Take a look at our colorful owls we created today. You can see them hanging in the hall... enjoying the early darkness we are experiencing these days.
We have moved on to our newest social studies chapter: Maps.
We talked all about how a map has picture symbols and is a 'bird's eye view of things'.
Together, we made a map of our classroom. If your child would like to bring in maps to share on Mondays, please feel free.
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| a rough map of our classroom we made together |
We have been collecting our Star Student posters and hanging them on the wall for all to see. We are enjoying them too much to send home after just one week. Your child will be taking home his/her poster later in the year.
We have been writing like crazy. Here are some examples of the list we made of writing we can do. Our list will keep growing I'm sure.
Here are two writers conducting an interview with each other.
and here is a writer sharing his weekend news.
Today marks the first day of the class blogger. Each week, a different student will take home the blog book and write about what we are learning in school. I will scan the entry and post it the Monday the book comes back to school. The BLOG book went home with Paris today! We can't wait to see what she writes about.
Ask your first grader all about KELSO. Our school counselor, Mrs. Chin, has been visiting our room to tell us more about it. Kelso teaches students how to solve problems ... big and small. Your first grader can tell you more about this program.
This Friday we will have our big Science Workshop. Please remember to turn in the photo consent form. This also allows me to know which children I can show on our class blog.
Save the date... our class is working on having a PAJAMA PARTY DAY. This day will either be WED., the 10th or FRI., the 12th. We will be wearing PJs all day, along with the other 1st grade classes. We will let you know ASAP which day we choose.
A big thank you to Devyn's grandfather who came to school today to read to the class during lunch. What a treat!
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Thank you again for those wonderful kiddos of yours and have a terrific week!
