Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Learning for the week of 4/22

Notes from Ms. Rau
  • Materials Needed - Please save and send in paper towel rolls and shoe boxes for our sound unit in science. THANK YOU!
  • Raz-Kids - app login: drau0, student password: banana icon  
  • Super Hero Day - Student Council will be raising money for The Daisy Project on Friday, April 26th. Students are encouraged to wear their super hero gear and bring in $1 or more for the local charity. To learn more about The Daisy Project, check out their site: http://thedaisyprojectmi.com/
  • Field Trip - On Tuesday, May 21st, the first grade team will take a field trip to Varner Hall at Oakland University to see a performance of James and the Giant Peach. The cost for this trip is $7.00 per child and $8.00 for chaperones. You can pay with cash or checks made payable to Webber Elementary School. If you need financial assistance, please contact your teacher. All students will need a lunch from home with a drink on this day. We will eat lunch in the classroom. If you wish to order a bag lunch from the cafeteria, please let your teacher know by May 10th.
Save The Date:
  • 4/26 - Super Hero Day
  • 5/3 - Field Trip permission slip, background check for chaperones and money due
  • 5/10 - Half day for students
  • 5/21 - First Grade Field Trip to Oakland University to see the play James and The Giant Peach 9:00-12:00
  • 5/27 Memorial Day - No School for Students
  • 6/7, 6/14 - Half day for students
Learning this week:
  • Writer's will...
    • begin writing series books
    • introduce their character in book 1
    • develop dialogue between characters
    • revise their books
  • Reader's will...
    • retell after each chapter
    • revisit books to notice more
    • reread to notice pages that go together
    • create new reading goals
    • learn about the main character
    • learn about characters by noticing relationships
  • Mathematicians will...
    • compose 2D shapes
    • study 3D shapes
    • compose 3D shapes
    • go on a shape hunt
    • create a shape book
  • Scientists will...
    • create sound using a paper towel roll
    • feel their own vocal chords
    • participate in an experiment to learn if you can see vibrations
  • In phonics we will...
    • learn the many spelling patterns for /air/ 
    • share and learn from our reading bloopers