Friday, June 8, 2012
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Thursday, May 31, 2012
WOW!
I cannot believe the school year is just about over (5 school days to be exact).
I have so many photos on my computer at home.. I will have to upload them tonight!!!
Tomorrow is the last day for EOG retesting.
This has been a great year and it has flown by!!! We have worked hard and have had a successful year! I am proud of everybody!
June 7 is the last day of school!
June 5 is awards day at 1:30 pm.
June 4 is our class ball/pizza party
Parents, please bring in two stamps for report cards so that they can be mailed to you or you will have to come to school to pick them up!
As most of you know, I will be leaving to teach in China in July.
I was so fortunate to have your students in my class this year. They have all touched my life and school year in a very positive and rewarding way.
Keep in touch.
sayinshanghai.blogspot.com
smclaugh2020@gmail.com
Monday, April 9, 2012
Room 401 April Newsletter
Welcome back from Spring Break! I hope you all enjoyed yourselves and are ready to end the school year right! We have a little time left before we are 4th graders, but still have a lot of work to do!
Please continue to study math and reading strategies at home with your child so they are better prepared for the End of Grade Test!
Thank you!
Events
Young Authors Night – April 10 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Report Cards go home next Tuesday April 17, 2012
3rd Quarter Awards Day – April 18, 2012 2:00 pm
Spring Fling – April 20, 2012 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Please continue to study math and reading strategies at home with your child so they are better prepared for the End of Grade Test!
Thank you!
Events
Young Authors Night – April 10 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Report Cards go home next Tuesday April 17, 2012
3rd Quarter Awards Day – April 18, 2012 2:00 pm
Spring Fling – April 20, 2012 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Thursday, March 22, 2012
SPRING
Yay for spring! That means it is getting closer to the end of the school year! EOGs are quickly approaching and we have been reviewing many skills as well as learning new ones. At home, please continue to work with your child on these skills so they are well-prepared for the End of Grade test.
For reading questions, you can visit:
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/testing/eog/sampleitems/reading
For math questions, you can visit:
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/testing/eog/sampleitems/newcurmath3Reminders!
EOQ testing will be March 26-29
No school March 30.
Spring Break April 2-6!!!
I WILL UPDATE WITH PHOTOS SOON!!
For reading questions, you can visit:
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/testing/eog/sampleitems/reading
For math questions, you can visit:
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/testing/eog/sampleitems/newcurmath3Reminders!
EOQ testing will be March 26-29
No school March 30.
Spring Break April 2-6!!!
I WILL UPDATE WITH PHOTOS SOON!!
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Chibi
This week we have been reading Chibi, a true story from Japan, which is about a duck family that lives in an office park pool in Toyko. They become famous because they attract the interest of a lot of people.
Well since we are reading about Japan, Ms. M decided to bring Japan to the class and heat up Odon Miso noodle soup, a popular broth soup of Japan.
Well since we are reading about Japan, Ms. M decided to bring Japan to the class and heat up Odon Miso noodle soup, a popular broth soup of Japan.
Updates!
The Multiplication Tournament is March 5-9
PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!!!
Progress reports go home March 13.
There is a PBIS movie Day March 16.
The book fair will be held March 19-23!!
EOQ testing will be March 26-29
No school March 30.
Spring Break April 2-6!!!
PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!!!
Progress reports go home March 13.
There is a PBIS movie Day March 16.
The book fair will be held March 19-23!!
EOQ testing will be March 26-29
No school March 30.
Spring Break April 2-6!!!
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
MULTIPLICATION
STUDY STUDY STUDY !!!
We have got to become more with our facts!
WORK HARD...
don't forget...the multiplication tournament is coming up in MARCH and we are ALL PARTICIPATING! WE WILL DO GREAT !!
visit www.multiplication.com
also no bley blades or mechanical pencils!!!
Parents, if you are able to donate cupcakes, please bring store brought cupcakes to school Friday Feb 24 for the Cupcake Sale!!
