News from Mrs. Denny’s Class
February 19,2010
February:
19- Science Fair Judging
Science Fair Open House at Lakeside 3:30-7:00
22- Dentist
24- Grandparents Day
25&26- Rodeo Break. No School
March:
3- $1.00 Dress Down Day
4- PTO Meeting 6:30-7:30
5- Pancake Breakfast with
Principal, Character Lunch, Movie Night
11- Report Card Day. ½ day with No lunch or After school
12 & 15 Spring Break
16- Skate Night
20- Golf Tournament
Academics:
Reading/Writing: Poetry is the theme this week! We have been reading lots of poetry and writing some poems as well. Students were able to share their first “I Wish” poem with other teachers during our “Poem in a Pocket” event on Thursday.
Book Report: The book report is due next Wednesday. Students need to return the public library books I leant to them. I asked them to bring them back to me by this MONDAY.
Spelling: This week’s words focused on the prefixes dis-, il-, re- and mis-
Vocabulary: Words introduced this week were stanza, rhyme, rhythm, similie, metaphor and compassion.
Math:
Saxon Math concepts this week: decimals, graphing, 2 and 3-digit multiplication and division, adding and subtracting fractions, converting fractions to percentages, We are still reviewing math concepts in preparation for the AIMS test in April.
Counseling: Mrs. Russell is working on the safety tip, “Saying No,” to drugs or unsafe situations.
Reminder: Please encourage your child to correct math homework errors. Students have the opportunity to earn a ½ point for every error corrected on math homework. This is their responsibility. I do not “nag” them to turn it back in. Students know that by correcting errors, they can significantly impact their grade.
Parent Notes:
Spelling Bee: Our school-wide spelling bee will be on March 2nd at l:00 pm. Our representatives will be Grayson Scrimshaw, Jorge Hernandez, and Faith Cosby. Congratulations to them and Good Luck!
Science Fair: Wow! What fun to see how much learning occurred by going through the scientific method. Thank you parents for your role in helping your child succeed at this long term project! Students shared their display boards on Wednesday before they were transported to Lakeside for judging. The projects were scientific, interesting and relevant! When I receive the judges scores, I will base a portion of the science grade on those scores.
Love of Reading Week: This week has been filled with lots of reading in many ways. We had guest teachers read to our class on Monday. On Tuesday Mr. Rubasch read a wonderful short story which inspired a good discussion. On Friday, our guest reader, Lou Raguse, from Channel 11 Fox News read a chapter from The Outsiders in hopes that the students may want to check out their own copy of the book from the library to finish.
Absences: We have had a lot of students absent recently. Please encourage your child to complete his/her make up work in a timely manner. Grade books close Friday, March 5, to prepare for report cards.
Reminder: Please make sure you read & sign your child’s student report each Friday. It is due the following week. If it is not turned in by Tuesday of the following week, your child will have to serve detention until it is returned.
Bookman’s Reading Challenge:
Students should be turning in their validated reading slips when they finish a book. We are trying to help LPA earn great things for our school by participating in this 3 month reading challenge. Read, Read, Read.
Can you help? We are in desperate need of Kleenex, hand sanitizer, markers and colored pencils.
Thank you to Isabella Badilla for bringing in Kleenex!
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Thursday, February 11, 2010
News from Mrs. Denny’s Class
February 11, 2010
denny@lpatucson.org
Happy Valentine’s Day
Newsworthy News
February:
15- Love of Reading Week Begins
17- Science Fair Sign-In
18- Skate Night 6-8 pm
19- Science Fair Judging
22- Dentist
24- Grandparents Day
25&26- Rodeo Break. No School
**Talent Show Auditions in Feb.
Science Fair Deadlines:
2/17- Final Display Board Due
2/19- LPA Science Fair Judging
2/24- Written Abstract (if chosen to go to Sarsef)
ACADEMICS
Reading/Writing: We are finishing up our literature books and will begin poetry next week. We will be reading a lot of poetry as well as writing it.
Book Report: The book report is due on February 24th. I will need to collect the public library books soon, so please remind your child to finish their book.
Spelling: This week your child should have studied words from the spelling bee list. We will have our class spelling bee on Monday, Feb. 15. The top 3 spellers from our class will attend the school-wide spelling bee on March 2nd at 1:00 pm. Parents are welcome to attend the school-wide spelling bee.
Vocabulary: Students took their vocabulary test on Friday. Ask them to show you their test. J
Math:
Saxon Math concepts this week: 2 and 3-digit multiplication and division, averaging, adding and subtracting fractions, converting fractions to percentages, fractional word problems and mathematical vocabulary. We will continue to review math concepts in preparation for the AIMS test in April.
