Hi! What a great week! We started the week surprising Mr. Tweedie with birthday cards and a song. We celebrated National Dot Day. We had fun reading books, singing songs and doing many dot activities. We made a Dot book, figured old fashioned dot candy in the Guess Box and used Dot Candy for sorting/graphing in math. We later used the same candy to engineer structures. We also did a K-3 project to make a dot wall. It was a super fun day!
We started Peer Helpers! We have a sixth grade buddy that we will work with once a week all year. Our first activity was to play four different get to know you games. Ask your child what they found out about their buddy. Peer Helpers is always a favorite part of first grade!
We took our Reading NWEA on Thursday. Everyone did a great job! I let them know (before taking them) that these "tests" are just ways to help teachers know what to teach and what not to teach.The kids took their time and persevered through 44 questions! I was very impressed, so impressed it brought me to "tears" so they each received a Crybaby (very sour gum). We had fun watching each other's face to see who "cried" from the sour! We will take our Math NWEA sometime next week.
We celebrated National Pirate Day today. We LOVED our pirate hats and eye patches! We sang pirate songs, practiced our ar sound by doing a Phonics Scoot in the hall. We read pirate books and did made pirate ships that we used pictures of ourselves to steer our ships. It was a pretty tricky craft so we got to put our listening skills to good use! We had Pirate Booty for snack. The best part of the day was that no one had to walk the plank! :)
DATES TO REMEMBER
* I put some new items on our First Grade Wishlist. We will be making a special book within the next two weeks that needs pudding cups. (One to paint with and one to eat.). We will also be making fairy houses in October that needs some special supplies. Thank you in advance for your help with these special activities. If you choose to order, please send item(s) to school. First Grade Wish List.
* Please start saving empty toilet paper rolls, half gallon, empty milk jugs and shoe box lids. We will be using them for a special project in October. :)
* Saturday, September 19 - Maine Discovery Museum is hosting a free NASA International Observe the Moon Night at the Bangor Waterfront from 5:00 - 7:00pm. There will be space activities, telescopes and giveaways. Sounds like fun if you are looking for something to do. :)
* Friday, September 25 will be our first Flex Friday. All Flex Fridays will be in the afternoon this year. This means our schedule will change a little so we can still see our specialists in the morning.
* Friday, September 25 - Student Council will be having a family outside movie night. Bring blankets, wear pajamas and come watch Toy Story Halloween at 7:00 pm on the basketball court. This event is free.
* Monday, September 28 - Coles Transportation Museum Field Trip for Grades 1-3. Because it there are three grades going, we do not have room for chaperones. If your child's permission slip did not make it home this week, please let me know.
