December 20, 2019
F day

Hello Passengers,

Welcome to Polar Expréss day!  Please come in quickly, wash your hands and move your stick to bringing!  If we want to watch the whole movie, we need to begin soon!  While you are waiting, put the finishing touches on your Santa CSI packer.  I am guessing that by now many of you have solved the mystery?!  If you're done, this is a good time to do a desk tidy!

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

December 19, 2019
E day

Hello Students,

I am sorry that I can't be here with you today.  I know I can count on you to be the very best student you can be.  Please wash your hands and order your lunch.  Next, you should continue to work on your CSI Math packet.  If you already know who stole the sleigh, be sure to complete the last page. 

While you are working, please think about How Many from Anna's picture. 

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Tonight's homework:
read
study math facts
math club
How Many pic
Ugly Sweater day

lesson supplies
P.E. Calendar

December 18, 2019
D day

Hello Performers,

I can't wait to see you shine on the "stage" today.  Please come in, wash your hands and order your lunch.  Once that is done, you should work on your CSI Santa work.  Can you eliminate a few more suspects today?  Be sure to work carefully!

While you are getting settled, you should also consider How Many? from Ryan's picture. 

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Today's homework:
Read
math club
PE calendar

How many pic
practice x and /

Sing a long 10:15

December 17, 2019
C day

Hello Excited Kiddos,
Please come in and get settled. There is a mystery to be solved!!  After you wash your hands and order your lunch, please put your library books on the cart.  Next, head to your desk to learn about the mystery!

Santa's sleigh has been stolen!!! Please read the first page of the packet to find out who the suspects are.  Next, start collecting evidence by solving the first puzzle.  If you stay on track and solve a puzzle each day, you will solve the mystery and save Christmas!

We are all counting on you....

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Today's Homework:
Read
math club work
P.E. calendar
wear green
bring library books

study mult. and div.
lesson supplies

10:15 singalong on Wed.

December 16, 2019
B day

Happy Holly Hanging,

Today will be a fun, spirited celebration of the holidays.  I look forward to attending Holly Hanging with you!  We will board the buses at approximately 9:10.  Please wash your hands and order your lunch.

On your desk, you will find a new poem. Please read through it a few times.  You should also read last week's poem in case you get chosen to perform that today.

Finally, please pick up your notebook from the round table.  I'd like you to continue to work on long division by completing p. 285-286.  You should choose the division method that you know best.  Please compete this work in your math log.

How many?

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Today's homework:
Read
P.E. calendar
share poem
wear red!!

practice music
practice facts

Sing a long Wed at 10:15

December 13, 2019
A day

Dear Students,

Good morning!  I am glad you are here today.  Please wash your hands and order your lunch.  Next, you should get your laptop and take a picture that represents your learning this week.  Try to be unique in your photo.

Once you have a photo, please head over to Tang Math and play Kakooma!  You can also ponder How Many from your classmate!

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

December 12, 2019
F day

Hello Snowbunnies,

I hope you all arrived home safely last night!  You did a great job with our emergency dismissal.  Please order your lunch and wash your hands.  Next, you should pick up your laptop.  I need  you to turn it on.  Once it is booted up, please choose RESTART.  This will allow your computer to complete any necessary updates. 

While you wait for your computer to update, please practice reading this week's poem with a partner.  You can also consider How Many? from Preston's picture!

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Today's homework:
Read
P. E. calendar

Math club
practice mult. and div.
How Many picture
practice music

December 11, 2019
E day

Happy Wednesday!

Are you thinking about what you are going to write about later?  I hope so... Please order your lunch and wash your hands.  Next, you should update your reading status.  If you have finished any books, this is a good time to add those to your list of books read.  Also, if you need to shop for more non-fiction books, please do so now.

Once your reading life is under control, please pull out page 273 from your Math book.  Can you start thinking about what to do with the remainder on questions 11-13?  We will work together on this shortly.

You can also consider How Many? from David's picture...

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Today's homework:
Read

How many pic
math club
study mult. and div. facts
lesson supplies
P.E. calendar

December 10, 2019

D day

Hello Word Sorters,

Please wash your hands and move your stick to bringing.  After that, you should update your reading status.  When you have a done a thorough job, please take out your spelling folder.  I'd like you to finish sorting the long and sort e words from yesterday.  I made a copy of the words for you. 

