3) + 7= ?</li>\r\n	<li>Which number is in the ten-thousand place in 10,456?  in 34,298?</li>\r\n	<li>What are some examples of homophones?  (hi and high, no and know, I and eye…) </li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Math</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 10.9</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Unit 10 Review Sheet</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 10.11</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Math Boxes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Unit 11 Family Letter</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Response Log </span></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Start response log</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">(Response Log due Monday)</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Reading</strong><strong></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>','News from 207- May 3-7','','inherit','open','closed','','93-revision-3','','','2010-05-03 12:21:23','2010-05-03 17:21:23','',93,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=96',0,'revision','',0),(97,160,'2010-05-11 08:40:49','2010-05-11 13:40:49','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week we finished Unit 10.   The students made place-value tools (a flip chart) to practice place-value concepts to the ten-thousands.  We also learned how to use parentheses in number operations.  For example, in the problem (10 + 3) – 6 = 7 the students must add the numbers in the parentheses first before subtracting. This week we will start Unit 11 “Whole Number Operations Revisited.”  We will review finding estimates for money and calculating values of coin and bill combinations in number stories. We will also review making change by counting up or subtracting.  We will solve comparison number stories with money, and practice subtraction that requires “trading.”  Finally, we will practice finding the total number of items in equal groups by multiplying!<strong>  </strong>\r\n\r\n     In Writing Workshop, we continued our Authors as Mentors unit.  The students started planning stories using a “Many Moments” organizer.  We discussed that we use these organizers to plan 2 or 3 page stories with a common idea (a thread) running through to hold all of the moments together. (I sent home copies of the Many Moments and the Tiny Ideas organizers last week.)  This week the students will continue using the “Many Moments” organizer.  We will look at books by new authors such as Donald Crews who uses sound effect words in his stories to make them interesting and exciting.\r\n\r\n     In science, we started our final science unit: Insects!  Last week the students observed a cricket.  This week we will observe mealworms and caterpillars.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Thank you to Mr. Rydel, who taught us about Poland last week.</li>\r\n	<li>A new map is coming home with this week’s target countries: Poland and Spain.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Ray School’s union members are organizing a march to Representative Currie and Senator Raoul’s offices tomorrow <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">May 11<sup>th</sup> at 4:00.</span></strong> We will meet in front of Ray School.  Please join us!</li>\r\n	<li>We have two upcoming field trips: May 20<sup>th</sup> and May 27<sup>th</sup>. Please sign and return both permissions slips as soon as possible. </li>\r\n	<li>We are in need of a few supplies for the last few weeks of school: a few rolls of paper towels, hand wipes, and some recess snacks.  Thank you!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Practice making estimates for prices that you see in a store, magazine, newspaper, etc.</li>\r\n	<li>Practice equal group problems like: There are 5 boxes. Each box has 6 crayons.  How many crayons are there altogether?</li>\r\n	<li>What is one observation you made about your mealworm this week?</li>\r\n	<li>What are some examples of homophones?  (hi and high, no and know, I and eye…) </li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Math</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Home Link 11.1</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Home Link 11.2</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Home Link 11.3</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Home Link 11.4</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Unit 11 Family Letter</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Passport Check</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Study the target countries</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Passport Check Today</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Reading</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>','News from 207- May 10-14','','publish','open','closed','','news-from-207-may-10-14','','','2010-05-11 08:43:18','2010-05-11 13:43:18','',0,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=97',0,'post','',0),(98,160,'2010-05-11 08:37:17','2010-05-11 13:37:17','Dear Parents, \n\n     Last week we finished Unit 10.   The students made place-value tools (a flip chart) to practice place-value concepts to the ten-thousands.  We also learned how to use parentheses in number operations.  For example, in the problem (10 + 3) – 6 = 7 the students must add the numbers in the parentheses first before subtracting. This week we will start Unit 11 “Whole Number Operations Revisited.”  We will review finding estimates for money and calculating values of coin and bill combinations in number stories. We will also review making change by counting up or subtracting.  We will solve comparison number stories with money, and practice subtraction that requires “trading.”  Finally, we will practice finding the total number of items in equal groups by multiplying!<strong>  </strong>\n\n     In Writing Workshop, we continued our Authors as Mentors unit.  The students started planning stories using a “Many Moments” organizer.  We discussed that we use these organizers to plan 2 or 3 page stories with a common idea (a thread) running through to hold all of the moments together. (I sent home copies of the Many Moments and the Tiny Ideas organizers last week.)  This week the students will continue using the “Many Moments” organizer.  We will look at books by new authors such as Donald Crews who uses sound effect words in his stories to make them interesting and exciting.\n\n     In science, we started our final science unit: Insects!  Last week the students observed a cricket.  This week we will observe mealworms and caterpillars.\n\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Thank you to Mr. Rydel, who taught us about Poland last week.</li>\n	<li>A new map is coming home with this week’s target countries: Poland and Spain.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Ray School’s union members are organizing a march to Representative Currie and Senator Raoul’s offices tomorrow <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">May 11<sup>th</sup> at 4:00.</span></strong> We will meet in front of Ray School.  Please join us!</li>\n	<li>We have two upcoming field trips: May 20<sup>th</sup> and May 27<sup>th</sup>. Please sign and return both permissions slips as soon as possible. </li>\n	<li>We are in need of a few supplies for the last few weeks of school: a few rolls of paper towels, hand wipes, and some recess snacks.  Thank you!</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Practice making estimates for prices that you see in a store, magazine, newspaper, etc.</li>\n	<li>Practice equal group problems like: There are 5 boxes. Each box has 6 crayons.  How many crayons are there altogether?</li>\n	<li>What is one observation you made about your mealworm this week?</li>\n	<li>What are some examples of homophones?  (hi and high, no and know, I and eye…) </li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"74\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Math</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 11.1</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Home Link 11.2</td>\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Home Link 11.3</td>\n<td width=\"110\">Home Link 11.4</td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Unit 11 Family Letter</p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Passport Check</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\"> </td>\n<td width=\"110\">Study the target countries</td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\">Passport Check Today</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Reading</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>','News from 207- May 10-14','','inherit','open','closed','','97-revision','','','2010-05-11 08:37:17','2010-05-11 13:37:17','',97,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=98',0,'revision','',0),(99,160,'2010-05-11 08:37:26','2010-05-11 13:37:26','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week we finished Unit 10.   The students made place-value tools (a flip chart) to practice place-value concepts to the ten-thousands.  We also learned how to use parentheses in number operations.  For example, in the problem (10 + 3) – 6 = 7 the students must add the numbers in the parentheses first before subtracting. This week we will start Unit 11 “Whole Number Operations Revisited.”  We will review finding estimates for money and calculating values of coin and bill combinations in number stories. We will also review making change by counting up or subtracting.  We will solve comparison number stories with money, and practice subtraction that requires “trading.”  Finally, we will practice finding the total number of items in equal groups by multiplying!<strong>  </strong>\r\n\r\n     In Writing Workshop, we continued our Authors as Mentors unit.  The students started planning stories using a “Many Moments” organizer.  We discussed that we use these organizers to plan 2 or 3 page stories with a common idea (a thread) running through to hold all of the moments together. (I sent home copies of the Many Moments and the Tiny Ideas organizers last week.)  This week the students will continue using the “Many Moments” organizer.  We will look at books by new authors such as Donald Crews who uses sound effect words in his stories to make them interesting and exciting.\r\n\r\n     In science, we started our final science unit: Insects!  Last week the students observed a cricket.  This week we will observe mealworms and caterpillars.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Thank you to Mr. Rydel, who taught us about Poland last week.</li>\r\n	<li>A new map is coming home with this week’s target countries: Poland and Spain.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Ray School’s union members are organizing a march to Representative Currie and Senator Raoul’s offices tomorrow <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">May 11<sup>th</sup> at 4:00.</span></strong> We will meet in front of Ray School.  Please join us!</li>\r\n	<li>We have two upcoming field trips: May 20<sup>th</sup> and May 27<sup>th</sup>. Please sign and return both permissions slips as soon as possible. </li>\r\n	<li>We are in need of a few supplies for the last few weeks of school: a few rolls of paper towels, hand wipes, and some recess snacks.  Thank you!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Practice making estimates for prices that you see in a store, magazine, newspaper, etc.</li>\r\n	<li>Practice equal group problems like: There are 5 boxes. Each box has 6 crayons.  How many crayons are there altogether?</li>\r\n	<li>What is one observation you made about your mealworm this week?</li>\r\n	<li>What are some examples of homophones?  (hi and high, no and know, I and eye…) </li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Math</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 11.1</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Home Link 11.2</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Home Link 11.3</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Home Link 11.4</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Unit 11 Family Letter</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Passport Check</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Study the target countries</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Passport Check Today</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Reading</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>','News from 207- May 10-14','','inherit','open','closed','','97-revision-2','','','2010-05-11 08:37:26','2010-05-11 13:37:26','',97,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=99',0,'revision','',0),(100,160,'2010-05-11 08:38:17','2010-05-11 13:38:17','Dear Parents, \n\n     Last week we finished Unit 10.   The students made place-value tools (a flip chart) to practice place-value concepts to the ten-thousands.  We also learned how to use parentheses in number operations.  For example, in the problem (10 + 3) – 6 = 7 the students must add the numbers in the parentheses first before subtracting. This week we will start Unit 11 “Whole Number Operations Revisited.”  We will review finding estimates for money and calculating values of coin and bill combinations in number stories. We will also review making change by counting up or subtracting.  We will solve comparison number stories with money, and practice subtraction that requires “trading.”  Finally, we will practice finding the total number of items in equal groups by multiplying!<strong>  </strong>\n\n     In Writing Workshop, we continued our Authors as Mentors unit.  The students started planning stories using a “Many Moments” organizer.  We discussed that we use these organizers to plan 2 or 3 page stories with a common idea (a thread) running through to hold all of the moments together. (I sent home copies of the Many Moments and the Tiny Ideas organizers last week.)  This week the students will continue using the “Many Moments” organizer.  We will look at books by new authors such as Donald Crews who uses sound effect words in his stories to make them interesting and exciting.\n\n     In science, we started our final science unit: Insects!  Last week the students observed a cricket.  This week we will observe mealworms and caterpillars.\n\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Thank you to Mr. Rydel, who taught us about Poland last week.</li>\n	<li>A new map is coming home with this week’s target countries: Poland and Spain.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Ray School’s union members are organizing a march to Representative Currie and Senator Raoul’s offices tomorrow <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">May 11<sup>th</sup> at 4:00.</span></strong> We will meet in front of Ray School.  Please join us!</li>\n	<li>We have two upcoming field trips: May 20<sup>th</sup> and May 27<sup>th</sup>. Please sign and return both permissions slips as soon as possible. </li>\n	<li>We are in need of a few supplies for the last few weeks of school: a few rolls of paper towels, hand wipes, and some recess snacks.  Thank you!</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Practice making estimates for prices that you see in a store, magazine, newspaper, etc.</li>\n	<li>Practice equal group problems like: There are 5 boxes. Each box has 6 crayons.  How many crayons are there altogether?</li>\n	<li>What is one observation you made about your mealworm this week?</li>\n	<li>What are some examples of homophones?  (hi and high, no and know, I and eye…) </li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"74\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Math</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"> </p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"> </p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"> </p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Passport Check</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\"> </td>\n<td width=\"110\">Study the target countries</td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\">Passport Check Today</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Reading</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n<td width=\"110\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\n</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>','News from 207- May 10-14','','inherit','open','closed','','97-revision-3','','','2010-05-11 08:38:17','2010-05-11 13:38:17','',97,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=100',0,'revision','',0),(103,160,'2010-05-11 08:40:23','2010-05-11 13:40:23','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week we finished Unit 10.   The students made place-value tools (a flip chart) to practice place-value concepts to the ten-thousands.  We also learned how to use parentheses in number operations.  For example, in the problem (10 + 3) – 6 = 7 the students must add the numbers in the parentheses first before subtracting. This week we will start Unit 11 “Whole Number Operations Revisited.”  We will review finding estimates for money and calculating values of coin and bill combinations in number stories. We will also review making change by counting up or subtracting.  We will solve comparison number stories with money, and practice subtraction that requires “trading.”  Finally, we will practice finding the total number of items in equal groups by multiplying!<strong>  </strong>\r\n\r\n     In Writing Workshop, we continued our Authors as Mentors unit.  The students started planning stories using a “Many Moments” organizer.  We discussed that we use these organizers to plan 2 or 3 page stories with a common idea (a thread) running through to hold all of the moments together. (I sent home copies of the Many Moments and the Tiny Ideas organizers last week.)  This week the students will continue using the “Many Moments” organizer.  We will look at books by new authors such as Donald Crews who uses sound effect words in his stories to make them interesting and exciting.\r\n\r\n     In science, we started our final science unit: Insects!  Last week the students observed a cricket.  This week we will observe mealworms and caterpillars.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Thank you to Mr. Rydel, who taught us about Poland last week.</li>\r\n	<li>A new map is coming home with this week’s target countries: Poland and Spain.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Ray School’s union members are organizing a march to Representative Currie and Senator Raoul’s offices tomorrow <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">May 11<sup>th</sup> at 4:00.</span></strong> We will meet in front of Ray School.  Please join us!</li>\r\n	<li>We have two upcoming field trips: May 20<sup>th</sup> and May 27<sup>th</sup>. Please sign and return both permissions slips as soon as possible. </li>\r\n	<li>We are in need of a few supplies for the last few weeks of school: a few rolls of paper towels, hand wipes, and some recess snacks.  Thank you!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Practice making estimates for prices that you see in a store, magazine, newspaper, etc.</li>\r\n	<li>Practice equal group problems like: There are 5 boxes. Each box has 6 crayons.  How many crayons are there altogether?</li>\r\n	<li>What is one observation you made about your mealworm this week?</li>\r\n	<li>What are some examples of homophones?  (hi and high, no and know, I and eye…) </li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Math</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\r\nHome Link 11.1\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Home Link 11.2</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Home Link 11.3</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\nHome Link 11.4\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Unit 11 Family Letter</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Passport Check</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Study the target countries</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Passport Check Today</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Reading</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>','News from 207- May 10-14','','inherit','open','closed','','97-revision-6','','','2010-05-11 08:40:23','2010-05-11 13:40:23','',97,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=103',0,'revision','',0),(101,160,'2010-05-11 08:39:22','2010-05-11 13:39:22','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week we finished Unit 10.   The students made place-value tools (a flip chart) to practice place-value concepts to the ten-thousands.  We also learned how to use parentheses in number operations.  For example, in the problem (10 + 3) – 6 = 7 the students must add the numbers in the parentheses first before subtracting. This week we will start Unit 11 “Whole Number Operations Revisited.”  We will review finding estimates for money and calculating values of coin and bill combinations in number stories. We will also review making change by counting up or subtracting.  We will solve comparison number stories with money, and practice subtraction that requires “trading.”  Finally, we will practice finding the total number of items in equal groups by multiplying!<strong>  </strong>\r\n\r\n     In Writing Workshop, we continued our Authors as Mentors unit.  The students started planning stories using a “Many Moments” organizer.  We discussed that we use these organizers to plan 2 or 3 page stories with a common idea (a thread) running through to hold all of the moments together. (I sent home copies of the Many Moments and the Tiny Ideas organizers last week.)  This week the students will continue using the “Many Moments” organizer.  We will look at books by new authors such as Donald Crews who uses sound effect words in his stories to make them interesting and exciting.\r\n\r\n     In science, we started our final science unit: Insects!  Last week the students observed a cricket.  This week we will observe mealworms and caterpillars.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Thank you to Mr. Rydel, who taught us about Poland last week.</li>\r\n	<li>A new map is coming home with this week’s target countries: Poland and Spain.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Ray School’s union members are organizing a march to Representative Currie and Senator Raoul’s offices tomorrow <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">May 11<sup>th</sup> at 4:00.</span></strong> We will meet in front of Ray School.  Please join us!</li>\r\n	<li>We have two upcoming field trips: May 20<sup>th</sup> and May 27<sup>th</sup>. Please sign and return both permissions slips as soon as possible. </li>\r\n	<li>We are in need of a few supplies for the last few weeks of school: a few rolls of paper towels, hand wipes, and some recess snacks.  Thank you!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Practice making estimates for prices that you see in a store, magazine, newspaper, etc.</li>\r\n	<li>Practice equal group problems like: There are 5 boxes. Each box has 6 crayons.  How many crayons are there altogether?</li>\r\n	<li>What is one observation you made about your mealworm this week?</li>\r\n	<li>What are some examples of homophones?  (hi and high, no and know, I and eye…) </li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Math</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Home Link 11.1</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Home Link 11.2</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Home Link 11.3</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Home Link 11.4</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Unit 11 Family Letter</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Passport Check</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Study the target countries</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Passport Check Today</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Reading</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>','News from 207- May 10-14','','inherit','open','closed','','97-revision-4','','','2010-05-11 08:39:22','2010-05-11 13:39:22','',97,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=101',0,'revision','',0),(102,160,'2010-05-11 08:39:52','2010-05-11 13:39:52','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week we finished Unit 10.   