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Way to Go, Box Top Collectors! November 15, 2007

Box Top Champions!
In case you missed the flier sent home in the Thursday packet last week, our class collected 535 box tops!  We collected the highest number in the school!  Thank you to all the families who are purchasing items with box tops, clipping the tops and sending them to school.  Keep those box tops coming...the next redemption date will be at the end of February 2008.

First Grade Math
The first graders are working on some challenging story problems in math.  We have been solving both addition and subtraction story problems and practicing the following steps while solving each problem:
  1. Read the problem carefully.
  2. Is it an addition problem or subtraction problem?  (Will you end up with more or less than the amount you started with?)
  3. Draw a simple picture.
  4. Write an equation.
  5. Write a sentence answering the question that you are solving.
Ask your child to explain some of the story problems they are solving for homework; they are doing a great job!

PowerPoint Presentations
The animal groups are typing away and creating PowerPoint presentations for the different animals they are studying.  This week, some of the groups began importing pictures and sounds to enhance the audio and visual elements of their research.

Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming Events
  • Wednesday, November 21, 9:00-10:00 am - Walk for Diabetes.  Please have children wear covered shoes.
  • Thursday, November 22, and Friday, November 23 - No School.  Enjoy your Thanksgiving holiday!
  • Friday, December 7 - No school for students.  Teachers will be preparing for parent-student-teacher conferences.
  • Thursday, December 13 and Friday, December 14 - No school for children.  Check your assigned time for parent-student-teacher conference in today's packet.
  • Wednesday, December 19 - MPI Elementary Christmas Program at 6:00 pm.
  • Thursday, December 20 through Monday, January 7 - Winter Break for students.  Happy Holidays!
  • Tuesday, January 8, 2008 - Students return to school! 


Posted on November 15, 2007 10:55 AM | Permalink

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