Week of February 2, 2015

This week in math we are continuing to learn about multiplication.  We have learned a variety of ways that you can show multiplication and strategies for figuring them out.  In our classroom we have a large multiplication table that each student has contributed to.  They were asked to solve a multiplication problem on an index card and show two different ways they could solve it.  We all had a lot of fun adding to it, and most of the students asked if they could do more than one!  We aren't quite done, but I anticipate we will be by the end of the week.  Feel free to stop in and check it out-if you can't, here is a sneak peek! :)

What else is going on in our classroom? The past few weeks we have had a fire safety assembly, vision and hearing screening and a visit to the smoke trailer to practice fire safety.  Both classes are working hard to earn pebbles for a class party.  We have had a few compliments in the hallway for our great behavior-I'm sure they are hoping to earn more! Next Tuesday is our 100th day of school.  We won't have a large party but we do some fun in class activities around the day (no need to plan a project!).  We will, however, be having a Valentine's day party on Friday.  We are asking students to decorate their own boxes at home and they can choose to bring cards to pass out to their classmates if they'd like.  I will have extra bags in case anyone forgets. You will be getting a class list in homework folders this week if your child would like to address cards.  We will be having a breakfast party with a few crafts in the morning!
If you would like to order from the book order this month, please have your order (online or turned in) by February 19th. 
Reminders:
Thursday, February 5th is PJ day to raise awareness of homelessness in Denver.  Each child may bring in $1 or a can of soup to wear their PJs instead of uniform for the day.