Ainsworth SchoolMr. Peirce's 3rd gr. Spanish Immersion-English Class
Welcome to Mr. Peirce's 3rd grade Spanish Immersion-English website. I have two classes of students that I teach every day (the St. Johns class-homeroom and the Hawthorne class in the afternoon). I am primarily responsible for teaching English language arts and social studies. Sra. Neilson is my 3rd. grade teaching partner, who is primarily responsible for instructing the two groups Spanish literacy and math and science in Spanish.
Our 3rd gr. social studies focus is on the study of Portland.
Our Ainsworth Pride rules of being Safe, Respectful, Responsible and Kind are our focus for the year.
You may emai me at:
kpeirce@pps.net
Newsletters
February 13, 2012
Dear Families,
Just a quick note to remind families to please sign and return the report card envelopes, (keep the report card), by weeks end please.
Valentine Day card exchange is tomorrow during the party at 1:40. The Hawthorne group has 27 students and the St. Johns 25; please remember that if a child intends to give a card to one student in the class they need to give one to all the children (all or nothing please). There is no need to put names on the cards, used their signatures. This way it is much easier for handing out the cards. 27 students wandering around the room looking for 27 specific desks gets very confusing, if they only need to place a card on each desk it goes much simpler. Thanks.
Several parents and their children still seem confused about the 15 book summaries that are to be completed for my class by year’s end. Each child is to record their daily minutes read each day, in English and/or Spanish, on the back of their calendars, then when they finish their book they need to complete a summary about the book on notebook paper. The summary should be ½ to a full page in length covering elements from this format:
Analytical Summaries…what does that mean or look like? Students should be able to describe the attributes of the main character(s) and/or compare them to other novels they have read. They should be thinking how this book relates to me; my personal experiences, hopes, dreams, and struggles in life (text to self). Is this book similar to another book I have read, how or in what way (text to text)? Another comparison they may be thinking about is how does this book relate to the world around me; either past, present or future. Are there events in the book that make one reflect on events that are occurring in our world today (text to world)?
These also are questions you can ask your readers at home while they are reading a novel. Being aware of and thinking about what we are reading is a learned skill and needs to be practiced.
I apologize if their has been communication break down for some families, but I have talked with the students numerous times and have included information in a few of my newsletters. If anyone still have questions or any other concerns please feel free to reply back and I’ll try to clarify them for you.
Thank you to those who have sent in the $8.50 for the science workshop and Pittock Mansion field trip.
Don’t forget the late opening on Wed. and school closure on the 21st. The Hawthorne group is testing for math on Wed. @ 12:15, and the St. Johns group on Fri. morning. @ 8:30 a.m.
Peace,
Ken Peirce
Dear Families,
Just a quick note to remind families to please sign and return the report card envelopes, (keep the report card), by weeks end please.
Valentine Day card exchange is tomorrow during the party at 1:40. The Hawthorne group has 27 students and the St. Johns 25; please remember that if a child intends to give a card to one student in the class they need to give one to all the children (all or nothing please). There is no need to put names on the cards, used their signatures. This way it is much easier for handing out the cards. 27 students wandering around the room looking for 27 specific desks gets very confusing, if they only need to place a card on each desk it goes much simpler. Thanks.
Several parents and their children still seem confused about the 15 book summaries that are to be completed for my class by year’s end. Each child is to record their daily minutes read each day, in English and/or Spanish, on the back of their calendars, then when they finish their book they need to complete a summary about the book on notebook paper. The summary should be ½ to a full page in length covering elements from this format:
Analytical Summaries…what does that mean or look like? Students should be able to describe the attributes of the main character(s) and/or compare them to other novels they have read. They should be thinking how this book relates to me; my personal experiences, hopes, dreams, and struggles in life (text to self). Is this book similar to another book I have read, how or in what way (text to text)? Another comparison they may be thinking about is how does this book relate to the world around me; either past, present or future. Are there events in the book that make one reflect on events that are occurring in our world today (text to world)?
These also are questions you can ask your readers at home while they are reading a novel. Being aware of and thinking about what we are reading is a learned skill and needs to be practiced.
I apologize if their has been communication break down for some families, but I have talked with the students numerous times and have included information in a few of my newsletters. If anyone still have questions or any other concerns please feel free to reply back and I’ll try to clarify them for you.
Thank you to those who have sent in the $8.50 for the science workshop and Pittock Mansion field trip.
Don’t forget the late opening on Wed. and school closure on the 21st. The Hawthorne group is testing for math on Wed. @ 12:15, and the St. Johns group on Fri. morning. @ 8:30 a.m.
Peace,
Ken Peirce
Upcoming Activities & Calendar Dates:
Mon. Feb. 20 - No School - President's Day
Wed. Feb. 22 - Intel presentation
Thurs. Feb. 23 - Architects in School (AIS)
Fri. Feb. 24 - Juggling Assembly
Wed. Feb. 29 - Science Fair Assembly
Thurs. Mar. 1 - AIS
Fri. Mar. 2 - Pittock Mansion Field Trip
Mon-Fri. Mar 5-9 Project 2nd Wind - Food Drive
Thurs. Mar. 8 - AIS
Sat. Mar. 10 - Red Ball
