Week 21 Highlights

NOTES FOR PARENTS:

  • Thank you so much to all of the parents and grandparents who volunteered in our classroom this week! Here is the sign up for next week.
  • We will be celebrating Global School Play Day on Wednesday, February 5th. On February 5th, your child is invited to bring a toy or game to share and play with during part of our day that we are designating just for playing together. As you help your child decide what to bring in, please keep in mind these things:
    • 1. The toy or game needs to be school appropriate.
    • 2. It should not be an electronic gadget.

    • 3. Students will need to share what they bring in with others in our class.
    • 4. If it is a very special or expensive toy, it should probably stay at home.
    • 5. Students should be able to play the game without adult help.Toy Ideas:

      Puppets, stuffed animals, dolls, board games, puzzles, blocks, legos, cars/trucks

      Please email me if you have any questions on what is or is not allowed for play day!

CELEBRATIONS:

Mystery Reader – This week Kinsman’s mom surprised us as a mystery reader. She read Gruffalo.

OUR LEARNING:

Reading–  We began a new reading unit this week. Students learned that they are the boss of their reading! This means that when they come to a hard word, it is their job to use their tools to figure it out.

Writing – Students began writing book reviews on their favorite books in their book boxes. We will be publishing these when we return from mid-winter break.

Math – Students worked on adding tens and ones together. Our test for this unit will be next Friday!

Word Study – Students worked on writing their last names this week. From this point on, students will be required to write their first and last name on every paper in first grade.

UPCOMING DATES:

  • Monday, February 3rd
    • NO SCHOOL
  • Tuesday, February 4th
    • NO SCHOOL
  • Wednesday, February 5th
    • PE
    • Library
    • Star of the Day: Kashen
    • Toy Day
  • Thursday, February 6th
    • ART
    • Star of the Day: Carter
    • Celebrate Emma’s Half Birthday
  • Friday, February 7th
    • STEAM
    • Star of the Day: Miyah

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