Week ending 12/11/15

What a great week!  We've accomplished so much, had wonderful weather, and a great morning meeting this morning!  I'm so glad so many of you could make it today.  I understand it can be difficult attending activities but there will be other things this year.  

Important information:

• We need more mason jars, regular medium size (not too tiny and definitely not large) for a project next week.  I know AC Moore or Michael's usually has them.  Target too, I believe.  
• Next week is our last full week before the holiday break.
• Break starts on Wednesday the 23rd.  Dismissal on the 23rd is 3:00…same as a regular day.  There may not be extended day so please check with them if needed.  
• Break ends after New Years when we will return on that Monday.
• If your child will not be here, please don't hesitate to let me know. Thanks!

3 skills we practiced this week were making change using coins, picking out the most important facts about a person's life based on the biographies we chose, and how we need to be very specific about writing the "How to" portion of our informational books.  Ask you child about how I put on my sweater and made a jelly sandwich.  ;)

2 activities we did at morning meeting today were "What's the News?", where we can all greet our neighbor and share something important we want the class to know, and "Rainstorm" which is a great movement activity and helps us wake up first thing in the morning!

1 activity we worked on today was Hour of Code.  Students worked with a program where they gave the instructions for the character to move.  They loved it!  Be sure to look at our school website on the library page…you can get on it there too and have some more fun!

Have a great weekend!