tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38937349029023283972024-03-21T14:22:21.206-07:002nd & 3rd Grade Explorers Mrs. Turcotte's ClassTeamTSeasonalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01337858169145865618noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893734902902328397.post-41663685622942065872016-08-21T12:27:00.002-07:002016-08-21T12:27:48.228-07:00WELCOME TO THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEARWELCOME TO THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR<br />
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This past month we have been digging deeper into the epic journey the great leader Ernest Shackleton and ALL members of his crew survived. How did he do it? How did he keep their spirits up? How did he keep them alive? What does it mean to be a great leader? What can we learn from reading this amazing survival story?<br />
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Both groups have been working to read these books independently or in partnerships. After each chapter they are answering comprehension questions that require thinking in and beyond the text, finding evidence in the text to back their thinking, and inferring the meaning of new words that they come across. <br />
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We observed the changes in candy canes when we immersed them in cold water, warm water, and baby oil (yes, that's right)! Your kids might want to come home and experiment with some other liquids. Make sure they show you their experiment brochure and have parent permission first. We talked about how you can do science right at home but it should be supervised by an adult. There is a great video on you tube that demonstrates how candy canes are made. </div>
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Our box turtles! Next week we'll add the speech bubbles.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02122493551510110380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893734902902328397.post-68922517160913390682015-12-10T20:42:00.001-08:002015-12-10T20:42:18.045-08:00Weekly News 12/11/15<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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3rd graders assimilating an earthquake. Part of their earth science unit. They are studying land forms and rapid changes that impact our earth.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02122493551510110380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893734902902328397.post-69433205225597623462015-12-04T13:13:00.001-08:002015-12-04T13:21:34.107-08:002nd Grade Teachers!!! Amphibians and Reptiles<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.333333333333332px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This week we are “buzzing” about books. We are learning to have collaborative discussions about the books we read. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.333333333333332px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ranger in Time: Rescue on the Oregon Trail </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.333333333333332px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">is our mentor text this week. We are taking turns retelling, sharing our opinions, our ideas, making predictions, etc. What does “buzzing” on topic sound like? What kind of phrases do we hear when students are on topic? If you don’t understand something someone says, how do you ask for clarification? What if you don’t agree? Guess what...we’re practicing using our CARES!</span></div>
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Establishing book nooks and Read to Self. This is one component of the Reader's Workshop we are building.<br />
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Balloon Breathing- slowing down to focus on breath (hoberman's sphere)<br />
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fun year of “exploring” together. School starts Tuesday August 25<sup>th</sup>
bright and early. I will provide all your learning materials. A backpack, water
bottle (optional), lunch (or plan for school lunch), and a plan for afterschool
is all you need for your school day that first week. Keep all your awesome back
to school supplies at home and be thinking of using them to create your own “at
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This will be a fun way to come check out where your classroom will be, see your
friends, and introduce your parents to your teachers. I plan to brief families quickly
at the beginning about our schedule, homework expectations, and ways parents
can help support the learning. If you can’t make it, email me and let me know.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Kristen ITC"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> When:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Kristen ITC"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> August 25<sup>th</sup>
First Day of School 8:30-9:00am. <b>What:</b> Morning beverages/ pastries/
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rest. Maybe you have done some fishing, read a great book, hiked the Long
Trail, spent time in the water, designed a robot, or went on a great trip? I
can’t wait to hear all about it. Oh, and please….keep going, it’s not over yet!
You have 2 full weeks of vacation still to be lived! Enjoy!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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