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Reading and Writing Celebration: We loved meeting our book buddies for our reading celebration on Wednesday! We showed our book buddies how we can re-read familiar stories by making the characters talk and finding words we can read. We also showed our buddies our favorite TRUE story book. Students added a cover and a title to their favorite piece. We will continue to look at familiar books and pattern books for the next few weeks, although we will be paying much more attention to the print as we label pictures in our books and look for words we can read. Students are also moving towards books they can read (yes, read) independently!
Math: We are finishing up our introduction unit on counting and number writing. We will start looking closely at shapes and their properties.
Science: We learned that trees need air, space, sun, water, and soil. We also learned that trees have shapes that help us sort and categorize them.
Science and Writing: Our science and writing will be very connected for the next few weeks. We will practice our observing and word writing skills as we make lists and write label books about trees and parts of trees. PLEASE SEND IN A BAG OF LEAVES, SMALL TWIGS, ACORNS, etc with your child on Tuesday (or Wednesday at the latest.) We will be sorting these in science and using them during writing to do some labeling. The more variety, the better. If some of the leaves are particularly crumbly, please send them in a separate smaller bag. These do not necessarily need to be colorful fall leaves. While I normally do not encourage kids to take leaves off of trees, we do need for them to see a variety of shapes, sizes, colors, etc. We will be observing closely. Acorns, seed pods and other items from trees would be great, too!
Picture Day is Tuesday!
We will have our pictures taken at 8:30. This is a new company, so I do not have a lot of information about their policies. You should have received an ordering envelope last week. Or, you can order online here.
Field Trip on Thursday
Your child needs a packed lunch on Thursday. Please have it be disposable as our chaperones will need to carry them all day. It is helpful to only have to carry them in the morning. Please make sure your child is dressed for the weather and has good walking shoes.
Conferences are next week. I look forward to seeing all of you! You should get an email from signup genius with your time and confirmation.
PLEASE SEND IN A BAG OF LEAVES, SMALL TWIGS, ACORNS, etc with your child on Tuesday (or Wednesday at the latest.)
Math: We are finishing up our introduction unit on counting and number writing. We will start looking closely at shapes and their properties.
Science: We learned that trees need air, space, sun, water, and soil. We also learned that trees have shapes that help us sort and categorize them.
Science and Writing: Our science and writing will be very connected for the next few weeks. We will practice our observing and word writing skills as we make lists and write label books about trees and parts of trees. PLEASE SEND IN A BAG OF LEAVES, SMALL TWIGS, ACORNS, etc with your child on Tuesday (or Wednesday at the latest.) We will be sorting these in science and using them during writing to do some labeling. The more variety, the better. If some of the leaves are particularly crumbly, please send them in a separate smaller bag. These do not necessarily need to be colorful fall leaves. While I normally do not encourage kids to take leaves off of trees, we do need for them to see a variety of shapes, sizes, colors, etc. We will be observing closely. Acorns, seed pods and other items from trees would be great, too!
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