Good afternoon 1A families!

Reminders

-       Our Monthly Poem: Table manners.  A colored copied was sent home earlier this week.  The poem is about our messy Goop family, the kids LOVE it!

-       On Friday your child will take home their semester 1 math workbooks and text books. They will receive the new ones on Monday.

-       Getting a jump start onto next week... we will be working with graphing and would appreciate any of the following items to sort and graph.  If you can donate one or a few of each item it would be helpful!
- single washed socks (we all know the washing machine mysteriously eats a few here and there!)
-marbles
-coins (we can sort by year or amount or color!)
-buttons
-keys
-any other small objects that can be compared by shape, size, color, or material (mystery objects might be pretty fun!)

-       We will be celebrating traditions from around the world prior to the holiday break.  A few craft items will be needed.  I would also like to provide the students will food from the countries we travel to. A sign up genius will be created next week.  If you have the means to help, donate, or cook, it is GREATLY appreciated. I look forward to this time of year each and every year! SO much to celebrate and study :]

What’s coming up…

Math

Next week the students will be working on 2 concepts, comparing using subtraction and interpreting, creating, and sorting data.  We are asking for a few items (above) to work with, if you can send anything in please do.  The students will be assessed on both skills throughout the week.  I am also looking for 2 volunteers to run math groups; I have 2 activities planned that require some hands on help.  Math groups are from about 9:55-11:10.  If you would like to come help, please send me an email, we would be happy to have you!

Science

GEOLOGY ROCKS!  Onto Earth layers and minerals.  Students will discover that Earth is composed of layers, they will also learn about what each layer is composed of.  We will finished the week with an introduction to minerals including a mineral cookie dig activity.

Literature

We will complete the last chapter in Frog and Toad All Year. Students will be making seasonal/ chapter main idea and details poster based upon events from the book.  There will also be a comprehension assessment to check for understanding.

History

We will continue onto our last world religion, Islam.  The students will be learning about the 5 pillars, Islamic symbols, and details to praying rituals. Everyone has been extremely respectful when learning and sharing ideas and thoughts about our religious studies, it has been very much appreciated.