Hello Parents,
I hope you are having a nice weekend! Too bad it's still so HOT!
Last week our students visited the Scholars Library for the first time. They learned the library rules and checked out books. We plan to visit the library every other week, on Wednesdays.
Last week our students also began using Google Classroom. You are welcome to log on and check grades any time you wish. You MUST use your student's email address and password, in the Scholars Academy system. Assignments will be posted, with due dates. Students will log on, complete the assignment, and submit it to me. I will correct it, write any comments, and return it to the student. One week after the due date has passed, I will remove the assignment. You need to check grades before the assignment is removed. The assignments will be listed in the Monday Folders.
Thus far, I have posted one assignment, Time for Kids. It is due Tuesday, September 27. I have signed up our Literacy classes for the Computer Lab 3 days/week. That should be plenty of time to work online. Students may also work online at home.
I've decided to continue my Weekly Updates on this Blog, so only Assignments will be on Google Classroom. Please contact me if you have any questions about this.
This coming week in Literacy students will continue developing nonfiction reading comprehension and grammar skills. Students will read "Time for Kids" magazines and answer questions in the magazine and on-line on Google Classroom. We will also begin writing. Writing assignments this week will be handed out in class, beginning next week, they will be on Google Classroom. We use Jr. Great Books, Nonfiction Inquiry, Level 4, Grammar Island, and 6 Trait Daily Writing.
In Science students will learn about glaciers and how they impact the land. Students will also begin a Landforms Booklet Project. I will post the Project and Grading Rubric on my Webpage after I assign it to the students. Last week, students completed Guided Notes about the layers of the Earth. I will post the Guided Notes and the URL for the video we watched on my Webpage.
In Social & Emotional Learning we will continue learning skills to help our students manage their feelings and behaviors. Last week we practiced "Self-Talk".
Here are some Daily Reminders for the Coming Weeks:
On Tuesday, September 27, Time for Kids magazine and online work is due.
On Wednesday, September 28, all Nonfiction Inquiry work is due, through the "Johnny Appleseed" selection.
Friday, September 30, is a half day for students. Dismissal will begin at 11:25. Teachers will remain to prepare First Quarter Progress Reports. I will be out of the school in the morning for a doctor appointment.
On Monday, October 3, I will post a sign-up schedule for Parent-Teacher Conferences, using "sign-Up Genius". Please sign up for a conference time with me, and for a separate conference with Ms. Gutt on her sign-up schedule.
Tuesday, September 4 - Friday, September 7, is our School Book Fair. More information can be found on our school website.
On Friday, September 7, I will place your child's First Quarter Progress Report in his/her orange Take-Home Folder. Please look for it.
I think that's all the news and due dates for now.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend!
Kathy
Saturday, September 24, 2016
Sunday, September 18, 2016
Weekly Update September 19 - September 30
Hello Parents,
I hope you are having a lovely weekend. I enjoyed seeing many of you yesterday at The Festival of India. This is by far, the best festival I have ever attended!
I have placed copies of the Science Guided Notes for Landforms - Definition, Water Erosion, and Wind Erosion under "Documents", on my teacher Homepage.
If your child has not joined our Google Classroom, please do so ASAP. Your child must log into his/her Scholars Academy email and accept the invitation to join. I will be starting to use Google Classroom this coming week.
This Monday, September 19, we will send home "Monday Folders". In it you will f ind all your child's graded work from the previous week. A list of included work will be stapled to the inside front of the folder. Please look over the student work,sign the stapled form, and return EVERYTHING to school by Wednesday. Most work will then be returned to you for you to keep. Some items will be retained by us for your child's Cumulative Folder.
Please have your child comply with the school Dress Code. We have had several girls wearing shorts that were much too short. Shorts and skirts need to be finger-tip length when the child's arm is extended down.
This coming week in Literacy students will continue Nonfiction Reading Comprehension using the Jr. Great Books. We will complete the selection "Crows, Friend or Foe?" and will begin "Young Inventors". Extension activities are available for all three selections we have read. Extensions deepen students' understanding of the topics studied, give students choices, and allow them to earn a level "4". All extensions are optional. We will also continue studying grammar, using Grammar Island.
In Science students will learn about different ways mountains are formed. They will take a Science Test on Thursday, September 22. The Test will cover the definition of Landforms, and water and wind erosion. Guided Notes are under "Documents" on my Homepage. Here is the URL for the video we watched last week.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQmon7Rj6ns
On Monday, September 19, our Technology Expert, Ms. Chapman, will spend an hour with my Homeroom students, teaching them computer skills and rules.
