First graders will begin a botany study this week that will continue throughout the month of November. They will learn that these autotrophic organisms make their own food as well as food for the rest of the planet! Therefore, we should learn as much about plants as possible: the parts of a plant, parts of a flower, parts of a leaf, and parts of a seed. My husband has generously donated all the flowers he received in the hospital for this botany study. Thanks, Mr. E! Students will need to collect at least ten different leaves to contribute to a class leaf collection. This assignment is due Monday, November 5th.
November is also National Native American Heritage Month, and as we study this noble culture and the contributions it has made to our nation, please be prepared to collect and send to school the following items before the appropriate due date:
~ To make moccasins, send a pair of socks that can get cut up (these socks do not have to match but should snugly fit your child-due 11-5)
~ Donate any duct tape that you can spare.....by 11-5.
~ Send an old white t-shirt (may be stained because we will be dyeing them, anyway) that fits your student very loosely. This can be a large adult sized t-shirt....by 11-9.
~ Consider volunteering to set up and decorate the first grade table/s for the Sharing Feast on November 15th. Students will be making all the decorations, so all you will have to do is set the table. More info on this event next week, but our class is responsible for the dressing/stuffing for the school -wide dinner.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR HELP!
Spelling words for this week (Oct 29-Nov 2) are look, your, the, after, ever, never, rested, tested, smelled, yelled. One hint in helping your student with spelling: since spelling is sequential, after studying the words on the cards for a few minutes, ask him to spell the words orally, and he will have to "see" the word in his mind as he spells the word for you.
TTFN,
Mrs. E
