We are finishing up our How To writing. This week we learned a few more strategies to make our writing even better: How To writing sometimes gives a warning or a tip, uses connecting words like "first", "then", "next" and "finally" and often has a fun ending.
Our math lessons this week revolved around a story called The Sleepover. Sarah has a new bunk bed and seven friends come over. They love to play tricks on Aunt Kate, who comes into the bedroom repeatedly with snacks, drinks and napkins. Every time she enters the girls have moved around on the bed! Four on the top and four on the bottom. Three on the top and five on the bottom. Two on the top and six on the bottom. What's happening? How many ways can the girls trick Aunt Kate? We used a math rack to explore all the possibilities.
In Second Steps this week we learned how to handle an accident. What is an accident? What if you hurt someone by accident? What should you do? We learned to say: "I'm sorry. It was an accident. Are you OK?". We can have empathy for one another when an accident occurs and show that we care.
Happy 100th Day! For the 100th Day of School we did everything the 100 way! We played games with a 100 number board, counted to 100 by fives and tens, made a 100th Day crown, wrote about what to do with $100 and lastly, we attended the 100th Day Parade of first graders! Yippee! We're 100 days smarter!
We are getting ready for Valentines Day! We made our valentines bags, headbands to wear at the concert and made valentines for veterans with our 5th Grade Buddies.
News and Notes:
- Book sleeves due on Monday. No new books will go home next week. Please read on RazKids during your vacation!
- Kindergarten Valentines Concert will be 2/14 at 9:30 am. All are invited. You won't want to miss this adorable performance.
- Please send in your child's valentines ASAP. We'll keep them safe until 2/14!
- Our class collected 133 cans of tuna for the local food bank! Way to go! THANK YOU for your generosity and for surpassing our goal. The class was SO excited.
- Dr. Seuss days are coming up! Be on the lookout for more information next Friday!
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| Valentines rehearsal |
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| Ways to make 8 with the math rack |
