Weekly Update for 12/12/16

Polar Express Day

Friday, December 16 we will be celebrating the holiday season with Polar Express.  Everyone is invited to wear their pajamas to school and bring their favorite stuffed animal with them.  We will be watching the movie "The Polar Express" and build graham cracker trains to enjoy during the movie.

What are we learning this week?

Reading: 
We will be reading a variety of holiday stories this week and doing activities centered around them.
Monday- Mooseltoe
Tuesday- K is for Kwanzaa
Wednesday- Our Eight Nights of Hanukkah
Thursday- How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Friday- The Polar Express

Math: 

SOL 1.7 The student will:

a) recognize and describe with fluency part-whole relationships for numbers up to 10

b) demonstrate fluency with addition facts with sums to 10 or less and corresponding subtraction facts.

Science: Animals

SOL 1.5 The student will investigate and understand that animals, including humans, have basic needs and certain distinguishing characteristics.  Key concepts include:

a. basic needs include adequate air, food, water, shelter, space (habitat);

b. animals, including humans, have many different physical characteristics; and

c. animals can be classified according to a variety of characteristics.

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           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, December 12          STEM Resource 

*Tuesday, December 13         Coding Resource  
3rd Grade Chorus Program @ 9:30
PTA Meeting @ 7:00  

                    

*Wednesday, December 14     Art Resource

Interims Issued

*Thursday, December 15        Library Resource    

*Friday, December 16            Music Resource         

        

                Looking Ahead

12/13/16      3rd Grade PTA Music Program @ 7:00
12/14/16      Interims Issued
12/16/16      Polar Express Day

Weekly Update for 12/05/16

What are we learning this week?

Reading: 
SOL 1.13 Write to communicate ideas for a variety of purposes.

Math: 

The student will a) count forward to 110, starting at any number between 0 and 110, and write the corresponding numerals;

b) represent a number from 0-110 using concrete objects; 

c) count backward by ones when given any number between 1 and 30

Science: Animals

SOL 1.5 The student will investigate and understand that animals, including humans, have basic needs and certain distinguishing characteristics.  Key concepts include:

a. basic needs include adequate air, food, water, shelter, space (habitat);

b. animals, including humans, have many different physical characteristics; and

c. animals can be classified according to a variety of characteristics.

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           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, December 5          Art Resource 

*Tuesday, December 6         Library Resource     

                       

*Wednesday, December 7     STEM Resource
Early Release @ 1:00
Lunch will be at 11:10 

*Thursday, December 8        Music Resource    

*Friday, December 9            P.E. Resource         

        

                Looking Ahead

12/13/16      3rd Grade PTA Music Program @ 7:00
12/14/16      Interims Issued
12/16/16      Polar Express Day

Weekly Update for 11/28/16

What are we learning this week?

Reading: 
SOL 1.13 Write to communicate ideas for a variety of purposes.

Math: 

The student will a) count forward to 110, starting at any number between 0 and 110, and write the corresponding numerals;

b) represent a number from 0-110 using concrete objects;

c) count backward by ones when given any number between 1 and 30

Science: Animals

SOL 1.5 The student will investigate and understand that animals, including humans, have basic needs and certain distinguishing characteristics.  Key concepts include:

a. basic needs include adequate air, food, water, shelter, space (habitat);

b. animals, including humans, have many different physical characteristics; and

c. animals can be classified according to a variety of characteristics.

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           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, November 28          Library Resource 

*Tuesday, November 29         Music Resource     

                       

*Wednesday, November 30     P.E. Resource
November Bucket Filler Breakfast for selected                     students

*Thursday, December 1        STEM Resource    

*Friday, December 2            Coding Resource         

        

                Looking Ahead

12/07/16     Early Release @ 1:00
12/13/16      3rd Grade PTA Music Program @ 7:00
12/14/16      Interims Issued
12/16/16      Polar Express Day

Weekly Update for 11/21/16

"The ABC's of Thanksgiving"

We will presenting our play "The ABC's of Thanksgiving" on Wednesday, November 23 at 10:00 in our classroom.  We will sing a few songs and perform our play.  Following our play, you are more than welcome to take your child and being your Thanksgiving holiday early.  School will dismiss at 12:50 that day for everyone.

