Week of 12/15/14

Hello Families!
I can't believe December vacation is upon us so soon!  We've had a busy week!  We've continued to stretch our thinking with non-fiction, started geometry in math, and learned quite a bit about Mexico.

Important information you need to know:

• If your child will not be here Tuesday, please let me know.  
• Tuesday is a regular Tuesday release with a 12:30 dismissal.  
• We will be having a special day on Tuesday and will be enjoying movie theater style popcorn (from the 99 Restaurant).  If your child will not be able to eat it, please send them in with an extra, different special snack.  Shhh….it's a surprise for the students!
• We return from vacation on Monday, January 5.

3, 2, 1 things you need to know…

3 things we've learned about Mexico are: The Great Maya Reef is home to many fish and tropical plants, there are many volcanoes, and there many big cities.  The capital is Mexico City.  

2 things we learned about shapes are: Shapes can be the same shape but have different designs and the attribute blocks can be different sizes and thickness.  

1 thing I'd like to tell you is that I hope everyone has a wonderful December vacation!  Enjoy the time with your families, be safe, have fun, and take a few moments to enjoy the wonderful times the holidays bring you each year.

Thanks to the parents who came in today to help and for everyone for sending in supplies for today's project…here's a picture of the class with their snow globes!  They did a great job!

What did we learn this week?

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Week of 12/8/14

Hi Families!
What crazy weather we're having!  Freezing one day and rainy the next!  We're trying to keep moving in here by doing the website GoNoodle where we can do zumba dances, yoga, and other movement breaks to keep our attentions focused and our bodies in check.  You can try it out at home too at
gonoodle.com.

Important information:

• We have a full week next week and then only 2 days the following week.  
• Happy holidays to those who start celebrating next week!  I love hearing all the stories the students have to share with us as they celebrate together with friends and family.
• On Friday, December 19th, we will be doing an activity in the classroom.  I sent an email earlier this week but we are looking for: a mason style jar from each student (please bring in your own).  
• If your child is leaving early before school ends on the 23rd for the winter break, please let me know as there are some things that need to go home.   Thanks!

3, 2, 1…things you should know.
3 things we've been doing in social studies is flying to Mexico and getting our passports stamped, learning where Mexico is on a map, and learning about Luis' life in Mexico and where he lives.

2 skills we started working on in writing workshop are choosing a topic that we know a lot about to write our informational books and writing a table of contents of ideas that we could share with others.

1 thing I am very proud of them for is the reading responses this week!  I can see the students are really thinking about their nonfiction reading!

Don't forget to check out our page on what we learned this week…

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