From Ms. Burchard

November 10th

We had a short but busy week. It was great to see all of you at the Student Led conferences. I think the children did a fantastic job! Our class had a couple of awesome surprises! First we won both the golden spoon (behavior in the cafeteria) and the golden dustpan (clean up in the cafeteria) for last week. Usually you can win one or the other but not both at the same time. In music, they were the first class to reach 10 points. We also had the most box tops for the first check. Thank you to everyone who sent them in.

 

Reminders: 

November 13th is the PTO meeting at 7:00

November 21st-23rd is Thanksgiving break

 

Please send the children's behavior papers in on Tuesday. If you would please initial it for the week, that would be great.

 

Please have your child sign onto Raz Kids. It is a good way to practice reading at their level and there are follow up questions to check for comprehension. If you need another paper with your child's information to sign on, please let me know. Also, if they work through a level, let me know and I will change their level.

 

Encore:

 

Monday- No school

Tuesday- Library

Wednesday- Music

Thursday- Art

Friday- PE

 

In language arts we read The Three Billy Goats Gruff. As we read, we used different voices for the different characters in the story. We practiced retelling with a focus on getting as much detail we could get for the retelling. The children then drew a picture of their favorite part and wrote sentences to go with their pictures; remembering to use a lot of detail in both.

 

In math we worked on attributes and sorting of shapes. We looked at size, color, shape, vertices and sides to help with sorting. We also continued with calendar activities- place value, money, counting. When we practice the money, we identify the coins and say their value, we add the coins together so that they equal the number of days we have been in school. We also look for chances to change the money. For example, 2 nickels equal 1 dime.

 

In science we have started to discuss the 3 states of matter. (solid, liquid, gas) We defined what matter is and discussed a little bit about how it changes form. I gave the children the optional assignment of doing an experiment at home. Put an ice cube in a clear plastic cup (solid) and observe it daily. I told them they could keep a small journal to write down their observations daily. Once the cube is fully melted (liquid), they can check daily and mark on the cup the level of the water. I told them they were checking on evaporation. (gas)

 

                                                           

Happy Veteran's Day to all the veterans in the class! Also, Happy Marine Corps birthday to any Marines in the class!