Our geologists learned about sedimentary rocks this week and had the chance to explore river rocks. We had a river rock mixture that the students sifted and sorted into 4 different kids of rocks (large pebbles, small pebbles, gravel and sand). We used different sized screens to sort the rocks and the geologists made predictions and observations about what rocks could go through which screens!
We added an accuracy strategy to our CAFE menu with our inflected -ed ending sound of the week. The first graders know how to "Crack the -ed Code." There are actually 3 different ways to read "ed" at the end of a word.
If a word ends with a t or d, it makes the "id" sound.
If a word ends with a voiceless sound (your vocal chords don't vibrate), it makes the "t" sound.
If a word ends with a voice sound (your vocal chords vibrate), it makes the "d" sound.
Go "ed" Code Crackers!
With Hanukkah starting last week, we read some Hanukkah stories and we were lucky enough to end the week with a special Hanukkah presentation! We had 3rd graders Adin Joseph (Elise's brother) and Annika come to Room 112 and teach us some festive songs and how to play dreidel!
Reminders:
12/16 -- Late arrival @ 10 am & Hat Day
12/18 -- Cozy Cocoa Read-In @ 8:45 - 9:45 am
*If you are interested in volunteering, please let me know!
12/18 -- Auction Art Project @ 12:00 - 2:00 pm
*A HUGE thank you to Shannon Crain (Reid C's mom) and Joanna Lezak (Elise's mom) for making this happen!
12/21- 1/3 -- Winter Break!
1/4 -- School Resumes!
Photos from the week...
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