We will visit our Scholars Library for the first time this Wednesday, September 21. Please make sure your child has an active library card.
Here are some daily reminders for the coming weeks:
On Monday, September 19, Moschel Homeroom students have computer use training.
On Wednesday, September 21, students will visit our Scholars Academy Library.
Monday Folders are due.
I will be out of the school during the morning for a doctor appointment.
On Thursday, September 22, students will complete a Science Test.
On Wednesday, September 28, Monday Folders are due.
On Friday, September 30, students have a 1/2 day of school. Teachers will remain to prepare First Quarter Progress Reports.
I will be out of the school in the morning for a doctor appointment.
I think that's all the news for now.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend!
Kathy
I hope you are having a lovely weekend. I enjoyed seeing many of you yesterday at The Festival of India. This is by far, the best festival I have ever attended!
I have placed copies of the Science Guided Notes for Landforms - Definition, Water Erosion, and Wind Erosion under "Documents", on my teacher Homepage.
If your child has not joined our Google Classroom, please do so ASAP. Your child must log into his/her Scholars Academy email and accept the invitation to join. I will be starting to use Google Classroom this coming week.
This Monday, September 19, we will send home "Monday Folders". In it you will f ind all your child's graded work from the previous week. A list of included work will be stapled to the inside front of the folder. Please look over the student work,sign the stapled form, and return EVERYTHING to school by Wednesday. Most work will then be returned to you for you to keep. Some items will be retained by us for your child's Cumulative Folder.
Please have your child comply with the school Dress Code. We have had several girls wearing shorts that were much too short. Shorts and skirts need to be finger-tip length when the child's arm is extended down.
This coming week in Literacy students will continue Nonfiction Reading Comprehension using the Jr. Great Books. We will complete the selection "Crows, Friend or Foe?" and will begin "Young Inventors". Extension activities are available for all three selections we have read. Extensions deepen students' understanding of the topics studied, give students choices, and allow them to earn a level "4". All extensions are optional. We will also continue studying grammar, using Grammar Island.
In Science students will learn about different ways mountains are formed. They will take a Science Test on Thursday, September 22. The Test will cover the definition of Landforms, and water and wind erosion. Guided Notes are under "Documents" on my Homepage. Here is the URL for the video we watched last week.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQmon7Rj6ns
On Monday, September 19, our Technology Expert, Ms. Chapman, will spend an hour with my Homeroom students, teaching them computer skills and rules.
We will visit our Scholars Library for the first time this Wednesday, September 21. Please make sure your child has an active library card.
Here are some daily reminders for the coming weeks:
On Monday, September 19, Moschel Homeroom students have computer use training.
On Wednesday, September 21, students will visit our Scholars Academy Library.
Monday Folders are due.
I will be out of the school during the morning for a doctor appointment.
On Thursday, September 22, students will complete a Science Test.
On Wednesday, September 28, Monday Folders are due.
On Friday, September 30, students have a 1/2 day of school. Teachers will remain to prepare First Quarter Progress Reports.
I will be out of the school in the morning for a doctor appointment.
I think that's all the news for now.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend!
Kathy
Saturday, September 10, 2016
Weekly Update, September 12 - September 23
Hello Parents,
I hope you are having a wonderful weekend with your families!
Mrs. Unnikrishnan has graciously volunteered to be our Room Parent. Thank you!
Last week in Literacy our students began developing skills in Nonfiction Reading Comprehension, using Junior Great Books, "Nonfiction Inquiry, Level 4". They also began studying Grammar, using Michael Clay Thompson's "Grammar Island". In Science, students began studying Landforms. They learned what a landform is, and how water erosion causes beach erosion and forms mountains.
Here are the Guided Notes students completed last week:
I hope you are having a wonderful weekend with your families!
Mrs. Unnikrishnan has graciously volunteered to be our Room Parent. Thank you!
Last week in Literacy our students began developing skills in Nonfiction Reading Comprehension, using Junior Great Books, "Nonfiction Inquiry, Level 4". They also began studying Grammar, using Michael Clay Thompson's "Grammar Island". In Science, students began studying Landforms. They learned what a landform is, and how water erosion causes beach erosion and forms mountains.
Here are the Guided Notes students completed last week:
Guided
Notes
Definition
of “Landform”
The
part of speech is a noun.
