OCTOBER 26TH-29TH
SUNSHINE SHARES
CHECK OUT THE
LEARNING RADIATING
FROM THE SUNSHINE
ROOM THIS WEEK!
Math Spider Problems
Happy Halloween!
Themes of the Week:
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Halloween/Geometry (2D/3D Shapes)
/Reading Stamina/
Narrative Writing
The SUNSHINES had a Spook-tacular week of
creating, imagining, and collaborating to grow
as thinkers! Special THANKS goes out to all of
our SUNSHINE families that helped with our party!
CREATING MASKS
HARVEST PART Y FUN
DRESSING UP MR. EHRSAM
Social Studies/Science/Health
READING
* We continued to talk about how pumpkins grow
and change. We focused on the seeds throughout
this week. Thank you to all that participated in the
IMAGE OF THE WEEK.
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TECHNOLOGY
* We are starting to write narratives and
transfer them onto Pixie.
LETTERS OF THE WEEK: AP/ASH
SUNSHINE WORDS OF THE WEEK: SAID, WANT
The Arts
* PLEASE ENCOURAGE READ-TO-SELF
TIME AT HOME. WE ARE REALLY
WORKING ON WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE,
Working on High Frequency SOUNDS LIKE, AND FEELS LIKE. YOUR
Words and Building Fluency CHILD SHOULD BE READING AT LEAST
15 MINUTES PER NIGHT.
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* We drew pictures of ourselves dressed up in a
Halloween costume. We focused on being good
illustrations and paying close attention to
details. We took pictures of ourselves in these
costumes and compared.
* We continue to talk about FAIR vs. EQUAL.
We had many discussions about what
different situations in the classroom may
look like.
* WE CONTINUE TO WORK ON NARRATIVE
WRITING AND ADDED MORE DETAILS TO
OUR BEGINNINGS, MIDDLES, AND ENDINGS.
Reminders and Upcoming Events
* Please continue to check my webpage for
weekly updates of classroom activities and our
learning. This site is http://
www.dublinschools.net/lindsaysimons.aspx.
* The new IMAGE OF THE WEEK/Reading Response is
on the webpage for you to comment on at home.
* AFTER LOOKING CLOSELY AT OUR
HALLOWEEN COSTUME ILLUSTRATIONS,
WE WROTE A DESCRIPTIVE WRITING
ABOUT WHAT WE OBSERVED.
Creating Writings on Pixie
* Thank you to all that helped donate, organize, and
help with our Harvest Party!
* WE ASSESSED OUR “AP” AND “ASH”
WORD FAMILIES.
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M AT H
* WE CONTINUE TO WORK ON
MATHEMATICAL STRATEGIES AND
FLUENCY IN MAKING NUMBERS IN
DIFFERENT WAYS.
* SAVE THE DATE: The first grade will be having a
special performance on December 10th at 7:00 p.m.
interests. We
* WE BUILT SHAPE MONSTERS AND
DESCRIBED THEM WITH WRITING
AND BUILDING A GRAPH.
hope to see you there!
* Please look for an e-mail from me on
Monday for special upcoming events. A
packet of information and “home projects”
will be coming home. Thank you in advance
for helping with these projects and this
special time of the year!
WRITING
* FOR THE GLOBAL READ ALOUD THIS WEEK,
WE READ EXCLAMATION MARK! THE
SUNSHINES EXPERIMENTED WITH USING
ALL PUNCTUATION MARKS IN THEIR
WRITINGS. WE SHARED SOME OF OUR
PROJECTS AND LEARNING WITH OTHER
KIDS FROM AROUND THE WORLD!
Social Development
to celebrate our uniqueness and
WE CONTINUE TO TARGET SPECIFIC
SKILLS IN READING. YOUR SUNSHINE
SHOULD BE BEGINNING TO BUILD UP
INDEPENDENCE IN “BOOK SHOPPING” AND
SELECTING BOOKS. WE CONTINUE TO
WORK ON BRINGING HOME DIFFERENT
BOOKS EVERY NIGHT (THAT THEY CHOOSE)
AND READING GROUPS BOOKS (USUALLY 2
DIFFERENT ONES PER WEEK DEPENDING ON
THE LENGTH OF THE BOOK). Math Games
* AFTER READING “THE SPIDER
AND THE FLY,” THE SUNSHINES
CREATED THEIR OWN SPIDERS
THAT HAD 8 DIFFERENT WAYS
TO GET TO THEIR
DIFFERENTIATED NUMBER.