Saturday, November 2, 2019
Halloween Fun!
We had fun today working on some Halloween activities! We worked in addition , subtraction, graphing, syllables and the children even wrote about what I should be for Halloween and the reasons why. The kids loved using food for our graphing activity!
Monday, October 28, 2019
October 28- November 1
Happy Halloween and Happy Fall everyone! I wanted to share with you what we are learning and working on in the classroom. Please note that we will not be having a spelling test this week due to Halloween. Please do homework the other days as usual and work on spelling activities as well.
Language Arts- We will be working on learning about informational writing this quarter. I will be introducing this type of writing this week. We will be discussing syllables. We have worked on syllables in Music too! We are working on open ended vowels this week. We are working hard in Daily 5 (small groups). We are working hard on Reading to Self, Listening to Reading, reading groups with me, writing and word work (spelling words and making words with different materials)
Math- We are working on graphs. We are working on creating graphs and interpreting the data and answering questions. (most, least, same, how much more?) We are discussing math strategies as well. (making a 10, doubles, doubles plus 1, number line, counting on, fact families)
Social Studies- We are discussing Ben Franklin. We are discussing character traits this week. We will be comparing his life to our life now and discussing the differences.
Wish List Items for the Classroom:
Language Arts- We will be working on learning about informational writing this quarter. I will be introducing this type of writing this week. We will be discussing syllables. We have worked on syllables in Music too! We are working on open ended vowels this week. We are working hard in Daily 5 (small groups). We are working hard on Reading to Self, Listening to Reading, reading groups with me, writing and word work (spelling words and making words with different materials)
Math- We are working on graphs. We are working on creating graphs and interpreting the data and answering questions. (most, least, same, how much more?) We are discussing math strategies as well. (making a 10, doubles, doubles plus 1, number line, counting on, fact families)
Social Studies- We are discussing Ben Franklin. We are discussing character traits this week. We will be comparing his life to our life now and discussing the differences.
Wish List Items for the Classroom:
- foam hand soap
- snacks for snack bank
- headphones (2-3 pairs for computers in classroom)
- magnetic or small plastic letters for Word Work
Due to Halloween being on Thursday this year, we will not be having a spelling test this week. We are working on the words during Daily 5 and please do at home as well. They are short easier words this week.
| Here are some important upcoming dates to add to your calendar: ( if you have a child in more than one grade level you may choose the date that works best for you to eat lunch. Just let the office know when you check in if its not our day-we will be eating lunch in our classroom on other grade level days)
November 2nd: Garden Work Day 8:00 - 12:00 November 5th: NO SCHOOL for the kiddos November 11th: Progress Reports go home November 21st: Thanksgiving Lunch for 1st and 2nd grade November 25 - 29: Thanksgiving Break NO SCHOOL | |||||||||
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Boovie Night- Friday October 25th
Parents we need your help! Please consider signing up to volunteer during Boovie Night Friday October 25th to help us make this event a success. Middle school and high school students in need of service hours are welcome to sign up too! Thank you for your support!
Thanks for your time! It is greatly appreciated!
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
October 7-11
Hi!
We did a great job with our STEM activity last week. We created a path/maze for our game piece to move along to the finish line. The children are working hard to get along in small groups and using the steps to the STEM process. Here is what we are learning in the classroom:
Language Arts- We are discussing wordless stories and using the details in the pictures to retell the stories. Please work on retelling stories at home when reading with your child. We are discussing nonfiction and fiction. We are working on writing narratives about our fall break and weekends too. We are working on using capitalization, spacing, punctuation, transition words and details in our writing.
Math- We are working on addition and subtraction strategies. We are working on addition and subtraction facts. We are working on word problems and looking for key words in the problem to help us solve the problem. We are using pictures to help solve the problem and learning about strategies to help us solve the problems such as a number line, pictures, counting on and friends of 10.
Science/Social Studies- We are visiting the Science Lab this week. We are working on a challenge to make a shelter for the duck to not get wet. The children have made good progress with the language of STEM and working together in small groups. We are discussing needs/wants and scarcity during Social Studies time.
Please note that beginning next quarter your child's report card will no longer be printed. You will view your child's grades through Synergy. You will be receiving a paper in your child's folder if you haven't signed up.
Important Dates:
Tuesday, October 8th: Papa John's Night
Thursday, October 10th: Early Release Day
Friday, October 11th: Foundation Catalog Sales Ends
October 14th - 18th: CONFERENCE WEEK/ Early Release all week/Book Fair!
