Thursday, October 22, 2015

Lots of updates!!!


Read-A-Thon Information
The read-a-thon will be taking place on October 30th from 12-2:30.  Here is the scoop: As we will be reading during the afternoon after lunch, for about 2 hours. We are looking for 4 “centers” to be organized and run by a parent volunteers. Also, a parent to make book bags. Parents are welcomed to pop in at any point during the read-a-thon.

We will need a signup genius created or the following areas
(4 volunteers for centers)
(1 volunteer to create book bags before event)
(Open 20 min slots for parents to sign up for pop-ins if they want to come to be sure we have enough room)

Please read more in detail and sign up using the link below:


Thank you!
A great thank you to the Trahan family for our mats for the hallway! The mats allow for a little cushion and a guided work space while working in groups in the hall. The donation was very much appreciated! :]

Winter Concert Information

Looking for:
·      Toilet paper rolls
·      X-Rays (if you have one send it to school with your child, attach a short story and explanation)
·      Box of Teddy Grahams


Math
Next week the students will be introduced to numbers through 20.  We will be counting, comparing, and working on number order within 20.  I am excited for us to advance onto a few new concepts and skills! Our first grade scholars will be assessed on these skills at the end of the week. I will be sending home center work that has been taken for a grade. I will be imputing the worksheet as a participation grade to be sure students are working independently as well as implementing concepts correctly. Weekly tests will also be sent home after grading and is entered as a test grade.

Science
We will continue on with our human body unit! The students will be ready to continue on with a new system, the muscular system.  We will spend extra time focusing on the heart and large muscles.

History
Egypt has been a blast! We have completed our studies on the pyramids.  We will be observing the mummification process as we mummify an apple! The process will take a little over a week, the students will have a better understanding of mummification while watching the process. 

Literature
**Important note** Please send in Frog and Toad! We will be reading our collection starting next week.  First graders will be using their books to look for evidence, use context clues through illustrations, and will be referring back to find specific answers.  I am looking forward to starting these books, they are always a favorite with first graders!

Spalding
Continue with the nightly homework assignments, the support at home is extremely helpful.  Please remind your scholar to clearly participate during our oral phonogram review!  If your child needs extra practice on his or her handwriting additional practice will need to be completed throughout the week. We are paying close attention to letter sizing.

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