Weekly Updates--brought to you by Dallin!

Monday, August 25th
"We went to the school library for the first time. The rats got bathed. We get to write a story to tell to the Kindergartners."

Tuesday, August 26th
"First day of Science! The classroom looks like the first day of school. The classroom also looks cleaner than the rest."

Wednesday, August 27th
"The councilor came to our class and told us about her job. We played the ABCs game."

Thursday, August 28th
"It's the 2nd day of Science and 5th grade was laughing about two words passing gas in Ms. Michelle's class. She is funny and her classroom looks a little bit different."

Friday, August 29th
A boy from another class almost ripped the rats tail off when he was holding her. Matthew is doing ballet dances to "The Piano Guys." Ms. Alisha is deciding jobs for next week and Cody is drawing.

Weekly Updates--brought to you by Matthew!

Wednesday, August 20th
"First day of school! We lost privileges to the moon sand today. It is weird, right?"

Thursday, August 21st
"We did better today, better than yesterday when we lost the moon sand."

 Friday, August 22nd
"We did good today! It was fun. We got to play with the rats."

Updated Classroom Wish List

Thank you all for your donations! Here is an up to date wishlist of items we still really need in our classroom. Anything is appreciated!

Tape! (scotch, masking, duct, etc.)
Boxes of Kleenex
Baby/Sanitation Wipes
Liquid Handsoap
Young Adult Reading Books
Popsicle Sticks
Paper Towels
Coffee Filters (to serve the children snack)
Rat food and bedding
Games and/or puzzles (for indoor recess)


Thanks!
-Ms. Alisha

Weekly Schedule

Hello parents!
As requested, here is my tentative weekly schedule for the classroom. It is subject to change, but I will try and keep it up to date for you all. Our current classroom book is "Bridge to Terabithia", as selected by your students.
-Ms. Alisha

Monday

8:30 Welcome

8:35 Pledge/Stretches

8:45 Morning Meeting

9:00-12:00 3 hour work cycle

(English Lessons)

12:05 Library Time

12:55 Recess

1:00 Lunch

1:30 Reading out loud 

1:50 World History Studies

2:35 Character Sketch/Poetry

2:55 Classroom Jobs

Tuesday

8:30 Welcome

8:35 Pledge/Stretches

8:45 Morning Meeting

9:00-12:00 3 hour work cycle

(Mathematics Lessons)

12:05 Creative Writing Time/Essay  

12:55 Recess

1:00 Lunch

1:30 Reading out loud

1:50 Science Rotations

2:35 Team Building Recess

2:55 Classroom Jobs

Wednesday

8:30 Welcome

8:35 Pledge/Stretches

8:45 Morning Meeting

9:00-12:00 3 hour work cycle

(Guided Reading Groups)

12:05 Social Skills/Grace & Courtesy/Practical Life

12:55 Recess

1:00 Lunch

1:30 Reading out loud

1:50 P.E.

2:35 Writing Prompts/Critical Thinking

2:55 Classroom Jobs

Thursday

8:30 Welcome

8:35 Pledge/Stretches

8:45 Morning Meeting

9:00-12:00 3 hour work cycle

 (Geometry Lessons)

12:05 Introduce Reading Skill

12:25 Cultural Studies
12:55 Recess

1:00 Lunch

1:35 Science Rotations

2:55 Classroom Jobs

Friday

8:30 Welcome

8:35 Pledge/Stretches

8:45 Morning Meeting

9:00-11:30 2.5 hour work cycle

(Catch up lessons & Guided Reading Groups)

11:30 Fun Activity

11:55 Recess

12:10-12:30 Lunch

12:30 Reading out loud

12:50 Building Up Time

12:55 Classroom Jobs & Training

Welcome

Welcome MWMA Parents!

This blog will contain Friday updates from a different student each week, as well as school related articles (suggested reading lists, Montessori research, etc.), photos, and an ongoing classroom wish list. If you have any other suggestions feel free to let me know, and please check back soon!

-Ms. Alisha

"All that is gold does not glitter,

Not all those who wander are lost;

The old that is strong does not wither,

Deep roots are not reached by the frost." 

-J.R.R. Tolkien