It is a specific, natural
feature on
the surface
of the
earth,
with
a characteristic shape.
Landforms can range
from very
large
features such
as
plains, plateaus, and mountains, to very
small
features such as hills and
valleys.
Students completed part of the following Guided Notes. The rest will be completed this coming week.
Guided - Notes
Water
Erosion
Moving
water has the power to ___________ (change) land. When waves
repeatedly
hit the shore, they __________ (carry) away little bits of
soil. The soil is
____________ (dropped) and piles up on the ocean
or lake bottom. This moved and
dropped sand is called
_______________ (sediment).
The
process of dropping the soil in a new place is called
_______________________
(deposition). “De” is a word stem, and
means “_________”. (down). The soil is
picked up by the
_____________ (moving) water, carried to a ________________
(different) place, and dropped, or put _______ (down).
When
moving water carries away soil, it may form a long ditch in the land.
If the ditch
continues to be filled with _______________(water), it
is called a ____________
(river). A __________ (small) river is
called a ______________(stream). Very tiny
streams can run into
larger rivers. The tiny streams are called
______________________
(tributaries). Rivers flow
___________________(downhill), and into
the ___________ (ocean).
If
hard soil or _____________(rock) is surrounded by softer soil,
erosion may form a
_________________________(mountain).
If
soft soil or rock is surrounded by harder soil or rock, erosion may
form a
____________ (cave).
Next week in Literacy, students will continue working on Nonfiction Reading Comprehension, using the selection, "Crows, Friend or Foe?" Students will take a Grammar Quiz on Friday, September 16. It is memorization of the 8 parts of speech, subject pronouns, and object pronouns.
In Science, students will experiment and watch videos about how water erosion may form caves, streams, and canyons, and how wind erosion may effect the land. Guided Notes and URLs for the videos will be posted after the students complete and view them.
Here are some daily reminders for the coming weeks:
All school forms and fees were due last Friday, September 9.
On Monday, September 12, p. 16 of the Nonfiction Inquiry Journal is due from Ms. Gutt's Homeroom students.
On Tuesday, September 13, all third grade students will take the BOG, the Beginning of Grade Literacy Test. This is a state required test. Additional information can be found on our school website. Students practiced for this test last week.
Also on Tuesday, September 13, we offer "Teacher Talk". You are invited to our classrooms for a presentation about curriculum, procedures, and anything else you wish to discuss. This is a night for parents, not students. Information is general, and teachers will not meet with parents to discuss specific students. As always, if you wish to make an appointment for a conference, just email me and we will schedule a meeting. Teacher Talk begins at 6:00 pm.
On Friday, September 16, students will complete a Grammar Quiz. See above for more details.
On Wednesday, September 21, I will be out of school during the morning. I have a doctor appointment.
Here is a message from our PTO:
For your convenience and as another vehicle for fundraising opportunity, 8th grade students will be providing babysitting for Teacher Talks & New Parent Event. We are asking for $5 per child. To ensure that we have sufficient coverage, please sign up if you will be using the service.
I think that is all the news for now.
Enjoy the weekend!
Kathy
Monday, September 5, 2016
Weekly Update, September 5 - September 16
Hello Parents,
I hope you had a lovely, long weekend. We have completed our first week of classes, and the students have done exceptionally well! (They have been on their best behavior.)
Please check your child's orange "Take-Home Folder" and "Agenda" every day, for any documents , homework dates, etc.
If you read my previous blogs, you know that Ms. Gutt and I intend to implement "Google Classroom" this year. If you have been invited, please use your child's Scholars Academy email address and the code to join. The code is: j8s11r
If you haven't been invited to join, that is because I do not have a student email address for your child. When Ms. Chapman returns to school this Thursday, I should be able to get the missing emails from her and invite you to join. Until then, I'll put everything on my blog.
We use "Class DoJo" to monitor student behavior. You are able to log on at any time, using your child's log-in code, to see how she/he is doing.
Last week we did "getting to know you" activities, Social & Emotional Development, and procedures. All forms and money are due by Friday, September 9. Girls on the Run sign-up is due Tuesday, September 6. The Learning Survey I sent home with your student is due Monday, September 6.
