Our learning this week!

We had a tour of the book fair on Monday to make a wish list of books that we love!  Seeing Clifford was a fun surprise for the kids!  Don't forget to stop by the Book Fair after conferences!  The book fair will also be open on Monday morning during our Veteran's Day Celebration!  

Our learning for the week:

Reading: This week in reading, we talked about making connections.  This is a great skill to practice at home!  Every time you read with your child, it is so helpful to talk about the story and think about what the story reminded you of.  The kids LOVE hearing stories about these connections and it helps them to become better at it!

Writing: We finished up our Narrative writing unit. The kids worked so hard on their stories and I was so excited to get to share them with you at conferences. Our next writing unit will be on Non-fiction. In this unit, first graders will get to do some research on an animal of their choice, and make a non-fiction book about that animal. I can't wait to see how these books turn out!

Math: This week we learned all about Time. First graders learn time to the hour and half hour. We also learned the difference between an analog clock and a digital clock. Next week, we will be exploring a new math tool called a rekenrek. We will be adding and subtracting using the rekenrek.

Important Dates:

November 15th - Picture Retakes

November 16th - PTA Meeting (6:30-8:00)

November 23rd- 25th - Thanksgiving break

December 7th - Field Trip to Rock Bridge High School Planetarium