AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL...

Thank you so much for all the hard work you put into the paper dolls! Also, thank you for supporting your child as they memorize their speeches for our big program! We are so excited and we are hard at work.

Both classes came together as we practiced our program for the very first time with our piano player Lamar Sims. It is going to be great.......! It is amazing how quickly they have learned their parts. 

We pulled children to do a running records assessment.  We will be doing these for the next couple of weeks so we can show you how far your children have come in their reading this year! 

 

In math we have continued with the concept of money. We are taking it a step further and doing Hard U.S.A theme pages:  $Money what is: 5 Jeffersons, 3 Lincolns & 1 Jefferson coin equal?, adding numbers like 2450+1348=???, adding 2+4+5+8+3+8=??? _____=70 tens  We have also introduced the children to time. We are working on just the hour and half hour at this point.  We are having a blast in math!

 

Our TIME song!

In social studies the students learned all about the Liberty Bell and Groundhog Day. They have been presenting their Famous Americans. They have to stand in front of the class and present their research report. Their paper doll is presented as well. The audience must actively listen and are allowed to give a compliment or ask a question at the end of the presentation. We cannot believe how far your children have come. 

Ready to take flight...Bessie Coleman!

Angel of the Battlefield....Clara Barton

Jackie Robinson

Jacqueline Kennedy

Thank you, Thank you very much.....Elvis!!!

Besty Ross

Steve Jobs says....Peace!!!

Thomas Edison

Helen Keller a true hero

Harry S. Truman ....The buck stops here!!!

Walt Disney

First Lady...

Have you read one of my books?

Centers this week:

Making cards for our sister school Holy Cross

unscrambling MLK sentences

Phonics/Grammar book pages

using our logic

Writing and drawing in our USA journals

sorting ea and ee words

reviewing money

non-fiction or fiction???

Handwriting Book Practice

Hands on Science: 
We did a snowflake experiment with pipe cleaners and borax.  We can't wait to see what happens!

Computer Lab/iPads:
The kids used the app Puppet Pals with their Famous American dolls.  They practiced their speech and became their character.  It was a blast!!!

Spelling Words: 
Regular Words: saint, paid, trail, chain, brain, coast, soap, throat, load, float
Challenge Words: Kansas, program, symbol, groundhog
Surprise the Teacher Word: ???
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REMINDERS:

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 10TH....YOU CAN START BRINGING IN YOUR VALENTINE'S DAY BOXES (NOTE CAME HOME EARLIER THIS WEEK)

HOORAY FOR THE U.S.A. Program: Thursday, February 6th @ 9:15am--Come to our room after the program to see your child's Famous American Research Report & all of the Paper Dolls.

***Please continue to help your child practice their speeches (& their extra parts if they have one) for the big day! We appreciate it. If you need another copy of it just email us.

VALENTINE'S DAY PARTY: Friday, February 14th from 2:00-3:00 in the first grade classrooms.
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Have a great weekend. Stay warm! 

Melissa & Jenny