Inches & Feet

Dear Families,

We had a slight case of cabin fever due to being inside so much this week, so hoping for warmer temperatures next week!  Thanks to all the acts of kindness completed this month, we filled our class Marky Mark jar!  Students are invited to bring in a toy (non electronic) from home, for a 'toy' celebration on Monday. 

This week we continued our measuring unit in math. We began the week by using non-standard units to measure distances and lengths in our classroom.  We read Jim & the Beanstalk and used giant feet to measure distance.  Then students cut a piece of string to match the circumference of their head.  Next, students used their head string to estimate the length of other objects around the classroom, and then measured each object with color tiles.  Students then made inchworm rulers and measured things in the classroom that were shorter than, longer than, and the same length as a foot.

We began our opinion writing unit this week by reading Stella Writes an Opinion.  The students learned how to state an opinion, two reasons that match their opinion and a closing.  If you received a letter from your child in their take home folder and would like to write back, that would be wonderful!

Our wonderful room mothers are planning a pancake breakfast for Valentine's Day!  If you are available to volunteer in the classroom from 7:45 - 9:00, please let me know!

Other Things to Ask Your Child About:
~Our class read aloud, Gooseberry Park
~Final character book project
~Habitat stations
~Susan Laughs and changing perspectives in Guidance

Have a great weekend!
Katie