Monday, November 11, 2013

Week 9 Update


Week 9 Update

Dear Parents,
We planted some seeds this past week and are experimenting with some seeds that have no soil to grow in and some that have no light. Ask your child about where our seeds are located in the classroom. We started some work reading non-fiction books about spiders. In writing, we told our stories in “itsy bitsy” parts like the itsy bitsy spider song. We worked on retell based on Diary of a Spider by Doreen Cronin and Scarecrow by Cynthia Rylant.   We went to the computer lab and started using a fact fluency program called Xtra math. We will be using it a few times in school and then I will be sending home information so the students can work on it at home as well.
HOMEWORK: Thank you for helping your child read each night and fill out their calendar. I have copied the calendars back to back to save paper. Unfortunately, I forgot to send them home with the kids on Friday, so they will be coming home tomorrow. Feel free to attach a slip of paper with reading info rather than rewriting book titles. Thanks!
PROJECT:  I hope you and your families are enjoying working on the Family Unit project. Your child brought home information about this last Wednesday.  The project is due next Tuesday, November 19th.  Feel free to send it in early if you are done. J We can’t wait to share them!
PARENT VISITS:  We will be celebrating American Education Week on Tuesday November 19th from 11 – 12 in our classroom with a variety of lessons and activities to give you a sample of what first grade is all about! We hope you can join us.
DECEMBER CELEBRATION: We would like to invite you to decorate gingerbread houses with us on Wednesday December 18th from 2:15 – 3:15 pm. This is a change from our originally planned celebration. There is a conflict with the Eagle December Assembly on the 22nd. I apologize for the inconvenience and hope that you will be able to join us.
I hope you and your family have had a wonderful long weekend together. Looking forward to a fun filled week ahead!  - Kristin

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