Week at a Glance: Week 4

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Week of September 12th                     Week 4 of 36

Sept 12	Sept 13	Sept 14	Sept 15	Sept 16
#BlazerFresh Day Teachers: Wear a Blazer for the Launch of GoNoodle to GPe students!

	Universal Screening for All Grade Levels
ATTENDANCE MUST BE TAKEN EACH DAY AT 9:30 AM (send folder to front office)
All Anchor Charts need to be organized by subject and neatly arranged.   Please make sure charts are relevant to the unit of study.

Upcoming Events Sept. 12th INVEST Observation window opens Sept. 27th Parent Meeting 8:30 – 9:30 AM Sept. 29 Mentor/Mentee Meeting Sept. 30th Board Report Due

Lesson plans must … …be in Eduphoria by 7:30 AM Monday …include authentic hands on activities. …all bulletin boards must be up and relevant to instruction. ….classroom libraries must be organized by topic, category and interest     WISE thought……

Time for a GoNoodle #BlazerFresh Launch Party at Greenspoint!

Do you use GoNoodle in your classroom? Want to get started? This Monday is a great time to introduce GoNoodle to your students as they Launch NEW Blazer Fresh videos tied to ALL content areas!

What is #BlazerFresh? GoNoodle’s newest, nerdiest hop hip trio hits classrooms on September 12th! Rap and move your body along to songs about lines and angles, reading with expression, and a variety of other educational topics.

About Blazer Fresh

With funky hip hop beats and easy to learn dance moves, Blazer Fresh gets kids moving and learning all at once! All of the Blazer Fresh songs are based on a topic that was specifically chosen by an educator for both curricular value and for how well it integrates with movement, physical activity, and kinesthetic learning. For example, as they sing and dance along, kids can make angles and lines with their arms; clap out syllables, and act out patterns. With songs from Blazer Fresh, students don't just learn as they move; they learn through their movements!

Each song focuses on a single topic or skill, across a variety of subjects including math, ELA, science and social studies. Blazer Fresh's songs also serve as ideal learning mnemonics; students can better absorb and retain information as they sing along to the memorable lyrics and dance along with the corresponding movements.

WHEN: Monday, September 12th (ALL Day)

What do we need from YOU (ALL GPe Staff): We need you to get Blazer Fresh by WEARING a Blazer for the kids as a way to launch using GoNoodle in your classrooms!

Who-Whoo participates: This will be a SCHOOL-WIDE initiative. Let's bring FUN to Greenspoint! Teachers who participate will get pop-up visits to their classroom for a little GoNoodle Fun! 

HOW to participate: Take 5 minutes at any point in the day to take a GoNoodle BrainBreak! Snap an image of the FUN! That's it!!!

Any photos you would like to share, please include #GPeInspires as well as GoNoodle's hashtag: #BlazerFresh. 

If you have any questions, see Mrs. Glass! We will see you Blazin' Fresh on Monday! 

Power Up in Your Library Day

One week from today we are going to have the Power Up in Your Library Day and Dot Day all wrapped up into ONE DAY!!! 

I am super excited to do this with you all this year! My goal for Power Up in Your Library Day is to have visitors (you all) come to the library throughout the day and utilize MAKERSPACES!!! I will have different areas set up for different Dot Day Activities. I will also have classes during this time, so please do not drop off your students (unless it is your specials time). Also please take pictures and TWEET about it! 

If you are interested in coming for a visit this day please fill out the following form. 

