Thursday, September 26, 2013

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Expressions, Equations, and In & Out Boxes in Math

We will have a quiz over Chapter 4 in math tomorrow. Look for study guides tonight. 

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

More From Buddy Day






Buddy Day!

Today we had fun meeting with our first grade buddies for the first time!




Picture Day is Coming!!!

School pictures are next Wednesday, September 25th. Order forms are coming home with your student today. Please complete the form and return it to school if you wish to order pictures. 

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

How Does An Environment Affect Plant/Animal Characteristics?

Students matched cards of plants and animals with environmental changes that affect characteristics of the plants and animals.




Making Connections

We are learning that good readers make connections to their own lives, other books, and to the world when they read.

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Learning About Animal Adaptations

Ask your student how the shape of a bird's beak helps it to get food. 






Pajama Day

So many comfy PJ's!!! Thanks to all who donated to the Gapsch family fund today. 


Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Remembering 9/11

Ms. Horowitz, our student teacher, was a 4th grader in New York on September 11, 2001. Today she read the class a picture book about September 11th. 


Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Fundraising Begins Today!!!

Please look for these important materials in your child's backpack. 

Thursday is PJ Day!

Thursday is Pajama Day!  Students are invited to donate $1, and wear their favorite PJ's to school.  All proceeds will go to the Gapsch family fund. 

Monday, September 9, 2013

Classifying Animals

Students thought of many ways to classify animals. Some examples included where animals live, by genus or species, number of legs, mammal or non-mammal. Ask your student how he/she chose to group the animals!