December Highlights

 

We are learning about place value and two-digit numbers in Math.  The students each made a Place Value Tree (from TpT!) completed with ornaments!

 

 

A closer view

 

 

As part of our Christmas Around the World Unit, we had some plum preserves on crackers to get a taste of the plum pudding that is often made in England during the holidays.

 

 

The children loved it!

 

 

Since evergreens are the symbol of Christmas in England, we made Christmas trees to add to our suitcases.

 

 

In Language Arts, we are learning to write Expository paragraphs.  This week, we are learning all about Reindeer.  Above is the book I made as a reference for our writing.  Each student will be bringing home a copy later this week.

Today was the 70th day of School!  Zero the Hero brought us a Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer craft!  I think they turned out great! 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by!

 

~peace~

Mrs. Dryzal



We Wish You a Merry Christmas!

 

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!  

News from Room 23

 

 

--Due to the 3-day school week, we will NOT be having a Spelling test.  We will begin with Lesson 13 immediately following the Thanksgiving break.  Look for the word list to post this coming weekend. 

 

--A 1-hour Early Dismissal will take place on Wednesday, November 27th.  Students will be dismissed beginning at 2:25 p.m..  School will be closed November 28th through December 2nd.  Classes resume Tuesday, December 3rd.

 

 

--We are joining the Football boosters, the Key Club, Builders Club, K-Kids and the cheerleaders to put together a district-wide and Key Club  food drive.  Students are asked to bring a non-perishable food item into their homeroom between now and Tuesday (Nov. 26).  The Homeroom that brings in the most food will win a pizza party on the day before Christmas break.  All donations will be distributed by the St. Vincent DePaul food bank.  There is a strong need for condiments such as ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise.

 

 

--We are working on Addition and Subtraction Facts in Math.  Please practice basic facts with your child at home to increase their fluency with math facts.  Printable flash cards are available here: 

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/math/addition/flashcards/

 

--Wishing you and your families a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Thank you for all you do for your children!

 

 

~peace~

Mrs. Dryzal



Miss Ash's Volcano Lesson

This picture slideshow personalized with Smilebox Miss Ash is a senior education student from UPJ and has been observing and participating in our class for the last eight weeks of school.  This is a slide show of the lesson she taught today in Social Studies class about Volcanoes.  Miss Ash is also a GJSD graduate and will do her student teaching in January.  We will miss her and wish her all the best! ~peace~ Mrs. Dryzal



Spelling List Unit 10

Lesson 10 Words

 

hop

 

top

 

mop

 

hot

 

pot

 

got

 

on

 

box


 

Due to the Act 80 Day on Friday, our Spelling test will take place on THURSDAY, November 7th.

 

~peace~

Mrs. Dryzal

Halloween 2013

 The Boys

 The Girls

 The Parade

 The Parade

 More Monster High Twins

 Getting Ready to March

 

Spider Man and our Yellow Ninja Turtle holding our classroom sign.

 

Thank you for all of the treats and drinks for our children!  We had a really nice afternoon!

 

~peace~

Mrs. Dryzal



Red Ribbon Week 2013

 

West Side Elementary invites you and your children to support the nation's oldest and largest drug prevention campaign. This year West Side will participate in a Red Ribbon Theme week. We encourage your children to participate and support a drug free lifestyle:

 

October 28th Smile for pictures and wear you best. Forever you will have a picture of the drug-free you!!!

 

October 29th Don't let drugs put you to sleep-wear pajamas

 

October 30th Drugs have met their match/don’t get mixed up with drugs-wear mixed matched attire.

 

October 31st Give drugs a scare-wear a Halloween shirt or orange and black

 

November 1st- Trojan Pride runs deep in our veins- wear Trojan Pride attire

 

Each day your child participates they will be entered to win a prize. A girl will win a make up kit and a boy will win a Nerf football. The drawing will be held on November 1st! Children will be given red ribbons-please wear them proudly all week long!

 

 ~peace~

Mrs. Dryzal