1st & 2nd Grade News
November 17, 2011
SHOW & TELL: Two facts about the first Thanksgiving
MEMORY VERSE: I will live with the people of Israel. I will be their God. And they will know that I am the Lord their God. Ex. 29: 45, 46
2nd Grade Spelling: The 2nd graders are also responsible to spell the 1st grade words on the Friday test!
11/18/11: moth, punch, bench, teeth, other, flash, beach, stuck, after, brush, lunch, ranch
12/02/11: crutch, fudge, budge, below, judge, scratch, catch, switch, away, bridge, stretch, stitch
12/09/11: knelt, don’t knot, knob, wreath, wrote, wreck, knife, small, knee, wrong, knock
12/16/11: plain, clay, stay, are, only, May, chain, bait, paint, gray, raid, pair
1st Grade Spelling:
11/18/11: rug, tub, bug, cub, mug, cut, rub, hug
12/02/11: up, of, the, in, on, at, and, it
12/09/11: mop, flop, not, got, stop, hot, plop, top
12/16/11: hen, am, den, all, hog, fog, you, dog
MORE 50 Book Finishers: More students have finished reading 50 classroom books at home. Each of them received a $5.00 gift certificate from Barnes & Noble for that accomplishment. Congratulations: Christopher, Isabella, Lily, Martha, & Paige. There are several students who are not far behind. This is a Reading Class!
Happy Birthday: We have two more November birthdays: Tateum will be 8 on November 20 and Isaiah will be 7 on the 28th! Happy Birthday boys.
Happy Thanksgiving: Students enjoy your week away from school. Keep reading though! Have a great holiday. See you on Monday, November 27.
Christmas Offering: Again this year we will be raising money for the hungry through the ADRA program. I just received the flyer in the mail telling of the match program where every $1.00 contributed will be extended to $7.00 for the feeding programs they operate. It’s a fun way for the kids to watch their contributions grow rapidly. We will have a cookie sale on the first Friday of December.
Upcoming events:
November 21-25 Thanksgiving Break
December 2 Cookie Sale to raise money for an ADRA mission project
December 3 TCJA Church Service at Kennewick Spanish Church
December 15 Christmas Program 6:30-8:00 PM
December 16 Christmas Vacation Begins at 1:00 PM
January 2, 2012 School Begins Again at 8:30 AM
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
1st & 2nd Grade News
November 3, 2011
SHOW & TELL: Something that begins with N (I’ve made a change to the Show & Tell list because of where we are with our reading books. We haven’t read the Safari book yet so bringing something to take on a safari would not make sense to the students. Also remember we brought Indian artifacts last month. The idea was that I was switching the Nov. 3 date with the October 7 activity.)
MEMORY VERSE: I will pour out water for the thirsty land. I will make streams flow on dry land. Isaiah 44:3, first part
2nd Grade Spelling: The 2nd graders are also responsible to spell the 1st grade words on the Friday test!
11/4/11: doesn’t, aren’t, she’s, children, you’re, we’re, it’s, I’m, they’re, he’s, because, can’t
11/11/11: chain, think, wheel, thank, thorn, white, black, whale, truck, crash, between, something
11/18/11: moth, punch, bench, teeth, other, flash, beach, stuck, after, brush, lunch, ranch
1st Grade Spelling:
11/4/11: vet, men, leg, net, wet, ten, beg, hen
11/11/11: get, pen, pet, web, bed, set, peg, red
11/18/11: rug, tub, bug, cub, mug, cut, rub, hug
Singing at Richland Seventh-day Adventist Church: The address is 1807 McMurray Avenue, Richland. Students should be arriving about 10:45 so you can find a seat. The children will sit with parents and come up front right after the Kindergarten/Third & Fourth students sing. They will return to sit with parents when our part is finished. There is a church potluck at the conclusion of the service.
Pizza Hut Certificate: The following students received the Pizza Hut Certificate for the month of October: Mateo, Christopher, Ethan, Claudia, Aaliyah, Alex, Kasi, Brent, Isabella, Paige, Andrew, Enoch, Tateum, Jordan, Edynn, Brendan, Mackenzie
Happy Birthday: Mateo Arreguin will turn 7 on November 8. Have a great day, Mateo.
Parent-Teacher Conferences: Thank you for coming to your conference and discussing your student’s progress.
