Friday, November 30, 2018

"It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas....."

  It is almost December, and our classroom is ready!   We have Christmas lights, snowmen, a small Christmas tree, and WE WRAPPED OUR DESKS!!  Shout out to Molly's Mom who has this AWESOME idea that she did with her 4th graders.  It was a great Math lesson where we had to measure the width and length of our desk tops.  We talked about perimeter and area.  The wrapping paper had 1 inch squares, so the students were able to count the specific number squares for the length and the width.  It was so fun and the students love the festive environment!  Pictures are below!
    We are wrapping up our Canned Food Drive, but WE STILL NEED LOTS OF CANS!!  Mrs. Vinson has extended the date to Monday, December 3.  Our school goal is 1,000 cans.  Our classroom goal is 200 cans.  If we reach our school goal, we will receive a week of jeans and t-shirts!  Students will also get to slime Mrs. Vinson!  Bring in those cans!
    In Science this week, we have been discussing Animal Adaptations.  Today, we did a Penguin Egg Race where students had to keep the egg between their feet and not let it drop down.  We also experimented with Blubber Gloves, where students had to put their hands in ice cold water and then put on the "blubber glove" and feel the difference.  Pictures are below.
    The Scholastic Book Fair is this next week.  It will begin on Monday, December 3 and end early in the day on Friday, December 7.  Students will be allowed to go to the Book Fair as long as they have money to buy something.  We will be having a Book Buddy Christmas Party and BOOK EXCHANGE on Thursday, December 13!  The Book Fair is a great place for your child to buy his/her book buddy's book.  You do not need to get an expensive one.  Just a fun paperback that your Book Buddy would enjoy!  Remember, your book buddy is a 4 or 5 year old!
    We have a field trip to Traveller's Rest on Friday, December 7.  I will be sending an e-mail asking who wants to join us as a chaperone.  Please respond to the e-mail no later than Tuesday night.  This  is the first of our many Tennessee field trips!
   December is a BUSY month!  Here are so important dates in December:

  • December 3-7: Scholastic Book Fair (Get your Book Buddy a book here!)
  • December 7: Field Trip to Traveller's Rest
  • December 13: Book Buddy Christmas Party.  Half Day (Dismissal at 11:00)
  • December 14:  Half Day (Dismissal at 11:00)
  • December 17: Class Christmas Party.  Half Day (Dismissal at 11:00)
  • December 18: Movie and Pajamas.  Half Day (Dismissal at 11:00)
  • December 19-January 2: Christmas Break










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