Language Arts Update

In Language Arts this week, we will be focusing on differentiating facts and opinions in what we're reading. Following through with this focus, we will be starting our next big writing piece which will state an opinion we have and support that thought with at least 3 detailed reasons. We will begin our prewriting/brainstorming piece and work towards finishing a rough draft by the end of the week. Reminder, Reading Logs are due with at least 120 minutes.

Classroom Updates

We have 2 SCSU field experience teachers that started in our room today.  They will be joining us everyday for the next 4 weeks.

We will be having our end of the month reward this week for all students who do not have any late work.  Please check with your child to be sure they are all caught up!

Our first White Elephant Sale will be held on Friday.  Students were given a permission slip that needs to be signed and returned in order to participate.  We are practicing responsibility, so they will not receive another form if they lose theirs.  

Friday is pajama day and our school will be viewing the movie "Ant Bully" as a culmination to Bully Prevention Month.

Multiplication Facts

Dear Families,

We are off to a great year and I am enjoying working with my magnificent mathematicians!  It is crucial that students are fluent with their multiplication and divisions facts.  In the next few months, we will be getting into 2 and 3-digit multiplication and long division.  Having basic facts memorized will make it possible for students to be successful with these more advanced processes.  Not having the basic facts memorized will make learning these concepts very difficult.  I will be sending home a weekly multiplication checklist.  Students are required to practice their facts 5 days each week for at least 10 minutes/day and get a parent signature before turning their checklist in each Friday.  Please watch for the first checklist to come home Friday, November 1.  I have tested the students and they know which facts they need to be working on at this time.  Once they feel comfortable with those facts, they will test and move onto the next set of facts.  They are working toward getting their picture on the “Multiplication Graduates” bulletin board.

How can you help?
Practice with your child FIVE days a week.
Concentrate on the facts your child is struggling with.
Make it fun - play games (memory, flashcards, bingo, websites)
Place post-its around the house of multiplication facts.

               
                                            Thank you for your support at home!
                                                                  Mrs. Lund

Math Update - Unit 3

In math class, we have been working on place value. Students are expected to read, write and round numbers into the ten thousands. Today, we talked about the four different ways to write a number:

Standard Form - 268
Word Form - two hundred sixty-eight
Expanded Form - 200 + 60 + 8
Place Value Form - 2 hundreds, 6 tens, 8 ones


We also reviewed rounding a number to the nearest ten, hundred, or thousand.  The rest of this week, students will work on comparing numbers and reading and writing large numbers into the millions. After practicing reading and writing them, we will work on lining them up correctly in order to add them together. 

Hat Day

Today was Hat Day at Pleasantview.  Lets rally against bullies!!

Conferences

I am looking forward to the upcoming conferences.  A reminder was sent home last Friday with the date and time of your child's conference.  There was also a pre-conference form attached.  Please take some time and fill that out and return to school by Wednesday, October 16.  Just a reminder, these conferences will be led by your student so they must be able to attend!

Tuesday, October 22 - 3:30-7:00 PM

Thursday, October 24 - 3:30-7:00 PM

Friday, October 25 - 7:00-10:30

Student Council

Student Council Representatives for Mrs. Lund's Class

Student Council has planned 3 spirit days in October for 

Bully Prevention Month.

Wednesday, October 16 - Hat Day: Lets rally against bullies!

Thursday, October 24 - Jersey or Number Shirt Day: We all count!

Friday, November 1 - Pajama Day: Lets put the bullies to bed!

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE A CHAMPION AT?

The following are responses that students from our class shared after attending The Ned Show on Wednesday.

What do you want to be a champion at?

Football
Math
Volleyball
Riding My Bike
Stick Hockey
Reading
Singing
Dance
Gymnastics
Writing
Swimming
Soccer
Science
Hockey
Social Studies

Unity Day

October is National Bullying Prevention Month

WARM FUZZY

Students enjoyed a beautiful afternoon outside for their Warm Fuzzy Reward. They have been working very hard to get compliments from adults around Pleasantview. Great job following the PATH!

The NED Show

About the Show

The NED Show is a high energy, 45-minute motivational assembly featuring our character NED and lots of active participation for kids. Presented through storytelling, humor, visuals and audience participation, The NED Show utilizes a multi-sensory learning model to motivate…encourage…INSPIRE your students to become champions at school and in life.

We teach three critical skills that bring out the champion in every kid by sharing the story of NED, whose name is also an acronym.
These three simple principles can make a profound difference in every student, as well as create a strong impact on the culture of your entire school. By the time the assembly is dismissed, students will know that there is a Champion inside of everyone!

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Pleasantview Shirts

Order forms for Pleasantview shirts/sweatshirts will be sent home today.  All orders must be submitted by Friday, October 11.

PEN PALS

Recently a teacher from Mesabi East in Aurora, MN contacted me wondering if my class would be interested in having a pen pal.  A new student in her fourth grade class attended Pleasantview last year and his best friend is in our class.  The students were excited to receive their first letter and the name of their pen pal that they will be writing to this school year.  My hope is that we will write one letter per month.  Be sure to ask your child about their new friend.