The Carver Chronicle November’s Academic Agenda November’s Theme: Veteran’s Day, Weather, The First Thanksgiving Math: In math we are continuing our study with addition and subtraction. We will soon be moving on to geometry. Reading Workshop: We will be reading nonfiction books about Veterans Day and the first Thanksgiving. Writing Workshop: We will begin working on writing letters. We will take those letter writing skills and write letters to the Veterans. Jenks East, Grade 1 November 2013 Character Trait: Self-Discipline Trojans and Birthdays Congratulations to our Trojans for the month of November. 11/4- Bradie H. 11/11- Andrew P. 11/18- Avery H. Happy Birthday! 11/4-Ashton 11/30- Luke Science: We are starting our weather unit. We will be focusing on observing different kinds of weather and clouds. Ask your child daily about the weather lesson. Social Studies: Helping at school. Important Dates 11/1 Donuts with Dads 11/5 Flu Shots 11/11-15 Food Drive 11/12 Tom Turkey Due (coming home soon) 11/22 Friendship Feast (look for a note to come home) Collaboration 11/22Dates: PictureDecember Retakes 1, January 26, February 23, 11/27-11/29 No School March 29 Class will begin at 10:40am. Students should not be at school before 10:20am. No breakfast on collaboration days. Reminders If your child does not know how to tie his shoes, Collaboration please make sure you working on it at home. Dates: December 5,are January 30, February At 27, theMarch link below is a YouTube video that will help 27 you teach your child how to tie their shoes. Class will begin at 10:40am. Students http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKFushould not be at school before 2gjjo0&feature=related Word Wall Words (WWW) 11/4 see, year, mean, people 11/11 many, my, only, any 11/18 way, day, may, say Thanksgiving Feast: As a class we will cook a friendship stew on November 22. Each child will be asked to bring one item for the stew. Look for a note to come home. I will also be in need of about 5 parents to help serve the students. Please let me know if you are able to come. 10:20am. No breakfast on collaboration days. If your child does not know how to tie his shoes, please make sure you are working on it at home. At the link below is a YouTube video that will help you teach your child how to tie their shoes. http://viewpure.com/JKFu-2gjjo0 Thank you! Thanks to all the parents who helped out with pumpkin centers; those who sent items and those who volunteered. The kids had a blast! We appreciate you! Wishlist Dry snacks (cereal, crackers) Band-Aids, band-aids, and more band-aids.