Friday, October 25th: Boovie Night
We did a great job with our STEM activity last week. We created a path/maze for our game piece to move along to the finish line. The children are working hard to get along in small groups and using the steps to the STEM process. Here is what we are learning in the classroom:
Language Arts- We are discussing wordless stories and using the details in the pictures to retell the stories. Please work on retelling stories at home when reading with your child. We are discussing nonfiction and fiction. We are working on writing narratives about our fall break and weekends too. We are working on using capitalization, spacing, punctuation, transition words and details in our writing.
Math- We are working on addition and subtraction strategies. We are working on addition and subtraction facts. We are working on word problems and looking for key words in the problem to help us solve the problem. We are using pictures to help solve the problem and learning about strategies to help us solve the problems such as a number line, pictures, counting on and friends of 10.
Science/Social Studies- We are visiting the Science Lab this week. We are working on a challenge to make a shelter for the duck to not get wet. The children have made good progress with the language of STEM and working together in small groups. We are discussing needs/wants and scarcity during Social Studies time.
Please note that beginning next quarter your child's report card will no longer be printed. You will view your child's grades through Synergy. You will be receiving a paper in your child's folder if you haven't signed up.
Important Dates:
Tuesday, October 8th: Papa John's Night
Thursday, October 10th: Early Release Day
Friday, October 11th: Foundation Catalog Sales Ends
October 14th - 18th: CONFERENCE WEEK/ Early Release all week/Book Fair!
Friday, October 25th: Boovie Night
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
September 30- October 4 Reminders
Hi,
I hope everyone is doing well these days. I wanted to remind you of some things going on this week:
Wednesday, October 2- Please have your child wear red, white and blue for 2-5 inauguration day.
Friday, October 4- STEM Day- Please have your child wear his/her STEM shirt on this day. (dark blue)
Language Arts- We are discussing wordless stories and how they are different from books with words. We are discussing nonfiction and fiction books and what makes them different. We are writing a narrative about our Fall break. We are working on using transition words, capitalization, and punctuation in our writing. We are working on writing complete sentences with details.
Math- We will continue to work on Place Value. The children are doing really well with this. We will be taking an assessment this week to see how we've done for this unit. We are working on word problems/story problems. We are working on looking for key words in the problems, setting up the problem and learning to draw pics for the problem. (we draw circles and discuss not being artist with word problems in math. :) .
Science- We are discussing magnets this week to get ready for our STEM challenge at the end of the week. We will be making a path and a game piece that can go from start to finish line on the path. We are discussing what is attracted to magnets and exploring with items in the classroom.
Social Studies- We will be taking an assessment this week on the continents and oceans. The children are doing well and have enjoyed learning about this concept.
Important Dates:
Tuesday, October 1st: Zaxby's Night
Thursday, October 3rd: Fall Picture Day
Friday, October 4th: STEM DAY walk through
Tuesday, October 8th: Papa John's Night
Thursday, October 10th: Early Release Day
Friday, October 11th: Foundation Catalog Sales Ends
October 14th - 18th: CONFERENCE WEEK
Friday, October 25th: Boovie Night
I hope everyone is doing well these days. I wanted to remind you of some things going on this week:
Wednesday, October 2- Please have your child wear red, white and blue for 2-5 inauguration day.
Friday, October 4- STEM Day- Please have your child wear his/her STEM shirt on this day. (dark blue)
Language Arts- We are discussing wordless stories and how they are different from books with words. We are discussing nonfiction and fiction books and what makes them different. We are writing a narrative about our Fall break. We are working on using transition words, capitalization, and punctuation in our writing. We are working on writing complete sentences with details.
Math- We will continue to work on Place Value. The children are doing really well with this. We will be taking an assessment this week to see how we've done for this unit. We are working on word problems/story problems. We are working on looking for key words in the problems, setting up the problem and learning to draw pics for the problem. (we draw circles and discuss not being artist with word problems in math. :) .
Science- We are discussing magnets this week to get ready for our STEM challenge at the end of the week. We will be making a path and a game piece that can go from start to finish line on the path. We are discussing what is attracted to magnets and exploring with items in the classroom.
Social Studies- We will be taking an assessment this week on the continents and oceans. The children are doing well and have enjoyed learning about this concept.
Important Dates:
Tuesday, October 1st: Zaxby's Night
Thursday, October 3rd: Fall Picture Day
Friday, October 4th: STEM DAY walk through
Tuesday, October 8th: Papa John's Night
Thursday, October 10th: Early Release Day
Friday, October 11th: Foundation Catalog Sales Ends
October 14th - 18th: CONFERENCE WEEK
Friday, October 25th: Boovie Night
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