Reminder: Please encourage your child to correct math homework errors. Students have the opportunity to earn a ½ point for every error corrected on math homework. This is their responsibility. I do not “nag” them to turn it back in. Students know that by correcting errors, they can significantly impact their grade.
Science: Student display boards are due Wed., Feb. 17th. The projects will be judged on Friday, Feb. 19th.
If your child’s experiment gets selected to go on to the Southern Arizona Science Fair competition (Sarsef), he/she will need to write a 250 word abstract to accompany their display board. We will discuss this when the time comes.
S.S: We are beginning a unit on exploring and settling America.
Counseling: Mrs. Russell is working on the safety tips… say no, get away and tell someone are just a few she worked on this week.
PARENT NOTES:
Spelling Bee: Our school-wide spelling bee will be on March 2nd. A list of practice words and a study tip sheet have been sent home with your child.
Love of Reading Week: We begin on Monday! We will have guest readers all week…Mr. Rubasch, Ms. Theis, Ms. Price, and a special guest from KMSB (Fox). We’ll also have a pajama day, a poetry day, and other fun activities. Students should bring in their favorite book to read for Tuesday.
Progress Reports: Please remember to read, sign and return your child’s progress report. Thank you!
Student Reports: Please make sure you read & sign your child’s student report each Friday. It is due the following week. If it is not turned in by Tuesday of the following week, your child will have to serve detention until it is returned.
Bookman’s Reading Challenge:
Students should be turning in their validated reading slips when they finish a book. We are trying to help LPA earn great things for our school by participating in this 3 month reading challenge. Read, Read, Read. J
Tardies & Early Dismissal: Thank you for making the effort to have your child at school on time and for allowing him/her to remain in class until 3:15. It does make a difference in your child’s day!
Can you help? We are in desperate need of Kleenex, hand sanitizer, markers and colored pencils.
February 11, 2010
denny@lpatucson.org
Happy Valentine’s Day
Newsworthy News
February:
15- Love of Reading Week Begins
17- Science Fair Sign-In
18- Skate Night 6-8 pm
19- Science Fair Judging
22- Dentist
24- Grandparents Day
25&26- Rodeo Break. No School
**Talent Show Auditions in Feb.
Science Fair Deadlines:
2/17- Final Display Board Due
2/19- LPA Science Fair Judging
2/24- Written Abstract (if chosen to go to Sarsef)
ACADEMICS
Reading/Writing: We are finishing up our literature books and will begin poetry next week. We will be reading a lot of poetry as well as writing it.
Book Report: The book report is due on February 24th. I will need to collect the public library books soon, so please remind your child to finish their book.
Spelling: This week your child should have studied words from the spelling bee list. We will have our class spelling bee on Monday, Feb. 15. The top 3 spellers from our class will attend the school-wide spelling bee on March 2nd at 1:00 pm. Parents are welcome to attend the school-wide spelling bee.
Vocabulary: Students took their vocabulary test on Friday. Ask them to show you their test. J
Math:
Saxon Math concepts this week: 2 and 3-digit multiplication and division, averaging, adding and subtracting fractions, converting fractions to percentages, fractional word problems and mathematical vocabulary. We will continue to review math concepts in preparation for the AIMS test in April.
Reminder: Please encourage your child to correct math homework errors. Students have the opportunity to earn a ½ point for every error corrected on math homework. This is their responsibility. I do not “nag” them to turn it back in. Students know that by correcting errors, they can significantly impact their grade.
Science: Student display boards are due Wed., Feb. 17th. The projects will be judged on Friday, Feb. 19th.
If your child’s experiment gets selected to go on to the Southern Arizona Science Fair competition (Sarsef), he/she will need to write a 250 word abstract to accompany their display board. We will discuss this when the time comes.
S.S: We are beginning a unit on exploring and settling America.
Counseling: Mrs. Russell is working on the safety tips… say no, get away and tell someone are just a few she worked on this week.
PARENT NOTES:
Spelling Bee: Our school-wide spelling bee will be on March 2nd. A list of practice words and a study tip sheet have been sent home with your child.
Love of Reading Week: We begin on Monday! We will have guest readers all week…Mr. Rubasch, Ms. Theis, Ms. Price, and a special guest from KMSB (Fox). We’ll also have a pajama day, a poetry day, and other fun activities. Students should bring in their favorite book to read for Tuesday.
Progress Reports: Please remember to read, sign and return your child’s progress report. Thank you!
Student Reports: Please make sure you read & sign your child’s student report each Friday. It is due the following week. If it is not turned in by Tuesday of the following week, your child will have to serve detention until it is returned.