Thanks!!!
We have got to become more with our facts!
WORK HARD...
don't forget...the multiplication tournament is coming up in MARCH and we are ALL PARTICIPATING! WE WILL DO GREAT !!
visit www.multiplication.com
also no bley blades or mechanical pencils!!!
Parents, if you are able to donate cupcakes, please bring store brought cupcakes to school Friday Feb 24 for the Cupcake Sale!!
Thanks!!!
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Updates!
Morning Tutoring ends February 15, 2012.
Math – Your child should be practicing multiplication daily. I will be giving multiplication-timed tests to those who are ready. Please practice the facts EACH night. These facts are the foundation for many other math concepts. Students who master their facts will become very strong in math.
AGENDA: Please be sure to check and sign their agenda daily to see if there are any notes on behavior.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES: At this time of year, we are running low on supplies. If you are able to donate any that would be greatly appreciated!
Pencils-TISSUES-folders- ………THANKS!
This month, we will be writing biographies of those who have made a difference for Black History Month. We will begin research and once we complete research about our person, we will begin the writing process. You can also use the Internet to research at home and to find interesting photos. (the names were picked from a box) Here is the list of names:
JJ – Toussaint Louverture
Askiri – Octavia Butler
Niccolette – Frederick Douglass
Anderson – Bessie Coleman
Cayla – Malcolm X
Cameron – Ida B. Wells
Sol – Rosa Parks
Trey – Carter G. Woodson
Lazareth – Crispus Attucks
Abby C. – Maya Angelou
Clever – W.E.B Dubois
Edgar – Barack Obama
Isaac – Oprah Winfrey
Logan – Nelson Mandela
Ethan – George Washington Carver
Teeyana – Mary McClod Bethune
Christina – Martin Luther King
Joanna – Madame CJ Walker
Abby M. – Marian Anderson
Math – Your child should be practicing multiplication daily. I will be giving multiplication-timed tests to those who are ready. Please practice the facts EACH night. These facts are the foundation for many other math concepts. Students who master their facts will become very strong in math.
AGENDA: Please be sure to check and sign their agenda daily to see if there are any notes on behavior.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES: At this time of year, we are running low on supplies. If you are able to donate any that would be greatly appreciated!
Pencils-TISSUES-folders- ………THANKS!
This month, we will be writing biographies of those who have made a difference for Black History Month. We will begin research and once we complete research about our person, we will begin the writing process. You can also use the Internet to research at home and to find interesting photos. (the names were picked from a box) Here is the list of names:
JJ – Toussaint Louverture
Askiri – Octavia Butler
Niccolette – Frederick Douglass
Anderson – Bessie Coleman
Cayla – Malcolm X
Cameron – Ida B. Wells
Sol – Rosa Parks
Trey – Carter G. Woodson
Lazareth – Crispus Attucks
Abby C. – Maya Angelou
Clever – W.E.B Dubois
Edgar – Barack Obama
Isaac – Oprah Winfrey
Logan – Nelson Mandela
Ethan – George Washington Carver
Teeyana – Mary McClod Bethune
Christina – Martin Luther King
Joanna – Madame CJ Walker
Abby M. – Marian Anderson
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Lots to do....so little time
Well 2nd Quarter is quickly coming to an end...
We are in the week of Quarter testing so study those multiplication and division facts and time!
This week we will have our Spelling Bee (Friday January 20 at 1:30 pm). Abigail Culpepper is our class representative. We are so excited to have her represent us and we know she will do her BEEEEEEEEEEEst!!
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
CONTINUE WORKING HARD ON YOUR SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me and I will do my best to help you in any way that I can!
Continue working on mastering those multiplication and division facts with your child!
A few other reminders:
There is no school Monday January 23.
Science Fair projects due in by Next Tuesday January 24.
Curriculum/PTA/Science Fair night is Tuesday January 24. Come visit me at 5:30!
