DECEMBER CALENDAR

MONTH of DECEMBER

Fraction Action

Here are some websites to play at home that will help you to practice FRACTIONS!!
Have fun getting SmArT!!!

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/math.htm#fractions

http://www.gamequarium.com/fractions.html

http://resources.kaboose.com/games/action-fraction.html

http://www.coolmath4kids.com/fractions/index.html

We're Thankful

Today is Thanksgiving in America. Thanksgiving is also celebrated in Canada, but during October instead. Thanksgiving is similar to the Korean holiday, Chuseok. The bountiful harvest is celebrated by sharing a meal with loved ones. Mostly the meal consists of turkey, stuffing (breading put into the turkey), beans and vegetables, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin or apple pie! MMMM Before the meal, usually people go around the table and explain what they are thankful for ... here is what each of our students said they are thankful for...

Jihan-I am thankful for having many friends this year.

Roghad-I am thankful for Ms. Meyer as a teacher and I like learning.

Rufat-I am thankful that it's Thanksgiving because people hunt turkeys and eat them.

Monica J-I am thankful for my apartment because that is my shelter.

Monica G-I am thankful for my mom and dad because without them I couldn't hug anybody.

Sena- I am thankful for my brother because he plays with me and when he is bored then he asks me to play so nicely.

Abdullah-I am thankful because I am to RIS.

Anas-I am thankful because my brother came to Korea from Saudi Arabia.

William-I am thankful for mom and dad because they are loving me.

Hana-I am thankful for the teachers who are teaching us well so we can understand and know lots of English and things.

Lora-I am thankful for my frisky cat, Murphy, because he is so sweet and always running in the hallways and living room *smiles and laughs.*

Sofia-I am thankful for my cousin's cat and dog and my cousins because the cat is cute.

Waleed-I am thankful for my friends.

Taki-I am thankful that we have a body because if we don't have a body then we cannot move.

Ms. Meyer-I am thankful for the people in my life that shape me as a person each and every day. These people include my 15 little children who I see each day, and whom I love and adore for each of their qualities, questions and ambitions. Each day I am proud of them for so many reasons; academics, socializing and their bright personalities. I am lucky to have the students that I have. I am thankful for my family that is back home in Canada, my nephews and nieces who make me smile and laugh as we speak on skype and I watch them grow, as well as the rest of my family who continually support all of the decisions I make. I am thankful for the 'family' I have in Korea, who keep me company, share special moments with me and most importantly make me laugh and smile. I am lucky.

Math Vocabulary

Hello!
These are new MATH words we'll use for the next 3 units! Right now, we are working on PLANE SHAPES (flat ones) If you want to learn about 3D SOLIDS and FRACTIONS early ... GO AHEAD! I DOUBLE DARE YOU :)

vocab cards

Monica G ... Star of the Week!

SCIENCE VOCABULARY: MATTER

Dear Parents,
Please review these words with your children so we can better work as a 'team' to connect home and school. If you can point out the various states of matter in the kitchen, or talk about dissolving and seperating while eating, this would be helpful! Thanks


matter

FABLES

Most of us know the famous fable about the FAST hare and the SLOW tortoise. Well, the hare 'knew' he would win the race because he is SO fast! He thought it was SO fast that he took a nap half way through the race! The slow, and steady tortoise kept racing and the hare woke up just in time to see the slow tortoise WIN the race!
MORAL: SLOW AND STEADY WINS THE RACE
In real life we can learn from this lesson! Don't try to do things too fast, you will do a better job if you are slow and take your time.
Grade TWO and Grade THREE classes teamed up to create a SHARED WRITING EXPERIENCE. TOGETHER, the students create FABLES of their own! Please read below! Please email Ms. Meyer any feedback, comments or questions about any of the fables and I will pass them along to the students.
THANK YOU ... Your Feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Ms. Meyer and Ms. McIntyre
(rexy_meyer@hotmail.com) - Ms. Meyer's email address!




Fables Doc