Mr. Kimnach’s Weekly Classroom Newsletter: 4/1/24 – 4/5/24
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Education Quote of the Week: “It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.” – Aristotle
Next week, your child will be learning and/or reviewing the following…
Reading comprehension concepts and skills:
- figurative language
- text and graphic features
- ask and answer questions
Science concepts:
- weather patterns
- describing and measuring weather
- predicting weather
Math concepts and skills:
- comparing fractions
- fractions on a number line
- adding fractions
Writing concepts and skills:
- commas in a series
- introductory words
- commas in sentences
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**Please read the Palisades School Newsletter at https://pal.gpsne.org for important school-wide announcements. Thank you.
Parents,
Each Friday, I do an "Estimation Jar" activity with my class. I put a certain number of little items in a jar, the kids each estimate how many items they think are in there, we count the items, and see who came the closest. Whoever comes the closest gets to choose a party that the entire class gets to enjoy on the following school day.
Today, Molly had the closest estimate! She estimated that there were 70 items in the jar. The actual number of items in the jar was 70. Whenever a student gets the estimation jar exactly correct, they get to choose two parties. The parties this student chose were:
Blanket Day (Bring a blanket to class for the day to keep warm and cozy!)
Stuffed Animal/Action Figure Day (Bring a small stuffed animal or action figure to class for the day to keep you company!)
Pillow Day (Bring a pillow to class for the day to cuddle up with or sit on!)
Pajama Day (Be comfy wearing your pajamas at school!)
Hat Day (Wear your favorite hat!)
Gum Day/Lollipop Day (Bring gum or a lollipop to have in class!)
Read in the Dark Day (Bring some books and a flashlight, and we’ll read in the dark!)
Fun Worksheets Day (I will provide fun worksheets for anyone to do when their work is done – crossword puzzles, connect-the-dots sheets, word searches, coloring pages, and mazes!)
Toy Day (Bring a favorite toy, and we will set aside some extra play time – no electronics, and no playground toys, please.)
Silly Sock Day (Wear mismatched or silly socks!)
Crazy Hair Day (Come to school with a crazy hairdo!)
iPad Day (The kids can choose to use their iPad for a “Learning Choice”!)
Lunch in the Room (It’s just like regular lunch, but in the classroom, and we’ll get to watch cartoons while we eat!)
Participation is optional.
Please let me know if you have any questions. Have a great weekend!
Mr. Kimnach