This coming week in Literacy, students will begin work on their Nonfiction Reading Comprehension, using the program, "Junior Great Books, Nonfiction Inquiry, Level 4". Your student has his/her own workbook for this unit, which he/she can take home any time. Just remember to send it back to school each day. We will also begin working on Grammar skills, using books written by Michael Clay Thompson. The textbook is "Grammar Island". Students must share these books, so they will need to be checked out. Each student will receive their own workbook, "Practice Island", which they can take home any time.
In Science, our first unit is about Landforms. Students will study how water erosion and movement of tectonic plates can form landforms. All notes are "guided", which means that students fill out the blanks as we study the materials. After students complete a set of notes, I will post them on this blog, and later on Google Classroom. If students watch a video, I will post the URL.
In Social & Emotional Learning (SEL) students will make paper quilt squares about themselves. I will read "Thank you Mr. Falkner", by Patricia Polacco, and we will discuss the book.
We will have an all-school assembly on Tuesday, September 6.
Here are some daily reminders for the coming weeks:
On Tuesday, September 6, Girls on the Run registration is due. Moschel's Homeroom students' "Learning Survey" is due. This is a survey filled out by the parents about their student.
On Friday, September 9, all school forms and money are due.
On Tuesday, September 13, all third grade students will take the BOG, Beginning of Grade Reading Assessment. Please see the school website for more information.
Also on Tuesday, September 13, the third grade classes will have "Teacher Talk" , starting at
6:00 pm in the classrooms. During "Teacher Talk" I will explain curriculum, and Social & Emotional Development, and you are welcome to ask questions.
Here is our 2016-2017 Schedule:
I think that's all the news for now.
Have a great week!
Kathy
I hope you had a lovely, long weekend. We have completed our first week of classes, and the students have done exceptionally well! (They have been on their best behavior.)
Please check your child's orange "Take-Home Folder" and "Agenda" every day, for any documents , homework dates, etc.
If you read my previous blogs, you know that Ms. Gutt and I intend to implement "Google Classroom" this year. If you have been invited, please use your child's Scholars Academy email address and the code to join. The code is: j8s11r
If you haven't been invited to join, that is because I do not have a student email address for your child. When Ms. Chapman returns to school this Thursday, I should be able to get the missing emails from her and invite you to join. Until then, I'll put everything on my blog.
We use "Class DoJo" to monitor student behavior. You are able to log on at any time, using your child's log-in code, to see how she/he is doing.
Last week we did "getting to know you" activities, Social & Emotional Development, and procedures. All forms and money are due by Friday, September 9. Girls on the Run sign-up is due Tuesday, September 6. The Learning Survey I sent home with your student is due Monday, September 6.
This coming week in Literacy, students will begin work on their Nonfiction Reading Comprehension, using the program, "Junior Great Books, Nonfiction Inquiry, Level 4". Your student has his/her own workbook for this unit, which he/she can take home any time. Just remember to send it back to school each day. We will also begin working on Grammar skills, using books written by Michael Clay Thompson. The textbook is "Grammar Island". Students must share these books, so they will need to be checked out. Each student will receive their own workbook, "Practice Island", which they can take home any time.
In Science, our first unit is about Landforms. Students will study how water erosion and movement of tectonic plates can form landforms. All notes are "guided", which means that students fill out the blanks as we study the materials. After students complete a set of notes, I will post them on this blog, and later on Google Classroom. If students watch a video, I will post the URL.
In Social & Emotional Learning (SEL) students will make paper quilt squares about themselves. I will read "Thank you Mr. Falkner", by Patricia Polacco, and we will discuss the book.
We will have an all-school assembly on Tuesday, September 6.
Here are some daily reminders for the coming weeks:
On Tuesday, September 6, Girls on the Run registration is due. Moschel's Homeroom students' "Learning Survey" is due. This is a survey filled out by the parents about their student.
On Friday, September 9, all school forms and money are due.
On Tuesday, September 13, all third grade students will take the BOG, Beginning of Grade Reading Assessment. Please see the school website for more information.
Also on Tuesday, September 13, the third grade classes will have "Teacher Talk" , starting at
6:00 pm in the classrooms. During "Teacher Talk" I will explain curriculum, and Social & Emotional Development, and you are welcome to ask questions.
