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What a great week!! It was so nice hanging out with the kids and learning what they like and dislike. Can't wait for week two, after a much needed and relaxing 3 day weekend. Does anyone have any exciting plans? Or are you just relaxing and recouping from the first week? Whatever you're doing be safe and have fun! ❤See you Tuesday ❤

Question of the night: what makes fractions so scary?

Hey parents,
I know it has been a while, and for that I do apologize. I just wanted to drop in and give a quick update. The kids are doing awesome! Today in reading we started our reading rotations with informational text being the highlight. In math we continued on our factor journey by learning about common factors. Some of the kids are forgetting their multiplication facts. Knowing those will make math SO much easier! So please encourage them to study!!!! And in social studies we are learning about our fight for freedom from the British! We are discussing and learning  A LOT!

Please continue to encourage your child. Historically this time of year is difficult with a long break on the horizon it makes working hard a little more difficult. But we only have a few weeks left in the 9 weeks. Any missing work should be turned in, a late grade is better than a zero! Parents check the grade book in Math we have two more big grades (summatives) and three more smaller grades (formatives). In reading and social studies we only have a few more grades to go!

Take care and as always please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns! autumn.schoenbeck@killeenisd.org

P.S. We just got a new website that is amazing for math. www.thinkthroughmath.com and the kids have their log in! This tool is math questions that are geared to individual levels. So it's a great practice for the kids!

Thank you to all the parents that came out for Open house. It was great to see all you!

All RIGHT!!! It's that time again....first of the year book order is in and man have I got some great new books to share! But before they can make it to our library, I have to read them first! So my question to you guys is, which one should I read first? 

The False Prince is said to be "a heart racing tale taut with danger and bold adventure, lies, and deadly truths that will have readers clinging to the edge of their seats." 

The Maze Runner is about a boy who cant remember anything about himself. He wakes up and finds himself in a maze, only knowing his first name. He finds himself surrounded by other kids who are trapped in the maze as well. Upon the arrival of the first girl to ever arrive in the Glade (the maze) they start the adventure of trying to solve what looks more and more like an unsolvable maze. Will he find his way home? Will he remember who he is?

So cast your vote for which of these you want me to read first!!! Remember the faster I read it...the quicker you can check it out!!!! 

Progress reports came out today! Be sure to look them over, sign and send them back.

Great things are happening, we are brushing up on our rounding skills in math. As well as practicing adding and subtracting decimals!

In reading we are working on our reader's inner voice, vocabulary, and figurative language!!! Ask your kids about the finger snaps!

And last but certainly not least in Social Studies it's Freedom week! We've been learning about the Declaration of Independence!!! With a whole lot more fun, freedom stuff coming up!!!
Have a great night! And I'll see all my bright, shiny faces tomorrow!

New School Year is HERE!!!!

First day of school was a success!! What a great bunch of kids I have this year! We hit on all the important stuff, procedures, rules, and expectations. Parent letter coming soon so you parents out there can know what life is like in our classroom world. I look forward to seeing all my kiddo's bright, shiny faces tomorrow! 
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