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-January 19th – Community Service Projects
-January 30th – Freedom Friday, Parent Coffee @ 8:30 am, Little Explorers/WeTwo
Happy New Year! 🥳 Our first graders are officially SECOND graders “in training!” We read “Squirrels New Year’s Resolution” by Pat Miller. Students made goals to add to their vision boards. We are excited for a fun remaining half of the year making connections, building confidence, and growing as learners.
“-Ing, -ang, -ong, -ung makes the sound of bells rung!” In literacy, students focused on glued sounds this week as we unlocked this Secret!! Through reading, writing, and word practice, students learned how these sounds stick together and appear in many familiar words. They enjoyed spotting glued sounds in books and practicing them in their own writing. In addition, we also unlocked the secret of “y!” When at the end of a word, it steals the capes of Superhero I or E and does the job— like in the words why, by, my, and try!
In SEL, we met some new friends to help us practice our skills! Tom Cat and Tabby Cat were a hit as we covered topics like lining up, sharing, and perseverance.
In math, our first graders have been busy exploring measurement in a fun and hands-on way! Instead of using rulers, students learned about non-standard measurement, using everyday objects like paper clips, cubes, and other classroom tools to measure length. To make learning even more exciting, we connected measurement to our Arctic animal studies. Students used their non-standard units to find out how long or short different Arctic animals are. They carefully lined up cubes and paper clips, counted their units, and compared results with classmates. It was wonderful to see students so engaged, working together, and discovering that measurement can be both meaningful and fun—especially when it involves polar bears! See if your child can tell you how many “polar bears tall” they are!
Our first graders continued their study of habitats by exploring the Arctic. They learned about animals such as polar bears, Arctic foxes, seals, and snowy owls, focusing on the special attributes that help them survive, like thick fur, blubber, and white camouflage. Students also discovered Arctic plants and other life forms, including mosses and grasses that grow during the short summer. This exploration helped students understand how living things adapt and depend on one another within a habitat. To wrap up their learning, students worked in groups to create posters of different Arctic animals, drawing each animal in its habitat and writing facts they learned.
In celebration of Martin Luther King Day and our school-wide day of service, our first graders will be collecting donations for the Ohio County Animal Shelter. Please see the flyer below for more information. In addition, students will be making treats for the shelter animals on Monday, January 19th. Please be on the lookout on Talking Points for opportunities to donate items for the treats as well. We thank you in advance for your help!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Danielle & Karen
