Update: DonorsChoose project was FULLY FUNDED!!!

Hi all,

   I can not believe it... Our new rug was fully funded by DonorsChoose!! It was not even posted for one day!!!  I am so excited and I know the students will be so happy!!!  As soon as the carpet comes to school, I will upload a picture and send it to you all!!!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for your continuos support!!
I am very grateful!!!

Our new rug is coming!! :)   Ahhhhh!!! :)

Until tomorrow!
Miss Ignatiadis

Happy Monday! DonorsChoose, Important part, publishing non fiction, review math unit 5...

Hi All,

   Today in math, we reviewed for our upcoming unit 5 test....   I have sent home one page of homework for math... and one page for reading tonight...

In reading today, we practiced identifying an important part and why it was important.... Students practiced writing "The most important part was ____ because ____" Students have to give evidence and explain why it is an important part...

 In writing today, the students started the publishing process.... They worked on their headings, numbering pages, and cover page....

Quick Note, I have posted a project called "Personal Space, we all need it" on DonorsChoose. 

I'm looking for a new rug in our room. This rug would have separate squares for use student to sit in. 
http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/product/productDet.jsp   That link is a picture of the rug I have requested.....

It will definitely help with personal space in the carpet!  Below is the link for donations....

http://www.donorschoose.org/project/personal-space-we-all-need-it-/1463748/?rf=email-system-2015-01-proposal_approve-teacher_1807789&challengeid=288495&utm_source=dc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=proposal_approve


If you give to my classroom by January 18, 2015 and your donation will be doubled thanks to DonorsChoose.org. Just enter the code SPARK on the payment page and you'll be matched dollar for dollar (up to $100).

If you chip in to help my students, you'll get awesome photos and our heartfelt thanks.
P.S. If you know anyone who may want to help my classroom, please pass this along!

If the project gets funded our room will have a new "personal space" rug!!!  Fingers crossed.... :)

 

Thanks so much!
Until tomorrow!
Miss Ignatiadis



Snowy Friday! Non Fiction Writing, Book Buddies...

Hi All,

    Just a quick note... Students have been working so hard on their non fiction stories... and we are getting into publishing!! I can't believe it!!! These students have been putting 100% effort in their work and stories!!!

    Also, we had book buddies with Mrs. Mazzo's room! Mrs. Mazzo's class shared their non fiction stories with us! Take a look!

Michele shared her non fiction report about China to Yomara and Ryan

Owen shared his non fiction report on the Titanic to Chris and Bennett

Mensur is learning about Sharks

Maryama is reading to Celeste

Merlin is reading to Jessica

Emily is telling Sophia about Cats

Sergi is reading to Miguel...

Malaki is focused!

Tanner is reading to Kevin!

 

THANK YOU THANK YOU TO MRS. MAZZO for always letting us come into your room!

You can also visit Mrs. Mazzo's website too! :)

https://mrsmazzo204.wordpress.com/

 

Have a great weekend... Please remind your child to always read to you at night... they can always go on RazKids too!

Thanks,
Until Monday,
Miss Ignatiadis

Terrific Thursday! Line symmetry, Non Fiction Writing...

Hi All,

   Toady in math, the students objective was to find lines of symmetry in objects and compare drawings to create symmetrical shapes. 

Here are some examples of "Lines of symmetry"

Today, we went to the computer lab and the students went on RazKids and DreamBox!

Tonight I have assigned one page of math homework...

Until Tomorrow,
Miss Ignatiadis

Wonderful Wednesday! Pyramids, Non fiction and Soil!!

Hi all,

   Today in math, our objective was to construct pyramids and explore relationships among the number of faces, edges, and vertices in pyramids.  Take a look at the students making their own pyramids!

Samantha

Jacob and Yomara

Maira

Kathryn and Malaki

Tonight for homework, your child will show you how to make one! And also talk to them about the number of faces, edges, and vertices! Have fun!

  In writing today, we are continuing to draft our non fiction stories... Today we worked on introduction, diagrams, and much more!

   In Science, we started our new unit- SOILS.  We discussed what we already know about soil and what we want to learn.... Students looked at soil with magnifying glasses and discussed what they saw.  We used our 5 senses to describe our findings.... I also read the story Looking at Soil by Judith Rosenbaum.  We discussed the different types of soil. 

Humus, Sand, and Clay make up soil. 

 

Take a look at our scientists observing soil today!

Kevin is carefully looking at the soil...

Celeste and Mensur...

Kathryn and Camilo...

Blue Table...

Jaiden, Nakiyah, and Nicole...

 

Tonight for homework, I have also assigned one page of reading homework... Please remember to have your child go on DreamBox and RazKids! :)

Until Tomorrow!
Miss Ignatiadis

Terrific Tuesday! 3D Shapes, Jist of the story, Non Fiction Writing...

Hi All,

    Today in math, we discussed 3D Shapes.... Sphere, Cylinder, Cube, Cone, Rectangular Prism, and Pyramid.... Tonight for homework, your child will check to see what 3D shapes they can find at home!

 

The link below is a song called "3D shapes that I know"... The students loved this song! It is very catchy!! :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cg-Uc556-Q

  In reading, the students objective was to determine the main purpose/gist of a story.... The students had the heading of sections help them find the "jist" of the story... Take a look at the students work!

 

In writing, we continued drafting for our Non Fiction reports....

 

Tonight, I have assigned one page of math homework... Please make sure your child is reading every night!! Thanks so much!!

 

Miss Ignatiadis



Welcome Back! Math quadrangles, Reading with a purpose, After Winter Break...

Hi All,

   Welcome Back!!! So nice to see the students again!!!

In math today, we discussed quadrangles and quadrilaterals.... We also reviewed parallel and non parallel lines...

 

 

In reading today, we talked about the purpose of the text and why the author wrote the text.... Some examples were "The purpose of the text was to inform the reader... I know this because I found a lot of information about my topic..."

In writing today, the students worked on "Snapshots of my winter break".... We talked about memories/moments they had during our Christmas Break/New Years Eve/Day... Take a look at some of their work!!!

Bennett and Kayla are working quietly!

Kathryn...

Yomara...

Kevin and Maira...

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Miguel...

Tonight I have assigned Math 5.5 Homework... and one page of reading...
Please have your child continue to go on RazKids, DreamBox, and practice their reading/math fluency...

Thanks so much!
Til Tomorrow,
Miss Ignatiadis