Newsletter 4-22-16

Mueller Moments

1st Grade * Bauer Elementary * Mrs. Holly Mueller * hmueller@hpseagles.net

April 22, 2016

What a wild weather week we had these past 5 days. Layers are definitely key this time of year. Students go out with what you send them in - please be sure to send layers so that your child has options. The fog delay today was a surprise for everyone!

We have many dates to be aware of coming. Please check out the calendar below. 

• Coming up:
• Star Student - Ashley Wayne
• Monday, April 25 - PE Day AND WEAR BLUE FOR AUTISM AWARENESS
• Tuesday, April 26 - Library - Return library books!
• Thursday, April 28 - PE Day
• Friday, April 29 - Book orders Due
• Friday, April 29 - Field Trip forms due (Please be sure to send in $4 cash if you are a chaperone if you have not yet)
• Thursday, May 19 - 1st Grade Field Trip

• Reading: This week we began a new unit exploring characters in greater depth. We are learning how to think about our characters on the outside, what they look like, and on the inside, what they think, say, feel and do. We studied Alexander from Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Goo, Very Bad Day, as well as Curious George. Try asking your child about the inside and outside of characters in books you are reading together. 
• Writing: We continued this week with nonfiction stories. Students wrote their Table of Contents, headings, captions and labels for pictures, and worked on making sure we were using facts rather than opinions. We also worked with our partners to make sure we used these parts in our stories. 
• Math: We wrapped up unit 6 this week, and started unit 7 today. This is a fun unit with a little break from story problems and equations. This unit will begin with telling time, then move into geometry, focusing on 2D and 3D shapes, and end with measurement. We began today with looking at analog and digital clocks, talking about parts of a clock, and how to tell time to the hour. We will be learning how to tell time to the hour and half hour in 1st grade. Please point out the clocks around your home when time is to the hour or half hour, especially on an analog clock, and talk about time often at home. 
• Porch Steps Clothing Drive: Thank you to those of you that have donated clothing already. You may continue to do so until April 29!
• Book Order: A reminder that book orders are due by April 29. This is a great opportunity to stock up on cheap books for the summer while supporting our classroom library at the same time. If you need the online access code again, please let me know. Thank you!

Enjoy the sunshine!

~ Holly R. Mueller