Beginning this past week we are spending two weeks learning all about community helpers. As with American Symbols we chose to emerse ourselves on Friday in learning all about Firemen, Policemen, Teachers, and Bakers. We watched a great video on BrainPop Jr (I wish I could share the link but it is not a free one and you need a login to have access!) to begin our exploration and read several books after that. I wish I had pictures to share with you but we were just so busy I completely forgot to take the camera out! Our friends made firemen pattern hats, policeman puppets, pretended we were bakers with playdough and cookie cutters, and were teachers helping friends learn how to tie shoes. This week on Friday we will be learning about Farmers, Mail Carriers, Nurses/Doctors, and Soliders. We also will be having parents come in to share about their job as a community helper Thurday afternoon. These volunteers include a policeman, soldier, farmer, teacher, and nurse.
A few important notes:
*Please spend some time reading your child's journal with them. They have worked so hard since the first day of school and are very excited to share them with you. We have been collaborating on the writing process so far but I'm very excited this week for them to begin to write on their own. This is the time where they need your support and encouragement as it is not an easy task.
*Book fair preview is this Friday for our class. Your child will have a chance to walk around the book fair and create a wish list. I will be keeping these wish lists for when we visit the book fair the following week (10/10-10/14) should you choose to send in money.
*Please be sure to send in your conference time form, I will do my best to honor your request.
*Oct. 14th is our trip to Pettit Farms. Please turn in your field trip permission form as soon as possible along with payment.
*Oct. 18th will be our QU wedding. Invites will be coming home in a few weeks so be on the look out!
***I have added a new tab on the top right side of our blog! This is where you will find descriptions of how we learn. There is information regarding the different learning processes our students experience in the classroom. I hope this helps you to better understand our structure and the learning enviornment of room 270!***
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