I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and a chance to enjoy some family time. It seemed like the break came at the right time for the students. This week we continued to look at the moon and stars (in science). Yesterday the students learned about why we see the stars at night and not during the day (with the exception of the sun). We also talked a little bit about constellations and the class each made their own pattern of the big dipper. They used a flashlight to project the constellation onto a sheet of paper. The challenge for them is to go out in the evening and find that constellation.
During Wednesday's Literature Project time, I read the story Don't Turn the Page by Rachell Burke. This is a story about a parent and their child's bedtime. "Like most children, Sami puts off going to bed for as long as possible. But reading a story about Little Bear's bedtime ritual inspires Sami" to follow the same routine. After we read the story, the students each made their own 'bedtime buddy" using a variety of craft supplies. The kids brought these creatures home on Monday.
This week's writing focus was on the young writers using powerful moves in their writing. We looked at some examples and then practiced writing elaborate beginnings that get the reader's interest, comparisons that the reader can relate to, and using onomatopoeias. The students are really getting into using these crafts in writing.
Mr. Hubbard's math class has been using pattern blocks and creating and predicting patterns with them. My first grade math class has been working on solving story problems, learning their doubles +1/-1 facts, and telling time to the hours and half hours.
NOTES:
*Please make sure your child has a hat, boots, and mittens/gloves each day for recess. If their is snow, they also need their snow pants.
*I will not be sending homework bags home on Fridays, during the month of December. I know how busy this time of year gets and that is one last thing to worry about over the weekend.
I hope you all have a great week.
Peace,
Mr. Young
