We have a wonderful time this week. Yesterday, we had a holiday party. Thanks to Mrs. Zuniga for planning the party and the wonderful parent volunteers, Mrs. Kayse, Mrs. Symanski and Mrs. Mulligan for a wonderful party. Student’s were filled with excitement when they were doing their holiday stations. Check out the pictures on See Saw.

Dear Class: Thank you so much for the gift cards, the Georgia apron, and the sweet hand tree. You did too much!

In reading, we had a great time this week finishing our unit on gingerbread man. We read a lot of different stories and did a lot of comparing. We also did a STEM activity about building something to help the gingerbread man across the river.  Check out videos and pictures on Seesaw.

In phonics, we reviewed what we have covered over the past 18 weeks.

In writing, finished up our informational writing and will be moving into opinion writing when we return. 

In math, we worked with word problems, fractions, and graph activities.  We worked on math facts to 20! We discussed taking the time to think about the best strategy. For example, if solving 14 +2 =__, we know 4 +2 = 6, so 14+2 = 16 OR if solving 7+8=__, we know 7+7=14, so 7+8=15 (doubles plus one).

In Social Studies we reviewed what we have learned about Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson.

Thank you for an awesome first semester!

Enjoy your time together over the winter break!

REMEMBER: NO SCHOOL FROM DECEMBER 23rd – JANUARY 3rd

 

“Traditions touch us, they connect us and they expand us.”

Rita Borreta Craig

 

Wishing you s peaceful holiday season and a Happy New Year!

Looking forward to seeing everyone back on Monday, January 6th

Reading: We have read most of the books centered around the topic of the Gingerbread Man.  In phonics we worked with ending blends.

Writing: Students worked on editing and revising out informational pieces. We completed our “How to…” writing.  We wrote about how to make gingerbread cookies. We decorated paper gingerbread cookie  to go along with our writing.  Please check out the pictures on See Saw.

Math: We worked on word problems, addition and subtraction to 20,data collection and answering questions on the data collected.  We practiced the make 10 strategy to add two numbers. We also did a gingerbread boy scoot.

Social Studies: We talked about Thomas Jefferson. Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, was the 3rd US President, loved plants, animals, and books! In January, we will start Lewis & Clark and Sacagawea.

Upcoming:

Tuesday, December 17th – In house field trip

Wednesday, December 18th – pj’s day – bring a $1.00

Thursday & Friday, December 19-20th-Early release, 12:30

December 23rd-January 3rd-Winter Holidays

Monday, January 6th-First school day of 2020!

 

“How did it get so late so soon? It’s night before it’s afternoon.

December is here before it’s June.

My goodness how the time has flewn.

How did it get so late so soon?”

― Dr. Seuss

We had an exciting day at in first grade. Mr. Crespo (Tony’s dad) came in and shared with all of the first grade how he does animation videos for the Weather Channel.  The kids really enjoyed watching the videos and seeing how they were made.  Mr. Crespo told the children that they needed to practice drawing every day if that was a type of job.

Reading: We have read most of the books centered around the topic of  The Mitten by Jan Brett. We also worked on inferences. In phonics, we worked on beginning blends. Next week we will starting ending blends. We started our reading assessments.

Writing: Students completed writing about the steps involved in preparing gingerbread cookies.  I also posted our Favorite Toys books that will be put in the time capsule in your child’s Seesaw account.

Math: We worked on word problems, addition and subtraction to 20, true and false, collection and answering questions on the data collected.   It is time to start practicing math facts to 10 (addition/subtraction) as part of weekly practice.  You can call out facts in the car, play games, match flashcards, draw a part part total box and have your child write the facts to match, do math facts on IXL, etc. Keep it fun!

Social Studies: We continue to learn about Thomas Jefferson. We are all amazed on all the things that Thomas Jefferson did and the role he played to help form the United States of America. We even did a virtual tour of his house, Monticello.  So many of you kids want to live in his house.

Science:  Experimented with light and and shadow : we did a STEM project involving building a tower to make a shadow as long as a yard stick. We built one tower and tested it and the next day we adjusted the height.  Some groups added and some groups took away.  Check out the pictures on See Saw.

Upcoming:

Friday, December 6th – Craft Fair

The week of December 9th – Last Week of ASP clubs for 1st semester (2nd semester begin Jan. 20th)

Friday and Saturday, December 13 and 14th – Drama Performance

Saturday, December 14th – Chorus to perform at Christmas at Piedmont

Tuesday, December 17th – Mrs. Fleming and Dr. Dolittle – Sumo Wrestling

Tuesday, December 17th – In house field trip

Wednesday,December 18th – Pajama Pants Challenge to benefit CCYA.  Students will pay $1.00(cash only) to wear pajama pants to school.   Please do not wear slippers.

Thursday and Friday, December 19th and 20th – Early Release

Friday, December 20th – Ugly Sweater Day

December 23rd – January 3rd – Winter Holidays

Monday, January 6th – First School Day of 2020!

 

“If you haven’t any charity in your heart, you have the worst kind of heart trouble.”

-Bob Hope

Rocky Mount Student Council Clothing Drive

In addition to Helping Hands, student council is partnering with Argyle Elementary School to collect NEW clothing for students in need. Last year, we collected around 300 articles of clothing of all sizes!
Please make sure all clothing is NEW.
We will be collecting from Monday, December 2nd to
Tuesday, December 10th.
Below is a grade level/size recommendation, but feel free to buy for any age. The most needed clothes are for older kids and larger sizes.

K- Clothing Sizes Boys/Girls T-Shirts & Pants Sizes 4-8
1-Clothing Sizes Boys/Girls T-Shirts & Pants Sizes 7-8
2-Clothing Sizes Boys Shirt, 10-12. Pants 8-10, Girls Shirt, 7-8. Pants 8-9
3-Boys Sizes-Pants 8 or 10 Shirts 8 or 10.
Girls Sizes-Pants 8 or 9 Shirts 8 or 10.
4-Boys Sizes-7-12 average. Girl Sizes-8-12 average
Shirt Sizes Medium Youth and a few Large and XL Youth for girls and boys
5- 10-14 sizes for Boys/Girls

Great job Rocky Mount families!!
We collected 4,500 cans for MUST Ministries!! MUST Ministries was so appreciative and thanked us profusely!