Week 38

It has been an amazing 38 weeks in Room 112!


The amazing first grade readers are sounding like reading stars! They are solving tricky words and reading like fluent readers. This week we opened up the Room 112 recording studio, where the kiddos are getting a chance to record audiobooks for the kindergartners. It is so exciting to see and hear all of the growth they have made! 

In writing, we have been revising and publishing our persuasive writing! I love getting to hear their voices in their writing! They are working hard and are incredibly convincing!

We had two very special visitors on Thursday! We had Officer Bryan (Ava's dad) and his police dog, Chase, come visit Room 112. The kiddos got to learn all about the job of a policeman and a K-9 police dog!  

The entomologists have gotten to see the complete metamorphosis of our meal worm larvae! Some students now have darkling beetles crawling around in their study vials :)

Reminders:

*Homework folders will be going home tomorrow with the Multnomah County Library Summer Reading game and an optional math packet for summer -- you may keep the homework folder! 

6/12 -- Summer birthday celebration!

6/13 -- Field Day @ 12:30pm

6/14 -- Afternoon desk clean out (your first grader will be coming home with all of their school supplies)

6/15 -- Last day of school!

Week 37

It was a short but busy week!


The first grade farmers had a great time at Plumper Pumpkin Farm! They got to learn about bees, plant pumpkin seeds, go on a hayride and see lots of animals! A HUGE thank you to the parent chaperones -- the field trip would not have been possible without you!

As we continue our study of insects, the entomologists are learning about and witnessing the life cycle of an insect. We even have some larvae that have transformed into pupas! 



Reminders:

6/6 -- Art Literacy @ 8:00am
6/6 -- Library Classroom Visit @ 9:30
6/9 -- Field Day @ 12:30pm
6/9 -- Ms. Fahey's Retirement Party @ 3:00pm
6/9 -- PTA Movie Night @ 6:30pm

Here are some photos from the farm!

Week 36

Here are some highlights from the week...

Our mealworms are growing! The entomologists are excited to watch the metamorphosis of their mealworm larvae! 

The farms are filling up! The first graders have purchased all of their animals and have been working hard at planning and calculating all of their farm purchases. 

We had our final session with our Artist in Residency. The students were both scientists and artists as Karie showed the science behind clay and the first graders got to glaze their clay projects! A HUGE thank you to the parent volunteers for all their help!

Reminders:

5/29 -- No School - Memorial Day
5/30 - 6/2 -- Volunteer Appreciation Week! 
5/31 -- Farm Field Trip!

•  Remember to dress in layers, wear appropriate shoes and of course don’t forget to bring a disposable lunch with your first grader’s name on the front. If you requested a lunch from the cafeteria it will be ready to go.

6/2 -- All library books DUE!

Here are some photos from the week...Thanks to Lara Gish for providing some photos of the clay artists at work!

Week 35

It was a busy week in Room 112! 

The first graders received their Jr. Achievement diplomas this week, the first of many to come!

In writing we have really been working on convincing our readers. This week we focused on talking directly to our reader, just like a commercial! Beware, they are getting good at persuading!

The entomologists began their study of insects with mealworms. On Thursday, the entomologists got to go on a ladybug hunt outside in the Stephenson garden...there were tons of them! Ms. Pawol's mom provided all of the entomologists with their very own lady bug catchers, equipped with a magnifying lid! 
She also gave them all their own crayon boxes with 48 crayons! We of course had to read "The Day the Crayons Quit" to ensure that we keep our new crayons happy :)

We ended the week with our Stephenson Talent Show - what a fun way to end the week! 


Reminders:


5/24 -- Substitute day
5/26 -- Artist in Residence @ 8:30 - 10:00

Photos from the week...