The students made place-value tools (a flip chart) to practice place-value concepts to the ten-thousands.  We also learned how to use parentheses in number operations.  For example, in the problem (10 + 3) – 6 = 7 the students must add the numbers in the parentheses first before subtracting. This week we will start Unit 11 “Whole Number Operations Revisited.”  We will review finding estimates for money and calculating values of coin and bill combinations in number stories. We will also review making change by counting up or subtracting.  We will solve comparison number stories with money, and practice subtraction that requires “trading.”  Finally, we will practice finding the total number of items in equal groups by multiplying!<strong>  </strong>\r\n\r\n     In Writing Workshop, we continued our Authors as Mentors unit.  The students started planning stories using a “Many Moments” organizer.  We discussed that we use these organizers to plan 2 or 3 page stories with a common idea (a thread) running through to hold all of the moments together. (I sent home copies of the Many Moments and the Tiny Ideas organizers last week.)  This week the students will continue using the “Many Moments” organizer.  We will look at books by new authors such as Donald Crews who uses sound effect words in his stories to make them interesting and exciting.\r\n\r\n     In science, we started our final science unit: Insects!  Last week the students observed a cricket.  This week we will observe mealworms and caterpillars.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Thank you to Mr. Rydel, who taught us about Poland last week.</li>\r\n	<li>A new map is coming home with this week’s target countries: Poland and Spain.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Ray School’s union members are organizing a march to Representative Currie and Senator Raoul’s offices tomorrow <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">May 11<sup>th</sup> at 4:00.</span></strong> We will meet in front of Ray School.  Please join us!</li>\r\n	<li>We have two upcoming field trips: May 20<sup>th</sup> and May 27<sup>th</sup>. Please sign and return both permissions slips as soon as possible. </li>\r\n	<li>We are in need of a few supplies for the last few weeks of school: a few rolls of paper towels, hand wipes, and some recess snacks.  Thank you!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Practice making estimates for prices that you see in a store, magazine, newspaper, etc.</li>\r\n	<li>Practice equal group problems like: There are 5 boxes. Each box has 6 crayons.  How many crayons are there altogether?</li>\r\n	<li>What is one observation you made about your mealworm this week?</li>\r\n	<li>What are some examples of homophones?  (hi and high, no and know, I and eye…) </li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Math</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Home Link 11.1</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Home Link 11.2</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Home Link 11.3</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Home Link 11.4</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Unit 11 Family Letter</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Passport Check</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Study the target countries</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Passport Check Today</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Reading</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>','News from 207- May 10-14','','inherit','open','closed','','97-revision-5','','','2010-05-11 08:39:52','2010-05-11 13:39:52','',97,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=102',0,'revision','',0),(104,160,'2010-05-11 08:40:49','2010-05-11 13:40:49','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week we finished Unit 10.   The students made place-value tools (a flip chart) to practice place-value concepts to the ten-thousands.  We also learned how to use parentheses in number operations.  For example, in the problem (10 + 3) – 6 = 7 the students must add the numbers in the parentheses first before subtracting. This week we will start Unit 11 “Whole Number Operations Revisited.”  We will review finding estimates for money and calculating values of coin and bill combinations in number stories. We will also review making change by counting up or subtracting.  We will solve comparison number stories with money, and practice subtraction that requires “trading.”  Finally, we will practice finding the total number of items in equal groups by multiplying!<strong>  </strong>\r\n\r\n     In Writing Workshop, we continued our Authors as Mentors unit.  The students started planning stories using a “Many Moments” organizer.  We discussed that we use these organizers to plan 2 or 3 page stories with a common idea (a thread) running through to hold all of the moments together. (I sent home copies of the Many Moments and the Tiny Ideas organizers last week.)  This week the students will continue using the “Many Moments” organizer.  We will look at books by new authors such as Donald Crews who uses sound effect words in his stories to make them interesting and exciting.\r\n\r\n     In science, we started our final science unit: Insects!  Last week the students observed a cricket.  This week we will observe mealworms and caterpillars.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Thank you to Mr. Rydel, who taught us about Poland last week.</li>\r\n	<li>A new map is coming home with this week’s target countries: Poland and Spain.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Ray School’s union members are organizing a march to Representative Currie and Senator Raoul’s offices tomorrow <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">May 11<sup>th</sup> at 4:00.</span></strong> We will meet in front of Ray School.  Please join us!</li>\r\n	<li>We have two upcoming field trips: May 20<sup>th</sup> and May 27<sup>th</sup>. Please sign and return both permissions slips as soon as possible. </li>\r\n	<li>We are in need of a few supplies for the last few weeks of school: a few rolls of paper towels, hand wipes, and some recess snacks.  Thank you!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Practice making estimates for prices that you see in a store, magazine, newspaper, etc.</li>\r\n	<li>Practice equal group problems like: There are 5 boxes. Each box has 6 crayons.  How many crayons are there altogether?</li>\r\n	<li>What is one observation you made about your mealworm this week?</li>\r\n	<li>What are some examples of homophones?  (hi and high, no and know, I and eye…) </li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Math</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\r\nHome Link 11.1\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Home Link 11.2</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Home Link 11.3</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\nHome Link 11.4\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Unit 11 Family Letter</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Passport Check</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Study the target countries</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Passport Check Today</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Reading</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>','News from 207- May 10-14','','inherit','open','closed','','97-revision-7','','','2010-05-11 08:40:49','2010-05-11 13:40:49','',97,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=104',0,'revision','',0),(107,160,'2010-05-17 12:06:21','2010-05-17 17:06:21','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week in math we started Unit 11 “Whole Number Operations Revisited.”  