6:00-6:30 PTA meeting and 6:30-7:00 is K-2 Class visits.
Cupcake day is Friday January 27.
Report Cards will go home Tuesday January 31.
Thanks so much for working together with me so your child is SUCCESSFUL!!!
P.S
I am all done with Graduate School and now have my Master of Art in Teaching Elementary Education... yay me! ... whew!
We are in the week of Quarter testing so study those multiplication and division facts and time!
This week we will have our Spelling Bee (Friday January 20 at 1:30 pm). Abigail Culpepper is our class representative. We are so excited to have her represent us and we know she will do her BEEEEEEEEEEEst!!
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
CONTINUE WORKING HARD ON YOUR SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me and I will do my best to help you in any way that I can!
Continue working on mastering those multiplication and division facts with your child!
A few other reminders:
There is no school Monday January 23.
Science Fair projects due in by Next Tuesday January 24.
Curriculum/PTA/Science Fair night is Tuesday January 24. Come visit me at 5:30!
6:00-6:30 PTA meeting and 6:30-7:00 is K-2 Class visits.
Cupcake day is Friday January 27.
Report Cards will go home Tuesday January 31.
Thanks so much for working together with me so your child is SUCCESSFUL!!!
P.S
I am all done with Graduate School and now have my Master of Art in Teaching Elementary Education... yay me! ... whew!
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Happy Holidays
I hope you all have a great holiday! We have been working very hard and are ready for 2012!
When we get back, we will continue with time, multiplication and division, reading strategies, and economics.
2nd Quarter testing will be during the week of January 16.
3rd Quarter Curriculum night is Jan. 24
When we get back, we will continue with time, multiplication and division, reading strategies, and economics.
2nd Quarter testing will be during the week of January 16.
3rd Quarter Curriculum night is Jan. 24
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Science Fair
Start thinking of Science Fair ideas!
You should bring your question to class Monday November 21, 2011.
Why does matter matter? - NEW SCIENCE TOPIC!!!!
REMINDERS:
We will be going to see the Nutcracker December 9, 2011.
NO SCHOOL- November 23-25 Happy Thanksgiving!
You should bring your question to class Monday November 21, 2011.
Why does matter matter? - NEW SCIENCE TOPIC!!!!
REMINDERS:
We will be going to see the Nutcracker December 9, 2011.
NO SCHOOL- November 23-25 Happy Thanksgiving!
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
NOVEMBER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOW!! 2011 is almost over. How did November come so soon?
We have had a great first quarter and worked really hard on the first quarter EOQs!! We are all doing well!
Second quarter is jammed packed with a lot of new concepts and fun with MULTIPLICATION! Please start reviewing multiplication facts and if you can, buy the flash cards from Dollar Tree!
Next week we will begin Science again studying matter, force and motion and energy transfer!
Fall picture day is Tuesday November 8. Wear your Sunday best! :-)
We have had a great first quarter and worked really hard on the first quarter EOQs!! We are all doing well!
Second quarter is jammed packed with a lot of new concepts and fun with MULTIPLICATION! Please start reviewing multiplication facts and if you can, buy the flash cards from Dollar Tree!
Next week we will begin Science again studying matter, force and motion and energy transfer!
Fall picture day is Tuesday November 8. Wear your Sunday best! :-)
Sunday, October 16, 2011
First quarter is ending soon!
Social Studies Geography is what we have been working on this month! There is a test that the county has made for our students to take. In order to review for that test, I am sending home a study guide.
Here is a link of the Social Studies Book to review Unit 4:
http://www.eharcourtschool.com/ss/hss07/NC_G3_PeopleWhoMakeaDifference/NCG3-PeopleWhoMakeaDifference.pdf
In other news, we will begin the Reading EOQ Friday October 21 and will continue reading Monday October 24 and Math Calculator Active Tuesday October 25 and Math Calculator Inactive Wednesday October 26.
