All the kids were excited today to only have 2 1/2 days of school this week. This weekend is an R&R weekend so you can also expect to have no homework on Wednesday.
Despite it being a short week, we still have lots to learn.
Literature: Today we will read the poem Over the River and Through the Woods. Tuesday and Wednesday, the students will have a chance to write about what they are thankful for as well as read a poem about table manners and talk about table manners.
History: We will continue to talk about the Aztecs this week including learning about the Aztec calendar and some of their mythology. We will end the week talking about the Incas and who they were and where they lived.
Science: This week we will be learning about the respiratory system. We will talk about the different parts of the system and how it works. We will also be adding lungs to our bodies in the hallway.
Remember that Wednesday is a 12:15/12:30 release time with no clubs after school. We hope that you have a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend and enjoy spending time with your children!
Monday, November 25, 2013
Monday, November 18, 2013
November 18, 2013
We hope you all had a wonderful time at the Medieval Faire this weekend. We had a lot of fun and hope you did too. Our apothecary booth was a wonderful success. We even won first prize for the best booth. Thank you to Mrs. Mercer for helping coordinate the booth. We also were so excited to get $400 from our basket! Thank you so much for all things you donated to the basket and especially to Mrs. Schubring for putting the basket together. Finally, thank you to each of you who volunteered their time at the Faire.
Here is the run-down of what we will be doing this week.
Literature/Reading: In reading groups we will continue to read our Frog and Toad books. In Literature we will be studying a few different Brer Rabbit stories. We will also practice our summarizing skills and being able to retell the story in writing.
History: We will continue our learning of Early American Civilizations this week. Specifically, we will talk about the Mayan Civilization and the Aztec Civilization. We will learn where the Mayans lived and about many of their accomplishments. Additionally, we will find out where the Aztec nation lived and their everyday life.
Science: The digestive system will be our system of study this week. We will start with learning about the stomach, progress on to the small intestine and then to the large intestine. We will also talk about healthy eating and the nutrients are bodies get from food.
Reminders:
Most needed items:
Here is the run-down of what we will be doing this week.
Literature/Reading: In reading groups we will continue to read our Frog and Toad books. In Literature we will be studying a few different Brer Rabbit stories. We will also practice our summarizing skills and being able to retell the story in writing.
History: We will continue our learning of Early American Civilizations this week. Specifically, we will talk about the Mayan Civilization and the Aztec Civilization. We will learn where the Mayans lived and about many of their accomplishments. Additionally, we will find out where the Aztec nation lived and their everyday life.
Science: The digestive system will be our system of study this week. We will start with learning about the stomach, progress on to the small intestine and then to the large intestine. We will also talk about healthy eating and the nutrients are bodies get from food.
Reminders:
- The day before Thanksgiving (Nov. 27) is a 12:15/12:30 release time with no clubs after school.
- Hope to see you at Family Dinner Night this Wednesday at Native New Yorker on Gilbert & Germann. Eat here anytime from 11am to Midnight to earn money for Archway-Chandler!
- Also, we have a food drive going on all week to support benefit Matthew's Crossing Food Bank in Chandler.
Most needed items:
Peanut Butter
Canned meat/ tuna Canned Vegetables Tomato Sauce Tomato Produce Macaroni and Cheese Dry Packaged Beans Oatmeal |
Soup
Canned Juice Canned Beans Canned Tuna Canned Meat Canned Fruit Canned Soup |
Boxed Cereal
Rice, White or Brown Macaroni Bread Cake, Muffin & Quick Bread Mixes Toilet Paper |
Baby Food
Formula Diapers size 4,5 or 6 Toothbrush/Toothpaste Shampoo/Conditioner Lotion/Hand Soap Detergent/Hygiene Products |
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Week of November 13, 2013
I hope you all had a wonderful three-day weekend. I had a great weekend but, as a result, missed writing our blog post for the week. So, now that we are half-way through this week, I will get it to you. :)
Literature/Reading: Puss in Boots is our story of the week. After reading the story, we will learn some vocabulary terms from the story as well as talk about personification. We will end the week with one of our first grade sayings, "Let the cat out of the bag." Friday after school, ask your student what this saying means. But, remember to not "let the cat out of the bag" for the meaning of the saying before then.
