Mrs. Elliott's Montessori Classroom

Today the students started the day with gym.  We had our final literacy stations before the break.  The students shared their learning in all of the the stations today.  We will be doing a 50 word dictation on Friday. Homework:  - home reading  - library tomorrow  - gym tomorrow  - explorers 2 good copy due Thursday (no exceptions)  - reading response if not complete  - Pink Shirt Day Friday Have a good night! 

Today we had Dufflebag Theatre come and put on a presentation of Peter Pan for us.  We had a lot of work block time today.  The students should be finished or finishing up their second explorer writing good copy. Homework tonight:  - home reading  - library books  - Pink Shirt Day Friday  - unfinished work  - Young Authors due Friday for those interested  Have a good evening! 

Today we decorated some pink shirts to help create a school display in preparation for Pink Shirt Day next week.  This afternoon we helped our little buddies do the same and also helped them count to 100 for 100's Day! Homework:  - home reading  - fast facts  - Explorer Sheet 1 if not complete   - Young Artist submissions due tomorrow by noon  Have a great night! 

We had a large work block day today.  The students should be finished their first explorer page, if they have not completed it, it needs to be completed for homework tonight.  They should be starting their independent research on the explorer of their choice.   Homework tonight:  - Explorer good copy  -  warm outside clothes   - home reading  - fast facts practice Have a good night! 

This morning we had another rotation of our literacy stations.  I have been working with the students in my station on subject and predicate and today we talked about compound subjects and compound predicates in sentences.  This afternoon they carried on working on their Explorer project.  Their rough copies should be completed by this point.  Their good copies should be handed in by Friday at the latest. Homework tonight:  - home reading  - library tomorrow  - unfinished work (notes were given to students today about missing work)  - gym tomorrow  - bake sale tomorrow   - warm clothes for outside! Have a good night. 

We had our muscle quiz today.  We also had a fast facts practice.  To end the day we had our Classroom Family Fun afternoon with the other Montessori class.  We played Minute to Win It games and tried some coding. Homework:  - home reading  - French Olympic athlete if not complete  - Explorer rough copies if not complete  - no school Monday Have a wonderful weekend!