Upcoming events:
November 3 Parent Teacher Conferences (1:00 PM Dismissal)
November 5 10:45 TCJA Church Service at Richland (1st & 2nd singing)
November 11 Veterans’ Day Breakfast (1st & 2nd will be singing)
November 21-25 Thanksgiving Break
December 2 Cookie Sale to raise money for a mission project
December 3 TCJA Church Service at Kennewick Spanish Church
December 15 Christmas Program 6:30-8:00 PM
December 16 Christmas Vacation Begins at 1:00 PM
January 2, 2012 School Begins Again at 8:30 AM
November 3, 2011
SHOW & TELL: Something that begins with N (I’ve made a change to the Show & Tell list because of where we are with our reading books. We haven’t read the Safari book yet so bringing something to take on a safari would not make sense to the students. Also remember we brought Indian artifacts last month. The idea was that I was switching the Nov. 3 date with the October 7 activity.)
MEMORY VERSE: I will pour out water for the thirsty land. I will make streams flow on dry land. Isaiah 44:3, first part
2nd Grade Spelling: The 2nd graders are also responsible to spell the 1st grade words on the Friday test!
11/4/11: doesn’t, aren’t, she’s, children, you’re, we’re, it’s, I’m, they’re, he’s, because, can’t
11/11/11: chain, think, wheel, thank, thorn, white, black, whale, truck, crash, between, something
11/18/11: moth, punch, bench, teeth, other, flash, beach, stuck, after, brush, lunch, ranch
1st Grade Spelling:
11/4/11: vet, men, leg, net, wet, ten, beg, hen
11/11/11: get, pen, pet, web, bed, set, peg, red
11/18/11: rug, tub, bug, cub, mug, cut, rub, hug
Singing at Richland Seventh-day Adventist Church: The address is 1807 McMurray Avenue, Richland. Students should be arriving about 10:45 so you can find a seat. The children will sit with parents and come up front right after the Kindergarten/Third & Fourth students sing. They will return to sit with parents when our part is finished. There is a church potluck at the conclusion of the service.
Pizza Hut Certificate: The following students received the Pizza Hut Certificate for the month of October: Mateo, Christopher, Ethan, Claudia, Aaliyah, Alex, Kasi, Brent, Isabella, Paige, Andrew, Enoch, Tateum, Jordan, Edynn, Brendan, Mackenzie
Happy Birthday: Mateo Arreguin will turn 7 on November 8. Have a great day, Mateo.
Parent-Teacher Conferences: Thank you for coming to your conference and discussing your student’s progress.
Upcoming events:
November 3 Parent Teacher Conferences (1:00 PM Dismissal)
November 5 10:45 TCJA Church Service at Richland (1st & 2nd singing)
November 11 Veterans’ Day Breakfast (1st & 2nd will be singing)
November 21-25 Thanksgiving Break
December 2 Cookie Sale to raise money for a mission project
December 3 TCJA Church Service at Kennewick Spanish Church
December 15 Christmas Program 6:30-8:00 PM
December 16 Christmas Vacation Begins at 1:00 PM
January 2, 2012 School Begins Again at 8:30 AM
Thursday, October 20, 2011
1st & 2nd Grade News
October 20, 2011
SHOW & TELL: A picture of a healthy food.
MEMORY VERSE: God brought his people out with joy. He brought out his chosen ones with singing. Psalm 105:43
2nd Grade Spelling: The 2nd graders are also responsible to spell the 1st grade words on the Friday test!
10/21/11: brushing, skating, pecked, skated, brushed, pecking, planted, baking, baked, these, planting, where
10/28/11: sweet, does, puppy, goat, bunny, chain, baby, windy, play, team, your, sunny
11/4/11: doesn’t, aren’t, she’s, children, you’re, we’re, it’s, I’m, they’re, he’s, because, can’t
11/11/11: chain, think, wheel, thank, thorn, white, black, whale, truck, crash, between, something
11/18/11: moth, punch, bench, teeth, other, flash, beach, stuck, after, brush, lunch, ranch
1st Grade Spelling:
10/21/11: top, pot, mom, hop, cot, box, fox
10/28/11: lot, rip, sad, sip, pop, lad, job, mitt
11/4/11: vet, men, leg, net, wet, ten, beg, hen
11/11/11: get, pen, pet, web, bed, set, peg, red
11/18/11: rug, tub, bug, cub, mug, cut, rub, hug
Warrior Maiden Booklet: The students are bringing home a small booklet with the highlights of the Warrior Maiden story. Please have them read the booklet to you. Thanks!
