What We Have Been Doing
Math- For Math this week we will begin working on the Everyday Math First Grade curriculum. The students will get their journals and math tool kits. We will begin exploring numbers and addition sentences.
Theme- For theme this week we will finish our units on Maps and Shadows. The students will complete a Shadow lab book. We will also explore maps a little more. We will learn about continents and oceans.
We will begin learning about Africa for theme next week.
Book orders are due on January 28!
There are some great books in this month's catalogs. Remember that every book you buy will give the class a chance to purchase books for the classroom.
February 1st
We will have no school on February 1st because of a teacher work day.
Mardi Gras
Mr. Johnson, Emilie J's father, will come visit our classroom and give us a small presentation on Mardi Gras. We will also have a craft.
Thank you, Mr. Johnson, for teaching us about this cultural holiday!
7/8 Service projects
The 7/8 classes are doing community service projects. They are collecting cans to bring to the Soup Kitchen. Another project is collecting birthday items to give to kids who are in foster homes and shelters. If you can help us, please bring these items to school.