Sunday, November 29, 2009

Giving Thanks

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We ended our week of Thanksgiving festitivities with a small celebration. Instead of having traditional turkey and dressing, we had turkey sandwiches and sweet treats. Thank you to all the parents who generously donated items for the feast. Also, thank you to Mrs. Gardner for sharing her photos from our special day.

Monday, November 23, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving!

Handy Turkey

This isn’t just a turkey,
As anyone can see.
I made it with my hand,
Which is a part of me.
It’s made with lots of love
Especially to say,
Hope you have a very
Happy Thanksgiving Day!

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Place Value: Numbers to 60

As we continue our study of place value, we are increasing our numbers to 60. The students rotated through various stations to build numbers ranging from 40 to 60. From buttons to macaroni to marbles, the students had hands on experience in building, drawing, and writing numbers using tens and ones. This helps students have a more concrete number recognition.
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Google Earth

During Social Studies this week we are studying the physical characteristics of Earth. As we compare maps and globes, the students will compare various landforms such as hills, plains, and mountains as well as discovering that the Earth is mostly covered in water. Google Earth is a great tool to use at home to give the students a concrete view of the Earth as well as its landforms and bodies of water. Google Earth is a downloadable tool that we use in class which can not only show pictures of Earth from space but can pinpoint all the way down to your street address. The students love exploring their world using this tool.

Friday, November 13, 2009

Be a Friend to Trees: Ways We Use Plants

As a part of our plant studies, we read about and brainstormed ways that we use plants in our everyday lives. From the air we breathe to paper to even chocolate, we could not live without plants.

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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Honoring Veterans



To honor local Veterans, we made a poster for a local restaurant showing our support for all of the men and women who have helped protect our country. Our poster said, "Veterans, thank you for lending a hand. We are proud of you." Each student traced their handprints and we worked together to put them on the poster.

This six weeks in Social Studies, we have been learning about rules for the community, state, and nation as well as our public officials. This week we are studying symbols of both Texas and The United States.

Exploring Plants

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Sunday, November 8, 2009

Telling Time

This week we are practicing telling time on the hour and half hour. For additional practice at home, visit Kids Online Resources . On this site, your children will be able to identify time on the hour using an analog clock. The digital time will be displayed at the bottom. Your child can also practice skip counting by fives in the last section by moving the minute hand clockwise.

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Literary Character Parade

For the conclusion of Red Ribbon Week, the students participated in a Literary Character Parade. The slogan was "Show your character. Don't do drugs." Below is a slideshow of some of the students who dressed up. The students who did not dress up enjoyed being the audience and cheering on their friends.

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Fraction Action

This week we have been studying parts of a whole, or fractions. We divided candy bars and pizzas as a group then made our own fraction puzzles. The students are expected to know that fractions must be equal pieces of a whole and be able to describe a fraction in terms such as two out of three parts are shaded. To help your child practice fractions, check out the National Library of Virtual Manipulatives for interactive, self-checking lessons.


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Pumpkin Patch Counting

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Neighborhood Nouns

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Pattern Fruit Kabobs

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