April 22 newsletter

I apologize if you already read the post I put on here on Wednesday.  I had some more surveys returned and switched some dates.  The dates in this post are correct.

Thank you Celebration

Please join us for a Thank you Celebration May 20 at 1:40.  We will celebrate our moms and dads.  We will also celebrate the end of a wonderful first grade year.  We will view a slide show and sing a song. We will then have a small snack.  We would love for all parents to attend!

OOVOTO shirts

Please send the WES The School t-shirt to school (write your child’s name in the tag) to school by May 2.  We will tie dye the shirts at school and then we can wear them for OOVOTO.  They will show our class spirit!  If you don’t have a WES shirt, please send a white t-shirt.

What we have been learning…

We have completed our animal research reports.  I am so impressed with the students’ writing!  In reading, we read the story Whistle for Willie.  We have been working on asking questions about what we read.

Upcoming Events

May 2 Bring your WES t-shirt or a white t-shirt to tie dye

May 6  Derby Celebration (wear a derby or a jockey hat)

May 20  Thank you celebration at 1:40.  Parents welcome!

May 26   Round 2 of the Talent Show during gym class, 5th grade graduation 6:30

May 31   OOVOTO (Top 10 Talent Show if it rains)

June 1    Half day;  Last day of school!

Top 10 Talent Show (OOVOTO rain date)

Derby Hats

The first week in May we will be learning about the Kentucky Derby.  We would like for each child to wear a derby hat or a jockey hat.  A jockey hat can be made out of a baseball cap.  I don’t want you to buy a hat.  I want you to decorate a hat you have or make one out of paper.  Be creative!  Please wear your derby hats on Friday, May 6.

April 15 newsletter

Reading News

In reading this week, we have been working on generating questions before and during reading.  The students have loved this because they are a very inquisitive class.  It has really helped them to think and question what they are reading and it helps them to be a more thoughtful reader.
 

Writing

We are working on writing animal reports.  The students have worked in groups to research an animal and we are working on putting our information into a report.

Your opinion, please

I would like to do a small mother’s day activity on May 6, including a gift, picnic lunch and students reading their writing to their moms.  I would also like to do an end of the year picture slide show on May 27 at 2:00ish.  I worry these two different dates would be difficult for working parents or parents with small children.  Please let me know what you think by checking below or writing a note.  I will tell you the results of the survey and the final dates next week.  Also, keep in mind that we plan to take a field trip May 10 or May 11 to Asbury's ropes course.

Your opinion, please

Survey

___ I would like two separate dates for the end of the year celebration and the Mother’s day celebration.

___ I would like the two events combined.

___  I can help with these celebrations!

Math News

In math this week, we learned about 10 more, 10 less, 1 more, 1 less.  We have been practicing this a lot because it is a difficult skill.  We are also learning about the greater than (>) and less than sign (<) and using these signs to compare numbers.