February 11 Dr. Campbell's orthodontics office--Note was sent home on Friday, January 30.
April 21 Pippi Longstocking musical at the Elsinore Theater--More information later
May 29 Mission Mill and Marion County Museum--More information later
Friday, January 30, 2009
Upcoming Party
Parents who are coordinating our parties want to combine a bit of the Christmas party that was missed because of the weather with the Valentine’s party on February 13. They’d like to have a book exchange. Each child is asked to bring a wrapped, used (but in good condition) “everybody” book for a book exchange. The wrapping should have a "b" for boy, "g" for girl or an “e” for either boy or girl.
A Valentine’s list will come out a little later. If your child is giving Valentines, please be sure each child is included.
A Valentine’s list will come out a little later. If your child is giving Valentines, please be sure each child is included.
February 2, 2009
Our goal this year at Forest Ridge is to improve students’ writing. I can really tell the great improvement in students’ writing with the students whose parents have helped their child with this assignment this year. It’s not too late to start!!! This week we’ll be learning about summary writing. Family writing assignment for this week: Write a short summary (about one half notebook page) of a favorite book, television program, or movie. Give a person who is unfamiliar with the show an idea of what it is about. Include a beginning, middle, and ending.
Writing together encourages your child to see you having fun with writing, and allows you an opportunity to spend time with your child while he/she learns. Please have your child bring the writing in by Friday, January 30
Students are reviewing 2-digit (second graders) and 3-digit (third graders) subtraction in math. We are also working on multiplication by studying groups of things and multiples.
I hope you have had some opportunities to play “Cover 50”, a game I sent home last Tuesday. On Thursday, last week, I sent home a stapled set of arrays (rectangles with squares). Students were to write the dimensions of the arrays (ex. 3x4) on the side with squares, and the product (ex. 12) on the backside, along with one of the dimensions (ex. 3) written lightly along one of the sides on the backside. These are to be returned (all cut up into rectangles and in a plastic bag) by Tuesday. I’ll send them back home to stay along with the array games we’ve been working on in class. Please keep all the games to play at home during the rest of the year.
“Words to Learn” will be coming home this week. These words will be recycled throughout the year. They’ll probably even show up on another word check that I give later. Almost everyday we work for about 15 minutes on learning spelling patterns, so your child will become a lifetime speller. We don’t just memorize words!
As I write this, I’m hoping the third graders were able to take the reading state assessment on Friday. Our attempt on Thursday failed, as the state site was down again. I know we’ll have students finishing up their assessments this week.
This years’ “No Child Left Behind Conference” for parents will be held on February 28, 2009 from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm, at McKay High School. This is a gathering for parents to get ideas on supporting their child in school. There will be a free lunch and free childcare (for ages 2-12). Cindy Ross will be at the PTC meeting on Monday to talk to you about it.
Don’t forget to have your child doing chores earn money to help purchase animals to show caring for impoverished countries.
Writing together encourages your child to see you having fun with writing, and allows you an opportunity to spend time with your child while he/she learns. Please have your child bring the writing in by Friday, January 30
Students are reviewing 2-digit (second graders) and 3-digit (third graders) subtraction in math. We are also working on multiplication by studying groups of things and multiples.
I hope you have had some opportunities to play “Cover 50”, a game I sent home last Tuesday. On Thursday, last week, I sent home a stapled set of arrays (rectangles with squares). Students were to write the dimensions of the arrays (ex. 3x4) on the side with squares, and the product (ex. 12) on the backside, along with one of the dimensions (ex. 3) written lightly along one of the sides on the backside. These are to be returned (all cut up into rectangles and in a plastic bag) by Tuesday. I’ll send them back home to stay along with the array games we’ve been working on in class. Please keep all the games to play at home during the rest of the year.
“Words to Learn” will be coming home this week. These words will be recycled throughout the year. They’ll probably even show up on another word check that I give later. Almost everyday we work for about 15 minutes on learning spelling patterns, so your child will become a lifetime speller. We don’t just memorize words!
As I write this, I’m hoping the third graders were able to take the reading state assessment on Friday. Our attempt on Thursday failed, as the state site was down again. I know we’ll have students finishing up their assessments this week.
This years’ “No Child Left Behind Conference” for parents will be held on February 28, 2009 from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm, at McKay High School. This is a gathering for parents to get ideas on supporting their child in school. There will be a free lunch and free childcare (for ages 2-12). Cindy Ross will be at the PTC meeting on Monday to talk to you about it.
Don’t forget to have your child doing chores earn money to help purchase animals to show caring for impoverished countries.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
January 26, 2009
Our goal this year at Forest Ridge is to improve students’ writing. Family writing assignment for this week: Think of a gift you’d like to give someone. It could be an object or a value like love, forgiveness, or peace. Tell why you selected this gift, who you wish to give the gift to, and why. Also include what you’d like this person to do with the gift. Tell how the gift will change this person’s life. Use many details. Include a beginning, middle, and ending.
