Language Arts/Reading:

We are working in groups with Words Their Way. Each child is either in the green, blue, or red group. Coming soon, there will be word lists on this blog for each color group. You will be able to access the weekly lists and help your child with Words Their Way (which replaces spelling tests in 1st grade this year). 

In Writer’s Workshop, we will continue editing and publishing, then move on to writing about “small moments.”  We will continue with Reading Workshop and “Read to Self” time as well as "Read to Someone".  This week, we will also begin learning about poetry.  We will discuss what a poem is, different types of poems, rhyme, and sensory language.  This will prepare kids to be able to write their own poems the following week!

Math:

We are moving on to number operation and quantitative reasoning.  We will create sets of tens and ones using concrete objects to describe, compare, and order whole numbers.  The kids will use ten frames to show how to order their numbers.  This is an ongoing unit.  We will continue problem solving in our math journals, too.

Science:

We will continue our unit on Matter and Energy.  We will continue our lab called Magnificent Magnifiers where the kids will actually use a hand lens to observe different objects and their properties.  We will also use a balance in order to weigh various objects.  They will also learn how to measure an object’s capacity using non standard units of measure.    

  

Reminders:   

*No school on Oct. 10.  If you signed up for a conference time on this day, please be on time. 

*Tuesday Folders (October)-  Julie Whittenburg

*Classroom Chores:  Debbie Brandes (Thursday, Oct.13)

*If you are not a PTA member, please sign up to be one.

*Every Friday is Fun Fit Friday!

*Calling all DADS!!!  On Monday, Oct. 31, we will carve pumpkins and do several activities with our pumpkins.  Please let me know if you would like to come.  You will need to provide the pumpkin and your own carving tools.

A note from PTA:

Dear Parent,

If you'd already joined PTA and received a recent flyer, please disregard the flyer. Thank you for your membership support.

My apologies.

Michelle Lane

Thank You!!

*Cheryl Boyle, Jodi Shores  - Classroom Helpers
*Judy Lopato - Tuesday Teacher
*Vera Djohan - Tuesday Folders

* Wes Schiesz - Computer Lab

*To all of you who have signed up for your Fall Conference.