Citrus Fruit Sales: You will notice the Fresh Florida Citrus order form in the Homework folder today. I would encourage you to participate in this fund raiser. The proceeds that our class brings in will be used toward class activities and supplies. What a great healthy snack these fruits are for your kids—lots of Vitamin C and fiber!
Next Week’s Show & Tell: We have a tradition on the last Friday of October to have a favorite food potluck. Each student should bring enough of a food to share with their class members. Don’t send a lunch or order hot lunch. There is always plenty!
Upcoming events:
October 23-28 Red Ribbon Week
October 28 Favorite Food Potluck for Show & Tell
November 2 & 3 Parent Teacher Conferences (1:00 PM Dismissal)
November 5 TCJA Church Service at Richland (1st & 2nd will be singing)
November 11 Veterans’ Day Breakfast (1st & 2nd will be singing)
October 20, 2011
SHOW & TELL: A picture of a healthy food.
MEMORY VERSE: God brought his people out with joy. He brought out his chosen ones with singing. Psalm 105:43
2nd Grade Spelling: The 2nd graders are also responsible to spell the 1st grade words on the Friday test!
10/21/11: brushing, skating, pecked, skated, brushed, pecking, planted, baking, baked, these, planting, where
10/28/11: sweet, does, puppy, goat, bunny, chain, baby, windy, play, team, your, sunny
11/4/11: doesn’t, aren’t, she’s, children, you’re, we’re, it’s, I’m, they’re, he’s, because, can’t
11/11/11: chain, think, wheel, thank, thorn, white, black, whale, truck, crash, between, something
11/18/11: moth, punch, bench, teeth, other, flash, beach, stuck, after, brush, lunch, ranch
1st Grade Spelling:
10/21/11: top, pot, mom, hop, cot, box, fox
10/28/11: lot, rip, sad, sip, pop, lad, job, mitt
11/4/11: vet, men, leg, net, wet, ten, beg, hen
11/11/11: get, pen, pet, web, bed, set, peg, red
11/18/11: rug, tub, bug, cub, mug, cut, rub, hug
Warrior Maiden Booklet: The students are bringing home a small booklet with the highlights of the Warrior Maiden story. Please have them read the booklet to you. Thanks!
Citrus Fruit Sales: You will notice the Fresh Florida Citrus order form in the Homework folder today. I would encourage you to participate in this fund raiser. The proceeds that our class brings in will be used toward class activities and supplies. What a great healthy snack these fruits are for your kids—lots of Vitamin C and fiber!
Next Week’s Show & Tell: We have a tradition on the last Friday of October to have a favorite food potluck. Each student should bring enough of a food to share with their class members. Don’t send a lunch or order hot lunch. There is always plenty!
Upcoming events:
October 23-28 Red Ribbon Week
October 28 Favorite Food Potluck for Show & Tell
November 2 & 3 Parent Teacher Conferences (1:00 PM Dismissal)
November 5 TCJA Church Service at Richland (1st & 2nd will be singing)
November 11 Veterans’ Day Breakfast (1st & 2nd will be singing)
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
1st & 2nd Grade News
October 13, 2011
SHOW & TELL: A picture of a healthy food.
MEMORY VERSE: I will be with thy mouth, I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee and teach thee what thou shalt say. Exodus 4 verse 12. (We are learning this to music. We were too busy last Friday so we’ll sing it on October 13.)
2nd Grade Spelling: The 2nd graders are also responsible to spell the 1st grade words on the Friday test! 10/13/11: (on Thursday) were, has, are, then, or, but, this, them, his, they, what, have 10/21/11: brushing, skating, pecked, skated, brushed, pecking, planted, baking, baked, these, planting, where 10/28/11: sweet, does, puppy, goat, bunny, chain, baby, windy, play, team, your, sunny
1st Grade Spelling: 10/13/11: (on Thursday) fit, rim, mat, ram, dad, bib, rib 10/21/11: top, pot, mom, hop, cot, box, fox 10/28/11: lot, rip, sad, sip, pop, lad, job, mitt
Field Trip: Thank you to the parents who took the time to drive to the Pumpkin Patch. We had a great time. The students made a class book of their favorite activities.
Because of the recently discovered cost of parking at Sacajawea Park we have cancelled the field trip scheduled for Friday the 21st. It’s just not worth the $70 or $80 it would cost the class in parking fees.
Visitor: On Monday, our friend, Mrs. Paula, came dressed in a Cheyenne Indian costume. The children enjoyed seeing the fancy beadwork and touching the mink fur hairpieces.
