Fun on Monday

Today we learned how to estimate.  We looked at a group of ten objects in one jar, and then estimated the number of the same type of object in another jar.  The kids had fun checking their estimates by counting by tens and twos.

We then talked about how to write true stories about our lives.  The kids each came up with their own true story, and then went to work telling the story with pictures, labels and sentences. We shared our writing with our friends, and I was impressed with the sounds the kids are hearing in their words.

We made a list of all the things we know about Thanksgiving.  The class talked about cooking with family, having family come spend the night, and giving food to other people.  We watched a quick video explaining how the first Thanksgiving came to be and then we looked at  books about how people lived 400 years ago.  Over the next few weeks we will be exploring the steps leading up to the first Thanksgiving.

Remember: Parent Teacher conferences are this Wednesday and Thursday.
There is no school Friday or Monday.