Panda News:

Thank you to the parents that were able to chaperons on our field trip.  It was a great show.  We all had a great time.
 
October is Safety Month.  Today we had a visit from the Stratham Fire Department.  Look for the safety photos on Flickr soon!

Language Arts: 

We practiced writing uppercase M & N.  We used wood pieces and our slate boards to practice.  We also worked on the word at.  The Pandas learned about the sound qu & th.  It is the only time in school they can stick out their tongue to make the sound.   We started to work with partners during Reader's Workshop.  They enjoy sharing books with one another.   After returning from our field trip at The Music Hall we shared our opinion of the show.  The students told about their favorite part of the show.

Math:

We worked with 10 frames.  The students used an app called 10 Frame Fill.  They also practiced their counting skills with objects that were in different arrangements.  We talked about strategies to help you keep track when you are counting. 

 

Social Curriculum:  

We talked about two characters this week.  They are "super flex" and "rock brain".  They are characters to help the children be more flexible in there daily thinking.  You may here your student refer to these characters throughout the school year.  We talked about what it means to be flexible and what it means if you are being ridged and stuck.
 

Art: 

We made spiders to go along with the Itsy-Bitsy Spider.  They also made Sparky the Fire Dog.

Upcoming Events:

Book of the Week- Good Night Moon by Margret Wise Brown
Upcoming Letters-  H & K
Word of the Week- an
Phonics- a
Parent Conferences- 11/5 & 11/18 early release
Halloween Celebration- Students and Staff only 10/30 (please see signup genius for more info)
Nov. 6th & 11th- No School