Ms. Miller (7)
OUCH! Bullying Hurts!
Written by Ms. MillerRoom 8 gets a visit from Ms. Davis.
On Monday, Ms. Davis read Room 8 a book about bullying and talked with students about how words can hurt just as much (if not more) than unsafe bodies. Students colored pictures of themselves and thought of ways that they can STOMP OUT BULLYING at Madison School. On February 27th, students and teachers will wear pink to support STOMP OUT BULLYING day!
Guest Readers in Room 8
Written by Ms. MillerRoom 8 Loves Guest Readers!
Today Room 8 hosted Mrs. Debra Cohen as a guest reader! She read a book about the superhero, Thor. Read Alouds are an important part in improving students reading ability; they provide models of fluent reading, promote the idea that reading is a fun life-long activity, and introduce students to new books! Students in Room 8 love to be read to and love having their own family members come in and read. Please contact me (
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) if you are interested in sharing a favorite book with Room 8 after break!
Letters with a Purpose
Written by Ms. Miller
Room 8 writes Thank You Letters to the Cast of Gooney Bird Greene!
Today, the Madison Super Hawks were delighted to welcome students from Lincoln Junior High as they perfomed a shortened version of Gooney Bird Greene. The students in Room 8 were thrilled by the performance and wanted to thank the cast and tell them what a great job they did. Room 8's students wrote properly punctuated friendly letters (one of the Second Grade Common Core English Language Arts Standards) to our fantastic guest performers We'll finish the letters up tomorrow (and add a little glitter for sparkle) before sending them off to LJH!
Room 8 Learns About Organization
One of the 6 Traits of Good Writing is Organization! It’s so important to be able to organize your thoughts and stories so they make sense to your reader. To help us practice, Room 8 read Scaredy Squirrel, a book that shows many different ways to organize thoughts. In this very funny book, Scaredy Squirrel uses lists, schedules, and plans to help organize his day, escape danger, and make decisions. After reading the book, tables worked together on a project to practice this very savvy squirrel’s methods.
Meet the Frogs!
Written by Ms. MillerRoom 8 Welcomes Jay, Bob and Green Ninja!
Today, the students of Room 8 brainstormed names and voted for their favorites to name our 3 Yellow Poison Dart Frogs (phyllobates terribilis). Please welcome Jay, Bob, and Green Ninja to the Madison School family. They were graciously donated to Room 8 by Miss Miller's brother who raises all sorts of frogs, lizards and bulldogs. Although the name "Yellow Poison Dart Frogs" sounds dangerous, these frogs aren't! To be able to make the "poison" they're named for, they have to eat ant from South America. Our frogs were raised in captivity in the United States and eat only crickets and mealworms. They're perfectly safe! Students in Room 8 have had a great time this week observing our new pets and are so excited to help take care of them this school year!
Ms. Miller's Page
Written by Ms. MillerWelcome to Room 8!
Newsletters
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| 10.15.12 | 10.19.12 | 10.19.12 | 10.25.12 | 11.2.12 | 11.9.12 |
| 11.16.12 | 11.30.12 | 12.7.12 | 12.14.12 | 12.21.12 | 1.11.13 |
| 1.18.13 | 1.25.13 | 2.1.13 | 2.8.13 | 2.14.13 | 2.22.13 |
| 3.1.13 | 3.8.13 | 3.15.13 | 3.22.13 | 4.5.13 | 4.12.13 |
| 4.19.13 | 4.26.13 | 5.3.13 | 5.10.13 | 5.17.13 | 5.24.13 |
Upcoming Events
| Date | Event Name | Additional Information |
| 9.17.12 | No School | Rosh Hashanha |
| 9.24.12 | No School | Yom Kippur |
| 10.3.12 | Picture Day! | |
| 10.8.12 | No School | Columbus Day |
| 10.24.12 | Early Release | |
| 10.26.12 | No School | Eid-Al-Adha |
Room 8 Homework
| Subject | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Weekend |
| Math | As Assigned | As Assigned | As Assigned | As Assigned | As Assigned | As Assigned |
| Reading |
Reading Logs Dues (100 minutes total) Read for 20 minutes |
Read for 20 Minutes | Read for 20 Minutes | Read for 20 Minutes | Read for 20 Minutes |
Catch up on Reading |
| Spelling |
Practice Spelling words |
Practice Spelling Words | Practice Spelling Words | Practice Spelling Test | Spelling Test | None |
Helpful Links
Academic Help:
These are sites I've sent sign-up flyers home for. Please let me know if you need the access codes or help setting up your student's account!
- Xtramath : Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division Fact Fluency Practice.
- ConnectED : Access Treasures and My Math content online!
Explore Your World!
Books and Encyclopedia
Addtional Resources
About me
I have a B.A. in Biology from Lawrence University and am working on an MAT at National Louis University in Elementary Education. My philosophy of education is that children learn best when exposed to a variety of activities and experiences in a safe, positive environment. I believe that all children can learn and need to be in their least restrictive environment. I absolutely love being your child's teacher and would love to talk with you about your child at any time!
Meg Miller
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