SEEDS GROW
We are finishing up our first Science unit about seeds. We have been fortunate enough to explore this topic right outside our classroom in our school community garden. The students got to be a part of the process from begining to end. They planted the garden last school year, took care of it and observed it grow. They were able to partake in reaping the rewards today in our harvest lunch.
We will be looking forward skyping with the agricultural students at Wamogo about our seed study and continuing our contact with them for other topics.
Our next study will be a Social Studies theme of ourselves in our communities.
In Math students have been introduced to coins and telling time to the hour. Its a good opportunity for you to draw their attention to it at home with your digital and analog clocks. All students are practicing good counting and some comparing of numbers.
Students have starting reading from their individual bins with books that are just right for their reading level as well as a few books they have picked based on interest. We can tell many students have been reading and enjoying books throughout the summer and they are very excited when they explore our classroom library. Thank you for continuing to encourage a joy and love of reading.
The students have been working on building their writing stamina and will be discusing how to choose ideas to write about. They have been putting together their writing binders with resources and materials. Thank you again for sending in all those wonderful materials.
We have started handwriting practice called "handwriting without tears." Students are writing (and building) some perfect letters!
HELP NEEDED!
We are lucky enough to have MANY books for our classroom library, but we need help organizing them. If you have any time you could volunteer to help sort and label books please contact us. We will be using volunteers in the classroom soon.
Visiting our Classroom
It is important for parents to be able to visit our classroom and meet with the teachers. If you are planning on coming into our rooms during the school day, please plan it in advance so our attention is not drawn away from the students and please check in at the office before you come down. You are forewarned, if do stop by, you will most likely be put to work.
