NEWS FROM Little

Broadus
River Elementary
Elementary
Wood
School
South Riding, VA
ROOM 10
8 Jan. 30th Feb. 3rd
emarsten@k12albemarle.org
elisabeth.marsten@lcps.org Oct 19-23

Ms. Marstens Classroom Newsletter

What We Did, Whats Coming Up:

Language Arts:
Writing: We read the book I Love My Hair by Natasha Tarpley. After we discussed the reasons why
the main character loved her hair and talked about things we love about ourselves. We had a
great discussion and the students gave such thoughtful answers to their favorite thing about them.
We began to write about our favorite thing about ourselves with a focus really on using lowercase letters in our
words and making sure we have good finger spaces.
Handwriting: All capital letters! Lowercase letters: o, c, s, v, w, t, d, g, u, e, l, k, y, i, j, r, m, n, h, and b.
Math:
This week we investigated the weight of classroom items and compared them by using the terms heavier, lighter, or equal.
We used pompoms, unifix cubes, paperclips, books, and so much more with our balance scales. Next week we will be
taking a close look at different ways we can make numbers (such as 10 can be made 9 and 1, 8 and 2, 7 and 3, etc.).

Science:
We investigated materials to determine if they are a solid, liquid, or gas. Our favorite activity was the balloon pop! We
talked about that the states of matter can change when there is a cold or hot source. We began our many experiments of
matter changing with chocolate bars (melting with our body heat to a liquid and freezing it back to a solid). Next week we
will continue to explore with different experiments showing different states of matter. We will also continue to talk about
light sources and shadows.

Meet Nemo! Dates & Information:

February
2/6 Parent Portal reopens
Our Schedule Next Week: 2/9 100th Day of School (If the weather cooperates!)
Monday 2/6 2/10 PTO Movie Night
2/20 School will be in session (#1 Snow Makeup Day)
P.E. *please wear tennis shoes
2/24 Spirit Day: Favorite Jersey/Sports Day
Tuesday 2/7
March
Make-up Guidance, P.E. *please wear tennis 3/2 Spirit Day: Favorite Book Character Day
shoes, & Art 3/17 PTO BW Dance
3/30 End of 3rd QTR
Wednesday 2/8 3/31 School will be in session (#2 Snow Makeup Day)
P.E. and Ms. Philbrook 3/31 P.E. Health Fair

Thursday 2/9 NEW HOMEWORK PROGRAM!

Music Beginning Monday, Feb. 6th, a Book Bag will be sent
home. Inside are instructions and a suggested
Friday 2/10 schedule. Students will be bringing home leveled
Spirit Day: wear our school colors or a BWES shirt!
books in addition to their poems as well as other
Library *bring books back & materials. If you have any questions, please feel free
P.E. *please wear tennis shoes to email me!