Here is our 2016-2017 Schedule:
Moschel
Schedule
2016-2017
|
Official
|
Monday
|
Tuesday
|
Wednesday
|
Thursday
|
Friday
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Period 1
8:15-9:05
|
M-Literacy
|
M-Literacy
|
M-Literacy
|
M-Art
|
M-Literacy
|
|
Period 2
9:10-10:00
|
M-PE
|
M-Science
9:10-9:35
Recess
|
M-PE
|
M-Literacy
|
M-Science
9:10-9:35
Recess
9:40-10:00
|
|
Period 3
10:05-10:55
|
M-Science
10:00-10:35
Recess
10:40-10:55
|
M-Chinese
|
M-Science
10:00-10:35
Recess
10:40-10:55
|
M-Science
10:00-10:35
Recess
10:40-10:55
|
M-Chinese
|
|
Soc/Emotion
11:00-11:20
|
Soc/Emotion
|
Soc/Emotion
|
Soc/Emotion
|
Soc/Emotion
|
Soc/Emotion
|
|
IWT
11:20-11:40
|
IWT
& Pack Up
|
IWT
& Pack Up
|
IWT
& Pack Up
|
IWT
& Pack Up
|
IWT
& Pack Up
|
|
11:45-12:10
|
Lunch
|
Lunch
|
Lunch
|
Lunch
|
Lunch
|
|
Period 4
12:15-1:05
|
G-Spanish
|
G-Literacy
|
G-Spanish
|
G-Literacy
|
G-Literacy
|
|
Period 5
1:10-2:00
|
G-Literacy
|
G-Music
|
G-Literacy
|
G-Music
|
G-Art
|
|
Recess
2:05-2:20
|
Recess
|
Recess
|
Recess
|
Recess
|
Recess
|
|
Period 6
2:25-2:55
|
G-Science
|
G-Science
|
G-Science
|
G-Science
|
G-Science
|
|
3:00
|
Dismissal
|
Dismissal
|
Dismissal
|
Dismissal
|
Dismissal
|
Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns. I check my school email several times each day.
I think that's all the news for now.
Have a great week!
Kathy
Friday, September 2, 2016
Dear Parents,
I was not clear in my previous email regarding how to join my Google Classroom. You need to use your child's email at Scholars Academy to join. If you are new to our school, Ms. Chapman needs to give your child an email address. She is out until next Thursday. Until then, I will try to put everything that you need on this blog.
Thank you!
Kathy
I was not clear in my previous email regarding how to join my Google Classroom. You need to use your child's email at Scholars Academy to join. If you are new to our school, Ms. Chapman needs to give your child an email address. She is out until next Thursday. Until then, I will try to put everything that you need on this blog.
Thank you!
Kathy
Thursday, September 1, 2016
Greetings!
Good Morning Parents!
This is just a quick note to let you know that Ms. Gutt and I will be using Google Classroom this year. To simplify things, I will put all posts on that, and will no longer use this Blog Link. As soon as everyone signs up for Google Classroom, I will remove this link.
You should have received an invitation to join Google Classroom. You need to type in the code to join. It is: j8s11r
If you have not received an invitation, that means that I do not have your email address. Please email me and I will send you an invitation.
Information about classroom curriculum, field trips, assignments, and everything else will be on Google Classroom. Right now, our Schedule and Supply List are on it. Homework assignments will be on it, students can complete homework online, and I can correct homework and send comments on line.
If you have not signed up for our Class DoJo, please do so ASAP. Students started receiving points yesterday. You can check your child's behavior at any time by using Class DoJo.
If you have not returned all school forms and the $10.00 for Music, and the $1.00 for Chinese, please do so ASAP. We have a new Chinese teacher who does not need the $1.00, but we are collecting it and will apply it to the first field trip.
More later, students are arriving!
Kathy
This is just a quick note to let you know that Ms. Gutt and I will be using Google Classroom this year. To simplify things, I will put all posts on that, and will no longer use this Blog Link. As soon as everyone signs up for Google Classroom, I will remove this link.
You should have received an invitation to join Google Classroom. You need to type in the code to join. It is: j8s11r
If you have not received an invitation, that means that I do not have your email address. Please email me and I will send you an invitation.
Information about classroom curriculum, field trips, assignments, and everything else will be on Google Classroom. Right now, our Schedule and Supply List are on it. Homework assignments will be on it, students can complete homework online, and I can correct homework and send comments on line.
If you have not signed up for our Class DoJo, please do so ASAP. Students started receiving points yesterday. You can check your child's behavior at any time by using Class DoJo.
If you have not returned all school forms and the $10.00 for Music, and the $1.00 for Chinese, please do so ASAP. We have a new Chinese teacher who does not need the $1.00, but we are collecting it and will apply it to the first field trip.
More later, students are arriving!
Kathy
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