Please also consider How Many? from Taylor's picture.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Today's homework:
Read
Math p.267- all
          p. 268- 24 and 26

Practice math facts
Math club
1/2 day tomorrow
practice music
How many picture
P.E. calendar

December 9, 2019
C day

Happy Monday,

It is good to see you.  Please order your lunch and wash your hands.  Next, you should read the new poem.  You might also want to practice last week's poem in case you have a chance to perform that today.  While you are waiting for the morning announcements, please practice your division estimation skills on the page we started on Friday.

Take a minute to consider How Many? from John W.'s picture.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Today's homework:
Read
share poetry folder
P. E. calendar

instruments
How Many Picture
snow clothes

December 25, 2019
B day

Good Morning,

I am glad to see you today.  Please order your lunch and wash your hands.  You should also turn in your Math homework.  When that is done, please get your laptop out.  What picture can you take that represents your learning this week?  Be creative and unique!

Once you have a picture or two, please spend a few minutes playing Number Munchers. 

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

p.s. Please consider How Many from Gwen's picture!

Today's homework:
Read
Math p. 257-258
SSS tomorrow

Math club
practice facts
report folder
How Many picture
practice music

December 5, 2019
A day

Welcome Half Dayers,

I bet you have exciting plans for later today.  I can tell you that it will be a fast morning.  Please move your stick to "bringing" and wash your hands.  Next, you should update your reading status.  When that is done, please begin p. 257 from your Math book.  What you don't finish now will become your homework.

You might also be thinking about How Many? from John's picture.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Today's homework:
Read

Math club
mult. and div. facts
return report card envelope
How Many picture
tomorrow is 1/2 day

December 4, 2019
F day

Hello Iroquois Experts,

I am so proud of the effort you put in to yesterday's Iroquois writing.  You will have some time to finish that up later today.  Right now, you should order your lunch and wash your hands.  Next, you should update your reading status.  When that is done, please work on reading the words from page 3 in your Word Study book.  We will have our last timed reading of these words a little later. 

While you are getting settled, please consider How Many? from Mairead's picture...

Kindly,

Mrs. Harvey

Today's homework:
Read
return report card envelope
Math club

study math facts
finish Fact Sack cover

December 3, 2019
E day

Hello Kids,

Thanks for coming today!  Please order your lunch and wash your hands.  Next, you should update your reading status.  Once that is done, please find a partner and complete the Buddy Sort I showed you yesterday.  The paper you need is on the round table!

You can also be thinking about Keating's "How Many?"picture!

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Today's Homework:
Read

Math club
picture for How Many?
practice mult. and div. facts
instruments
Santa Secret Shop on Friday

December 2, 2019
D day

Welcome Back,

I hope your Thanksgiving was delightful!  I enjoyed family, food and fun!  Please order your lunch and wash your hands.  Next, you should read our new poem.  Please also take some time to practice the Haiku poem from last week.  I hope to enjoy some performances soon!

While you are getting back into the routine, please consider this: "How Many?" picture, courtesy of Elliot!

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Today's homework
Read
share poetry folder
math club

help your family
practice division facts

My reading goal is...

November 26, 2019
C day

Hello Super Kids,

I am looking forward to a great day with you.  Please order your lunch and wash your hands.  You should also take a minute to put your library books on the cart. When that is done, please complete this list:
1.  update your reading status.
2.  make sure  your list of books read is accurate. 
3.  Finish your Iroquois Coffee Shop chart
4.  Finish your Fact Sack paper. 

Those of you who are done with all 4 items should straight up your desk.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Today's homework:
Read
Math club
study math facts

lesson supplies
Thanksgiving challenge
cover art

November 25, 2019
B day

Happy Monday,

I hope your weekend was terrific.  Please wash your hands and order your lunch.  Next, you should read through this week's poem...is this a poem that you look forward to "performing"

We have a lot to accomplish over the next few days.  I look forward to celebrating your efforts in Writing, Reading and Math.  We also need to have a card party!

Preston will share today.  We will begin our bossy share tomorrow.  In the meantime, check out this picture and consider How Many?


Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

p.s. Later today you will need to complete THESE QUESTIONS

November 22, 2019
A day

Hello Half Dayers,

We have a lot to accomplish this morning.  Please move your stick to bringing and wash your hands.  Next, you should take a picture to represent your learning this week.  Once that is done, please visit my blog.  Once you are there, click HERE to load the game Number Munchers.  It is a fun game that will help you perfect your multiplication skills.