We reviewed finding estimates for money and added coin and bill combinations in number stories. We also reviewed making change by counting up or subtracting.  We solved comparison number stories with money, and practiced subtraction that requires “trading.”  Finally, we practiced finding the total number of items in equal groups by multiplying!<strong>  </strong>This week we will solve division number stories and learn number models for division stories.  We will start practicing multiplication facts, focusing on facts with 2, 5, and 10.  We will also discuss the relationship between multiplication and division through fact families.\r\n\r\n     In Writing Workshop, the students continued to use a “Many Moments” organizer to write a 2, 3, or 4 page story.  We also looked at a book by Donald Crews, who uses sound effect words in his stories to make them interesting and exciting.  This week the students will finish writing their Many Moments stories.  When all of the students have finished writing their stories, we will have our next Author’s Celebration!\r\n\r\n     This week in phonics we will start forming plurals for words that end in -y.  We will discuss that the final ‘y’ changes to an ‘i’, and then we add -es.  For example: one lad<strong>y</strong>;<strong> </strong>three lad<strong>ies</strong>.  If we have enough time after our field trip on Thursday, the students will play a game using the homophones that we discussed last week.\r\n\r\n     In science, we will continue our Insects unit.  Over the coming weeks, the students will observe their mealworms and caterpillars and keep records of the changes in its behaviors and appearance.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong> <strong></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>There is no passport check this week.</li>\r\n	<li>Please let me know if you would like to present to the students.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>We have a field trip this Thursday, May 20<sup>th</sup>.  <strong>The students must bring a lunch to eat at school when we return from the trip.  </strong>If you have not done so already, please sign and return the permission slip for this trip no later than Tuesday.  Thank you!</li>\r\n	<li>We also have a trip next Thursday, May 27<sup>th</sup>.   The number of chaperones for this trip is unlimited!  However, please tell me before the trip if you would like to join us!</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Midterm reports</strong> will be sent home this week.  Please sign and return only the bottom portion.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Practice equal group problems like: There are 5 boxes. Each box has 6 crayons.  How many crayons are there altogether?</li>\r\n	<li>Practice equal sharing problems with “remainders” like: 4 students share 17 books equally.  How many books does each student get? How many are left over?</li>\r\n	<li>Practice multiplication and division facts using fact families.  (What are the four facts for 3, 4, and 12?) 3 x 4=12,  4 x 3=12, 12 ÷ 4=3, 12 ÷ 3=4</li>\r\n	<li>What observations did you make about your mealworm or caterpillar this week?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework:</span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Math</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Home Link 11.5</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Home Link 11.6</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Home Link 11.7</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Home Link 11.8</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Reading</strong><strong></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>','News from 207- May 17-21','','publish','open','closed','','news-from-207-may-17-21','','','2010-05-17 12:06:21','2010-05-17 17:06:21','',0,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=107',0,'post','',0),(105,160,'2010-05-11 08:43:11','2010-05-11 13:43:11','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week we finished Unit 10.   The students made place-value tools (a flip chart) to practice place-value concepts to the ten-thousands.  We also learned how to use parentheses in number operations.  For example, in the problem (10 + 3) – 6 = 7 the students must add the numbers in the parentheses first before subtracting. This week we will start Unit 11 “Whole Number Operations Revisited.”  We will review finding estimates for money and calculating values of coin and bill combinations in number stories. We will also review making change by counting up or subtracting.  We will solve comparison number stories with money, and practice subtraction that requires “trading.”  Finally, we will practice finding the total number of items in equal groups by multiplying!<strong>  </strong>\r\n\r\n     In Writing Workshop, we continued our Authors as Mentors unit.  The students started planning stories using a “Many Moments” organizer.  We discussed that we use these organizers to plan 2 or 3 page stories with a common idea (a thread) running through to hold all of the moments together. (I sent home copies of the Many Moments and the Tiny Ideas organizers last week.)  This week the students will continue using the “Many Moments” organizer.  We will look at books by new authors such as Donald Crews who uses sound effect words in his stories to make them interesting and exciting.\r\n\r\n     In science, we started our final science unit: Insects!  Last week the students observed a cricket.  This week we will observe mealworms and caterpillars.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Thank you to Mr. Rydel, who taught us about Poland last week.</li>\r\n	<li>A new map is coming home with this week’s target countries: Poland and Spain.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Ray School’s union members are organizing a march to Representative Currie and Senator Raoul’s offices tomorrow <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">May 11<sup>th</sup> at 4:00.</span></strong> We will meet in front of Ray School.  Please join us!</li>\r\n	<li>We have two upcoming field trips: May 20<sup>th</sup> and May 27<sup>th</sup>. Please sign and return both permissions slips as soon as possible. </li>\r\n	<li>We are in need of a few supplies for the last few weeks of school: a few rolls of paper towels, hand wipes, and some recess snacks.  Thank you!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Practice making estimates for prices that you see in a store, magazine, newspaper, etc.</li>\r\n	<li>Practice equal group problems like: There are 5 boxes. Each box has 6 crayons.  How many crayons are there altogether?</li>\r\n	<li>What is one observation you made about your mealworm this week?</li>\r\n	<li>What are some examples of homophones?  (hi and high, no and know, I and eye…) </li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Math</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Home Link 11.1</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Home Link 11.2</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Home Link 11.3</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Home Link 11.4</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Unit 11 Family Letter</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Passport Check</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Study the target countries</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Passport Check Today</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Reading</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>','News from 207- May 10-14','','inherit','open','closed','','97-autosave','','','2010-05-11 08:43:11','2010-05-11 13:43:11','',97,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=105',0,'revision','',0),(106,160,'2010-05-11 08:41:52','2010-05-11 13:41:52','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week we finished Unit 10.   