Reindeer and Holiday Cards

We have been busy working the past few weeks from Thanksgiving...I think it was all of the delicious food! :) Last week we researched and learned about reindeer or caribou as they are called. We have some reindeer writing displayed in the hallway.

We also have received some holiday cards from around the world. Cards have been received from Kansas, Alabama, California, North Carolina, Idaho and Florida!!! We have plotted them on our map and talked about their location and compared it to where Texas is on the map. It has been fun to check and see if we've received any mail in our mailbox. Check out the pictures below.

 

This week in math we started talking about coins. We are identifying the coins and their value. So, if you want to work on practice at home with coins that would be GREAT!

Upcoming Events
*Tomorrow we have an afternoon pride rally (2PM) and it is college shirt, hat, or sock day!
*Saturday is pancakes with Santa at Applebees!
*Monday is polar express day (wear pajamas and slippers but please send tennis shoes for recess).
*Tuesday is our winter party at 2:45 in the classroom.
* Dec. 19th-Jan. 1st is Winter Break-- please be on the lookout for an enrichment packet coming home with your child for the two week break. I encourage your child to work on the packet and READ over the break to reinforce skills learned at school. I wish you and your family a very MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Check back next week for Polar Express Day and Winter Party Pictures!

Holiday Card Project

I hope you and your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I look forward to seeing your child bright and early tomorrow morning!

Our class has the opportunity to take part in a holiday card project that is taking place all over the world. Students will create cards and send them out to other classrooms across the world. We will also be receiving cards in the mail from around the world and they will be displayed in the hallway. We will also map the locations from which the cards are sent from. This year the theme is "snow globes." So our holiday cards will reflect snow globes, Texas and Florence Hill Bronco Pride. Please check back frequently to see the holiday cards we've received.  For full project details check out: http://www.projectsbyjen.com/Projects/HCE2012/hce2012.html

Upcoming Events:
December 17th- Polar Express Day
December 18th- Winter Party at 2:45PM**
   **If you are available to help with the party or donate items please let me know!
December 19th-Jan 1st= Winter Break