Each month we focus on a new author. Our class has enjoyed the works of various writers, and the kids are learning about the patterns these authors use in their writing. This month we are reading the beautiful books of Jan Brett. Did you know that she spends an entire year working on the illustrations for her books? The next time you are at the library, check out some of her books. You are in for a treat! Also, her website has some terrific printouts and activities. Click here.
December 08, 2009
November 12, 2009
November News
Wow! Where has the time gone? We have just one week of school until the Thanksgiving break! We have been busy learning about Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving history and traditions, and so much more! Our walking trip to Sewell Park to learn about living and non-living things was met with soggy conditions, but fortunately the instructors from the Cobb County Extension Service brought nature indoors to us at school! We loved learning all about rocks and worms! Check out these pictures from our busy day on Wednesday!
October 30, 2009
FALL FUN
Fall means pumpkins and lots of learning opportunities! We weighed and measured the height and circumfrence of our pumpkins. We conducted experiments to find out if our mini-pumpkins would sink or float...some of us were quite surprised! We voted on a how to design our pumpkin's face, graphed the results, and then all took turns using our senses to explore the inside of the pumpkin! Enjoy these pictures of our pumpkin-inspired activities!
October 21, 2009
October 01, 2009
September 26, 2009
Great Websites for Rainy Days
We hope you are staying dry this week! Hopefully the sunny days will return soon! In the meantime, here are some fun websites to help strengthen math and reading skills. Enjoy!
September 18, 2009
September 11, 2009
Fire Safety with Firefighter Drew
Today we were fortunate to have a visit from Firefighter Drew from the Cobb County Fire Department. He taught us all about fire safety. We learned about the difference between an emergency and a non-emergency. We talked about the importance of having a family meeting place in case of emergency, and we learned how to stop, drop and roll. Please discuss these important ideas at home with your child. THANK YOU Firefighter Drew for helping us learn about fire safety.
September 07, 2009
Do you drink Sunny D at your house?
Do you purchase Sunny D juices for your kids? If so, please save the labels and send them to school. If we can collect 20 labels, Sunny D will send us 20 age appropriate books for our classroom! Any extra labels will be automatically donated to the Kids in Need Foundation. WOW! More details can be found here: http://www.sunnyd.com/bookspree/
September 04, 2009
LOOKING FOR A GOOD BOOK?
As you help your child select books, consider the wonderful, rhythmic stories written by Bill Martin, Jr. This month we are enjoying his books through a classroom author study. Books such as Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom delight youngsters with lively, patterned rhyme, and help kids learn to read. Ask your child about his or her favorite, and then head to the library to check out a few of Martin's books. You're in for a treat!
Have a great weekend!
Margaret Butler and Carol Kolakowski
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