Welcome to our Class Homepage! The information on this page is to help you know what we are doing in school this week.

Classroom Updates
November 17th - 21st  

Please check our classroom website for  weekly updates. I will post the updates online instead of printing and sending home paper copies. Our classroom website is http://www.am.dodea.edu/bragg/pope/rm16.htm.

Social Studies - We will continue discussing the birth of our country (chapter 6). The children have learned how Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington and James Madison helped to shape our country’s government. They will have a test on Chapter 6 on Thursday.

Math-This week we will begin Geometry (chapters 23 & 24). We will discuss 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional figures. The children will also start multiplication this week. They will have a timed quiz on the 2s on Friday.

Math Links:

Practice your skills with these sites...

http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/Mathmagician/cathymath.html

http://www.kidskonnect.com/content/view/295/27/

http://arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/grand_prix/grand_prix.html

http://www.mathplayground.com/multiplication01.html

Reading -The children are working with a partner and completing an in-class book report project. They will also participate in guided reading centers.

Computer time -  Every Tuesday, Mrs. K and Mrs. D, do lessons with the students in the computer lab. The children are learning how to create PowerPoint presentations.

Extra Credit:

Reminders:

November 14th - Parent Teacher Conferences
November 26-28  Thanksgiving Break!!

Monthly Snacks Donations
I would like to say a special "Thank you!" to the following families for agreeing to provide a snack for the entire class. R’s family plans to provide a snack every Wednesday during the month of October. You may bring the snack any time during your designated month.
September - M’s family
October - R’s family
November - J’s family
December - M’s family
January - R’s family
February - M’s family
March - P’s family
April - A’s family

May - K’s family

*Students are not to arrive until 7:45 for breakfast and 8:10 for regular programs.  There is no supervision until then.

PENNIES FOR PE
Your donated pennies will help the physical education department in purchasing helium, balloons and other expendable items.  A penny collection jar will be placed in each class for the collection of pennies.  Once again, thank you for your support!     Dr. "M"