Community Outreach

               

 The holidays are just around the corner, so for this week, we will take a look at the upcoming holidays, what they mean to us, and how we can ensure that everyone in our reach feels loved. Although we think about our neighbors often, this time of year where it is especially important to focus our interests on the needs of others in our community. What are some ways that you can help thy neighbor? For example, Thanksgiving is approaching and this is a holiday where we spend quality time bonding with our loved ones. Are there people in our community that perhaps do not have family near by? What can we do to put a smile on their faces to make them feel special? In thinking about the next couple of months, I thought of one way I can bring cheer to those who are less mobile than I. By bringing in games, such as Bingo or Cards to a nursing home, I think I will be able to reach at least 20 of our neighbors and bring a smile to their face! The spirit of giving is wonderful! Please let us know how you hope to bring good cheer to those around you! :)

             

Fire Safety!

      

     For this week, we learned about fire safety and what it means to have a plan in place in case of an emergency. Using the safety plan that you created with your family, write a paragraph describing your plan. Remember to include what you would do in case of a fire, who you would call in case of an emergency, and whether or not you know your parent’s cell phone numbers by heart. Have fun with this writing assignment and remember to include how important it is to stay calm!  Oh...Don’t forget to STOP, DROP, and ROLL!

Science Rules!

                                

Dear Friends,

       If you look up “science” in the dictionary, it says the following: “Science is a continuing effort to discover and increase human knowledge and understanding through research. Scientists collect observable evidence, record measurable data relating to the observations, and analyze this information to explain how things work. The methods of scientific research include a hypothesis (guess) of how things work and experimentation that test these hypotheses.” I hope this year, you become inspired to ask your own questions, come up with your own hypothesis of how things work, and create your own experimentations to prove or disprove your ideas. You all have intelligent and curios minds and through innovative thinking, you can change the world! Think BIG! Tell me, what does science mean to you? What questions do you have? Maybe you are curious about biology: the study of the body and how it works,or maybe seismology: the study of earthquakes or seismic waves, or maybe physics: the study of matter and energy...the list goes on and on! What interests you? Please respond in our new “friendly Letter” format! Room #22 ROCKS!  

                                                                Warmly,

                                                                Mrs. Yates

Favorite Genre

For writing this week, you will be asked to write about your favorite genre of literature and what makes it so appealing to you! Please also include a book that you have read that you would recommend to someone else and why would recommend it.  Here's a list of popular genres! 

• Action & Adventure - stories where there's an element of danger and risk. 
• Fantasy - stories that deal with magic, mystical elements and supernatural abilities, as well as supernatural creatures.
• Historical Fiction - stories set in the past and describing the events and characters' lives.
• Mystery - stories that contain crimes and puzzles, such as detective stories.
• Science Fiction - stories that are based on scientific facts. SciFi includes theoretical future science and technology.
• Realistic Fiction - stories that have fictitious characters and events, but are realistic and can happen in real life. 
• Informational - stories that state facts in history and tell when, why, and how in science.

Time to Save!

     As we grow older, we begin to understand the value of a dollar and we learn to really think about how we spend our hard earned money. When we visit the store, it is so tempting to buy that cool little toy that costs $1.25 and that yummy piece of candy for $1.67. Well before you know it, you’ve spent all your $10.00. This last week we learned how our money can grow if we simply save it! In this weeks BLOG, please include why you think it is important to save your money, what happens to your money when you put it in the bank, and list a few items that you think are important to save up for...such as a gift for your sibling, college, a charity donation, a special book, a cool art project, a challenging Lego set, a puzzle, a Wild Animal Park Entrance ticket to name a few. Are you saving for a short term purchase or long term  purchase? Do you have a special place where you store your money? I can’t wait to hear from you! Have fun blogging!

Math is All Around!

Math is All Around Us!

     For this week, you'll be writing about math and all the different ways we use math in our daily lives. For example, when we go to the grocery store, planning a design, or while following a recipe, we are using math. Let me know why you think it's important to practice basic math skills and what your short-term goal is to help you build strong basic math skills. 

Healthy Choices!

Having a balanced diet is the key to a healthy body! As we have learned, eating healthy takes a lot of self-discipline and self-control. Once you know which foods belong in the different food groups, then you will be able to balance your own diet. Do you know the different food groups? What types of foods are in each food group? Why is it important to your body to have a balanced diet? Please let me know what your own personal diet looks like for a day. Doctors say that exercise and drinking 8 glasses of water a day is a very important part of having a healthy body. Why do you think exercising is important? I hope you have gained a deeper understanding as to why it is important to eat healthy foods every day and to stay away from junk foods that contain a lot of sugar, saturated fat, and toxic chemicals. Grow HEALTHY and STRONG!!! Only you can ultimately decide what goes into your body! Make HEALTHY CHOICES!!!

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Summertime Fun

Dear Friends,

      This summer was packed filled with fun and excitement! Traveling to Yosemite was definitely a highlight. After about an 8 hour drive through the varied landscapes along highway 5, including the rolling hills of central California, we arrived at Yosemite National Park. It was our 5th annual camping trip at House Keeping camp where we slept in cots, roasted marshmallows, and played in the Merced River. Of course, we searched for wildlife and saw a family of deer, bold blue jay birds, an overabundance of very sneaky squirrels (whom got a little too friendly with Brooke), and believe it or not, a large mama bear strolling past our camp fire just about 15 feet away. The topper for me was climbing boulders all the way to where we could feel the refreshing spray of Yosemite Falls and riding our bikes throughout the glorious valley floor filled with meadows and baby blue butterflies. What a summer! I can't wait for next summer to recapture some of the great memories, this time a year older. I wonder what a year of change will bring. I look forward to hearing all about your summertime highlights. There's nothing like having time to bond with family and friends to sharpen the saw and rejuvenate. Now I am ready for my next thrilling adventure, the new school year! Please add to our blog by writing about your memorable summer! I can't wait to hear all about it!!!!

Warmly,

Mrs. Yates