Math and Science Corner

FOCUS for Sept. 12-16 Math: Grade 1: 1.3A use concrete and pictorial models to determine the sum of a multiple of 10 and a one-digit number in  problems up to 99 1.3B use objects and pictorial models to solve word problems involving joining, separating, and comparing sets within 20  and unknowns as any one of the terms in the problem such as 2 + 4 = [ ]; 3 + [ ] = 7; and 5 = [ ] - 3 (Addition Concepts) 1.5E understand that the equal sign represents a relationship where expressions on each side of the equal sign represent Grade 2: 2.2C generate a number that is greater than or less than a given whole number up to 1,200 2.2D use place value to compare and order whole numbers to 1,200 using comparative language, numbers, and symbols (>, <, or =) Grade 3: 3.3A represent fractions greater than zero and less than or equal to one with denominators of 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 using concrete objects and pictorial models, including strip diagrams and number lines 3.3B determine the corresponding fraction greater than zero and less than or equal to one with denominators of 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 given a specified point on a number line 3.3D compose and decompose a fraction a/b with a numerator greater than zero and less than or equal to b as a sum of  parts 1/b Grade 4: 4.2H determine the corresponding decimal to tenths or hundredths place of a specified point on a number line 4.3A represent a fraction a/b as a sum of fractions 1/b, where a and b are whole numbers and b > 0, including when a > b            4.3B decompose a fraction in more than one way into a sum of fractions with the same denominator using concrete and pictorial models and recording results with symbolic representations Science: Grade 1: 1.5A Property- texture Grade 2: 2.5B Some Like It Hot Grade 3: 3.5B 3.5C Classifying Solid, Liquid, Gas Changes to Matter Grade 4: 4.5 B Effect of Heating and Cooling

Be sure you are following your daily schedule. In order to provide the required minutes in both math and science, your schedule must be implemented with fidelity. Who is doing the thinking? Who is doing the work? If your answer is someone other than your students, you need to flip the script. Plan engaging lessons that require students to THINK and to DO!! Prepare, prepare, prepare. Nothing can take the place of thoughtful planning and preparation!

Due Dates for 2 Wk. Math Assessments:                                                                                                                                                                 Friday, Sept. 9                                                                            Friday, Sept. 23                                                                            Friday, Oct. 7                                                                            Friday, Oct. 21                                                                            Friday, Nov. 4                                                                            Friday, Nov. 18                                                                            Friday, Dec. 9                                                                            Friday, Dec. 23                                                                                                                             *Due by 10:00am Extended Planning Days:            Grade 1: Oct. 3        8:00 - 10:00            Grade 2: Oct. 4        8:00 - 10:00            Grade 3: Oct. 5        8:00 - 10:00            Grade 4: Oct. 6        8:00 - 10:00 Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016                 Math and Music Night                                                           * All math teachers are required to attend * Plan interactive activities that students and parents can participate in together!

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Week at a Glance (Sept 6-9th)

Week of August 29                       Week 2 of 36

Sept 5	Sept 6	Sept 7	Sept 8	Sept 9
Labor Day Holiday!!!!!!	Lesson Plans Due 7:30 am Curriculum MTG: Technology Training New teacher INVEST at Magrill 4:00-7:00	Mentor/Mentee Meeting in the LMC @ 4:15 pm   INVEST Refresher 4:00 - 5:30 Cafeteria Think Tank: Rubrics & Assessment (Collaborative Space) Conference time Attendance-Optional Hands On Gradebook Mini Sessions (Optional) in Science Lab during conferences	Lesson Planning during all Conference Times Reading Unit Study 4:00 (Collaborative Space) Conference time Attendance-Optional	GRADES are DUE All teacher schedules are due to  MRS. BOBB 200A

	Universal Screening for All Grade Levels
ATTENDANCE MUST BE TAKEN EACH DAY AT 9:30 AM (send folder to front office)
All Anchor Charts need to be organized by subject and neatly arranged.   Please make sure charts are relevant to the unit of study.

Upcoming Events Sept. 14        Progress Reports Go Home Sept. 15        Power Up Your Library Day                     Dot Day                 Mentor/Mentee Meeting Sept. 29        Mentor/Mentee Meeting

Lesson plans must … …be in Eduphoria by 7:30 AM Monday …include authentic hands on activities. …all bulletin boards must be up and relevant to instruction. ….classroom libraries must be organized by topic, category and interest     WISE thought……