Upcoming events:
October 14 No School—Teacher In service
October 18 Mrs. Canaday gone to Curriculum Committee Meeting –Miss Bennett Subbing
October 21 Field Trip Cancelled
October 28 Favorite Food Potluck for Show & Tell
November 2 & 3 Parent Teacher Conferences
November 5 TCJA Church Service at Richland (1st & 2nd will be singing)
November 11 Veterans’ Day Breakfast (1st & 2nd will be singing)
October 13, 2011
SHOW & TELL: A picture of a healthy food.
MEMORY VERSE: I will be with thy mouth, I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee and teach thee what thou shalt say. Exodus 4 verse 12. (We are learning this to music. We were too busy last Friday so we’ll sing it on October 13.)
2nd Grade Spelling: The 2nd graders are also responsible to spell the 1st grade words on the Friday test! 10/13/11: (on Thursday) were, has, are, then, or, but, this, them, his, they, what, have 10/21/11: brushing, skating, pecked, skated, brushed, pecking, planted, baking, baked, these, planting, where 10/28/11: sweet, does, puppy, goat, bunny, chain, baby, windy, play, team, your, sunny
1st Grade Spelling: 10/13/11: (on Thursday) fit, rim, mat, ram, dad, bib, rib 10/21/11: top, pot, mom, hop, cot, box, fox 10/28/11: lot, rip, sad, sip, pop, lad, job, mitt
Field Trip: Thank you to the parents who took the time to drive to the Pumpkin Patch. We had a great time. The students made a class book of their favorite activities.
Because of the recently discovered cost of parking at Sacajawea Park we have cancelled the field trip scheduled for Friday the 21st. It’s just not worth the $70 or $80 it would cost the class in parking fees.
Visitor: On Monday, our friend, Mrs. Paula, came dressed in a Cheyenne Indian costume. The children enjoyed seeing the fancy beadwork and touching the mink fur hairpieces.
Upcoming events:
October 14 No School—Teacher In service
October 18 Mrs. Canaday gone to Curriculum Committee Meeting –Miss Bennett Subbing
October 21 Field Trip Cancelled
October 28 Favorite Food Potluck for Show & Tell
November 2 & 3 Parent Teacher Conferences
November 5 TCJA Church Service at Richland (1st & 2nd will be singing)
November 11 Veterans’ Day Breakfast (1st & 2nd will be singing)
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
1st & 2nd Grade News
October 6, 2011
SHOW & TELL: An Indian artifact/picture (I’m switching Nov. 4 with Oct. 7—We’re reading The Warrior Maiden this month instead of We All Went on Safari which will be in November. Plans changed because the museum is closed in November so we need to have our field trip while it’s still open.)
MEMORY VERSE: I will be with thy mouth, I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee and teach thee what thou shalt say. Exodus 4 verse 12. (We are learning this to music and will sing it on Friday.)
Reading Log: Thank you to the 19 students turned in their Reading Log for September. At the end of October the first pizza certificates will be given out for a completed reading log of 240 minutes for the month.
2nd Grade Spelling: The 2nd graders are also responsible to spell the 1st grade words on the Friday test! 10/7/11: button, puppet, cactus, blanket, robot, carrot, people, plastic, which, helmet, rabbit, mitten 10/13/11: (on Thursday) were, has, are, then, or, but, this, them, his, they, what, have 10/21/11: brushing, skating, pecked, skated, brushed, pecking, planted, baking, baked, these, planting, where 10/28/11: sweet, does, puppy, goat, bunny, chain, baby, windy, play, team, your, sunny
1st Grade Spelling: 10/7/11: pit, zip, bit, hit, sit, lid, kit 10/13/11: (on Thursday) fit, rim, mat, ram, dad, bib, rib 10/21/11: top, pot, mom, hop, cot, box, fox 10/28/11: lot, rip, sad, sip, pop, lad, job, mitt
Nutrition: This week we’ve been talking about grains. Have your child look on the labels of packaged foods and find whole grains mentioned. Most of them loved the whole wheat crackers I made for them to taste.
Field Trip: On Friday, October 7, we will be going to the Country Mercantile Pumpkin Patch. Please have your student dress for the weather. It’s suddenly cooler than we’ve been used to! Tennis shoes and jackets would make the trip more enjoyable for the students.
