February 10, 2013

 Last Monday, our 100th day celebration was a great way to start the week. After an all school assembly, with a few activities including all the student body, we returned to our room to spend the morning doing additional math activities that all revolved around 100.

To start things off, the class searched for 100 peanuts hidden in the room and placed them in piles of 10 on our tens math path. Then groups of two were formed and the teams worked to line out 100 objects and see what line was the longest and shortest.

 After a few other activities, each student made an eatable necklace out of 100 Fruit Loops.

The final activity was a movement game using animal masks each one had made at the conclusion of one of the thematic units on animals the week before.

 Just before leaving for lunch, the game was ended and a full group photo snapped with masks on.

 Mid week, Mary Timm returned to help with more duck stamp drawing practice. The final product to turn into the competition will be completed by the end of the month. Mary is planning 2 more visits to help the students do a quality picture.

 By the end of the week during art, the students began making cards for friends and family for the upcoming Valentine's Day on this Thursday.

Our school week will only be 3 days due to teacher in-servicing on Thursday and Friday this week. Also, be aware that there is a "Family Literacy Night" at the Tok School on Tuesday night starting with dinner at 5:30 in the multipurpose room. It should be well worth the drive from Tetlin to attend.

Please continue to look for homework on Monday and Tuesday night. Also, the 1st grade will be reviewing  last week's spelling words for a retake test on Wednesday.