Mr. Madden's Class - Harmony Team

It has been another productive week in our classroom! Students are reading longer and stronger, building even better reading habits (proof can be found on our hallway bulletin board.) Please try to get your kids to read every day for 10-20 minutes. Next week we start Unit 6 in math and we continue to strengthen our use of structure when adding and subtracting. Read more here. Students are writing opinions in writing and you can support them by asking them to justify what they say with reasons.  They can use the words from this checklist when talking to you about their opinions. This verbal practice will help them when it comes time to write! Don't forget to check out all the pics and videos in our shared folder . There are some gems...

News items this week: As we begin a new unit, I need students to bring in a collection of items from home as fodder for opinion writing. These can be placed in a shoebox or paper bag but some kind of collection will help to engage students in convincing others (and themselves) of their opinion. These could be legos, barbie dolls, hair ties, rocks, stickers, erasers, cards, etc. Family Math Night   - Thursday, April 12th - 6:00-7:30  If your child does not know by memory (automatically) their "make 10 facts" please encourage them to practice at home.  Here are some resources: https://mathgeekmama.com/pyramid-fun-and-easy-math-card-game/ https://www.mathplayground.com/number_bonds_10.html http://www.snappymaths.com/addition/make10/make10.htm

This week your children: Published at least one chapter book! Have them read it to you this weekend as it will come home in the Friday Folder. Please send it back in on Monday so we can add it to our classroom library. Attended a fun assembly on Wednesday with NED - ask them about it...  The theme was a review of the work we have been doing all year long on the ideas of Growth Mindset .  Yo-yo sale for the next 5 days pays for the assembly... Took an imaginary trip to Antarctica and measured penguins and ourselves in inches. Kids are not expected to measure accurately with inches or feet but it is their first exposure in school so talk it up at home if the chance arises! Earned another reward for following expected behaviors - being safe, responsible and respectful.  We will go outside for an extra recess on a warm day. There will be a food drive at SCS over the next few weeks to help stock the Shelburne Food Shelf. Here is the flyer .