1B Update #9
February 12, 2016
What's Happening in 1B
We had our first Townhall Meeting! What’s that you ask? Well, it’s the equivalent of a school assembly where the whole school gathers to discuss school events. Students are also asking questions that they have about the school and then faculty and staff members are special guests who answer the questions. At this Townhall Meeting, the announcement was made that the school will be doing Math Olympics where we will work together to solve a million math problems! More on this later. Check out a photo of us below.
See below for other updates!
Measurement!
- Measure in a straight line.
- Measure from end point to end point.
- Leave not gaps by placing units edge to edge.
Comparing!
- The ______ is longer than the ____________.
- The ______ is shorter than the ___________.
- The ______ is equal to the ________________.
Measurement is Everywhere!
Nonfiction Reading and Writing
Math
Getting a little messy
Is it a solid or a liquid?
Celebrating Valentine's Day
Our First School Assembly!
Parent Notes
BPCS Spring Gala and Auction, March 12, 2016
Save the date of March 12, 2016 for Our School’s Biggest Annual Fundraiser —our Spring Gala & Auction. This year’s event will pay tribute to BPCS’s first graduating class of seniors, so we hope to have great turnout! In addition to supporting the Gala with your attendance, we are seeking volunteers to help plan as well as on the night of the event. Here are some of the things that you can do: solicit auction items, help with auction website and promotion, organize volunteers, help decide the menu, procure dessert donations, and more. You can sign up here or emailauction@brooklynprospect.org to get involved — a little or a lot. We would love to have your help!
Breakfast
If you would like your child to eat breakfast with us, we encourage them to arrive at 8:10am so they can finish by 8:30 when we begin Morning Meeting where each student is greeted, participates in an activity or game, and we set goals for our day.Backpack Books Program
The “Backpack Books” Home Program is a way for your child to have more opportunities to read at their independent reading level. The school will provide a book or two for your child to read at least two times to you before returning it in their yellow Take Home Folder. Please return the book and the folder together. The check out and return schedule is below.
“Backpack Books” Home Program Schedule
Friday: Book goes home.
Sat - Tuesday: Child reads at least two times. Please mark on the Reading Log that your child read the book.
Wednesday: Book is returned in yellow Take Home Folder with the Reading Log.
Friday: New book goes home if previous book was returned.
We thank you in advance for your support in helping us to ensure that these books are returned in the folders each Wednesday.
Physical Education Update from Coach M
We have learned about Curling, Bobsled & Skeleton.
Check out these future Olympians in action!
Bobsled
Future TEAM USA BOBSLEDDERS!
girls pair bobsledding duo :)
Brock picking up speed on the skeleton!!!!!
Justing showing off his good technique
Morton catching the camera's eye :)
USA CURLING TEAM
All smiles after a successful curling game
look at that underhand tossing technique!
A Science Update From Ms. Rosabal!
Our first grade Scientists are learning all about how to use lab equipment like vials, pipettes, and trays! Because they’re also learning about matter through their Inquiry time, Science is a time to get technical and get our hands dirty as we explore chemistry concepts with hand-on activities. For example, students have learned about the difference between a mixture and a solution, which aligns to their conceptual understanding of physical versus chemical changes, respectively (mixtures can be separated / physical changes are temporary and reversible; solutions and chemical changes both produce permanent, irreversible results) by mixing oil and water and then watching the liquids separate. Working with these lab materials and studying these concepts has been fun, messy, and hands-on.
Reminder! Follow Ms. Rosabal on Instagram @rosabal_the_science_pal for more regular, up-to-the-minute reporting on what’s happening in the Science / Art Studio Lab.
Isaiah and Belle Mixing It Up!
Pipettes and Vials In Action!
Messy But Worth It! :)
First Grade Artists Rock Their Collages!
First graders have been working really hard on building team spirit! After looking at the work of David Park (San Francisco Figurative Painter from the 50’s), 1B Artists created their own portraits. They mixed paint to create colors close to their unique flesh tones which they then shared with each other — to collage self portrait collages. Please check out their work on display on the eighth floor. Beneath their portraits, you can see what they like about their work as well as things they could improve next time!
Happy Vacation! Take some time to draw, paint, and maybe visit a museum! Your student will love it!
Emily Vandehey and Kendra Thomas
Email: DTes1B@brooklynprospect.org
Website: www.brooklynprospect.org
Phone: 718.722.7634