What are we learning this week?

Reading: 
We will be reviewing all Reading SOL's taught up to this point.

Math: We will be reviewing all math SOL's taught up to this point.

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Social Studies: Life in the Past versus Life in the Present
SOL 1.2 c)
The student will demonstrate knowledge of Virginia history by describing important events and people in the history of the Commonwealth, including:  

c) life in Virginia in the past and today, including food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and recreation.

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, November 21          Coding Resource 

*Tuesday, November 22         Art Resource     

                       

*Wednesday, November 23   Early Release @ 12:50  
"The ABC's of Thanksgiving" play by our class @ 10:00
Lunch will be at 11:00

*Thursday, November 24      No School
Happy Thanksgiving! 

*Friday, November 18           No School

        

                Looking Ahead

11/30/16     November Bucket Filler Breakfast for selected                      students
12/07/16     Early Release @ 1:00
12/13/16      3rd Grade PTA Music Program @ 7:00
12/14/16      Interims Issued
12/16/16      Last Day of School Before Winter Break

Weekly Update for 11/14/16

Batteries Needed for Coding

First grade students are working on an animal project in STEM class.  Each student will need 2 3V button batteries. They are sold as a two pack at Dollar Tree.  Please send these to school with your child in a baggie labeled with their name.  

"The ABC's of Thanksgiving"

We will presenting our play "The ABC's of Thanksgiving" on Wednesday, November 23 at 10:00 in our classroom.  We will sing a few songs and perform our play.  Following our play, you are more than welcome to take your child and being your Thanksgiving holiday early.  School will dismiss at 12:50 that day for everyone.

What are we learning this week?

Reading: 
SOL 1.13 Write to communicate ideas for a variety of purposes.

Math: Fractions

S   SOL 1.4  The student will: 

   a) represent and solve practical problems involving equal 

   sharing with two and four

b  b) represent and name fractions for halves and fourths        models

Science: Animals
SOL 1.5 The student will investigate and understand that animals, including humans, have basic needs and certain distinguishing characteristics.  Key concepts include:
a. basic needs include adequate air, food, water, shelter, space (habitat);
b. animals, including humans, have many different physical characteristics; and
c. animals can be classified according to a variety of characteristics.

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, November 14          Art Resource 

*Tuesday, November 15         Library Resource     

                       

*Wednesday, November 16     Music Resource   

*Thursday, November 17      P.E. Resource 
Report Cards Issued

*Friday, November 18           STEM Resource

        

                Looking Ahead

11/24-25    Thanksgiving Break
11/30/16     November Bucket Filler Breakfast for selected                      students
12/07/16     Early Release @ 1:00
12/13/16      3rd Grade PTA Music Program @ 7:00
12/14/16      Interims Issued
12/16/16      Last Day of School Before Winter Break

Weekly Update for 11/07/16

Batteries Needed for Coding

First grade students are working on an animal project in STEM class.  Each student will need 2 3V button batteries. They are sold as a two pack at Dollar Tree.  Please send these to school with your child in a baggie labeled with their name.  

What are we learning this week?

Reading: 
SOL 1.13 Write to communicate ideas for a variety of purposes.

Math: Fractions

S   SOL 1.4  The student will:

   a) represent and solve practical problems involving equal 

   sharing with two and four

b  b) represent and name fractions for halves and fourths        models

Science: Animals
SOL 1.5 The student will investigate and understand that animals, including humans, have basic needs and certain distinguishing characteristics.  Key concepts include:
a. basic needs include adequate air, food, water, shelter, space (habitat);
b. animals, including humans, have many different physical characteristics; and
c. animals can be classified according to a variety of characteristics.

           Weekly Schedule

*Monday, November 7          Music Resource 

*Tuesday, November 8         P.E. Resource     

Election Day

                       

*Wednesday, November 9     STEM Resource   

*Thursday, November 10      Coding Resource 
Book Fair closes

*Friday, November 11           No School
Veteran's Day
        

                Looking Ahead

11/17 Report Cards are distributed
11/23 "The ABC's of Thanksgiving" performance at 10:00
           Early Dismissal @ 12:50
11/24-25 Thanksgiving Break
11/30 November Bucket Filler Breakfast for selected students