Upcoming events:
October 7 Field Trip to the Pumpkin Patch
October 14 No School—Teacher In service
October 21 Field Trip to Sacajawea Park to study local Indians
October 6, 2011
SHOW & TELL: An Indian artifact/picture (I’m switching Nov. 4 with Oct. 7—We’re reading The Warrior Maiden this month instead of We All Went on Safari which will be in November. Plans changed because the museum is closed in November so we need to have our field trip while it’s still open.)
MEMORY VERSE: I will be with thy mouth, I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee and teach thee what thou shalt say. Exodus 4 verse 12. (We are learning this to music and will sing it on Friday.)
Reading Log: Thank you to the 19 students turned in their Reading Log for September. At the end of October the first pizza certificates will be given out for a completed reading log of 240 minutes for the month.
2nd Grade Spelling: The 2nd graders are also responsible to spell the 1st grade words on the Friday test! 10/7/11: button, puppet, cactus, blanket, robot, carrot, people, plastic, which, helmet, rabbit, mitten 10/13/11: (on Thursday) were, has, are, then, or, but, this, them, his, they, what, have 10/21/11: brushing, skating, pecked, skated, brushed, pecking, planted, baking, baked, these, planting, where 10/28/11: sweet, does, puppy, goat, bunny, chain, baby, windy, play, team, your, sunny
1st Grade Spelling: 10/7/11: pit, zip, bit, hit, sit, lid, kit 10/13/11: (on Thursday) fit, rim, mat, ram, dad, bib, rib 10/21/11: top, pot, mom, hop, cot, box, fox 10/28/11: lot, rip, sad, sip, pop, lad, job, mitt
Nutrition: This week we’ve been talking about grains. Have your child look on the labels of packaged foods and find whole grains mentioned. Most of them loved the whole wheat crackers I made for them to taste.
Field Trip: On Friday, October 7, we will be going to the Country Mercantile Pumpkin Patch. Please have your student dress for the weather. It’s suddenly cooler than we’ve been used to! Tennis shoes and jackets would make the trip more enjoyable for the students.
Upcoming events:
October 7 Field Trip to the Pumpkin Patch
October 14 No School—Teacher In service
October 21 Field Trip to Sacajawea Park to study local Indians
Thursday, September 29, 2011
1st & 2nd Grade News
September 29, 2011
SHOW & TELL: Picture/model of something God created on the 6th day of Creation.
MEMORY VERSE: God will take care of you. He will lead you out of this land. Genesis 50:24
Reading Log: September Log due on Friday, September 30
2nd Grade Spelling: their, bathtub, many, pigpen, backpack, bedtime, windmill, there, pancake, very, sunset (test on Friday 9/30/11)
1st Grade Spelling: jam, ram, bat, sat, hat, rat, fat (test on Friday 9/30/11)
Nutrition: This week we’ve been talking about fiber in foods. Have your child look on the labels of packaged foods and find the grams of dietary fiber per serving. They’ve been working in the classroom on a paper that tells about the grams of fiber in fruits and vegetables.
Field Trip: On Friday, October 7, we will be going to the Country Mercantile Pumpkin Patch on Highway 395. Bobby Jo Engeberg already has drivers for the trip. (Thanks very much, Bobby!) The students’ entrance fees will be covered by class funds. If a younger sibling goes along the charge will be $3.00. The adults are not charged.
Upcoming events:
October 7 Field Trip to the Pumpkin Patch
October 14 No School—Teacher In service
October 21 Field Trip to Sacajawea Park to study local Indians
September 29, 2011
SHOW & TELL: Picture/model of something God created on the 6th day of Creation.
MEMORY VERSE: God will take care of you. He will lead you out of this land. Genesis 50:24
Reading Log: September Log due on Friday, September 30
2nd Grade Spelling: their, bathtub, many, pigpen, backpack, bedtime, windmill, there, pancake, very, sunset (test on Friday 9/30/11)
1st Grade Spelling: jam, ram, bat, sat, hat, rat, fat (test on Friday 9/30/11)
Nutrition: This week we’ve been talking about fiber in foods. Have your child look on the labels of packaged foods and find the grams of dietary fiber per serving. They’ve been working in the classroom on a paper that tells about the grams of fiber in fruits and vegetables.
Field Trip: On Friday, October 7, we will be going to the Country Mercantile Pumpkin Patch on Highway 395. Bobby Jo Engeberg already has drivers for the trip. (Thanks very much, Bobby!) The students’ entrance fees will be covered by class funds. If a younger sibling goes along the charge will be $3.00. The adults are not charged.
