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

  

Monday, December 19, 2022

 Last stretch! We've got this! ;-) I hope everyone has an amazing holiday and relaxing break. 💜

• On Thursday, December 22nd we will be having a Winter Break Kickoff breakfast to start our last day before vacation. If you would like to donate an item to be shared, here is the Sign-up Breakfast It will also be a pajama day. :-)
• No School on Friday to start off our winter break

Math - The students will be working on The Case of the Secret Holiday Party. They will need to use their math skills to solve tasks and find clues. 

Language Arts and Social Studies - Holidays Around the World Scavenger hunt, continue reading about the countries, writing in our circle notebook, and art projects from the different holidays we have learned about. We are going to be busy.

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:

• Thursday, December 22nd - Winter Break Breakfast
• Friday, December 23 - January 2nd - Winter Break

 

Monday, December 12, 2022

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. We are going to have a fun two weeks until break!

• On Thursday, December 22nd we will be having a Winter Break Kickoff breakfast to start our last day before vacation. If you would like to donate an item to be shared, here is the Sign-up Breakfast
• MGWS is having another food drive this week. Our class has been asked to bring in peanut butter and/or jelly. Any little bit helps!
• This Friday the chorus heads to the elementary school to show their talents.

Math - This week the students will start learning the concepts of division and dividing unit fractions by whole numbers. 

Language Arts - The students will continue learning about different holidays around the world. 

They will also be writing a short story about being stuck in a snow globe ;-).

Social Studies - This week we will learn about the mystery behind Roanoke. We will read different scenarios, pull out evidence from each, and come up with our own theories. 

One day a week the students go to our Makerspace room with Mrs. V. Ask them about the cool things they are doing!

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, December 16th - Chorus field trip to elementary schools
• Thursday, December 22nd - Winter Break Breakfast
• Friday, December 23 - January 2nd - Winter Break

 

Monday, December 5, 2022

These next few weeks are going to go fast and furious. We have a lot of fun learning planned! :-)

Our Holiday Boutique shopping day is Wednesday this week. No items are more than $2. The students can buy holiday gifts for family or friends and the money goes to support families in our community. 

Math - In math this week we are going to explore situations about multiplying fractions and multiplying non-unit fractions.

Language Arts - We have another mentor sentence to dissect this week. We will stay focused on parts of speech and sentence structure and add in some simple subjects and predicates. 

During the next few weeks, we will be learning about different holidays around the world. The students will learn about maps, flags, countries, and cultures. We will also create art projects to go along with the different traditions. They will read, write, and research. :-)

Science - This is our last week for robotics. I will add pictures to our link. They are amazing engineers and programmers!

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:

• Wednesday, December 7th - Shopping at the Holiday Boutique
• Thursday, December 8th - Chorus and Band Concert - 9:30am and 7:00pm
• Friday, December 16th - Chorus field trip to elementary schools
• Friday, December 23 - January 2nd - Winter Break