Picture
It's Read-a-thon time!!  Students brought home a packet of information to explain and organize their reading minutes and their fundraiser money.  Ask your child about the fabulous prizes that can be won during the Willard East annual read a thon. (and about the "outstanding" dance moves performed by the W.E. teachers to help kick off this exciting event)
Link for more information about the 2013 W.E. read-a-thon!


Special Class Change:  For the last trimester of the school year we will have the following special class days...
Monday: Computer Lab
Tuesday: Art
Wednesday: Music
Thursday: Art
Friday: P.E.

 

Valentine's Day Video 2013

We had a great day! Thank you for the donations and the help.  You are the BEST!
Just a reminder that school is out until Tuesday, February 19.
 
Thank you for the donations that have been coming in for the Valentine's Day party.  You are welcome to join us from 2:30 to 3:30 on Thursday, February 14.  I'm also looking for used gift bags of any size and color that we can use to make a valentine craft.  I know that I have several around the house that are a little too crumpled to use again.  Please send these by Wednesday, February 13 so that we can plan for our craft. :)


FYI: No school on Friday, February 15 and Monday February 18!


Ask your child about: measurement, states of matter, types of energy, changing matter, adjectives, suffixes, figurative language, similes, metaphors, and the book; Love That Dog  by Sharon Creech.


Next week: spelling test over unit #23 on Thursday, finishing poetry, more measurement, more matter activities/experiments


Student list for valentines: Jimmy, Max, Kade, Westin Morgan, Dayton, Kathy, Eryn, Danyell, Mason, Gracie, Haley, Gavin, Parker, Liz, Skyler, Sidney, Timothy, Dominic, Brayden, Ms. Gordon, Mrs. Hillenburg
 

Concrete Poetry 

 
Picture
Students completing their economics study guide.
Wow, What a week!  Check it out... social studies test over economics, spelling test over prefixes, tiger pride assembly, poetry writing, starting division, tornado drill, classroom store, learning our fluency gears, and SNOW!


February 14 will be our Valentine's Day party.  We will party from 2:30 to 3:30.  We are still needing a few donations.  You can volunteer through "volunteer spot" or just let me know that you are willing to send in something specific.  We still need; sugar cookies, valentine candy, icing, sprinkles, and plates.  Thanks!! 

Our classroom "tech table" has many opportunities for students to learn with technology.  The following sites can be used at home as well.  Enjoy!


RAZ Kids
password: willardeast3a


Tumblebooks
username: willarde     password: books


PebbleGo
username: willardeast    password: school


ScootPad
username: first three of first name, first three of last name, birthdate  
password: "tiger" then four digit lunch code


Kidblog
username: student name      password: "tiger" then four digit lunch code


Thank you SOOOO much for the donations for the classroom store.  We had great examples of goods, services, needs and wants. We were able to discuss supply and demand along with scarcity.   A few things had been over priced so we had a 1/2 price sale the next day.  Students are already saving money for the February classroom store.  It will be February 28.