First grade enjoyed a special science presentation called "Fur, Feathers and Feet." Miss Colleen from Chewonki visited us on Tuesday and taught us all about two major groups of animals - fish and mammals. Ask your child to tell you what they learned about each group! She also brought in an actual owl and groundhog so we could see their features in real life!
Math
Our focus was composing numbers using different combinations. In activities such as Seven Peas & Carrots, Counters in a Cup, and How Many Am I Hiding? students practiced composing target numbers such as 7, 8 and 10 using different combinations. For example, students were able to make 7 using the combinations 1+6, 6+1, 2+5, 5+2, etc. They also realized an important concept - numbers can be added in any order! This is called the commutative property of addition and is an important learning target in first grade.
Social Studies
Students listened to a couple of nonfiction stories about Pilgrim children to learn about their clothing, food, chores and games. Then, students compared themselves to Pilgrim children. They wrote two ways in which they were similar to Pilgrim children and two ways in which they were different.
Upcoming Dates
- K-3 students will see a Kinderkonzert at the high school on Monday, November 18th. We will board the bus right at 9:10 so please make sure your child is on time and ready to go!
- There is an early release on Tuesday, November 26th. Students will be dismissed at 12:35pm.
- There is no school from Wednesday, November 27th-Friday, November 29th for Thanksgiving break.
Mrs. Bradstreet
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