History: We started a new unit this week. It is a unit on Early American civilizations. We started the unit with talking about the Bering Strait and the land bridge that was used to cross to the Americas. On Thursday, they will all get to go on the trail from Asia to North America and talk about the lives of nomadic hunters. All of this will lead into our discussions of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca Civilizations.
Science: The "doctors" in our class are having a lot of fun learning about the human body. This week's focus is the muscular system and what muscles are used for in our body. Stop by the hallways to see the progression of our human bodies on the wall. Be sure to also ask your student if it takes more muscles to smile or frown.
Reminders:
Literature/Reading: Puss in Boots is our story of the week. After reading the story, we will learn some vocabulary terms from the story as well as talk about personification. We will end the week with one of our first grade sayings, "Let the cat out of the bag." Friday after school, ask your student what this saying means. But, remember to not "let the cat out of the bag" for the meaning of the saying before then.
History: We started a new unit this week. It is a unit on Early American civilizations. We started the unit with talking about the Bering Strait and the land bridge that was used to cross to the Americas. On Thursday, they will all get to go on the trail from Asia to North America and talk about the lives of nomadic hunters. All of this will lead into our discussions of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca Civilizations.
Science: The "doctors" in our class are having a lot of fun learning about the human body. This week's focus is the muscular system and what muscles are used for in our body. Stop by the hallways to see the progression of our human bodies on the wall. Be sure to also ask your student if it takes more muscles to smile or frown.
Reminders:
- The Medieval Faire is this Saturday from 1-4 pm on the CPA/Archway field. We hope to see all of you there!
- Mark your calendars that November 27th is a half-day schedule. It will be a 12:15/12:30 release and there will be no clubs that day.
Monday, November 4, 2013
November 4, 2013
Welcome to a new week! We had a fun week last week and look forward to this coming week. It will be an exciting week as we wrap up our Egypt unit.
Literature/Riggs/Reading: This week we get to study the Fairy Tale of Pinocchio. As we read and learn this story, we will have some new vocabulary words that we will be learning. Additionally, the students will work on organizing the beginning, middle, and end of stories and then write a summary about the story. We will also talk about our Core Virtue of honesty and how it relates to the story.
History: We have had a fun time as we studied Egypt. This week will be the end of the unit. We will talk about the different gods that the Egyptians worshiped. We will also have a fun activity about an Egyptian animal, our Egyptian party, and we will assemble our Egypt books.
Science: We are starting a new unit this week on the Human Body. The Human Body unit is always a fun one as the students get to build some life-size models of the human body. You will start seeing these models hanging in the walls sometime this week. We will be focusing on the Skeletal system this week and adding that to our bodies.
Reminders:
Literature/Riggs/Reading: This week we get to study the Fairy Tale of Pinocchio. As we read and learn this story, we will have some new vocabulary words that we will be learning. Additionally, the students will work on organizing the beginning, middle, and end of stories and then write a summary about the story. We will also talk about our Core Virtue of honesty and how it relates to the story.
History: We have had a fun time as we studied Egypt. This week will be the end of the unit. We will talk about the different gods that the Egyptians worshiped. We will also have a fun activity about an Egyptian animal, our Egyptian party, and we will assemble our Egypt books.
Science: We are starting a new unit this week on the Human Body. The Human Body unit is always a fun one as the students get to build some life-size models of the human body. You will start seeing these models hanging in the walls sometime this week. We will be focusing on the Skeletal system this week and adding that to our bodies.
Reminders:
- The deadline to submit items to the auction basket has been extended. Don't forget to send in some items this week to make our basket awesome! http://www2.signupgenius.com/go/20F044CABA92F4-medieval
- The Medieval Faire will be here in less than two weeks. We need lots of help at our booth. Please sign up for a time slot to help out. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4DADA62DAB9-medieval1
- Thank you for all the people who have signed up for the Egypt party. Please remember to send in any supplies. Also, there is one more slot for a volunteer. www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F044CABA92F4-egypt
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