Dear Barn Swallow Families,
Happy New Year! We had a busy week before winter break. We were an audience at level three's science expose' and then interacted with level two at their Potlach project at the UCC. Students worked on retelling a story in their own words, which called for students to summarize pages from a non-fiction book read aloud about turtles. Students made snow people watercolor paintings and used salt to create a 'snow effect' in the wet paint. We ended the week with our publishing party, where students read aloud their narratives. During the afternoon the Barn Swallows were free to do a range of creating. Students made pins, sock puppets, chalk art, snowflakes, and many yarn creations.
In math, first graders made a sea star quilt. They looked for visual and number patterns, counted by fives, read numbers to 100, and described and extended patterns throughout this project. Second grade math students learned about how ones and tens 'regroup' when adding higher numbers. Students practiced addition story problems that call for regrouping. They continued to practice telling time to the exact minute, as well as reviewed the terms: half past, quarter to, and quarter after. Please have your second grade student continue to practice the addition flash cards that were sent home. Ask your child to explain the 'got it' pile and the 'not yet' pile. You can also make up double digit addition problems that call for regrouping and have your child practice at home. Telling time on analog clocks at home is also great practice!
On Thursday, January 26th, at ten o'clock, level 1 classes will be going to the Charlotte's Web play at Theatre in the Grove! Tickets are $5 per student. Please send your payment to the classroom (not the office) by Thursday, January 19th. If you are unable to pay, please let me know, as there are a few scholarships available. We are looking for one parent volunteer to join us. If you are interested, we would love to have you!
Home Bags will be coming home tomorrow!
Thank you families,
Sincerely,
Sherry
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