Graphics Practice: Level 1- Graphic 1 & 2

Don't forget to check out our "Graphics Practice" videos on our class YouTube channel. You can practice all of the graphics that we have learned in class, at home! We have currently learned all of the graphics in level 1 and level 2. Once we complete the next level I will post the video here on the blog!

Excavating Dinosaur Fossils!

The Museum of Science came in on Monday to teach us about fossils and dinosaurs. This went perfectly with what we are learning about because we just started the first Magic Tree House book "Dinosaurs Before Dark".

We got to demonstrate how many layers of dirt and sand have to get packed on top of something for it to eventually turn into a fossil. 

We loved getting to see real fossils! Pictured above is a cast of a dinosaur egg.

We all got to demonstrate how we thought a certain dinosaur must have walked just by looking at their footprints! We learned how paleontologists can tell what a dinosaur ate (meat or plants) just by looking at their footprints (based on how many toes they have), how they were traveling (running or walking) and what direction they were going all by looking at just a footprint!

Then we got to practice excavating fossils in a dig site with brushes and goggles. Paleontologist Mike explained to us that even if one person is the first one to discover a fossil all of the paleontologists at that dig site are credited for the find because they are working together as a team.

Forms to fill out and send back to school!

In case anyone did not get or may have lost some of the mail that was in your childs mailbox here are all of the forms/permission slips that I have created and will need you to fill out and send back to school next week. The "parent packet" lists all of the information about drop off/pick-up, lunch, birthday's, etc.
Class Blog Permission Slip
Class Schedule
CORI form- Must be filled out and submitted to the office secretary with a copy of your drivers license for EVERYONE who is going to volunteer in the school, whether it is for a field trip or even just to be a mystery reader or help out in the classroom.

Parent Packet-Everything you need to know about drop-off, pick-up, lunch, birthdays, routines, etc.
Scholastic Book Order
Class Twitter Account Permission Slips

Forms to fill out and send back to school!

In case anyone did not get or may have lost some of the mail that was in your childs mailbox here are all of the forms/permission slips that I have created and will need you to fill out and send back to school next week. The "parent packet" lists all of the information about drop off/pick-up, lunch, birthday's, etc.
Class Blog Permission Slip
Class Schedule
CORI form- Must be filled out and submitted to the office secretary with a copy of your drivers license for EVERYONE who is going to volunteer in the school, whether it is for a field trip or even just to be a mystery reader or help out in the classroom.
Parent Packet-Everything you need to know about drop-off, pick-up, lunch, birthdays, routines, etc.
Scholastic Book Order
Class Twitter Account Permission Slip

Remind 101

I have signed our class up for a Remind101 account, this is a website that will allow me to send out SMS messages to parents who sign up with their cell phone number, it keeps your number and my number anonymous and will be a great fast way for me to communicate with parents of any announcements. If you are interested here is how to sign up: Remind101

Great to meet everyone!

It was great meeting everyone yesterday at the kindergarten visitation! I think we are going to have a great year ahead of us with lots of new friends and lots of fun! I can't wait for our first "official" day on Monday! I got a brand new pet fish for our classroom so start thinking of a good name for him, we will take a vote on Monday to see what it will be! Stay Tuned!!

Kindergarten Countdown

To help celebrate the countdown to kindergarten here is a fun calendar of things you could do with your child to help get ready for kindergarten!

Kindergarten Countdown Calendar