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News from Mrs. Carli’s 1^st Grade Class

October 15, 2015

Upcoming Events

·      Friday, October 23^rd – Scholastic Book Orders due

·      Friday, October 23^rd – Dismissal at 11:45

·      Friday, October 30^th – Monster March at 8:45

Hello Families!

Each day during Literacy, we read to self, work on writing, and do word work. We recently added in another part of our Daily Five: Read to Someone.  During this time, students choose a partner to read with, sit elbow to elbow, knee to knee (EEKK) and hold the book in the middle so they both can see. It’s a great opportunity for each child to practice reading fluently and to help their partner if they get stuck on a word.

In Science, we have started our study of plants, seeds, and life cycles. After reading The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle, we talked about how seeds and flowers have a cycle that repeats over and over again. Then, we created a KWL chart – what we already Know, what we Want to know, and what we will Learn about plants and seeds over the next few weeks.  We plan to explore the courtyard right outside our classroom later this week.

Last week, we met our new third grade buddies in Mrs. Messina’s class! After we met our buddy, we listened to a story about Johnny Appleseed. Then, we created an apple mobile and colored a picture of Johnny Appleseed together, which connects with our study of plant life cycles in Science.

Enjoy the weekend! 

Mrs. Carli