_________, ________ and ___________ will share.  We will have morning meeting shortly after the announcements.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

November 21, 2019
F day

Hello Students,

Thank you for coming to school today.  ________, ________, ____________ and _________will share today.

Please order your lunch and wash your hands.  While you are up, you should also order your lunch.  Next, please update your reading status. We are getting close to the end of the month...is your list of books read up to date?  Be sure to fill in all of the columns!

Today, you will have a chance to read about the Iroquois.  What part of their life to find the most interesting?  Once your reading status is complete, please start browsing some of the Iroquois books around the room. 

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Today's homework:
Read
Math club
practice music

item to share

Welcome to our Celebration of Fiction

Featuring

The Tiger Rising

by Kate Di Camillo

"Whittling" with Rob

Movie Making

Library Planning

Tiger Rising Movie Trailer example

Another Tiger Rising movie trailer example

November 20, 2019
E day

Hello Rock Stars,

Today is your day for two Music rehearsals.  I hope you are ready to sing!

Please order your lunch and wash your hands.  Next, you should update your reading status.  When that is done, you should steal a few minutes to read! I feel bad that you didn't have a lot of independent reading time yesterday; let's work together to fix that today!

_Karter_____, ___Tom___ and _______ will share.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Silver Dollar Dreams quiz

November 19, 2019
C day

Hello Students,

Please wash your hands and order your lunch.  Next, you should update your reading status.  When that is done, please cut out the words on the papers on your desk.  You should sort these words into the correct columns.  Compare your columns to your neighbors.

__Rhianna_____, _____David___ and _Anna_________will share.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Today's homework:
Read
Math p. 211-212, 1, 2, 5, 6 12, 13

item to share
Math club
food drive

November 18, 2019
C day

Good morning welcoming students,

Please join me in welcoming Karter to our classroom for the first full day.  Karter, we are all very excited to have you here.  Students, please show Karter how you wash your hands and order your lunch.

On your desk, you will find a new poem.  Please read through the new poem as well as last week's poem.  I hope to have some you perform last week's poem before we leave for Library.  Speaking of Library, please put your books on the cart.

_____John A_Taylor______, Elliott__________ and __________ will share today.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Today's homework:
Read
share poetry folder
item to share
library books
lesson supplies

November 15, 2019
B day

Happy Friday Friendly Students,

I am glad to see you today.  Please order your lunch and wash your hands.  While you are up, you should also get your laptop and turn in your math homework.  Please take a picture that represents your learning this week.  When that is done, I need you to finish the card you started for Karter.  Be sure to do your best work and include your name!

I am looking forward to meeting Karter.  You all make me super proud with the way you plan on welcoming her!

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

p.s. Morgan_____, _Gwen_______, and _Delaney_______will share today.

November 14, 2019
A day

Howdy Learners,

I am glad to see you today!  Please order your lunch and update your reading status.  You should also wash your hands.  Exavier_______, ___Keating______ and _____John W____ will share today.

While you are up, please turn in your math homework.  Today, we will learn a new method for multiplying 2 digit numbers.  It is called the Distributive property.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Today's homework:
Read
Math p. 199-200
item to share
return parent form
math club work

bring food for food drive

November 13, 2019
F day

Hello there,

Thank you for your respectful work during Math stations yesterday.  I sure am proud to be your teacher.  Please order your lunch and wash your hands.  Next, you should update your reading status.  Be sure to add any books that you have finished to your list of books read.

When that is done, please take a minute to jot down some Tiger Rising ideas on post it notes.  Use a different post it note for each thought.  You might make note of a character trait, an observation about the setting or something surprising about those objects that keep popping up.  We will use your post it notes later today to build an interpretation.

Mairead_______, Alexis_________ and Aryanna______ will share today.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

November 12, 2019
E day

Hello Snowy Students,

Isn't it beautiful outside? Please order your lunch and wash your hands.  Next, you should read today's poem few times.  Clearly this poem plays with homophones....words that sound the same but are spelled differently.  Please brainstorm as many homophones with your group as possible. You can list them on a large white board.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Today's homework:
Read
share poetry folder

instrument supplies

check out www.harveyshomebase.blogspot.com
study math facts