Vocabulary for December

12/5 chief, dispatch, emergencies, fire engine, firefighters, gear
12/12 bushy, costume, disguise, handsome, mirror, mustache
12/19 booth, plaque, station, subway, token

Spelling Lists for December

12/5 train, tray, trail, pay, sail, hay, nail, great, again, said, played, rain, they, snail, subway
12/12 town, sour, frown, cow, clown, mouse, brown, should, outside, hour, house, found could, how, around
12/19 clean, keep, please, feel, we, be, tree, mean, the, green, here, eating, people, stream

December Newsletter

Upcoming Dates
Dec. 18 Seasonal Party and half day. Dismissal is at 11:25. Lunch will be served.
Dec. 20-Jan. 4 Winter Holiday.

Speaking of Seasonal Party…
We have twenty-three students in our class, and gift giving amongst the students can get pretty hairy. This year I am asking that everyone in class brings twenty-seven small items to be put into gift bags for the students. The cost should run no more than $5.00. Items can include but are not restricted to: pencils, pens, erasers, small toys, candies, etc. Last year, I found some of the best buys at the Dollar Store, Big Lots, and Walgreen’s ten-cent sales. Please have your child bring in his or her items in by December 17, so that I have time to get the gift bags ready. I did this project with the students last year and it turned out very well.

Book Orders
Due to the short month, I will not be sending book order sheets home until January.

Book of the Month
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis. With the movie coming out, there are various versions of the classic story for all readers. The novel makes for a good family read as well as an alternative for children who are not quite ready to read the Harry Potter Series.

November Updates

Important Dates
No book order due to book fair.
November 24-26 half days due to parent teacher conferences.
Dismissal at 11:25. Lunch is available
November 27-28 Thanksgiving Break.

Lifeskill Report
We have been working on the Lifeskill of Responsibility. We have been learning to take responsibility for our work, our personal things, and our actions. A Responsibility activity which can be done at home would be: Have your child make a checklist of what needs to done after school (i.e. homework, chores, activities). Post the checklist in an easily viewed area, so your child can see it and check it off as jobs are completed.

Reminders
Homework is due every Friday unless otherwise indicated. Reading Logs are due on Mondays at the latest and are part of homework. The only way your child will become a better reader is with practice.

Book Report
The Tale of Desperaux by Kate Di Camillo. This is the book we are currently reading aloud in class. We are hoping to have it finished before the movie comes out in December. It is a story of a mouse who wants to be a knight and protect Princess Pea. It is also the story of rat named Roscuro who wants the light of the castle instead of the dark dungeon. It is also the story of Miggery Sow who is a serving girl with a sad story and an impossible wish.

Indicator Update

Indicators we are working on this month are:
E/LA 2.1.2 Inflection (subject/verb agreement)
2.1.6 Reading Fluency
2.1.7 Synonyms and Antonyms
2.1.11 Word Families
2.5.1 Narrative Writing
2.6.4 Parts of Speech (nouns, verbs, and adjectives)
2.6.8 Sight Word Spelling (Word Wall Words)
2.6.9 Spelling with Different Vowels and Blends

Math 2.1.7 Even and Odd Numbers
2.3.1 Number Sentences
2.5.1 Telling Time
2.6.2 Visual Depictions in Problem Solving

Halloween Party Update

We're looking for someone to bring in food (healthy snacks) of course, drinks, and prizes for a game. Please call Miss Granzow if you can help.

Granzow Gazette September Reminders

Boys and Girls Club
The club is now open. If you wish for your child to attend, please send a note the day you plan on having them go.

Important Date
Grandparents Day is September 26 K-2. It is also a half day. Dismissal is at 11:25.

Homework Reminders
Homework Packets go out every Monday and are due every Friday unless otherwise specified. Redos and unfinished papers are due ASAP.

Welcome

Welcome to Miss Granzow's Blog! Check back frequently for updates and postings.
Some important events happening this week:

• Homework comes home Monday and is due on Friday.
  

• Dibels and Star Testing.

• Open House on August 27, 2008 at 6:00 pm (I hope to see everyone there.)

Indicators we are working on this week in Reading and Language Arts:

• 2.1.1 Phonemic Awareness
• 2.1.2 Inflections
• 2.1.6 Fluency
• 2.2.10 Predicting and Concluding
• 2.6.2 Complete Sentences
• 2.6.8 Sight Word Spelling
• 2.6.9 Vowels and Blends

Indicators we are working on this week in Math:

• 2.1.3 Tens and Ones
  

New Point Club Updates

15 Point Club- Vinson and Ray
25 Point Club- Justin, Erika, and Madison
30 Point Club- Akilah
35 Point Club- Dylan
40 Point Club- Brianna
45 Point Club- Cheyenne
50 Point Club- Cade and Jasmine
55 Point Club- Hannah and Jessica
65 Point Club- Lea
70 Point Club- Tabitha
80 Point Club- Noah
Congratulations everyone!
This Trimester's Leaders are Noah, Tabitha, and Lea

Mastered Indicators for This Trimester

I am so proud of these students. They are really doing a great job on this trimester's indicators.
Mastered: E/LA 2.1.1, 2.2.4, 2.2.9, 2.2.10, 2.3.1, 2.3.6, 2.4.2, and 2.5.3
Math: 2.4.3
Keep working on fractions, elapsed time, problem solving and money for math, and make sure your child is reading every night. Our final Dibels assessment will be next week.

