Notes from the Classroom:
We have started studying geography.We started with the question: “Where do you live.” There’s a lot of confusion about the difference between a city, a state, and a continent. This unit of study might take a while! We will be making “Where do I live” books next week, and will integrate our social studies into our Writer’s Workshop time by writing Question-and-Answer books about the 7 continents.
Second graders have finished a unit on graphing and are now learning how to answer test-like questions, in order to prepare for the upcoming dreaded STAR tests. Our next math strand is Measurement, which includes both linear measurement and time.
First graders are working on identifying, comparing, and extending patterns. We also are really trying to hammer home how to tell time to the nearest hour and half hour, and the facts of 10! And, just for fun, we’re conducting more surveys in class.
March 2nd Read-Across-America Day, the national celebration of Dr. Seuss’ birthday. We plan to celebrate on Friday, March 5th by spending the whole morning immersed in books! Your child is encouraged to wear pajamas, bring a sleeping bag or blanket, a pillow, and some favorite books from home. We’ll all snuggle up and share books. (Please make sure everything you send in is easily carried in a bag that your child can manage on the school bus!) We’ll have a variety of reading activities: independent, partner, read-aloud, and guest readers. If you’d like to come and read your favorite book to the class, please let us know, and we’ll schedule you in!
Ask your Child…
Where do you live? Can you come up with at least 3 DIFFERENT answers (e.g. your street address, town, state, country, continent, galaxy!).
Can you name the 7 continents?
2nd graders: can you count back-wards from 100 by tens? From 50 by 5’s?
1st graders: can you count by 2’s to 20?
IMPORTANT DATE TO REMEMBER:
·Sunday, Feb. 28th: Peace Café, Bolinas Community Center, 2:00 p.m.
·Friday, March 5th: Dr. Seuss’ Birthday Celebration
·Tuesday, March 16th: Start of Parent-Teacher conference week (Minimum Days!)
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