For reading, we have been working on numerous reading concepts such as; main idea and details, cause and effect, context clues, Genre, sequencing and drawing conclusions!
We have been working on the RUNNERS reading strategy to use when reading passages.
R- Read the title and make a prediction
U- Underline keywords in the questions
N- Notice (number) the paragraphs
N- Now read the passage
E- Enclose (circle) keywords in the passage
R- Reread the passage
S- Select the best answer
Thanks for your continued support!
No School October 28 and October 31
Curriculum night November 1 - 5:00-7:00
Here is a link of the Social Studies Book to review Unit 4:
http://www.eharcourtschool.com/ss/hss07/NC_G3_PeopleWhoMakeaDifference/NCG3-PeopleWhoMakeaDifference.pdf
In other news, we will begin the Reading EOQ Friday October 21 and will continue reading Monday October 24 and Math Calculator Active Tuesday October 25 and Math Calculator Inactive Wednesday October 26.
For reading, we have been working on numerous reading concepts such as; main idea and details, cause and effect, context clues, Genre, sequencing and drawing conclusions!
We have been working on the RUNNERS reading strategy to use when reading passages.
R- Read the title and make a prediction
U- Underline keywords in the questions
N- Notice (number) the paragraphs
N- Now read the passage
E- Enclose (circle) keywords in the passage
R- Reread the passage
S- Select the best answer
Thanks for your continued support!
No School October 28 and October 31
Curriculum night November 1 - 5:00-7:00
Thursday, October 6, 2011
I am on Spelling City
If you ever want to use spelling city to work with our spelling words
follow these steps:
visit: http://www.spellingcity.com
click on FIND A LIST
Type in smclaughlin20 beside search item and click username under the search by drop box and there are our words!!!
follow these steps:
visit: http://www.spellingcity.com
click on FIND A LIST
Type in smclaughlin20 beside search item and click username under the search by drop box and there are our words!!!
Monday, October 3, 2011
October...Brrr!!!
Why hello cold weather!
The book fair is this week. Our class will be going Friday, October 7.
$6.50 is still needed from some of you for the Scholastic Science Magazines.
Later this month, our students will be taking the first quarter EOQ. The dates are October 24-26.
To get our students prepared, please continue to read each night with them and ask focus questions during reading such as:
Who are the characters?
What is the setting?
What are the main events?
What is the problem/solution (if any)?
What is the main idea?
What is author’s purpose?
For math, it is crucial that our students check their work and are adding and subtracting correctly. Also remind them to use the calculator that will be provided to them on the Calculator Active day. We have worked on rounding, addition properties, place value and modeling numbers (base 10 blocks). We should also know standard form: 45, expanded form: 40+5 and word form: forty-five.
During that week, make sure our students get a full nights rest and have a great breakfast!
Important dates/reminders:
Morning Tutoring starts Monday, October 24 for Reading and Math on Wednesdays.
No school for students October 28 and October 31.
Thank you for your continued support.
The book fair is this week. Our class will be going Friday, October 7.
$6.50 is still needed from some of you for the Scholastic Science Magazines.
Later this month, our students will be taking the first quarter EOQ. The dates are October 24-26.
To get our students prepared, please continue to read each night with them and ask focus questions during reading such as:
Who are the characters?
What is the setting?
What are the main events?
What is the problem/solution (if any)?
What is the main idea?
What is author’s purpose?
For math, it is crucial that our students check their work and are adding and subtracting correctly. Also remind them to use the calculator that will be provided to them on the Calculator Active day. We have worked on rounding, addition properties, place value and modeling numbers (base 10 blocks). We should also know standard form: 45, expanded form: 40+5 and word form: forty-five.
During that week, make sure our students get a full nights rest and have a great breakfast!
Important dates/reminders:
Morning Tutoring starts Monday, October 24 for Reading and Math on Wednesdays.
No school for students October 28 and October 31.
Thank you for your continued support.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
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