Dear Families,

The children have been involved in many collaborative activities this week. They have practiced skills of listening to one another, voicing opinions appropriately, how to assist without doing things FOR someone, and taking pride in a group accomplishment.

For grandparents day, first grade has been practicing with 3rd grade for our combined singing. They have been learning to listen and sing together, be leaders in knowing words, and working with another teacher. We also worked in groups to complete a visual element of our performance.

In our final days of animal report writing, we switched from solely Library books to some internet videos and articles. The children spent 10 minutes with their research group watching fun animal videos together and discussing the facts they learned. I am so excited for you to see their completed reports!

Lastly, Olivia Norton brought in a favorite book and read it to her class at snack time! :)