As the weather becomes colder please make sure children have appropriate gear for lunch recess. We go to recess at 10:45 and it is still very chilly. Please label coats, hats, gloves, etc to the best of your ability!
Our Holiday Celebration will be on Tuesday, December 19th from 8:30-9:30. Please check our sign up genius if you are able to donate items to make our party successful. Party Sign Up
In the afternoon on the 19th we will have our Polar Express Day. Children are invited to bring in a small blanket. We will be watching the movie and doing related learning activities.
On Wednesday, December 20th we will have a read-in during readers workshop time with all four first grade classes in the cafeteria. Your child can bring a separate bag of 10 books from home, a small blanket, and a small pillow.
This week
Reader’s will…
- use parts they know to read new words
- write a thank you letter to the super secret detective agency
- watch out for unusual words
- look for contractions in their reading
- watch out for compound words
Writer’s will…
- write a table of contents
- create chapter titles
- plan and write chapters in their nonfiction books
- write with details and help readers picture the details
Mathematicians will…
- visualize teen addition
- review the counting on strategy
- investigate adding with doubles
- understand 10's and 1's using our math board
- participate in a math exemplar challenge
In science we will continue to explore animals and their adaptations. We will look closely at how animals survive in the winter.
Specials This Week:
- Monday: ART
- Tuesday: MEDIA
- Wednesday: MUSIC
- Thursday: P.E.
- Friday:ART
Dates to Remember:
- 12/2 Pancakes with Santa
- 12/19 Class Holiday Party 8:30-9:30 & Polar Express Day
- 12/12 Read-In
- 12/21-1/3 Winter Break NO SCHOOL
Student work from our Friday Math Exemplar:
A New Fish Tank Erin has a new fish tank. First, Erin
puts five fish in the new fish tank. Next, Erin puts six fish in the new fish
tank. Last, Erin puts nine fish in the new fish tank. How many fish does Erin
put in the new fish tank? Show all your mathematical thinking.
Our Class "All About Peterbilt Trucks" book we made after having the chance to see one, get inside, and pull the horn. A fun day!
