Monday, November 28, 2016

November 28-December 2, 2016

Welcome back everyone! I was so happy to see the smiling faces of 20 little people this morning! We have 14 school days until the next break! We have so many things to pack in to these days!

Reminders:
Monday
 (11/28): Homework bags will come home on Tuesday!
Tuesday
 (11/29): Tuesday folders come home.  Please unload and return them on Wednesday.
Wednesday
 (11/30): Library day- Remember to turn in books
                             Skate Night 6pm-8pm
Thursday
 (12/1): Field Trip to the Austin Nature Center
                            Family Art Night

Looking Ahead:
December 5-9: Caraway Book Fair
12/8 International Fair
12/15 Winter Party Day
12/16 No school for Students


First Grade Field Trip
Where: Austin Nature Center
When: Thursday, December 1, 2016
Time: 10:30am-2:00pm
-Please send a completely disposable lunch. We will be eating lunch as the Nature Center!
-The students need to wear a Caraway Shirt.  They can also wear a blue or green shirt.
-If you would like to join us as a volunteer please let me know as soon as possible!

This week in Reading Workshop...
We are beginning our unit on Fairy Tales! We will discuss the elements of a fairy tale such as they begin with "Once upon a time..." and end with "Happily Ever After!" We will discuss the characters, setting, problem/solution. This is such a fun unit! Our unit with culminate in our annual Fairy Tale Parade on
 Friday, January 6th.  More information will come home soon!

This week in Writer's Workshop...
We will explore how writers write about imaginary things too.
  This morning we talked to a partner about the characters we might put in a story and where our story will take place.  We will continue develop our story ideas as we beginning our writing this week.

This week in Math...
We are exploring the relationship between addition and subtraction. We will begin learning how subtraction problems work and finding patterns to help us solve. We will solve word problems and add strategies to our problem solving tool box.  We will also share the strategies we use when solving problems so we can learn from each other.

This week in Science...
We are discovering and observing rocks and soils! We will discuss the properties of rocks, what rocks are used for and where we see rocks in the world around us.  We will learn about the different types of soils and what they are used for.

Have a great week!

DATES TO REMEMBER:
Nov. 30:  Skate Night @ 6:00-8:00 pm
Dec. 1: 1st Grade Field Trip to Austin Nature Center
   Family Art Night @ 6:00-7:30 pm
Dec. 5-9:  Book Fair
Dec. 8:  International Festival @ 6:00-8:00pm
Dec. 15:  Winter Parties/Last Day of 1st Semester
Dec. 16-Jan 2:  Winter Break

Jan. 3:  1st Day of 2nd Semester

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