Week of Dec. 3

Thank you so much for donating gifts AND food for the “Christmas is for Children” organization!  What a success!

First grade will have parent conferences in February.  We look forward to visiting!

In Language Arts this week, we will…

·       Write focused narratives

·       Visualize while reading

·       Identify the main idea

·       Reread to understand

·       Use the word wall and spelling dictionary while writing words we need to learn

·       Increase productivity by trying to begin and finish a story in one session

·       Read books by Jan Brett. With these, we will identify the characters, setting, problem and solution.

·       Practice writing sentences using correct capitalization and punctuation

·       Sort words according to their spelling patterns

·       Read word family poems to reinforce the patterns that many words have

In Math, we will…

·       Look for geometric items in real life

·       Identify and describe 2D and 3D shapes

·       Compare and contrast shapes

·       Use geoboards to create and/or duplicate geometric designs

·       Problem solve using SSM, SWA, and BSD plans

·       Participate in our math stations!  The children love playing games and doing activities that reinforce concepts that we are learning.

In Social Studies we will learn about Christmas around the world.

Week of Nov. 26

Christmas is For Children Food Drive Week!

First grade is donating pancake mix and plastic bottles of syrup.

Friday is the CIFC Bow, Bag and Tag event.  If you sponsored a child, don’t forget to send the wrapped gift with just the first name written on the label.  Thank you so much for participating!

 First Grade parent conferences will be held in February.  We look forward to visiting with you! 

Old Union’s first annual Super Science Sale will be held from November 26 – 30. This event is much like the Book Fair, except it offers science equipment, educational toys/games, and even live animals to purchase! All students will come to the sale during their class’s Science Lab time that week.  (Tuesday for 1^st grade) Students are welcome to visit the sale during recess (with their teacher’s permission) or after school, as well. Regular hours are 8:00 – 3:30 pm, but the store will be open until 5:30 pm on Thursday, November 29. 

Parents, if you are available during the sale, we would love to have your help! Please visit the volunteer sign-up form online (http://bit.ly/SciSale12) to pick a date and time that is most convenient for you. Please feel free to send the above link to anyone else you know that might be available and willing to help!

In Language Arts this week, we will…

·       Reread our stories so others can read them

·       Make predictions

·       Visualize to make sense of what we read

·       Make questions as we read

·       Work with a partner to peer edit

·       Hear and record sounds in the words we write

·       Review nouns

·       Practice writing sentences using correct capitalization and punctuation

·       Sort words according to their spelling patterns

·       Practice writing letters using correct formation and direction

·       Read word family poems to reinforce the patterns that many words have

In Math, we will…

·       Create shapely Santas using a variety of 2 dimensional figures

·       Create triangle trees

·       Create Hanukah menorahs using geometric figures

·       Identify math in everyday situations

·       Problem solve using SSM, SWA, and BSD plans

·       Participate in our math stations!  The children love playing games and doing activities that reinforce concepts that we are learning.

In Science we will learn about wind and weather.

Week of Nov. 12

Visit Old Union’s facebook page!  Visit your teacher’s webpage to get the link…

Wear red, white, and blue on Monday to observe Veterans Day.

3rd Grade Performance & Patriotic Sing-Along

Monday, November 12 - 8:30 AM & 6:00 PM

Veterans will be honored as part of our performance.

If you know a Veteran, please consider inviting him/her to one of our performances.

Old Union’s first annual Super Science Sale will be held from November 26 – 30. This event is much like the Book Fair, except it offers science equipment, educational toys/games, and even live animals to purchase! All students will come to the sale during their class’s Science Lab time that week. Students are welcome to visit the sale during recess (with their teacher’s permission) or after school, as well. Regular hours are 8:00 – 3:30 pm, but the store will be open until 5:30 pm on Thursday, November 29.  

Parents, if you are available during the sale, we would love to have your help! Please visit the volunteer sign-up form online (http://bit.ly/SciSale12) to pick a date and time that is most convenient for you. Please feel free to send the above link to anyone else you know that might be available and willing to help!

In Language Arts this week, we will…

·       Reread our stories so others can read them

·       Retell using time words

·       Pay attention to the feelings we have when we read

·       Work with a partner to peer edit

·       Write sentences using periods when needed

·       Practice writing sentences using correct capitalization and punctuation

·       Sort words according to their spelling patterns

In Math, we will…

·       Find patterns in odd and even numbers

·       Take a survey, tally, and graph results

·       Begin our geometry unit

·       Use attributes to identify 2 and 3D figures

·       Combine 2D figures to make new figures

·       Problem solve using SSM, SWA, and BSD plans

·       Participate in our math stations!  The children love playing games and doing activities that reinforce concepts that we are learning.

In Social Studies we will learn about Thanksgiving then and now.

Wondering where your child goes for enrichment on Fridays?  Refer to your teacher's webpage for a schedule to see what week 1 and week 2 are... 

*Friday Classes*

(2 week rotation, switch half-way through class)

November 9 – Dragon Dash

November 16 – Dragon Day

November 30, December 14 – Week 1

December 7, December 21 – Week 2

Week of Nov. 5

Report Cards go home this Friday.  Please sign the signature page and return in the envelope.  The report card is yours to keep.

Don’t forget to add up the minutes read on your child’s reading log.  He/she will receive extra money for the class store based on the minutes read. New reading logs will be sent home for the 3^rd six weeks.

OUES Online Auction!  Nov. 4-11  Log in at:

www.biddingforgood.com/oues

Items for bid include:

Teacher of the day, Rangers Suite, Stars Suite, Personal Posted Parking Spot at OUES, Front of Car Pool Line, Name the Old Union street, café, hall, etc., front row seats at K graduation and programs, Marquee Madness, Directory Cover, Yearbook Cover and more!

We are having a mock election Tuesday!  The children will get to vote for president and learn about the election process!

Old Union’s first annual Super Science Sale will be held from November 26 – 30. This event is much like the Book Fair, except it offers science equipment, educational toys/games, and even live animals to purchase! All students will come to the sale during their class’s Science Lab time that week. Students are welcome to visit the sale during recess (with their teacher’s permission) or after school, as well. Regular hours are 8:00 – 3:30 pm, but the store will be open until 5:30 pm on Thursday, November 29.  

Parents, if you are available during the sale, we would love to have your help! Please visit the volunteer sign-up form online (http://bit.ly/SciSale12) to pick a date and time that is most convenient for you. Please feel free to send the above link to anyone else you know that might be available and willing to help!

In Language Arts this week, we will…

·       Write focused small moment stories

·       Remember to write and spell the words we know correctly and also look at the word wall when we write words we need to learn

·       Use our “spell check” as a resource when we write

·       Increase productivity by trying to begin and end a new story in one writing session

·       Find words in the story that signify the setting

·       Add setting words to our retell

·       Use reading strategies when we get to tricky words

·       Practice writing sentences using correct capitalization and punctuation

·       Sort words according to their spelling patterns

In Math, we will…

·       Find patterns in numbers by identifying even and odd numbers

·       Skip count

·       Use tally marks to show numbers

·       Problem solve using SSM, SWA, and BSD plans

·       Participate in our math stations!  The children love playing games and doing activities that reinforce concepts that we are learning.

In Science we will learn about the seasons.