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September 4, 2009

MRS. FOX’S & FRIENDS’ NEWS

THE FUTURE BELONGS TO THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN THEIR DREAMS.
- ELEANOR ROOSEVELT

Whatʼs Happening in the Our Class Guest Authors Write:

Classsroom?
Right now we are working on the following:
“We LOVE Podcasting”
Science- By: Sophie and Ashley
• Earthʼs Structure and Layers We have been working on
• Rocks and Rock Cycle our science podcast this
Social Studies- week. First, we listened to a
• Maps and Globes- Latitude and famous kid podcast to get an
Longitude idea about how to do ours,
• States and Capitals; Physical then we researched and got
Features of US some facts. We got into
Reading and Language Arts- groups and wrote scripts for
• Beginning Writerʼs Workshop and our podcasts. When we were
online collaborative editing of work done, Mrs. Fox reviewed our
• Read Aloud- Fever 1793 scripts. We went home and looked for some music to put in
• Commas the background , practiced it, and then put it all together by
• Reading Projects- Due next Friday recording it. We liked doing our podcast because we got to
• Opening sentences work together and learn about science at the same time!
Math-
• Place value Review Ready to Help Us Write?
• Estimation This week we have moved can help as well. I have sent
• Two and three digit multiplication and our writing online and we you instructions in our Friday
division need your help! We are Final Thoughts email that will
Other Projects- working towards the goal of show you step by step how to
• Email and Online Bookmarking publishing our own hardback access your childʼs online
book. When real authors write writing journal and help us
Important Dates their stories, they go through edit, as well as make
many editing processes and comments. You know your
September 24- Fall Pictures people editing their work. I child best and can help us
am working on editing your refine their writing and
October 1- Booster-thon Fun Run Kick childʼs writing and giving them encourage them in the areas
Off! suggestions on areas that that they are doing well.
they can improve, but you
October 2- Elementary Music Festival

October 9- End of the Nine Weeks If You Have Not Scheduled a Conference...
If you have not scheduled a conference with me, please email me
October 12- No School (Parent for a convenient time to come and talk about your childʼs success
Conference Day) this year. Below is a list of my available times:

Before School: 7:00-7:30 M, T, W, Th, F

During the Day: 10:00-10:30 M, T, W, F 10:30-11:15 T, F
After School: 2:40-3:30 W, Th, F
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