FIRST GRADE FLASH
GARDEN OF LEARNING-November 6th
DIGGING INTO ACADEMICS
We continued our unit about Community Helpers.
We wrote about what we want to be when we grow up.
We practiced related addition and subtraction strategies and fact families.
We learned about beginning, middle and end.
We learned more about BATS and OWLS.
We learned about Community Helpers in our Community with Parent visits from Mrs. Welch (sleep consultant), Mrs. Patel(insurance broker), Mrs. Rosati (nurse), Mrs. Fiore (Director of Girls on the Run),Mrs. Stamberger(Dental Assistant) and Chief Harry. THANK YOU!!!
We learned about writing and asking GOOD questions.
Links to recent e-mails
Feast/Grandparents Day sign up:http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0b45aba62aaaff2-thanksgiving
Shoemaker Halloween Pics:https://www.smore.com/1n66k-halloween
First Grade Flash:https://www.smore.com/fbnkd-first-grade-flash
November Connection with important upcoming events:https://www.smore.com/xxvdu-curriuculum-connections
Digging Deeper
We begin a unit about plants.
We will learn about plants and trees in Fall, plants we eat, leaves in fall and seeds.
We will practice addition strategies and word problems.
We will learn more about BATS and OWLS.
We will learn about writing and exclamations.
We will learn about blends and digraphs.
SOCK HOP
Community Buildings are Due November 16th
materials. Thank you and have fun!
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RESOURCES
APPLES
COWS GIVE US
ON THE FARM
Mrs. Wishy Washy Book
Mrs. Wishy Washy Song
Barnyard Banter
Calendar of Events
November 13th Veteran's Day
November 16th Community Projects Due
November 16th Operation Christmas Child items or shoeboxes due
November 19-24th 1:00 Dismissal and conferences and Book Fair
November 25 Thanksgiving Feast/Grandparents Day 12:00 dismissal
TURTLE TALK:
- A special THANK YOU to all our parents who volunteered to talk about their careers.
- A special THANK YOU for donating items for our FOOD PANTRY... we will set up this week and begin comparing Thanksgiving present and past. We filled 2 baskets for the Angel network.
- Don't forget the 50th Day Sock Hop on Thursday!
KINDNESS KORNER
Thank you for your KINDNESS and generosity. We will be able to fill 2 Turkey Baskets for students right here at Shoemaker.
Please read the flyer that came home today about Operation Christmas Child...if you wish to donate your own shoebox or contribute items for a class shoebox... please bring in items in by November 16th....arts and craft items, school supplies, toiletries, small stuffed toys. Thank you!!!
https://www.smore.com/d6aht-kindness-korner
We painted the benches today with thumb print flowers.
TOP TURTLE Ava
Shoemaker Science STEM LAB
CHECK OUT THESE SITES TO REINFORCE SKILLS TAUGHT
Please look for the flyer with directions for your child to practice addition facts at home as well as in school. I have showed the students the site but please log on at home to get them more familiar with the site.
Mrs. Arnold's First Grade
Email: parnold@eastpennsd.org
Website: http://classic.eastpennsd.org/teacherpages/parnold/
Location: Shoemaker Elementary School, North Fairview Street, Macungie, PA, United States
Phone: 610-965-1626 33112