Recent class news, happenings and photos
As part of our social studies unit, the students learned about the four main California regions- coast, valley, desert, and mountain. Students read through unit lessons, took notes, and are working to create beautiful flip books showcasing the four California regions.
Students should have all notes on the inside completed, then use the directed drawing video to draw each of the covers for the four regions. All pictures should be fully colored and fully outlined. Samples are below.
During the first week of third grade, the students worked on a flipbook. It was a great project to kick off the new year. The kids did such an amazing job on them. They are all so colorful and well-done.
This week has been such a whirlwind! In just a few short days, I have already fallen in love with my new students, and I am just in awe of how polite and well-mannered they are. The students consistently use polite words such as "please" and "thank you." They are helpful, thoughtful, and respectful. Room 14's parents should be proud.
This website is designed to give parents a "window into the classroom." My hope is that it helps solve the dilemma that many parents face when they ask their child, "So what did you do in school today?" And the child's only response is a lackluster, "I don't know" or "Nothing." I will post many updates and pictures of what the children are specifically learning in class so that parents are aware of what occurs in the classroom.
Here are a few snapshots of what occurred this week so far.
Our primary music teacher is Ms. Courter. She is a talented music educator with a beautiful singing voice and it is easy to see she enjoys her job. The kids loved learning the new songs. This year, students are so lucky because they get to now have music occurs EVERY week in comparison to previous years that was every other week. Room 14 will have music on Mondays after PE.
In class, we learn about what our classmates love to do and what some of their favorites are. The students sometimes ask me what some of my favorites are—- the obvious item was of course, coffee. :0)
Drink: hot coffee, iced coffee, blended coffee…. :0) iced tea, milk tea, boba
Favorite drink places: Starbucks, 7Leaves, Omomo, Orobae
Food: Japanese and Italian
Dessert: shave ice
Snacks: cheese and crackers, fresh bread
Holiday: Thanksgiving
Color: I love all colors!
Hobby: cooking/baking
Places to shop for school: Amazon, Target, Hobby Lobby, Michaels, Lakeshore, The Container Store, Teachers Pay Teachers, Etsy, Dollar Tree
Places to eat: In n Out, Wahoo’s, Chick-Fil-A, Panera, Chipotle
Thing to do when not working: Spending time with my family, and sleep
Flower: I love ranunculus and peonies, but I’m awful at taking care of flowers and plants (that’s why all of the plants in our classroom are artificial!).
Favorite teacher when I was in school: Mrs. Schmidt- she was my 4th grade teacher who also attended my wedding and baby shower.
Favorite subject when I was in school: Spelling
Favorite subject to teach: Math
Favorite ride at Disneyland: Guardians of the Galaxy and The Incredicoaster
Season: Summer (both of my girls’ birthdays and my birthday is in the summer)
Sport: Dance
Fruit: Mango, strawberries, blueberries
Ice Cream: macadamia nut
Place to travel: Hawaii
Book series: Harry Potter and the Chronicles of Narnia
Students and Parents: Visit Mrs. Dyer’s Homework Planbook to access your homework assignments each week. Save this link in your web browser’s bookmarks so that you may easily click on the link each day.
Generally, homework is planned out for the whole week so that students and parents can get a preview of what is to come. However, it is important to click REFRESH every single time you visit the page so that you view the most up-to-date information. Details can change frequently.
Mark your calendars: Wednesday, July 31st is Back to School Night. The meeting will held on campus in our classroom, Room 14. The meeting is for parents to attend only.
- Grades 1-3: 5:45 - 6:30
- Grades 4-66: 7:45 - 7:15
I SCREAM, YOU SCREAM. WE ALL SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM!
Join us for our annual Ice Cream Social on Thursday, August 1st 4-6 pm! Mingle over individually wrapped ice cream bars distributed by your Woodbury Staff. Every Woodbury student will receive a free ice cream, courtesy of the PTA. There will be music and food trucks, as well as a snacks stand to support our 6th grade fundraising.
The Ice Cream Social starts at 4:00 pm at the school playground.
Truly, our Woodbury teachers greatly value our parent volunteers. We just simply couldn't do it all without your help. Volunteers save us hours of filing, copying, grading, laminating, cutting, gluing, folding, etcetera, so that we can focus our time and energy towards planning and teaching.
Additionally, our volunteers that work directly with the students during small group rotations make such a powerful impact on student learning. You may never realize how much of a difference you make, but your dedication certainly shows through the students' academic growth.
Please consider signing up to be a parent volunteer online by Friday, August 4th. The children love seeing their parents on campus. If there are multiple volunteers from one family (i.e. both mom and dad; dad and grandma, etc.), please fill out the form for each individual to account for each volunteer's availability.
With a grateful heart, Mrs. Dyer
