Mrs. Lamphere

Super Bowl Day!

Our class earned 20 marbles for behavior, so we will celebrate by having a Super Bowl Day this Friday.  We will be integrating football throughout the subjects on Friday morning.  The students may wear a shirt, jersey, or just the colors of their favorite football team (it can be any football team).  They may also bring a special drink (no glass please) and a snack to share with the class.  Email me with any questions you may have.  Thanks so much!

Monday, January 30th

We had a great week this past week!  The days are flying by!

EXCITING NEWS!!!-Congratulations to Tritt on receiving the Highest (Platinum) Level Award from the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement.  We are one of only 3 elementary schools in Cobb County and 28 in the state to receive this award.  We are so fortunate to have such a fabulous school!

On Tuesday, January 31st, there will be a Math Night from 5:00-8:00PM.  Zaxby's is offering 1 free Kidz Meal per adult entree and (plus) beverage purchase.  (The Kidz Meal options are Kiddie Finger, Kiddie Grilled Cheese, and Kidz Nibbler Meals.  These include a 12 oz beverage, milk or Apple Juice and a Rice Krispie Treat (shakes not included)  for Tritt family, friends, staff, and students so be sure to mention that you are from Tritt.  Then head over to Wal-Mart where teachers will be on hand to hand out grade level math sheets to your child.

If your child attends on Tuesday, they do not need to do the regular Math homework that will be assigned that day.  They will also get $100 Bonus Bucks! It is helpful to bring a clipboard and pencil with you.  Hope to see you there!!

A note went home in your child's Friday packet this week with a list of the students in our class so that they can make their Valentines.  They may begin bringing them in on Monday, February 13th.  We will be making a Valentine holder at school. :)

We are having a real treat on February 21.  Carmen Deedy is coming to Tritt as a part of the Performing Arts program.  Carmen is a local author and storyteller.  She is very entertaining.  Two of her books, Agatha's Featherbed and The Library Dragon are particular favorites of mine.  A form came home this week that gives your child to purchase one of her autographed books.

Upcoming Week:

Math-Customary Measurement including 1/4 inch, 1/2 inch, inch, foot, yard and mile will be investigated this week.  We will have another multiplication timed test on Monday.

Reading-The nonfiction conventions of close ups and index will be our focus this week.

Language-We will continue our study of adjectives this week.

Writing-The students will be completing their animal reports this week and drawing an illustration of their animal.  I am very proud of all their hard work!!

Spelling-Word Sort 20 words all have Plural Endings: Adding -es.  The challenge words are attach, bore, dangerous, disastrous, fossil.

Social Studies-The students will be bringing home an FDR study guide on Monday.  Please study, sign and return it for the test on Thursday.

Science-We will be investigating animals and the adaptations they have that allow them to survive in their habitat.

 

Monday, January 23

I was so proud of Noa, Sawyer, Morgan, Gabriela, Maddie and Rohan for their fabulous performances in the Tritt Talent Show!  I had no idea that we had so much talent in our class!  Way to go!

Upcoming Week-

Math-Decimals will be our focus this week.  We will be taking a multiplication timed test on Monday.

Reading-We will continue reading nonfiction text this week.  We will identify the nonfiction conventions of labels and maps.

Language-The students will explore adjectives this week.

Spelling-Word Sort 19 words are unusual past tense words.  The challenge words are action, arrive, board, contain and custom.

Handwriting-The uppercase cursive F will be introduced.

Writing-The students will begin their informational rough draft this week.

Social Studies-Franklin D. Roosevelt will be the American Patriot the class will learn about this week.

Science-The ways that plants adapt to their habitat will be explored.

Survey

This is being sent home with the youngest or only child in each family.

PARENT SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SURVEY

All parents will be receiving a Parent SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SURVEY in their child's book bag.  It may returned anonymously to Tritt in the envelope provided (there will be a drop off location in the front lobby) or you may take a few minutes, respond to the survey which can be found at this link: http://www.cobbk12.org/sisurvey .  Please return all surveys by February 10, 2012.

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Cobb County School District is committed to providing quality education for all students.  Each school in the district has developed a school strategic plan to identify specific goals and activities that will address the unique needs of its students. 
 
Feedback from staff, parents and community members is important to the school strategic planning process. Your participation in School Improvement Survey will provide feedback about the quality of educational services and programs in our schools.
 
Your responses to the survey are anonymous. Results will be provided to the principals later in the school year and will be used, along with other information, to identify priorities for the school. 
 
The survey will be available online until February 10, 2012,  and should take about 15 - 20 minutes to complete.  Your opinions are vital to the future of our schools and through participation in this survey you become active in helping your child’s school principal identify critical issues to be addressed. 
 
If you have any questions concerning the survey, please contact the your child’s school. 
 
Respectfully,
 
Michael Hinojosa, Ed.D.
Superintendent

 

Monday, January 16

I am looking forward to the Talent Show on Thursday at 6:30 at the Pope theater!  We have several talented students from our class performing.  I hope to see you there!!

 Upcoming week:

Math-We will be adding and subtracting fractions with common denominators this week.  We ran out of time to take a multiplication timed test on Friday, but will take one on Tuesday.