Bookman’s Reading Challenge:
Students should be turning in their validated reading slips when they finish a book. We are trying to help LPA earn great things for our school by participating in this 3 month reading challenge. Read, Read, Read. J
Tardies & Early Dismissal: Thank you for making the effort to have your child at school on time and for allowing him/her to remain in class until 3:15. It does make a difference in your child’s day!
Can you help? We are in desperate need of Kleenex, hand sanitizer, markers and colored pencils.
Friday, February 5, 2010
News from Mrs. Denny’s Class
February 5, 2010
denny@lpatucson.org
Newsworthy News
February:
5- Mid-Quarter ends
Character Lunch
Bingo Night
8-Mid-Quarter grades
15- Love of Reading Week Begins
17- Science Fair Sign-In
18- Skate Night 6-8 pm
19- Science Fair Judging
22- Dentist
25&26- Rodeo Break. No School
**Talent Show Auditions in Feb.
Science Fair Deadlines:
2/5- Raw and Analyzed Data Due
2/8- Conclusion Due
2/17- Final Display Board Due
2/19- LPA Science Fair Judging
2/24- Written Abstract (if chosen to go to Sarsef)
Academics:
Reading/Writing: Students are enjoying their historical fiction novels and learning a lot. They are making connections, learning new vocabulary, and interacting with the content each day. Students are also practicing reading fluency in both reading groups.
Book Report: The genre for the book report is science fiction or adventure. The book report is due on February 24th. I have loaned some public library books to students. They will need to be returned to me on Monday, Feb. 22nd.
Spelling: The unit this week focused on plural nouns and irregular plural nouns. We worked with base words and suffixes this week as well. Remind your child to log onto spellingcity.com to practice their words for the week. You can also access that site through my teacher blog.
Vocabulary: Our new vocabulary words come from our literature books: ally, plodding, rationed, curfew, invaded, descent, fiord, torment, discard, vague.
The test will be next Friday, Feb. 19. Students should bring home their vocabulary spiral notebook to study the words.
Math:
Saxon Math concepts this week: 2 and 3-digit multiplication and division, averaging, converting fractions to percentages, multi-step word problems and mathematical vocabulary. We have also been reviewing math concepts in preparation for the AIMS test in April.
Please encourage your child to correct math homework errors. Students have the opportunity to earn a ½ point for every error corrected on math homework. This is their responsibility. I do not “nag” them to turn it back in. Students know that by correcting errors, they can significantly impact their grade.
Science: This week students should have all their data collected from their experiment. They were to analyze their data and figure out a way to present that data on their display board, perhaps with a chart or graph. We went over ways to display their results and they should now focus on their conclusion. The display board is due Wed., Feb. 17th. The projects will be judged on Friday, Feb. 19th.
If your child’s experiment gets selected to go on to the Southern Arizona Science Fair competition (Sarsef), he/she will need to write a 250 word abstract to accompany their display board. We will discuss this when the time comes.
Counseling: Mrs. Russell has been working with our class on life skills, particularly academic and behavioral goals. She is asking them to reflect on areas where they need to improve either in behavior or academics. She is truly an asset to our school.
Notes to Parents:
Valentine Celebration: We will have a valentine celebration on Friday, Feb. 12th. Students should decorate a valentine box and bring it to school by Wed., Feb. 10th. Students will be given a class roster so they may address their Valentine cards.
If you can send in any snacks, treats or drinks for our celebration, we would be most grateful.
Spelling Bee: We will be having a school-wide spelling bee on March 2nd. In order to qualify for the school-wide bee, students must first qualify in their own classroom. Our classroom bee will be held on Monday, Feb. 15th.
A list of practice words and a study tip sheet have been sent home with your child.
Love of Reading: Love of reading week is Feb. 15-19. We have a lot planned for that week. We will have guest readers, a pajama day, a poetry day, and other fun activities.
Mid-Quarter Grades: Mid-quarter ends February 5th. Progress reports will come home Feb. 8th. If your child has a low grade in a subject, remind him/her to turn in any missing assignments, use the assignment planner on a daily basis, and be an active participant in class. He/she can improve grades by being a conscientious student.
Bookman’s Reading Challenge:
Students should be turning in their validated reading slips when they finish a book. We are trying to help LPA earn great things for our school by participating in this 3 month reading challenge.
Detention: Please remember your child will have after school detention for missing homework assignments, late classroom assignments, or long-term class or homework assignments. Your child will notify you that day if they must stay after school. Detention takes place from 3:30-4:30.
Blog: If by chance your child does not bring home the classroom newsletter on Friday, check my teacher blog to stay up to date with classroom information. Go to the LPA website (lpatucson.org), click on teachers, then on central campus, click on Mrs. Denny and then onto blogspot.
