Monday, September 1, 2014

Starfish Gazette- September 1, 2014

Dear Starfish Families,

We had a great first week of school!  I wanted to share with you some of the activities from our first week together.

  • We found our just right reading spots
  • Read the story First Day Jitters and created our first class book about our first day feelings
  • Sponge painted for our class color wall
  • Made our name banners to go along with the book Chrysanthemum
  • Began reading our first chapter book, Melvin Beederman 
  • Learned a new math game, Monster Squeeze
  • Met all the 1st grade teachers 

Questions to promote "School Talk" with your 1st grader
  1. What is the shoe salad greeting?
  2. Were did you go on your Pete the Cat school tour?
  3. What did you do in music and art class?
  4. Who did you play with at recess?
  5. Can you tell me who Melvin Beederman is?



    Important Dates to Remember

    EARLY RELEASE on Wednesday, September 17th at 12:50.
    Curriculum Night - Thursday, September 18th (Homework will not begin until after curriculum night.)




Here are some pictures of the kids exploring our math materials...





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