The students made place-value tools (a flip chart) to practice place-value concepts to the ten-thousands.  We also learned how to use parentheses in number operations.  For example, in the problem (10 + 3) – 6 = 7 the students must add the numbers in the parentheses first before subtracting. This week we will start Unit 11 “Whole Number Operations Revisited.”  We will review finding estimates for money and calculating values of coin and bill combinations in number stories. We will also review making change by counting up or subtracting.  We will solve comparison number stories with money, and practice subtraction that requires “trading.”  Finally, we will practice finding the total number of items in equal groups by multiplying!<strong>  </strong>\r\n\r\n     In Writing Workshop, we continued our Authors as Mentors unit.  The students started planning stories using a “Many Moments” organizer.  We discussed that we use these organizers to plan 2 or 3 page stories with a common idea (a thread) running through to hold all of the moments together. (I sent home copies of the Many Moments and the Tiny Ideas organizers last week.)  This week the students will continue using the “Many Moments” organizer.  We will look at books by new authors such as Donald Crews who uses sound effect words in his stories to make them interesting and exciting.\r\n\r\n     In science, we started our final science unit: Insects!  Last week the students observed a cricket.  This week we will observe mealworms and caterpillars.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Thank you to Mr. Rydel, who taught us about Poland last week.</li>\r\n	<li>A new map is coming home with this week’s target countries: Poland and Spain.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Ray School’s union members are organizing a march to Representative Currie and Senator Raoul’s offices tomorrow <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">May 11<sup>th</sup> at 4:00.</span></strong> We will meet in front of Ray School.  Please join us!</li>\r\n	<li>We have two upcoming field trips: May 20<sup>th</sup> and May 27<sup>th</sup>. Please sign and return both permissions slips as soon as possible. </li>\r\n	<li>We are in need of a few supplies for the last few weeks of school: a few rolls of paper towels, hand wipes, and some recess snacks.  Thank you!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Practice making estimates for prices that you see in a store, magazine, newspaper, etc.</li>\r\n	<li>Practice equal group problems like: There are 5 boxes. Each box has 6 crayons.  How many crayons are there altogether?</li>\r\n	<li>What is one observation you made about your mealworm this week?</li>\r\n	<li>What are some examples of homophones?  (hi and high, no and know, I and eye…) </li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Math</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\r\nHome Link 11.1\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Home Link 11.2</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Home Link 11.3</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\nHome Link 11.4\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n</td><td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Unit 11 Family Letter\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Passport Check</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Study the target countries</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">→</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Passport Check Today</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Reading</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>','News from 207- May 10-14','','inherit','open','closed','','97-revision-8','','','2010-05-11 08:41:52','2010-05-11 13:41:52','',97,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=106',0,'revision','',0),(108,160,'2010-05-17 12:05:22','2010-05-17 17:05:22','','News from 207- May 17-21','','inherit','open','closed','','107-revision','','','2010-05-17 12:05:22','2010-05-17 17:05:22','',107,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=108',0,'revision','',0),(109,160,'2010-05-17 12:06:09','2010-05-17 17:06:09','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week in math we started Unit 11 “Whole Number Operations Revisited.”  We reviewed finding estimates for money and added coin and bill combinations in number stories. We also reviewed making change by counting up or subtracting.  We solved comparison number stories with money, and practiced subtraction that requires “trading.”  Finally, we practiced finding the total number of items in equal groups by multiplying!<strong>  </strong>This week we will solve division number stories and learn number models for division stories.  We will start practicing multiplication facts, focusing on facts with 2, 5, and 10.  We will also discuss the relationship between multiplication and division through fact families.\r\n\r\n     In Writing Workshop, the students continued to use a “Many Moments” organizer to write a 2, 3, or 4 page story.  We also looked at a book by Donald Crews, who uses sound effect words in his stories to make them interesting and exciting.  This week the students will finish writing their Many Moments stories.  When all of the students have finished writing their stories, we will have our next Author’s Celebration!\r\n\r\n     This week in phonics we will start forming plurals for words that end in -y.  We will discuss that the final ‘y’ changes to an ‘i’, and then we add -es.  For example: one lad<strong>y</strong>;<strong> </strong>three lad<strong>ies</strong>.  If we have enough time after our field trip on Thursday, the students will play a game using the homophones that we discussed last week.\r\n\r\n     In science, we will continue our Insects unit.  Over the coming weeks, the students will observe their mealworms and caterpillars and keep records of the changes in its behaviors and appearance.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong> <strong></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>There is no passport check this week.</li>\r\n	<li>Please let me know if you would like to present to the students.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>We have a field trip this Thursday, May 20<sup>th</sup>.  <strong>The students must bring a lunch to eat at school when we return from the trip.  </strong>If you have not done so already, please sign and return the permission slip for this trip no later than Tuesday.  Thank you!</li>\r\n	<li>We also have a trip next Thursday, May 27<sup>th</sup>.   The number of chaperones for this trip is unlimited!  However, please tell me before the trip if you would like to join us!</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Midterm reports</strong> will be sent home this week.  Please sign and return only the bottom portion.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Practice equal group problems like: There are 5 boxes. Each box has 6 crayons.  How many crayons are there altogether?</li>\r\n	<li>Practice equal sharing problems with “remainders” like: 4 students share 17 books equally.  How many books does each student get? How many are left over?</li>\r\n	<li>Practice multiplication and division facts using fact families.  (What are the four facts for 3, 4, and 12?) 3 x 4=12,  4 x 3=12, 12 ÷ 4=3, 12 ÷ 3=4</li>\r\n	<li>What observations did you make about your mealworm or caterpillar this week?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework:</span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Math</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Home Link 11.5</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Home Link 11.6</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Home Link 11.7</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Home Link 11.8</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Reading</strong><strong></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>','News from 207- May 17-21','','inherit','open','closed','','107-revision-2','','','2010-05-17 12:06:09','2010-05-17 17:06:09','',107,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=109',0,'revision','',0),(110,160,'2010-05-24 11:27:29','2010-05-24 16:27:29','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week in math we solved division number stories and learned number models for these stories.  