Mrs. Lichtenberg’s Pitter Patter
Reading:
This week in reading we began learning about visualizing: creating a mental image
based on what you hear happening in the poem or story. We practiced drawing the
picture we made in our minds while listening to a poem called “The Balloon Man,” as
well as the story In the Tall, Tall, Grass. We also listened to poems about school
and discussed our mental images.
In the afternoon we began A to Z Mysteries: The Lucky Lottery.
Writing:
This week we learned how to write a paragraph. We discussed the importance of a
topic sentence, supporting our thinking with three details, and a conclusion or
“wrap it up” sentence. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we practiced writing a
paragraph where the students had to choose one food that they could eat on
Thanksgiving instead of turkey. Then, they brainstormed three reasons why that
would be a good choice. Finally, we wrote our ideas on a graphic organizer, which
then helped us write a paragraph. The students then made turkeys out of
construction paper that held up their paragraph. We also read Who Will Carve the
Turkey This Thanksgiving, and the students chose an animal that they thought
would be great at carving a turkey, maybe a shark because of its’ sharp teeth, or a
tiger because of its’ sharp claws. However, they wrote following the prompt, “A
________ would be a good choice, but…” and were asked to tell why that animal
they chose wouldn’t really work as a turkey carver. An example would be “A tiger
would be a good choice, but it might eat the rest of the food too!”
Math:
This week in math we discussed measurement. We discussed standard units of
measurement: centimeters, inches, feet, etc. These are units of measurement
that are the same wherever you go. Nonstandard units of measurement are first
graders, hands, pencils, etc. These are forms of measurement that can change
depending on who or what you are using. If we measure how long something is in
first graders, then measure the same object in adults, the length will be different
because the size of a first grader and an adult are different. In class we
measured a variety of objects using paper clip chains and cubes. Finally, we had a
blast creating “measurement monsters!” Each student created their own monster
using construction paper, then we used paperclips to measure different parts of
the monster’s body. These are hanging in the hallway for all to see! 
I hope you and your family have a wonderful weekend! I will see your sweet child
on Monday!
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Wednesday, November 16th- Dine out night at Chipotle: 4-8 p.m.
Saturday, November 19th- Thanksgiving Break Begins
Monday, November 28th- Class resumes
Tuesday, December 13th- Holiday Program at Compass Church: 7-8:30 p.m.