A few updates -

First grade math - This week we worked on adding three numbers together.  We also worked on reading a story problem three different ways - changing where the missing number was.  Today we started working on 100 charts and looking for the patterns.

First grade phonics - We learned four new glued sounds this week.  We learned ang, ing, ong, and ung.

Religion - Every day we have been reading a Bible story related to Christmas.  Each day we color in a bulb on our tree until we get to Christmas day.  Our promise paper this week continued teaching us about Advent.  We added our third flame to our Advent wreath this week - for the pink joy candle.

Writing - We have been very busy writers!  We wrote letters to Santa.  We have also been busy writing Christmas cards to all of our classroom volunteers.

Reading - Our word work focus is adjectives.  We made an art project called "Awesome Adjectives About Me".  We are also making snowman adjective books.

Today we made an adorable elf project.  I'll snap a picture and post it.  Thank you to Katie Meyer for helping us out.

Art - In keeping with the season, students are working on illustrating the Nativity story in a landscape. They need to include a horizon line, and show part of their story close and part of their story far away. People or objects closer to us look larger, and those off in the distance appear smaller. Have a blessed Christmas. Mrs. Jeanne Ihlenfeldt

Have a great weekend!