Thursday, March 22

Agenda Message: (SORRY DID'NT GET TO WRTIE THIS TODAY)See you Tuesday, April 3.

Growing Sunflower Seeds: Thank you to Caleb and Sarah for watering the plants and taking care of them over the Spring Break!

Science: Here is video on the Skin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMGgCxUyXT8
Here is video is on the Sense of Smell - (parents please watch with your child, as there are ads throughout the video- then discuss what the video was about).http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3ih3p2

Math: Getting ready for 2D/3D shapes. Here are a few videos to review-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-uRABe5sFE (It seems a little simple and slow but it has a lot in it! Please go through with your child. The basic facts such as how many sides in a triangle, or names of the shapes are important.) We will review this video in school too.

HOMEWORK - TO GET US THINKING ABOUT 2D AND 3D SHAPES. CAN YOU FIND SHAPES AROUND YOUR HOUSE (or on your vacation). TALK TO YOUR FAMILY ABOUT YOUR DISCOVERIES.

Bugs Play: If your child does not have a specific bug that they have been assigned (see previous Blog) then we are asking that parents help your child to pick the bug they would like to be and create a costume.
Right now these are the students (on my list) that don't have a specific bug assigned to them: Millie, ,Isabel, Samuel, Ainsley, Julia, Caleb, Sarah, Emmett, Adriana.

Texture Collage (ART & Science): What a fun time creating our collages! Tell your family about the different textures on your collage.

EASTER EGG HUNT AND MATH!:   Can your child count by two's using the eggs in the egg carton (Final Picture)

We finally got the coloring book we created - These Are A Few Of Our Favorite Things!

Have a wonderful Spring Break!

Tuesday, March 20

Agenda Message: (From Monday - Book Order Due, Wed. April 4)
Tuesday Message : We planted Sunflower seeds and sent seeds home to plant.

HAPPY SPRING!

Daily Morning Message: Can your child read this message?

Update on BUGZ play from Mrs. Sorensen. PLEASE LOOK FOR YOUR CHILD'S NAME BELOW AND READ WHAT IS NEEDED FOR THEIR COSTUME. Please email me if you have questions.

Ladybugs: Girls will needs to wear all black. (leggings, top) We have wings, tutus, and will have volunteers make headbands. They will dance to their song.

Grade One Ladybugs:

Margaret                  Phoebe                      Catherine

Estella                        Ella                             Madelyn

Army Ants: We have pants, might find shirts to match. Volunteers to make head gear.  I will work with them for a “drill” for their song.

Evann                         Lucas  S.                     William                      Max   

Angelo                       Lucas L.                     Alex                            Jun

Fireflies: Wear all black. We have wings. Parents to make head gear.

Ava C.                        Ava N.                        Breanna N.               MaKenna

Helene                       Stacia                         Lauren                       Sarah

Butterflies: All black, pants and top. We have wings. 

Volunteer parents to make Caterpillar cover with green plastic table cloths, and Head gear. They have a dance for the song with the “Stink Bug.”

Vivian             Blair               Malia             Ashlyn


BUGS PERFORMANCE ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 2. MARK YOUR CALENDAR: AM-DRESS REHEARSAL AND AFTERNOON - SHOW.


Math - What does this DATA tell you? (See if child can tell you .... ANSWER: we took a secret vote first on who would want to work alone or with a partner for Spelling work. It was a tie first. Then we took another secret vote... see the results.

Today we played the white/colored game to improve  our recognition of friendly numbers. Ask you child what is the friendly number that goes with each of these: (Remember friendly numbers are the two numbers that add up to 10).
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

AFTER SPRING BREAK WE WILL VENTURE INTO SHAPE AND SPACE (2D&3D SHAPES). 
HERE IS INFOR MATION FROM THE PROGRAM OF STUDIES:

Sort 3-D objects and 2-D shapes, using one attribute, and explain the sorting rule. 

Replicate composite 2-D shapes and 3-D objects.
Compare 2-D shapes to parts of 3-D objects in the environment.  

Gym - Dance. We hope you can come watch our dance exercise routine on our Final Day on Monday, April 8. (MARK YOUR CALENDAR - TIME YET TO BE DETERMINED).

Science - Sense Of Taste (LOOK AT ALL OUR FUTURE SCIENTISTS - RECORDING THEIR FINDINGS)

Science: We are moving forward in our Senses. We are focussing on The Sense of Touch. Tomorrow - Mystery Bags!
Today we tested out our Reactions (how quickly our brain recieves and message and we respond). Test it out on your parents.

For this experiment - one person holds ruler between thumb and finger. Other person has a similar hold at the bottom of the ruler. Without warning, the first person lets go of the ruler and the second person needs to catch it before it falls.