Dear Families!

What a wonderful start to the school year! It has been an amazing few weeks getting to know your child as both a learner and person! Already I know that this will be one of the sweetest groups of students that I will ever teach!

We will typically have one graded assessment for each subject per a week. In this progress report, you will notice fewer grades than typical.  This is because the first week was just all about getting to know your child.  The next week we focused on instruction with the following week assessment. All assessments are based on mastery of individual learning targets.  Assessments and classwork typically go home in the next week’s Monday Folder.  You may keep all the work that goes home in these folders.  You will also notice ½ sheets of paper.  They are just a daily check in.  I record students progress and use the information to pull small groups.  They are not placed in the grade book.

Just a reminder, students can redo ANY assignment within the grading period for full credit.  Any assignment that is re-completed must be done without parent help and on the child’s own time such as lunch or at home. Extra copies of assignments are located in the Extra Copy binder and it is the student’s responsibility to get the assignment.  Once the assignment is turned in students will receive full credit. 

For the most recent information about your child’s progress, I rely on parents checking to check  Parent Portal. I grade assignments fairly quickly, so please expect to go there to find your child’s grade two-three days after the assignment. You can also sign up for daily or weekly emails if that is easiest for you.  Please contact Jill Brackins at jillbrackins@icimagine.org for login information.

Thank you!

Emily Greenelsh

Happy Monday!

WOW! Week Three! I think this will be a fast year.

Here are a few things to ask your champion about:

• What would be a good starter problem for equation 368 + 502?
• What causes night, day, and seasons?
• What are the elements of a narrative for the play BFG?

Have a great afternoon! I am so excited about all the learning happening in the classroom.

Hello Families!

Here are a few things to be asking your child about:

1. How can you use a number line to subtract from 1,000.  Example problems are 1,000-174 or 1,000-643. This video has explains the topic well: https://learnzillion.com/lesson_plans/8214-solve-subtraction-problems-using-a-number-line
2. What elements of a narrative can be found in a poem?

Good evening!

Today was another fantastic Thursday! Over the weekend please ask you child to tell you about the elements of a narrative story.   Over the past few days we have been working on identifying the characters, dialog, setting, point of view, and plot.  I am sure your champion would enjoy explaining this elements by telling you about today’s read aloud “The Sweetest Fig” by Chris Van Allsburg.  We are also reading a chapter book by called Fourth Grade RATS by Jerry Spinelli.  This fictional book centers around a two boys who are learning what it means to grow up.

Hello Families!

It feels great to begin establishing routines and begin teaching! I am so impressed with the engagement of each champion.  We truly have a sweet class!

Here are a few of our day’s big questions:

1. What does it mean to live “ish”?
2. What are the elements of a narrative story?
3. How do I log into Xtra math?

I know the beginning of the year comes with a lot of changes and paper work for parents.  I really appreciate the support and kindness you all have shown me.  Thank you!

Hello Families!

We had a wonderful first day of school! Each child brings so much joy to the classroom and I am enjoying getting to know.

Here are a few things to ask your child about:

1. What was the best part of the day?
2. What is his or hers classroom leadership job?
3. What are hallway expectations?

Thank you so much for helping your champion arrive at school on time and ready for a great year!