Reading Buddies Celebration (with pajamas!!!)

On Wednesday afternoon (June 3) we will celebrate our final get together with our fourth grade reading buddies.  As a group, we decided that popcorn, pajamas and hot chocolate sounded like a fabulous combination to end the year right :)  Please send your child to school on that day with pajamas in a separate bag that they can change into after lunch.  We will not be wearing the pajamas all day, only for the afternoon as it is not a school wide event.  Thanks so much!

               

Summer Reading!

As the school year comes to a close, I wanted to convey my exuberant support of summertime reading.  We have grown by leaps and bounds this year in first grade regarding our ability to read fluently and comprehend a wide variety of texts.  Let's keep the momentum going!  Our fantastic librarian, Ms Brooke kindly compiled some very helpful information to spark your summertime reading:

Upcoming Portfolio Share

Physics!

1DS got the chance to head upstairs into the senior high to see physics in action.  The AP Physics class demonstrated many different experiments and we were delighted!  Pendulums, falling eggs, marbles and monkeys, electric circuitry, and a potato as conduit were just a few of the many amazing things we witnessed.  A big thanks to Mr. Baker and his fantastic students/teachers!

Character and Story Elements Study

We have begun a new unit in both Reading and Writing Workshop.  As we read our way through the wonderful "Henry and Mudge" series by Cynthia Rylant, we are going to be learning about story elements such as character, setting, plot, problem and solution.  We first learned to distinguish between fiction and realistic fiction and then began to look deeply into the actions of our characters searching for clues that would reveal both their inside and outside characteristics.
Here is a preview...

Spring Concert

Mother Goose and her crew sure put on quite a show!

HUGE, HUGE, HUGE Thanks!

Thank you 1DS parents for truly making Ms. Andreea and I feel like the most special and appreciated teachers ever this past week!  I am so incredibly blessed to work with such fantastic kids and their parents ❤️❤️❤️

Shape Creations

Our new unit in Math takes us into the world of shapes.  For added exploration, 1DS used shapes to create some pretty interesting creatures.

Amazing Creation!

Thank you parents for this incredibly creative and fun door decoration that greeted me on Sunday morning. I am so lucky "to hang around" with such a great group of kids and parents!

K-2 Music Concert

Invitation to the K-2 Music Concert

We'd love for you to attend our spring

K-2 Music Concert!

When:   Wednesday, May 6th,  2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Where:  The Bosch Center

Hope to see you there!

Your child may dress up in formal clothing.  Please send it with your child in a separate bag and we will change after lunch :)

OOOooooo... Eeewwwww... Oobleck!!

1DS had a blast exploring matter last week as we sought to find out whether the green, gooey substance we made from scratch was a solid or a liquid.  It certainly exhibited qualities of both...at times flowing and taking the shape of its container and at others, holding its own shape with identifiable sides and corners.  But not for long!  It moved from one to the other, with oozing ease!