We started practicing multiplication facts, starting with multiplying by 2, 5, and 10.  The students flew through these facts and were able to practice solving all of the multiplication facts up to 10!  We also discussed the relationship between multiplication and division through fact families. This week we will take our time finishing Unit 11.  We will play a Multiplication Version of Beat the Calculator.  The students will continue working on multiplication and division fact families and they will start multiplication books.  <strong>They will take the Unit 11 test on Friday.</strong>  A review sheet will be stent home on Wednesday.  It is not due (and won’t be checked) until Friday.\r\n\r\n     In Writing Workshop, the students will continue writing their Many Moments stories.  Most students have one Many Moments story finished and are working on their second story.  When all of the students have finished writing their stories, we will have our next Author’s Celebration!\r\n\r\n     In science, we will continue our Insects unit.  Over the coming weeks, the students will observe their mealworms and caterpillars and keep records of the changes in their behaviors and appearance.  Last week we noticed that many of our caterpillars (the larva stage) changed to chrysalis (the pupa stage.)  We look forward to watching them change into adults!\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong> <strong></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>There is no passport check this week. </li>\r\n	<li>Please let me know if you would like to present to the students.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><strong>We have another field trip this Thursday, May 27<sup>th</sup>.  The students must bring a lunch to eat on the trip.  </strong>If you have not done so already, please sign and return the permission slip for this trip no later than Tuesday.  Remember, the number of chaperones for this trip is unlimited!  However, please tell me before the trip if you would like to join us!</li>\r\n	<li>Please sign and return only the bottom portion of your child’s midterm if you have not done so yet.</li>\r\n	<li>Now that it is getting warm, I recommend that you send a water bottle to school with your student.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>How do you play Beat the Calculator?</li>\r\n	<li>Practice equal group problems like: There are 5 boxes. Each box has 6 crayons.  How many crayons are there altogether?</li>\r\n	<li>Practice equal sharing problems with “remainders” like: 4 students share 17 books equally.  How many books does each student get? How many are left over?</li>\r\n	<li>What Many Moments story are you going to share for the Author’s Celebration?</li>\r\n	<li>What observations did you make about your mealworm or caterpillar this week?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Math</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 11.9</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Math Boxes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Unit 11 Review</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Unit 11 Review</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Unit 12 Family Letter</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Reading</strong><strong></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>','News from 207- May 24-28','','publish','open','closed','','news-from-207-may-24-28','','','2010-05-24 11:27:29','2010-05-24 16:27:29','',0,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=110',0,'post','',0),(111,160,'2010-05-24 11:26:39','2010-05-24 16:26:39','Dear Parents, \n\n     Last week in math we solved division number stories and learned number models for these stories.  We started practicing multiplication facts, starting with multiplying by 2, 5, and 10.  The students flew through these facts and were able to practice solving all of the multiplication facts up to 10!  We also discussed the relationship between multiplication and division through fact families. This week we will take our time finishing Unit 11.  We will play a Multiplication Version of Beat the Calculator.  The students will continue working on multiplication and division fact families and they will start multiplication books.  <strong>They will take the Unit 11 test on Friday.</strong>  A review sheet will be stent home on Wednesday.  It is not due (and won’t be checked) until Friday.\n\n     In Writing Workshop, the students will continue writing their Many Moments stories.  Most students have one Many Moments story finished and are working on their second story.  When all of the students have finished writing their stories, we will have our next Author’s Celebration!\n\n     In science, we will continue our Insects unit.  Over the coming weeks, the students will observe their mealworms and caterpillars and keep records of the changes in their behaviors and appearance.  Last week we noticed that many of our caterpillars (the larva stage) changed to chrysalis (the pupa stage.)  We look forward to watching them change into adults!\n\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong> <strong></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>There is no passport check this week. </li>\n	<li>Please let me know if you would like to present to the students.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>We have another field trip this Thursday, May 27<sup>th</sup>.  The students must bring a lunch to eat on the trip.  </strong>If you have not done so already, please sign and return the permission slip for this trip no later than Tuesday.  Remember, the number of chaperones for this trip is unlimited!  However, please tell me before the trip if you would like to join us!</li>\n	<li>Please sign and return only the bottom portion of your child’s midterm if you have not done so yet.</li>\n	<li>Now that it is getting warm, I recommend that you send a water bottle to school with your student.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>How do you play Beat the Calculator?</li>\n	<li>Practice equal group problems like: There are 5 boxes. Each box has 6 crayons.  How many crayons are there altogether?</li>\n	<li>Practice equal sharing problems with “remainders” like: 4 students share 17 books equally.  How many books does each student get? How many are left over?</li>\n	<li>What Many Moments story are you going to share for the Author’s Celebration?</li>\n	<li>What observations did you make about your mealworm or caterpillar this week?</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"74\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Math</strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Home Link 11.9</td>\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Math Boxes</td>\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Unit 11 Review</td>\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Unit 11 Review</td>\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">Unit 12 Family Letter</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Reading</strong><strong></strong></td>\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>','News from 207- May 24-28','','inherit','open','closed','','110-revision','','','2010-05-24 11:26:39','2010-05-24 16:26:39','',110,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=111',0,'revision','',0),(112,160,'2010-05-24 11:27:18','2010-05-24 16:27:18','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week in math we solved division number stories and learned number models for these stories.  We started practicing multiplication facts, starting with multiplying by 2, 5, and 10.  