Ms. Jones Classroom

This friday marks the end of the quarter two!  There is no school on Friday, so that teacher’s can prepare report cards.  This week your child’s homework is:  
- Current event (due on Thursday)
- Reading assignment (given on Tuesday, due on Wednesday)
- Book orders and permission slips are due by Thursday  
Also, […]

It is wonderful to see all your children’s bright and shining faces! Homework has changed a bit… Students still  have their weekly current events, but until we begin our next storyline they will have nightly reading homework.  Please ask them what it is.  If there is any confusion, please don’t hesitate to call or email me!  

Here is the link to Journal 12. It was due on Thursday.
Here is the link to Journal 13. It is due next Tuesday, Dec. 4.
Please remember that Art Museum permission slips are due NOW! Also, OMSI Science School and Outdoor School Bills went home this week…Please let me know if you need […]

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Welcome to the last week of the first quarter! I can’t believe it’s come and gone so quickly!
A few things to note:
- Students should now be collecting their read-a-thon pledges. Remember, it’s $100 for outdoor school and $170 for OMSI Science School.
- This week, students have Journal 9 due on Tuesday, […]

The read-a-thon is ending today! Pledge forms are due so that amounts can be calculated…Otherwise, students should be collecting pledges! Remember, we need everyone’s help to raise $100 for each sixth grader and $170 for each seventh grader. Let me know if you have questions!

To write about an interaction Parvana had with someone in the market. We read two examples in class, and now students have the opportunity to create their own story. Make sure it has a beginning, middle and ending.

This week’s homework rundown…
1. Current event - due by Friday, 11/2
2. Journal 8 (DIRECTIONS: When Nooria snatched the water from Parvana’s hands and said, “you are the stupidest girl! All we need now is for you to get sick! How could anyone so stupid end up as my sister!” […]

Journal 6 has been assigned, and is due on Tuesday for the seventh graders and on Wednesday for the sixth graders.
Today we met with our Kindergarten buddies in Jules and Deb’s room. We met and spent time getting to know each other today. We are looking forward to reading, doing art, writing, and […]

Read-a-thon permission slips are due TODAY, Wednesday, October 3rd! This fundraiser helps all students, even if your child is able to attend Outdoor School for free. Please help us in getting them all returned!