Mrs. Abbey brought her bug box to school today! Inside was the caterpillar which I had found (unfortunately it had already made a chrysalis). If you find any caterpillars, please send them to school for us to add to our bug box and investigate! Thanks! Also in the bug box was a praying mantis, which Mrs. Abbey found on her front window last night. We were very happy that the praying mantis was not interested in eating the chrysalis, although we do know it likes to eat insects. The kids loved using the magnifying glasses to study the mantis (which was at least 5 inches long without being magnified!). The students completed the first page of their science investigation notebook. I will share these with you at conferences.
We retold the story, Jazz Baby, using retelling cards. The students looked at the picture on each card to help them remember the events of the story. We also talked about dancing and how we each dance differently. We created a word web on the board describing the ways that we dance--spin, jump, clap, break-dance, hop, pose, etc. Then we practiced our dancing with the song, Now Let's Dance (which also reinforces the concepts of front/back and left/right).
The students learned the sounds for the letters "S", "T", "U", and "V" today. They are excited to learn the final four letter sounds tomorrow!
In art, the students are busy creating their "magic carpets" while learning about shapes and lines. Mr. Spellman learned of our praying mantis, and the students were excited to bring him back to our classroom to show it off!
We had some time for math buckets today. With a partner, the students chose to make patterns, count, make sets, sort, etc. with the manipulatives in their buckets.
Reminders:
•School picture day is Thursday Sept. 16. If you would like to order pictures, you may return your payment envelope any time before that day. Thanks!
•There is no school on Monday Sept. 27 due to teacher inservice.
•I am working on a volunteer schedule. If you have not send back your volunteer form, but would like to be on our volunteer schedule, please email me so that I do not leave you off!
•Tomorrow is the last day for the food drive. If you child would like to bring food items to donate to the local food pantry, please send them Friday morning. Thank you!
•I received an email that our book order has been shipped...it should arrive early next week!
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