Upcoming events:
October 7 Field Trip to the Pumpkin Patch
October 14 No School—Teacher In service
October 21 Field Trip to Sacajawea Park to study local Indians
Friday, September 23, 2011
1st & 2nd Grade News
September 22, 2011
SHOW & TELL: Something that begins with the letter S.
MEMORY VERSE: God said, God said, “Let us make man in our image, let us make man in our image, after our likeness.” Genesis 1:26 (the children have been learning this to song.)
Reading Log: Continue recording reading minutes on the September calendar. It will be due in the classroom on September 30!
2nd Grade Spelling: stripe, patch, stripes, frog, make, glasses, glass, made, would, frogs, patches, could (test on Friday, 9/23/11)
1st Grade Frequently Used Sight Words: (these are not for spelling –just for reading!) about, above, after, all, am, an, and, animal, any, are, arm, art, as, ask, at, baby bath, be, because, bed, been, best, big, bird, black, books, boy, brother, bread
Nutrition: This week we’ve been talking about Vitamins. Reinforcing the concept at the dinner table at night would be a good thing! This week’s vitamins were K & E. We tasted sunflower seeds this week.
Sunflower Seeds: On Monday we took apart a huge sunflower donated by the Engeberg family. The students estimated how many seeds were in the flower. The closest estimate to the 2,163 seeds that were in the flower was Tateum’s estimate of 2, 139. The children each got to help count the seeds by putting them in groups of 10. Thankfully, Mrs. DeDios did the hard work of putting all the 10’s into the final number. We soaked the seeds in salt water overnight, then toasted them in a slow oven on Tuesday. It’s a good thing it was a slow oven! Mrs. Canaday forgot them for 3 hours. They were just right when Kasi went running in to tell Mrs. DeDios to quickly take the seeds that teacher forgot out of the oven.
The seeds proved to be quite messy in the classroom, but none of the children will forget where sunflower seeds come from now.
Field Trip: Thank you to the parents who took time to take us to the Farmer’s Market. The children had a wonderful time seeing all the fruits and vegetables that were available. They also enjoyed getting to purchase some for themselves. Thank you for participating by being with us or by sending money for your student to use.
Upcoming events:
October 7 Field Trip to the Pumpkin Patch
October 14 No School—Teacher In service
October 21 Field Trip to Sacajawea Park to study local Indians
September 22, 2011
SHOW & TELL: Something that begins with the letter S.
MEMORY VERSE: God said, God said, “Let us make man in our image, let us make man in our image, after our likeness.” Genesis 1:26 (the children have been learning this to song.)
Reading Log: Continue recording reading minutes on the September calendar. It will be due in the classroom on September 30!
2nd Grade Spelling: stripe, patch, stripes, frog, make, glasses, glass, made, would, frogs, patches, could (test on Friday, 9/23/11)
1st Grade Frequently Used Sight Words: (these are not for spelling –just for reading!) about, above, after, all, am, an, and, animal, any, are, arm, art, as, ask, at, baby bath, be, because, bed, been, best, big, bird, black, books, boy, brother, bread
Nutrition: This week we’ve been talking about Vitamins. Reinforcing the concept at the dinner table at night would be a good thing! This week’s vitamins were K & E. We tasted sunflower seeds this week.
Sunflower Seeds: On Monday we took apart a huge sunflower donated by the Engeberg family. The students estimated how many seeds were in the flower. The closest estimate to the 2,163 seeds that were in the flower was Tateum’s estimate of 2, 139. The children each got to help count the seeds by putting them in groups of 10. Thankfully, Mrs. DeDios did the hard work of putting all the 10’s into the final number. We soaked the seeds in salt water overnight, then toasted them in a slow oven on Tuesday. It’s a good thing it was a slow oven! Mrs. Canaday forgot them for 3 hours. They were just right when Kasi went running in to tell Mrs. DeDios to quickly take the seeds that teacher forgot out of the oven.
The seeds proved to be quite messy in the classroom, but none of the children will forget where sunflower seeds come from now.
Field Trip: Thank you to the parents who took time to take us to the Farmer’s Market. The children had a wonderful time seeing all the fruits and vegetables that were available. They also enjoyed getting to purchase some for themselves. Thank you for participating by being with us or by sending money for your student to use.
Upcoming events:
October 7 Field Trip to the Pumpkin Patch
October 14 No School—Teacher In service
October 21 Field Trip to Sacajawea Park to study local Indians
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