Mueller Moments
1st Grade * Bauer Elementary * Mrs. Holly Mueller * hmueller@hpseagles.net
November 13, 2015
Well, 70 degrees last week, and our first snowflakes today! Good old Michigan weather was in full swing this week. This is a good time to make sure snow pants, boots, and the rest of your child’s winter gear is ready to go. Be sure to LABEL each item with your child’s name! Also, once we are wearing boots, please be sure to send your child with shoes that he/she can put on independently. If they cannot tie shoes yet, wait until spring to tackle that one! With 28 students, it takes a long time to tie 56 shoes each day! Thank you for your understanding and help with this. (And let’s hope we have a while before those need to be worn!)
We have some exciting news coming at the end of the day today - we had the greatest percentage of participation for our spirit day today! Be sure to check out our photos on the blog. Students won a candy treat.
Coming up:
Star Student: Luc Gunnink
Through November 20 - PE Cares food drive. Send in any non-perishable food item. Any items will do. The winning class receives a bowling field trip and t-shirts! Get those donations in any day of the week. (We have not had too many yet - please consider helping with this!).
Monday, November 16 - PE Day - Wear your gym shoes!
Thursday, November 19 - PE Day - Wear your gym shoes!
November 25-27 - No School
Thursday, December 3 - Shopping at Santa’s Secret Shop
Thursday, December 10 - Holiday Music Program
Reading: We wrapped up Charlotte’s Web this week. It doesn’t matter how many times I have read this book, I still get goosebumps as children hear this story for the first time! We enjoyed all of the emotions that are felt with this story.
This week we started Unit 3 - Readers Meet the Characters in Our Books. We explored with Library Mouse, Biscuit, and Elephant and Piggie. We learned ways we can talk with our partners about our characters.
Writing: We began Unit 3 in writing - Writing Opinion Letters for Social Action. We focused this week on opinion vs. fact. We also talked about how to support our opinions. Thank you for playing the game I emailed home earlier this week: “What do you prefer”. Continue to do so this weekend, encouraging more detailed reasons why. Next week we will write our first letters.
Spelling: We have completed our first 2 spelling units. On Monday we will take our first dictation assessment. Students are bringing home a paper in folders that has their 5 spelling words to practice: the, and, of, a, to. Of would be an especially good one to practice!
Math: We began Unit 3 this week, and dove into story problems with unknown partners. On Tuesday a parent letter went home that explained some background that is helpful for you as you work with your child. I also posted two examples on our blog that you can look at as an example as well. Along with starting our new unit, we switched our format to math workshop. Students are split into 3 groups, and rotate among three stations: Teacher Time, Math Journal, and Math Games. It has been an adjustment for everyone as we learn this new structure and routine.
We also used xtramath.org in the computer lab for the first time. Your child is bringing home a letter in their folder today with information on how to use this site at home, as well as their password. The neat thing is that your child can log in at home and pick up where they left off at school, and at school, they will pick up where they left off at home! It is a great resource for practicing math facts. If possible, please give it a try this weekend.
LEAD Time: This week our lead time focused on telling the truth. We read “Ruthie and the not so Teeny, Tiny Lie,” and watched the movie, “Howard B. Wigglebottom and the Monkey on His Back.” Our quote this week was: “The truth may hurt for a little while, but a lie hurts forever.” We were able to have great discussions this week!
For your children!
~ Holly R. Mueller
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