This week is a special week for us as we wrap up this semester. We will be completing a few assessments for report cards and middle of the year instruction planning. On Wednesday we will have Polar Express Day. For years the First Grade at Caraway has enjoyed immersing ourselves in everything Polar Express. We read the book, discuss the beginning, middle and end. We create a Hot Chocolate recipe and even have a Hot Chocolate Tasting! We will watch parts of the movie and compare the movie to the book. At the end of the day we will act out a part of the book!
We will also be wrapping our Book Drive Project up! The students have been so excited to bring books in, count the books we are receiving and add then to our graph. We've even separated the books into categories, K & 1, 2nd & 3rd, 4th & 5th. So far First grade is in the lead! We can't wait to hear how happy the students and teachers at Palm Elementary will be when they get our books!
This week's Homework:
None!! Enjoy your family time!!
REMINDERS
Monday: No Homework! Please encourage your child to read over the winter break and take advantage of on-line resources such as Razkids, BookFlix, and PebbleGo. The student's usernames and passwords are in your child's daily folder.
Tuesday: Tuesday folders come home. Please return signed Tuesday folders on Wednesday morning. No Math Optional Homework- Have the kiddos work on IXL math for at least 10-15 minutes. ( Areas of focus: subtraction and addition facts, graphs, and problem solving)
Monday: No Homework! Please encourage your child to read over the winter break and take advantage of on-line resources such as Razkids, BookFlix, and PebbleGo. The student's usernames and passwords are in your child's daily folder.
Tuesday: Tuesday folders come home. Please return signed Tuesday folders on Wednesday morning. No Math Optional Homework- Have the kiddos work on IXL math for at least 10-15 minutes. ( Areas of focus: subtraction and addition facts, graphs, and problem solving)
Wednesday: Pajama Day! Have your child come to school in their PJs if they like to for Polar Express Day!
Thursday: Last day of this semester. Winter Party! 1:30-2:25- Hope you can join us.
Dec 18- Jan 4: Winter Break! I wish you all a safe and peaceful holiday break!
FIRST GRADE PBL (Project Based learning) PROJECT:
Our PBL project has been a huge success so far! Our first graders did a great job making posters and advertisements and using other forms of media such as TV broadcast to inform the public about a real life problem. So far, we have been able to collect over 200 books and we're hoping to collect and add more to our Book Drive bar graph this coming week. Once all books are collected, we will deliver the books to Palm Elementary and record our interview with teachers. These books will be used by students and teachers that lost many of their books during the flood. What a great difference our first graders have been able to make!
Our PBL project has been a huge success so far! Our first graders did a great job making posters and advertisements and using other forms of media such as TV broadcast to inform the public about a real life problem. So far, we have been able to collect over 200 books and we're hoping to collect and add more to our Book Drive bar graph this coming week. Once all books are collected, we will deliver the books to Palm Elementary and record our interview with teachers. These books will be used by students and teachers that lost many of their books during the flood. What a great difference our first graders have been able to make!
THANK YOU!
Thank you for stuffing the folders, and being willing to help in the classroom or outside the classroom. Your helping hands and hearts are greatly appreciated!
More than anything, thank you for supporting your child's learning at home. Your child's success and education is a result of, us working together! So thank you for being a partner in your child's learning!
More than anything, thank you for supporting your child's learning at home. Your child's success and education is a result of, us working together! So thank you for being a partner in your child's learning!
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