October 23, 2014
Current Events:Thanks to the children and their families who brought in food for the bear cubs. Please remember, I have allowed 15 minutes for our conferences. If more time is needed, I can schedule another day and time to continue. I look forward to meeting with all our 1st Grade families tonight or Friday morning.
Science: We have been exploring with pumpkins. Counting by 10’s, we grouped and counted the seeds from pumpkin and found that it had 404 seeds. Our video clip today showed us the life cycle of the pumpkin, as well as the many different varieties that are available.
Math: In Math we have been learning how to make different kinds of graphs this week. We have made concrete graphs, bar graphs, and pictographs this week. We are looking at our graphs and learning to use the math vocabulary of more, most, least, less, and equal. If your child goes trick -or –treating, a great home follow-up activity to do with your child would be having your child to sort his/her treats, to make a concrete (real) graph, and to count his/her collection of Halloween treats. Also, making tally marks to count his/her candies, to skip count groups of 5, counting on what is not a group of 5 are other ways to practice math skills at home.
Language Arts:We practiced our last few lower case letters—q and v for Handwriting. Next week will begin the strokes for the upper case letters. The children started a 4-block graphic organizer to write about pumpkins, and have written 3 facts they have learned from the pumpkin factual stories that we’ve been reading.
Social Studies:We have been learning about another author, Norman Bridwell, creator of “Clifford” book series and reading Clifford stories.
Rotation Schedule:
Monday, Oct. 27th: DAY 5 –Computer Lab
Tuesday, Oct. 28th: DAY 6 – Art & Music
Wednesday, Oct. 29th: DAY 1–P. E.
Thursday, Oct. 30th: Day 2– Guidance
Friday, Oct. 31st: DAY 3– Art
Over, please…
Reminders:
If your child has any Clifford books, he/she may bring these for us to read at snack time since we started a new author study of Norman Bridwell, who wrote the Clifford series.Please have your child’s name on the book(s).
Friday, Oct. 31st: Fall Harvest Party at 2:15-- Remember to sendin your donations if Mrs. Starcher has contacted you.
Upcoming Events:
Tuesday, Nov. 4th: ELECTION DAY –No School. Go vote!
Friday, Nov. 14th: Cub Cash Bash. Your child may purchase ice cream for .75.
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Birthday Greetings:We have Maddy’s birthday to recognize this week!Today, she turns 7 on Friday, Oct. 24th. We hope that all your birthday wishes come true, Maddy! Happy 7th Birthday!
Lost & Found: If you have a Thursday evening or Friday morning Conference, or will be stopping by school sometime soon, please check out the Lost & Found rack in the cafeteria. There are many nice articles of clothing that have been found and need to be returned to their owners. Check it out!
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