The students flew through these facts and were able to practice solving all of the multiplication facts up to 10!  We also discussed the relationship between multiplication and division through fact families. This week we will take our time finishing Unit 11.  We will play a Multiplication Version of Beat the Calculator.  The students will continue working on multiplication and division fact families and they will start multiplication books.  <strong>They will take the Unit 11 test on Friday.</strong>  A review sheet will be stent home on Wednesday.  It is not due (and won’t be checked) until Friday.\r\n\r\n     In Writing Workshop, the students will continue writing their Many Moments stories.  Most students have one Many Moments story finished and are working on their second story.  When all of the students have finished writing their stories, we will have our next Author’s Celebration!\r\n\r\n     In science, we will continue our Insects unit.  Over the coming weeks, the students will observe their mealworms and caterpillars and keep records of the changes in their behaviors and appearance.  Last week we noticed that many of our caterpillars (the larva stage) changed to chrysalis (the pupa stage.)  We look forward to watching them change into adults!\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Passport Check:</span></strong> <strong></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>There is no passport check this week. </li>\r\n	<li>Please let me know if you would like to present to the students.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><strong>We have another field trip this Thursday, May 27<sup>th</sup>.  The students must bring a lunch to eat on the trip.  </strong>If you have not done so already, please sign and return the permission slip for this trip no later than Tuesday.  Remember, the number of chaperones for this trip is unlimited!  However, please tell me before the trip if you would like to join us!</li>\r\n	<li>Please sign and return only the bottom portion of your child’s midterm if you have not done so yet.</li>\r\n	<li>Now that it is getting warm, I recommend that you send a water bottle to school with your student.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>How do you play Beat the Calculator?</li>\r\n	<li>Practice equal group problems like: There are 5 boxes. Each box has 6 crayons.  How many crayons are there altogether?</li>\r\n	<li>Practice equal sharing problems with “remainders” like: 4 students share 17 books equally.  How many books does each student get? How many are left over?</li>\r\n	<li>What Many Moments story are you going to share for the Author’s Celebration?</li>\r\n	<li>What observations did you make about your mealworm or caterpillar this week?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Math</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 11.9</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Math Boxes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Unit 11 Review</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Unit 11 Review</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Unit 12 Family Letter</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Reading</strong><strong></strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Read at least 15 minutes</p>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>','News from 207- May 24-28','','inherit','open','closed','','110-revision-2','','','2010-05-24 11:27:18','2010-05-24 16:27:18','',110,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=112',0,'revision','',0),(113,160,'2010-06-01 13:30:47','0000-00-00 00:00:00','','News from 207, June 1-4','','draft','open','closed','','','','','2010-06-01 13:30:47','0000-00-00 00:00:00','',0,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=113',0,'post','',0),(114,160,'2010-06-01 13:32:01','2010-06-01 18:32:01','Dear Parents, \r\n\r\n     Last week in math we took our time finishing Unit 11.  The students continued working on multiplication and division fact families and they started multiplication books.  They took Unit 11 test on Friday.  This week we will start the last math unit of 2<sup>nd</sup> grade: Unit 12 “Year End Reviews and Extensions”.   This week we will review time equivalences and calendar facts, and review reading clocks in different ways (for example: 8:30 also can be read as half-past 8).  We will also discuss how to read a timeline and add our own events to a timeline.  On Friday, we will work together to solve the Open Response problem from the Unit 11 test.\r\n\r\n     This week we will finally have our Many Moments Author’s Celebration!  The students will look over the Many Moments grading sheet (rubric) on Tuesday and Wednesday and finish up their stories.  The celebration will be Thursday afternoon. \r\n\r\n     In science, we will continue our Insects unit.  Last Thursday we set our butterflies free.  On Friday, we completed a chart that followed these insects through their larva stage (caterpillars), pupa stage (chrysalis) and their adult stage (butterflies). The students will continue to observe their mealworms and keep records of the changes in their behaviors and appearance.  Last week we noticed that many of our mealworms (the larva stage) changed into their pupa stage.  One student already has an adult!\r\n\r\n <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Thank you very much to Tayen’s mom, Julian’s mom and Lila’s mom for joining us on our trip last week to the Forest Preserve!</li>\r\n	<li>Now that it is getting warm, I recommend that you send a water bottle to school with your student.</li>\r\n	<li>Mrs. Schmidt, the Latin teacher, sent home a purple note last week regarding the Latin Gala.  If your child would like to participate please complete the form and turn them in <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">no later than this Thursday, June 3<sup>rd</sup>.</span></li>\r\n	<li>The BOOK TRADE is this Friday, June 4<sup>th</sup>.  Students can bring the books that they would like to sell to the library this week between 8:30 and 9:00.  They will receive Book Bucks, which they can use to buy new books at the Book Trade.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Practice multiplication and division fact families using the Triangles that have been sent home as Home Links. (5 x 2 = 10, 2 x 5 = 10, 10 ÷ 2 = 5, 10 ÷ 5 = 2)</li>\r\n	<li>Ask questions like- what is another name for 2:30? (half past 2) …5:15? (quarter after 5) …6:45?  (quarter to 7)</li>\r\n	<li>What Many Moments story are you going to share for the Author’s Celebration?</li>\r\n	<li>What is happening in the book <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Because of Winn-Dixie</span>?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">: </span></strong>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"624\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Monday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>Friday</strong></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Math</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">No School</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 12.1</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 12.2</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Home Link 12.3</p>\r\n</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\"> </td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"74\"><strong>Reading</strong></td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n<td width=\"110\">Read at least 15 minutes</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>','News from 207, June 1-4','','publish','open','closed','','news-from-207-june-1-4','','','2010-06-01 13:32:01','2010-06-01 18:32:01','',0,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=114',0,'post','',0),(115,160,'2010-06-01 13:31:05','2010-06-01 18:31:05','','News from 207, June 1-5','','inherit','open','closed','','114-revision','','','2010-06-01 13:31:05','2010-06-01 18:31:05','',114,'http://amolefsky.cuipblogs.net/?p=115',0,'revision','',0),