Monday, January 30, 2023

Well, January just flew by! Yikes! We have a lot of exciting things coming up in February, every Friday until vacation is some sort of fun event. 

• This Friday we are headed to Portland for a production, Wabanaki Stories. The students have been asked to dress their best for this day out at the theater. 
• Friday, Feb 10th, we will have our Winterfest. This a reminder that your student came home with our Winterfest Fundraiser.  This is our biggest fundraiser and really helps in funding exceptional experiences for our children. Thank you to all who have signed up and received donations. Our progress so far is pretty amazing! 
• Friday, Feb 17th - I Love to Read Day! Students can wear PJ's and bring their favorite books!

Math - Today we will start Unit 4. This unit will focus on double-digit multiplication and division. 

Language Arts - We are on the second week of our fantasy book groups. This week your student will focus on analyzing the characters in the fantasy genre. 

We will also begin thinking about our persuasive essays. The students will debate some fun topics (are cats better than dogs, socks with sandals are cool, is basketball better than football, homework should be optional, etc.) to get a feel for needing evidence to back up their claims. They will then choose their own topics that they would like to research and write a 5-paragraph essay to inform and persuade their reader. 

Social Studies - Today we are sailing the ocean blue and hopefully landing in the new world. They will then begin their struggles of being a colonist. They will be keeping a journal of their experiences. 

Science - We will be starting our unit on Mixtures and Solutions this week.  

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out. The best way to get a hold of me is through email. I try to check it multiple times during the day, sara.lindgren@rsu35.org

Have a great week!

Reminders:

• Friday, February 3rd - Field trip to Merrill Theater in Portland to see Wabanaki Stories
• Friday, February 10th - Winterfest - come dressed to be outside and in the snow
• Tuesday, February 14th - Valentine's Day
• Friday, February 17th - I Love to Read Day
• February 20th-24th - February Break - No School

  

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

I don't think we need another snow day for a while. ;-)

Your student will be coming home with our Winterfest Fundraiser. It will give you clear directions on how to sign your child up. Then you can just post a link to social media or in an email to see if any friends and family would like to donate. This is our biggest fundraiser and really helps in funding exceptional experiences for our children. We will celebrate the fundraiser on February 10th with a Winterfest; toboggan races and lots of fun outdoor activities.  

Math - Today we reviewed Unit 3. Tomorrow we will have our end-of-unit assessment.  

Language Arts - We are still finishing up our Roanoke books. :-)

The students have started their fantasy books. This week's focus is on the setting. Book groups will meet on Fridays. Remind your student to complete the assigned reading and come prepared to discuss. 

Social Studies - The students will prepare to set sail to the New World. They will decide on which cargo they should include. Then, they will pull "fate" cards to see how their journey will go. 

Science - STEM Friday 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out. The best way to get a hold of me is through email. I try to check it multiple times during the day, sara.lindgren@rsu35.org

Have a great week!

Reminders:

• Friday, January 27th - Report Cards go home
• Friday, January 27th - Author Lynn Plourde visits
• Friday, February 3rd - Field trip to Merrill Theater in Portland to see Wabanaki Stories
• Friday, February 10th - Winterfest - come dressed to be outside and in the snow
• Tuesday, February 14th - Valentine's Day
• Friday, February 17th - I Love to Read Day
• February 20th-24th - February Break - No School

  

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

I hope everyone had a wonderful long weekend!

Math - This week we will review multiplying and dividing fractions. The students will also take their math NWEA test on Wednesday. 

Language Arts - Hopefully this week the students will finish writing their Roanoke picture books. They are working SO hard on these.

We will start our fantasy book groups unit. Today the students will choose the book they are interested in reading. Tomorrow they will plan out their schedule. Book groups will meet on Fridays. Remind your student to come prepared to discuss. 

Social Studies - The students will finish up with mapping for the Discovery Colonies unit. They have been earning points for their colonial teams. The points will turn into wealth units that they will need to start their colonies. This week the students will create their team flag. Wednesday we have Osher Maps coming in to do some activities with the class around colonial maps.

Science - STEM Friday - a reminder that if you have square water bottles or large bottle caps, we would love the donation. Also, any random trash that can be made into treasures. ;-)

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out. The best way to get a hold of me is through email. I try to check it multiple times during the day, sara.lindgren@rsu35.org

Have a great week!

Reminders:

• Friday, January 27th - Report Cards go home

  

Monday, January 9, 2023

I hope everyone had an amazing weekend!

• A reminder that on Tuesday, January 10th at 6:30pm there will be a parent information night regarding the Pinkham Notch trip. I highly recommend you attend if you can. It is very informative. We haven't been able to go in three years and a lot has changed. 
• If you are interested in chaperoning the Pinkham Notch trip, please send me an email to let me know. We are not sure about the number of parents we can take, it changes all the time. Therefore, I will not be able to let you know if you are chosen until sometime after February vacation. I believe our trip will be on April 26-28. There will be more information about chaperoning at the Jan. 10th meeting. 

Math - We will continue dividing fractions. We are learning how to read situations to figure out if we are dividing a whole number by a fraction or a fraction by a whole number.

Language Arts - The students have started their Roanoke informational picture books. They have some really great theories on what happened.

We will also be creating found poems using Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech. 

Social Studies - Lots of mapping and geography happening this week. The students will be learning a little about the Middle and Southern Colonies, along with mapping skills such as longitude and latitude, map keys, and geographical elements. 

Science - STEM Friday - a reminder that if you have square water bottles or large bottle caps, we would love the donation. Also, any random trash that can be made into treasures. ;-)

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out. The best way to get a hold of me is through email. I try to check it multiple times during the day, sara.lindgren@rsu35.org

Have a great week!

Reminders:

• Tuesday, January 10th, 6:30 - Pinkham Notch Parent Meeting
• Monday, January 16th - No School - Martin Luther King Day
• Friday, January 27th - Report Cards go home

  

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Welcome back and Happy New Year!!

• On Tuesday, January 10th at 6:30 there will be a parent information night regarding the Pinkham Notch trip. I highly recommend you attend if you can. It is very informative. We haven't been able to go in three years and a lot has changed. 
• If you are interested in chaperoning the Pinkham Notch trip, please send me an email to let me know. We are not sure about the number of parents we can take, it changes all the time. Therefore, I will not be able to let you know if you are chosen until sometime after February vacation. I believe our trip will be on April 26-28. There will be more information about chaperoning at the Jan. 10th meeting. 

Math - We are jumping back into dividing fractions and whole numbers. 

Language Arts - This week we are reading a Junior Great Books short story called A Game of Catch. We will pull out important vocabulary and debate our answers to the focus question, pulling out key evidence as we go. 

Social Studies - The students researched different scenarios of what happened in the Lost Colony of Roanoke. They are now deciding what theory they believe happened. They are writing using evidence to back their claims. We will also start learning about the first 13 colonies. 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out. The best way to get a hold of me is through email. I try to check it multiple times during the day, sara.lindgren@rsu35.org

Have a great week!

Reminders:

• Tuesday, January 10th, 6:30 - Pinkham Notch Parent Meeting
• Monday, January 16th - No School - Martin Luther King Day
• Friday, January 27th - Report Cards go home