Dear Parents,

This is going to be a little longer post than usual…..

The last week we did a couple of neat-o things!  We did a Science experiment, we finished some group work in Language class, and we made our very own suitcases!

In Language class, we have been talking about how to summarize a story and what that means.

The firsties worked in groups on summarizing the story that we read, “Moving Day”.  They had to decide, as a group, what to write about what happened in the beginning of the story, the middle of the story, and the end of the story.  It took two days, but they really are getting better about working together in groups.  

Then I posed the question “If you were moving today, what would you bring with you, that is super special to you?”  We made little “suitcases” with pictures of our special things.   

   

Some of their special things were quite interesting!  Make sure to ask your firstie what they chose, and why.   

To go along with moving, we also talked about packing and stacking boxes.  The kiddos were split into small groups or pairs, and working together, they had to come up with two different ways to stack the boxes so that they wouldn’t fall (one of the bigger boxes didn’t have a lid…..I got a little tricky on them ;) ) 

Yesterday, with the substitute teacher, the firsties thought about different kinds of homes, and what kind of home they would like to live in.  They wrote about what kind of home and who they want to have with them in their homes.  Again, a job well done!  I am excited to send the writings home for you to read!

In Science we have been learning about animal habitats and how animals are geared towards their specific environments.  For example, you don't see many penguins in the desert...right?  Turkeys do not spend a lot of time in the deep ocean.....so, our little Science experiment proved that an animal's fur really does help keep them warm in colder habitats. 

 

 

 

Thank you for all of your hard work with the "Tom the Turkey" family projects....they turned out fantastic! I will let your firstie identify each hidden turkey. 

The other students in the school voted on the most “well hidden” turkey…..AND……. AND……...you’ll just have to wait until after Thanksgiving!

I am so thankful for all of you and your constant support.  Have a wonderful and restful Thanksgiving break! See you on Monday!

Love,

Miss Gallagher