Today we celebrated two birthdays! Happy 7th Birthday to Alex and Joseph! We also learned about Alex as our Star of the Week. Thanks to all of the parents for sending in their apples last Friday. The students enjoyed eating the applesauce. We also got an introduction to our folk hero, Johnny Appleseed.
We are continuing to study Ben Franklin and good nutrition. Ask your child what a balanced meal has in it. Encourage them to eat something from all food groups at each meal. Ask them to tell you about the food pyramind.
Ask your child about all of the many inventions by Ben Franklin. We learned a lot about how the things that he invented are still used today. Ask your child how life would be different.
We are going to be working on counting money up to 30 cents next week. Please practice counting coins at home to help them. Use real money to show them ways to make different coin combinations for the same amount. (Ex. How many different ways can we make 25 cents?)
Please keep working on sight words for the 200 word club. Also, I will be coming up with something new for those that have already completed the 200 word club. Please remember to read your "book-in -a-bag" every night. It is important for them to read as much as possible. I am very proud of all those that have been working hard on those books and those that have begun the Accelerated Reader Program.
Have a great weekend!
