Mrs. VanderVere’s Class’s Topics To Share
*Reading
- Scholastic News/Weekly Reader, Abraham Lincoln Books, Presidents'Books, Chinese New Year Books, Valentine’s Day Books, George Washington Books, Dental Health Books, Winter Books, Math Facts Books, Earth Books, and Poetry
- Guided Reading/Small Group Instructional Level Reading
*Author Study
- Frank Asch (continued) www.frankasch.com
*Writing
- Nonfiction Writing and Reading Response Writing
- Word Sorts Writing and Handwriting
- Daily News Writing
*Math
- Related Addition & Subtraction Equations, Fact Family Connections, Problem Solving Strategies, and Review
- Math Fixers 1-20 Review (7,4,11 8,8,16 9,5,14 3,3,6 5,2,7 8,4,12 6,3,9 5,5,10 9,2,11 4,3,7 8,6,14 9,9,18 3,2,5 7,6,13 8,2,10 9,3,12 7,7,14 5,4,9 8,3,11 9,8,17)
- Math Centers: Swamp Sum Math Game (Addition and Subtraction Number Sentences with Even/Odd Concepts), Peanut Butter & Jelly Addition and Subtraction Equations Math Game, Pirate Double Doubloons Even and Odd/Subtraction Game, and Fact Family Roll Activity
*We would like to thank Mrs. Bronstein, Mrs. Drucker, and Mrs. Leite for working with us and helping us at the different math centers.
*Social Studies
- Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States who ended slavery and won the Civil War.
- Communication/Understanding Idioms: “Heart Idioms”
*Reminders and Upcoming Events
- 2016 February Youth Art Month North Shore School District 112 Exhibit: Please visit our amazing “District 112 Student Art Show” at the Arts Center of Highland Park, located at 1957 Sheridan Road in Highland Park, IL. The art exhibit is open now through Saturday, February 27th. Families are also welcome to attend a special reception next Tuesday, February 23rd from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with our district's art teachers and administrators.
- Library Books: School library books are due by next Friday, February 26th.
MARCH:
- Math Centers: We are looking forward to doing some fun math activities during Math Centers on Friday, March 11th from 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. in the morning with help from Mrs. Bronstein, and Mrs. Leite.
- Ice Cream Day: Students will have the opportunity to purchase an ice cream/frozen treat on Wednesday, March 16th during lunch for $2.00.
- Attendance Reminder: If your child is going to be absent from school for any reason, please call the school's attendance line and report his/her absence at 224-765-3505.
- 2:10 Early Release/Optional Parent Teacher Conferences: Students will be dismissed early at 2:10 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22nd for Optional Parent-Teacher Conferences.
– No School/Optional Parent Teacher Conferences: Students do not have school on Wednesday, March 23rd and Thursday, March 24th for Parent-Teacher Conferences.
- No School/Good Friday: We do not have school on Friday, March 25th for Good Friday.
CONFERENCE WEEK: March 21st – March 25th (Next Week/SPRING BREAK: March 28th – April 1st)
MONDAY: Full Day of School
TUESDAY: 2:10 Early Dismissal/Optional Conferences 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY: No School – Optional Conferences 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
THURSDAY: No School – Optional Conferences 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
FRIDAY: No School – Good Friday
- Spring Break: Spring Break will 'officially' begin on Monday, March 28th. Students will not return to school until Tuesday, April 5th.
- No School/Teacher Institute Day: Students do not have school on Monday, April 4th for Teacher Institute Day. Students return to school on Tuesday, April 5th.
- Scholastic News/Weekly Reader, Abraham Lincoln Books, Presidents'Books, Chinese New Year Books, Valentine’s Day Books, George Washington Books, Dental Health Books, Winter Books, Math Facts Books, Earth Books, and Poetry
- Guided Reading/Small Group Instructional Level Reading
*Author Study
- Frank Asch (continued) www.frankasch.com
*Writing
- Nonfiction Writing and Reading Response Writing
- Word Sorts Writing and Handwriting
- Daily News Writing
*Math
- Related Addition & Subtraction Equations, Fact Family Connections, Problem Solving Strategies, and Review
- Math Fixers 1-20 Review (7,4,11 8,8,16 9,5,14 3,3,6 5,2,7 8,4,12 6,3,9 5,5,10 9,2,11 4,3,7 8,6,14 9,9,18 3,2,5 7,6,13 8,2,10 9,3,12 7,7,14 5,4,9 8,3,11 9,8,17)
- Math Centers: Swamp Sum Math Game (Addition and Subtraction Number Sentences with Even/Odd Concepts), Peanut Butter & Jelly Addition and Subtraction Equations Math Game, Pirate Double Doubloons Even and Odd/Subtraction Game, and Fact Family Roll Activity
*We would like to thank Mrs. Bronstein, Mrs. Drucker, and Mrs. Leite for working with us and helping us at the different math centers.
*Social Studies
- Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States who ended slavery and won the Civil War.
- Communication/Understanding Idioms: “Heart Idioms”
*Reminders and Upcoming Events
- 2016 February Youth Art Month North Shore School District 112 Exhibit: Please visit our amazing “District 112 Student Art Show” at the Arts Center of Highland Park, located at 1957 Sheridan Road in Highland Park, IL. The art exhibit is open now through Saturday, February 27th. Families are also welcome to attend a special reception next Tuesday, February 23rd from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with our district's art teachers and administrators.
- Library Books: School library books are due by next Friday, February 26th.
MARCH:
- Math Centers: We are looking forward to doing some fun math activities during Math Centers on Friday, March 11th from 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. in the morning with help from Mrs. Bronstein, and Mrs. Leite.
- Ice Cream Day: Students will have the opportunity to purchase an ice cream/frozen treat on Wednesday, March 16th during lunch for $2.00.
- Attendance Reminder: If your child is going to be absent from school for any reason, please call the school's attendance line and report his/her absence at 224-765-3505.
- 2:10 Early Release/Optional Parent Teacher Conferences: Students will be dismissed early at 2:10 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22nd for Optional Parent-Teacher Conferences.
– No School/Optional Parent Teacher Conferences: Students do not have school on Wednesday, March 23rd and Thursday, March 24th for Parent-Teacher Conferences.
- No School/Good Friday: We do not have school on Friday, March 25th for Good Friday.
CONFERENCE WEEK: March 21st – March 25th (Next Week/SPRING BREAK: March 28th – April 1st)
MONDAY: Full Day of School
TUESDAY: 2:10 Early Dismissal/Optional Conferences 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY: No School – Optional Conferences 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
THURSDAY: No School – Optional Conferences 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
FRIDAY: No School – Good Friday
- Spring Break: Spring Break will 'officially' begin on Monday, March 28th. Students will not return to school until Tuesday, April 5th.
- No School/Teacher Institute Day: Students do not have school on Monday, April 4th for Teacher Institute Day. Students return to school on Tuesday, April 5th.