Writing together encourages your child to see you having fun with writing, and allows you an opportunity to spend time with your child while he/she learns. Please have your child bring the writing in by Friday, January 30
Students are reviewing 2-digit (second graders) and 3-digit (third graders) subtraction in math. We are also working on multiplication by studying groups of things and multiples.
Later this week, I’ll send a math game home called “Cover 50”. We’ll play it in class first. Then I’ll send the directions home with your child, so he/she can teach you to play!
Last week, on Thursday, students wrote a list of “Words to Learn” that they need to study. These words will be recycled throughout the year. They’ll probably even show up on another word check that I give later. Almost everyday we work for about 15 minutes on learning spelling patterns, so your child will become a lifetime speller. We don’t just memorize words!
Third graders weren’t able to take the reading state assessment on Thursday because Oaks (the testing website) was down for the entire state. Hopefully it will be up and running by next week, so we can reschedule the assessment.
Take home folders (with reading logs attached) need to be turned in on Thursday.
Friday, January 16, 2009
January 20, 2009
Spelling homework will come home later this week. I hope to have the new spelling practice list ready by Thursday. If I don’t, it will come home next Monday.
Thanks so much for the families that have been writing with their child on a regular basis. I’m beginning to see greater results on those students’ writing papers! It’s really exciting to see! Our goal this year at Forest Ridge is to improve students’ writing. Family writing assignment for this week: Write one paragraph about Martin Luther King. We will read and discuss MLK on Tuesday in class. Here is a link to Discovery (United Streaming) that has several movies about him: http://www.discoveryeducation.com/ . Once you are on the site, sign in with your username: salemkeizer and your password: salem. Under “search”, type in “Martin Luther King”. The Internet is another source of information. Students can also learn about him from you. Writing together encourages your child to see you having fun with writing, and allows you an opportunity to spend time with your child while he/she learns. Please have your child bring the writing in by Thursday, January 22 (the last day this week).
The first round of the reading state assessments will be given to the third graders on Thursday afternoon.
Students are reviewing 2-digit (second graders) and 3-digit (third graders) subtraction in math. We are also working on multiplication by studying groups of things and multiples.
Take home folders (with reading logs attached) need to be turned in on Thursday.
Something new!!!
An account has been setup for you to access subscription online databases purchased for the Salem-Keizer School District. You can now access six research databases:
1. Discovery Education (video streaming)
2. Learn360 (video streaming)
3. World Book Online which includes:
World Book Kids (elementary)
World Book Advanced (middle/HS)
World Book Students (multimedia content)
Encyclopedia Estudiantil (Spanish language encyclopedia)
4. Opposing Viewpoints (password only needed)
5. Health Resource Center (password only needed)
6. Science Resource Center (password only needed) - South only
Accessing any of these databases at home or at work is as easy as 1, 2, 3 ...
1. Go to the Library Media Support Services website:
http://libmedia.salkeiz.k12.or.us/ I put this link on the Blog site.
2. Click on a database link (found on the left side of the web page).
3. Log-in to ANY of the databases using the following:
User Name: salemkeizer
Password: salem
Thanks so much for the families that have been writing with their child on a regular basis. I’m beginning to see greater results on those students’ writing papers! It’s really exciting to see! Our goal this year at Forest Ridge is to improve students’ writing. Family writing assignment for this week: Write one paragraph about Martin Luther King. We will read and discuss MLK on Tuesday in class. Here is a link to Discovery (United Streaming) that has several movies about him: http://www.discoveryeducation.com/ . Once you are on the site, sign in with your username: salemkeizer and your password: salem. Under “search”, type in “Martin Luther King”. The Internet is another source of information. Students can also learn about him from you. Writing together encourages your child to see you having fun with writing, and allows you an opportunity to spend time with your child while he/she learns. Please have your child bring the writing in by Thursday, January 22 (the last day this week).
The first round of the reading state assessments will be given to the third graders on Thursday afternoon.
Students are reviewing 2-digit (second graders) and 3-digit (third graders) subtraction in math. We are also working on multiplication by studying groups of things and multiples.
Take home folders (with reading logs attached) need to be turned in on Thursday.
Something new!!!
An account has been setup for you to access subscription online databases purchased for the Salem-Keizer School District. You can now access six research databases:
1. Discovery Education (video streaming)
2. Learn360 (video streaming)
3. World Book Online which includes:
World Book Kids (elementary)
World Book Advanced (middle/HS)
World Book Students (multimedia content)
Encyclopedia Estudiantil (Spanish language encyclopedia)
4. Opposing Viewpoints (password only needed)
5. Health Resource Center (password only needed)
6. Science Resource Center (password only needed) - South only
Accessing any of these databases at home or at work is as easy as 1, 2, 3 ...
