Mrs. Dawkins

My apologies for not posting for the past few weeks!  This post will update what was been happening and what is in our future! Students have now picked their Very Important Person (VIP) to learn about.  Each student was to find a biography on their person that they could read independently.  We have some interesting… [Read More...]

Students were asked to complete at least three math lessons during the winter break.  If they come to a place to take a test, they may continue onto the next lesson and then take the test when they return from break.  I know that the break will be filled with lots of fun and family,… [Read More...]

Progress report were sent home on Tuesday, November 29. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns regarding anything on your child’s progress report. A flyer on Thursday regarding the Scholastic Book Fair. We will visit as a class next week to window shop. After that, students may choose to shop at… [Read More...]

On Friday, December 2nd, the intermediate teachers, along with two student teachers, got up early and drove to Salem to attend Oregon Civics Conference for Teachers.   The day began with meeting in the Senate Chambers with Marilyn Cover, Executive Director of the Classroom Law Project.   The Classroom Law Project was developed to help… [Read More...]

Last week was a blur!  We completed our baskets, traded beads and presented four Reader’s Theater legends to our buddies from Mrs. Wold’s, Mrs. Shaw’s, and Mr. Blanc’s rooms.  The back drop that the band kids was amazing!  The final celebration was a wonderful afternoon spent with the Canoe Family Dancers from Warm Springs, Oregon…. [Read More...]

Last week was SO busy.  Our Funky Monkeys were practicing each day to prepare for their performance last Wednesday.  The story of Eagle was wonderful to watch.  The rest of us were busy weaving baskets and painting our back drop for our Reader’s Theater presentations. On Thursday we all joined in to make our “Stick… [Read More...]

Chess:  We began our week with learning the game of chess.  It was great to know that so many of the kids had already played it.  On Monday, we went over the names of the pieces, how they moved, and the rules of the game.  Everyone then found a partner, a board, and played a… [Read More...]

Welcome November! Math:  In addition to working on our Saxon math lessons and assessments this week, students have been learning and reviewing geometric shapes.  Mr. Clark made some impressive triangles to help us with angles and triangles.  We reviewed the types of angles:  an acute, an obtuse, and a right angle.  We used our knowledge… [Read More...]

On Monday, October 31st our class will be talking about APPLES!  Please bring at least one apple to sketch and then we will peel them and bake them, and finally eat them in the afternoon. Mrs. Hanes has also asked that there be no Halloween costumes worn to school.  

It was great getting to meet with parents and kids this week to set goals for the academic year.  The purpose of our yearly conference is to teach students how to take responsibility for their education and to understand that success in school requires a collaborative team – teachers, parents, and especially the students.  Now… [Read More...]