Reminders ***************************************
There will be no school on Wednesday.
The students should be wearing their winter uniforms.
Make sure the attire for the Winter Concert is correct. (See email letter to parents I sent this week).
Special thank you to all the parents who helped make our Egypt party a success! It would not have happened without all your work and contributions!
The final product and end to a successful day!
This week in 1B:
Spelling:
Monday: came, Sunday, show, Monday, moon, yet, find, give, new, letter,
Tuesday: take, Mr. = Mister, after, thing, what, than, its, his, her, it's =it (i)s, very, or
Wednesday: No School
Thursday: Practice writing the words once with markings.
Friday: Spelling Test.
Math:
Students will recognize and name four basic shapes: circle, triangle, rectangle, and square and they will sort objects by shape.
Students will classify two-dimensional shapes according to one of these attributes: shape, color, and size.
Science:
Students will be able to identify components of the circulatory system. The system that pumps blood through the body.
History:
Students will continue to learn about the customs of Judaism. This week we will learn about the celebration of Hanukkah and the story behind it, Synagogues, the Star of David and Kosher foods.
In the World History and Geography section, we introduce children to not only ancient civilizations but also to topics in the history of world religions. Many people who contributed to the Core Knowledge curriculum agreed that religion is a shaping force in the history of civilization and thus should be a part of what our children know about. In introducing children to the history of world religions, we focus on major symbols, figures, and stories. Our goal is to be descriptive, not prescriptive, and to maintain a sense of respect and balance. As we share about the symbols, figures, and stories I mention to our scholars that these are practices and beliefs of the people of that religion. If you practice one of our studied religions please feel free to send in any symbols to share!
Virtue of the Month: Courage
According to the American Dictionary of the English Language - by Noah Webster 1828 courage is defined as:
(French from caeur, Latin cor, THE HEART
BRAVERY; that quality of mind which enables men to encounter danger and difficulties with firmness, or without fear; valor; boldness; resolution. It is a constituent part of fortitude; but fortitude implies patience to bear continued suffering.
Quote of the week:
You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing which you think you cannot do.
~Eleanor Roosevelt~
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