Language-Our study of pronouns will continue this week.  We began Mountain Language last week.  This is a program that reviews all the language skills that are covered in third grade.  It is a fabulous way to practice and review those skills each week.  We did two of them together last week, and the students will attempt it on their own this week.  They will have until Friday to complete it each week.  It cannot be done at home because it is on a chart in our classroom.   The questions are the same each week, but the words change.

Writing-We will be putting our research notes into an outline.  The students will then begin their rough draft of their plant/animal report.

Reading-The nonfiction conventions types of print and photographs will be our focus as we read.

Spelling-Word Sort 17-The words review the inflected ending -ing.  I will also be giving the students five challenge words each week.  If they spell at least 4 of the 5 words correctly and get all the regular words correct they will receive a 3+.  The students will write the challenge words in their planners.

Social Studies-We will be learning about the location of major rivers in the United States as well as reviewing the two major mountain ranges.  There will be a quiz on this on Friday.  A study map will come home on Tuesday.

We will also be wrapping up our study of Mary McLeod Bethune.

 

A good website for the animal/plant research~

http://naturalhistory.uga.edu/~GMNH/gawildlife/index.php?page=speciespages/list_species&class=Amphibia

Monday, January 9

Happy New Year!  I hope your holidays were fantastic!  I enjoyed them, but am ready to get back to school and see the students!  We will be working hard to finish the year strong!

A HUGE thank you to Mrs. Zeller and Mrs. Carr for organizing the wonderful holiday party!  Also, thank you to all the parents that helped supervise the centers.  The students loved it!  Hopefully, you saw my thank you note to your child, but I wanted to thank you all again for the bath salt, cards and generous American Express gift card.  It was so kind of you to remember me in such a special way!

Upcoming week:

Math-We will be introducing fractions this week.  Also, please continue to drill those multiplication facts as we will continue taking timed tests.

Reading-We will be focusing on nonfiction text this nine weeks.  The students will explore different nonfiction conventions each week.  This week we will learn about comparisons and table of contents.

Grammar: Pronouns will be introduced this week.  This will include personal pronouns as well as subject and object pronouns.

Spelling-Word Sort 18 contains words that are formed when adding -ed to words with VC, VCe, VVC, and VCC patterns

Writing-We will begin our informative writing this week.  Look for your student to bring home a list of animals from a specific Georgia region on Tuesday.  They are to choose the animal from the list that they would like to research.  I will be modeling how to research their animal on Wednesday.  The students will bring home a research notes form on Wednesday and will have until Friday to find facts on their animal.  This research needs to be done at home.  Please let me know asap if you should have any internet issues that prevent this.  Thank you for helping your child!

Science-We will be learning about the Marshes and Swamps region of Georgia.

Social Studies-The students will be introduced to Mary McLeod Bethune this week. 

 

Thank you from Ms. Moffett

I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for the bath goodies and gift card.  It was so thoughtful for you all to think of me!  I can’t tell you how much I am enjoying working with your children this year.  They are such a sweet classJ I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season with family and friends.  Enjoy the winter break and I will see you in the New Year. 

Thank you again,

 Michelle Moffett

Week of December 12-16

Upcoming week:

Reading-We will continue with Sharing Through the Seasons.  The students have done an EXCELLENT job sharing their stories and asking their comprehension questions.  I have so enjoyed seeing their presentations.

Math-We will continue to work on division this week and will review counting back change and elapsed time.  There are still several students who have not mastered their multiplication facts.  The goal is to get 90% correct in seven minutes on their 100 problem multiplication test.  If they have to stop and work out problems, they will not meet this goal.  Please continue to drill flashcards for at least 15 minutes EACH night.  Thank you!

Spelling-Word Sort 16 words focus on adding -ing to words with VCe and VVC patterns.

Handwriting-We will learn the uppercase cursive Z, V, W, and X this week. 

Writing-We will wrap up our second response to literature on the The Lion and the Mouse.

Social Studies-We will continue our study of the life of Susan B. Anthony.

Science-The Mountain region of Georgia will be our focus this week.

Have a wonderful week!

Week of Nov. 30-Dec. 2

I hope everyone is enjoying their Thanksgiving break.  It is hard to believe it is already here!

I wanted to let you know that I will not be at school on November 28-30th.  My family is going on a tour of Israel with our church, and we do not return until the 30th.  Beth Gibeault will be my substitute.  She is great and is a friendly face around Tritt,  as she subs there all the time.  I look forward to seeing all my sweet students on Thursday, December 1st.

Upcoming school week:

Math-We will begin division.  As you know, division and multiplication are in the same fact family.  It will come easily to the ones that have their multiplication facts memorized.  Please continue to study these over the holidays.

Reading-We will be reading the fable, The Lion and the Mouse and investigating the moral of the story.  We will also be working on sequencing.

Language-Synonyms and antonyms and prefixes and suffixes will be our focus this week.

Handwriting-The uppercase cursive M and N will be introduced this week.

Spelling- Word Sort 14 words are all contractions again.  This time they all are contractions with either is or have.

Writing-We will wrap up our response to literature over "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" and will begin another over "The Lion and the Mouse".

Science-Our focus will be on the Coastal Plains region and Piedmont region of Georgia. 

Social Studies-We will continue to discuss Frederick Douglass.  Obstacles that he had to overcome and his character traits will be explored.

I just want to take this opportunity to say how thankful I am for all my sweet, sweet students and parents this year.  I am truly blessed.  Enjoy your families this week.