AR Update

We've been working so hard on AR that every time I try to post something on the scores I have to update them again. We beat Mrs. Damjanovic's class twice in April, and we beat them again last week by 20 points!
Our current leaders for the trimester are- Noah, Tabitha, and Hannah
Our year round club points are as followed:
5 point club-Vinson
10 point club-Ray
20 point club- Erika, Justin, and Madison
25 point club- Akilah
30 point club- Brianna and Dylan
35 point club- Jasmine
40 point club- Cheyenne and Cade
45 point club- Jessica
50 point club- Hannah and Lea
60 point club- Tabitha and Noah

Field Trip

The community field trip permission slips have gone out. Check your child's backpack and return ASAP!

AR update

Well, we can't win them all. Mrs. Damjanovic's class beat us in our weekly AR competition by three points. Next week has only four days, so let's get crackin'.
Our current leaders for this Trimester are: Hannah, Tabitha, and Noah.
Our year long clubs members are:
5 Point Club: Justin and Madison
10 Point Club: Cade and Akilah
15 Point Club: Brianna and Dylan
20 Point Club: Cheyenne, Lea, Jasmine, and Jessica
25 Point Club: Tabitha, Noah, and Hannah

Bravo

Thanks to everyone who attended our performance. We hope you enjoyed yourselves as much as we did. Pictures will be up soon.

Time Change with the Play

Our Germ play is on Thursday, March 13 in the library at 2:30. Sorry for the previous typo. You can update the computers but not the fingers. :)

Indicators for 3/10-3/14

Here are the Indicators we are covering this week.
Math: 2.5.12 Find the value of a collection of pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, half-dollars, and dollars.
Writing: 2.4.4 Understand the purposes of various reference materials (such as dictionary, thesaurus, or atlas). 2.5.3 Write a friendly letter complete with the date, salutation, body, closing, and signature.
Reading: 2.1.9 Know the meaning of simple prefixes and suffixes. 2.2.4 Ask and respond to questions to aid comprehension about important elements of informational text. 2.2.5 Restate facts and details in the text to clarify and organize ideas.

Upcoming Dates

March 11-Poet Bruce Lansky is coming to visit our school.
March 12- Our last Babes program. Thank you Mrs. Lazar.
March 13- Our class play in the library at 2:15. Please let us know if you can attend.
March 14- Spring Picture Day.
March 21-28 Spring Break!

AR Update

Our Top Readers for Trimester 2 only are: Tabitha, Noah, and Lea Congratulations!
Here are the current year long point club standings:
5 Point Club: Justin and Madison
10 Point Club: Brianna, Cade, Dylan, Akilah
15 Point Club: Jessica, Lea
20 Point Club: Cheyenne, Noah, Jasmine, Hannah
25 Point Club: Tabitha
Keep up the good work.
We have a weekly AR challenge with Mrs. Damjanovic's class. It was a close race this week, but we won 43.9 to 43.4! If your child reads any books at home that have an AR quiz, have your child bring it to school so we can continue our winning streak.

Updates

Valentine Party starts at 2:00 on the 13th.
The 14th is a half day. Dismissal is at 11:25 and sack lunches will be provided.

Congratulations

Congrats to Tabitha for making Fifteen Point Club on AR, to Cheyenne for being the first to get to Rocket Math Multiplication, fand to Maddy for being Student of the Month for February.

Testing

This just in. We will be giving the CTBS on Thursday, February 7. Please make sure everyone has a good night sleep and has a good breakfast.

Turn In

We need the following items returned ASAP: IMAX field trip form and money, and the Emergency Dismissal Plan.

Important Dates

February 8 Book It Lunch
February 12 Book Orders are due
February 13 Valentine's Day Party
February 14 half day
February 15-18 Winter Break No School
February 20 Field Trip to the IMAX

Two Hour Delays

Today we had several students absent or tardy due to the "two hour delay". Please be mindful that when the news says, "Portage Township Schools has a two hour delay," it only applies to middle and high schools.

Awarding Updates

We have made so much progress this past week, I figured that I'd better list them all.
AR Point Clubs
15 points- Noah and Jasmine
10 points-Hannah, Lea, Tabitha, Dylan, Cheyenne, Kevin
5 points-Brianna, Abby, Cade, Akilah, Aria, Madison, Justin

Black Belt Sight Word Karate Awards
Kevin, Tabitha, Jessica, Noah, Lea, Dylan, Hannah

Progress Reports

Progress Reports went home with your child today. Please sign and return ASAP, so I know that you saw it. If you have any questions, you can call at the usual number or e-mail me.

Math Masters

Be proud of your child! Everyone in this class has passed (80% or higher) Math Indicators 2.2.2 and 2.2.2 (adding with and without regrouping, and subtraction without regrouping). Way to go everyone.

New Members to the AR Clubs

Both Jessica and Madison have made it to the Five Point Club.
Lea and Tabitha have now joined the Ten Point Club.
Well done ladies!

Accelerated Reading Points Again!

Brianna and Cade made it to the Five Point Club! Hooray!
Hannah made it to the Ten Point Club! You go girl!

Sight Word Karate

Congratulations to Tabitha and Kevin for achieving a black belt on the sight word karate.

Accelerated Reading Points Update!

The following students have made The Five Point Club so far:
Cheyenne, Abby, Lea, Kevin, Tabitha, Dylan, Hannah, and Akilah. Keep up the good work!

The following students have made The Ten Point Club:
Jasmine and Noah. Way to go!

The following students have Honorable Mentions (within one or two books of being in The Five Point Club):
Brianna, Justin, Madison, Cade, and Aria. You can do it!

The Blanket Project

Our class made five tied fleece throws for Gabriel's Horn in the course of six weeks. It was a lot of hard work and a lot of fuzzy debris, but the people at the shelter were delighted to recieve these as Christmas presents. Give your child a pat on the back for the excellent job they did.

Welcome

Welcome to Miss Granzow's blog! I know it was a long time coming but it is here now and will be updated frequently.