Reminder: Please allow your child to remain in class until 3:15 each day. At the end of the day we are summarizing learning, discussing homework, writing in planners and answering questions. It is very beneficial for your child to be in class during this time.
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February 5, 2010
denny@lpatucson.org
Newsworthy News
February:
5- Mid-Quarter ends
Character Lunch
Bingo Night
8-Mid-Quarter grades
15- Love of Reading Week Begins
17- Science Fair Sign-In
18- Skate Night 6-8 pm
19- Science Fair Judging
22- Dentist
25&26- Rodeo Break. No School
**Talent Show Auditions in Feb.
Science Fair Deadlines:
2/5- Raw and Analyzed Data Due
2/8- Conclusion Due
2/17- Final Display Board Due
2/19- LPA Science Fair Judging
2/24- Written Abstract (if chosen to go to Sarsef)
Academics:
Reading/Writing: Students are enjoying their historical fiction novels and learning a lot. They are making connections, learning new vocabulary, and interacting with the content each day. Students are also practicing reading fluency in both reading groups.
Book Report: The genre for the book report is science fiction or adventure. The book report is due on February 24th. I have loaned some public library books to students. They will need to be returned to me on Monday, Feb. 22nd.
Spelling: The unit this week focused on plural nouns and irregular plural nouns. We worked with base words and suffixes this week as well. Remind your child to log onto spellingcity.com to practice their words for the week. You can also access that site through my teacher blog.
Vocabulary: Our new vocabulary words come from our literature books: ally, plodding, rationed, curfew, invaded, descent, fiord, torment, discard, vague.
The test will be next Friday, Feb. 19. Students should bring home their vocabulary spiral notebook to study the words.
Math:
Saxon Math concepts this week: 2 and 3-digit multiplication and division, averaging, converting fractions to percentages, multi-step word problems and mathematical vocabulary. We have also been reviewing math concepts in preparation for the AIMS test in April.
Please encourage your child to correct math homework errors. Students have the opportunity to earn a ½ point for every error corrected on math homework. This is their responsibility. I do not “nag” them to turn it back in. Students know that by correcting errors, they can significantly impact their grade.
Science: This week students should have all their data collected from their experiment. They were to analyze their data and figure out a way to present that data on their display board, perhaps with a chart or graph. We went over ways to display their results and they should now focus on their conclusion. The display board is due Wed., Feb. 17th. The projects will be judged on Friday, Feb. 19th.
If your child’s experiment gets selected to go on to the Southern Arizona Science Fair competition (Sarsef), he/she will need to write a 250 word abstract to accompany their display board. We will discuss this when the time comes.
Counseling: Mrs. Russell has been working with our class on life skills, particularly academic and behavioral goals. She is asking them to reflect on areas where they need to improve either in behavior or academics. She is truly an asset to our school.
Notes to Parents:
Valentine Celebration: We will have a valentine celebration on Friday, Feb. 12th. Students should decorate a valentine box and bring it to school by Wed., Feb. 10th. Students will be given a class roster so they may address their Valentine cards.
If you can send in any snacks, treats or drinks for our celebration, we would be most grateful.
Spelling Bee: We will be having a school-wide spelling bee on March 2nd. In order to qualify for the school-wide bee, students must first qualify in their own classroom. Our classroom bee will be held on Monday, Feb. 15th.
A list of practice words and a study tip sheet have been sent home with your child.
Love of Reading: Love of reading week is Feb. 15-19. We have a lot planned for that week. We will have guest readers, a pajama day, a poetry day, and other fun activities.
Mid-Quarter Grades: Mid-quarter ends February 5th. Progress reports will come home Feb. 8th. If your child has a low grade in a subject, remind him/her to turn in any missing assignments, use the assignment planner on a daily basis, and be an active participant in class. He/she can improve grades by being a conscientious student.
Bookman’s Reading Challenge:
Students should be turning in their validated reading slips when they finish a book. We are trying to help LPA earn great things for our school by participating in this 3 month reading challenge.
Detention: Please remember your child will have after school detention for missing homework assignments, late classroom assignments, or long-term class or homework assignments. Your child will notify you that day if they must stay after school. Detention takes place from 3:30-4:30.
Blog: If by chance your child does not bring home the classroom newsletter on Friday, check my teacher blog to stay up to date with classroom information. Go to the LPA website (lpatucson.org), click on teachers, then on central campus, click on Mrs. Denny and then onto blogspot.
Reminder: Please allow your child to remain in class until 3:15 each day. At the end of the day we are summarizing learning, discussing homework, writing in planners and answering questions. It is very beneficial for your child to be in class during this time.
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