1. Go to the Library Media Support Services website:
http://libmedia.salkeiz.k12.or.us/ I put this link on the Blog site.
2. Click on a database link (found on the left side of the web page).
3. Log-in to ANY of the databases using the following:
User Name: salemkeizer
Password: salem
Monday, January 12, 2009
Library Media Support Services
An account has been setup for you to access subscription online databases purchased for the Salem-Keizer School District. You can now access six research databases:
1. Discovery Education (video streaming)
2. Learn360 (video streaming)
3. World Book Online which includes:
World Book Kids (elementary)
World Book Advanced (middle/HS)
World Book Students (multimedia content)
Encyclopedia Estudiantil (Spanish language encyclopedia)
4. Opposing Viewpoints (password only needed)
5. Health Resource Center (password only needed)
6. Science Resource Center (password only needed) - South only
Accessing any of these databases at home or at work is as easy as 1, 2, 3 ...
1. Go to the Library Media Support Services website:
http://libmedia.salkeiz.k12.or.us/ ---I put this with the "Links"
2. Click on a database link (found on the left side of the web page).
3. Log-in to ANY of the databases using the following:
4. Login (works on all sites):
username: salemkeizer
Password: salem
1. Discovery Education (video streaming)
2. Learn360 (video streaming)
3. World Book Online which includes:
World Book Kids (elementary)
World Book Advanced (middle/HS)
World Book Students (multimedia content)
Encyclopedia Estudiantil (Spanish language encyclopedia)
4. Opposing Viewpoints (password only needed)
5. Health Resource Center (password only needed)
6. Science Resource Center (password only needed) - South only
Accessing any of these databases at home or at work is as easy as 1, 2, 3 ...
1. Go to the Library Media Support Services website:
http://libmedia.salkeiz.k12.or.us/ ---I put this with the "Links"
2. Click on a database link (found on the left side of the web page).
3. Log-in to ANY of the databases using the following:
4. Login (works on all sites):
username: salemkeizer
Password: salem
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Grades 3-5 Math Vocabulary for State Assessment
Learning these vocabulary words will help your child do better on the state math assessment! Some of the words will be new to your child. Remember they are a list for grades 3-5. Use the vocabulary words in a game. Pause after each question for thinking or discussion time. With the right answer, your child can roll the dice and advance on any gameboard.
Math Vocabulary from Ginny Ryan on Vimeo.
Friday, January 09, 2009
January 12, 2009
The spelling list your child needs to work on is attached. Continue encouraging your child’s correct spelling. These words will be recycled and checked again throughout the year.
Our goal this year at Forest Ridge is to improve students’ writing. Family writing assignment is the same as last week’s, since it was such a long one!: Write a story about what you did during your vacation. Start with a 4-square, telling about 3 separate things you did. Write an introduction to your story, then the 3 paragraphs about each of the 3 different activities. Write three detail sentences about each activity. Try to write transition sentences between your paragraphs (We’ve been working on this!) Write a concluding sentence. Writing together encourages your child to see you having fun with writing, and allows you an opportunity to spend time with your child while he/she learns. Please have your child bring the writing in by next Friday, January 16.
The first round of reading and math state assessments will be given to the third graders beginning on Friday.
We are studying astronomy in science (planets, sun, moon) and proper nutrition and digestion in health.
Students are reviewing 2-digit (second graders) and 3-digit (third graders) subtraction in math. We are also working on multiplication by studying groups of things and multiples.
Take home folders (with reading logs attached) need to be turned in on Thursday.
Our goal this year at Forest Ridge is to improve students’ writing. Family writing assignment is the same as last week’s, since it was such a long one!: Write a story about what you did during your vacation. Start with a 4-square, telling about 3 separate things you did. Write an introduction to your story, then the 3 paragraphs about each of the 3 different activities. Write three detail sentences about each activity. Try to write transition sentences between your paragraphs (We’ve been working on this!) Write a concluding sentence. Writing together encourages your child to see you having fun with writing, and allows you an opportunity to spend time with your child while he/she learns. Please have your child bring the writing in by next Friday, January 16.
The first round of reading and math state assessments will be given to the third graders beginning on Friday.
We are studying astronomy in science (planets, sun, moon) and proper nutrition and digestion in health.
Students are reviewing 2-digit (second graders) and 3-digit (third graders) subtraction in math. We are also working on multiplication by studying groups of things and multiples.
Take home folders (with reading logs attached) need to be turned in on Thursday.
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