1. WINTER UPDATE: The birds have found the window feeder outside our
classroom. The first bird that I saw using the feeder was a tufted titmouse.
I have since observed chickadees at this feeder with juncos and cardinals
eating the seed on the window sill. I am very curious to see if the birds
come to the window during our class activities when the lights are on.
2. Please make sure to put your child's name in winter jackets, snow pants,
boots, hats, and other winter accessories. This will help if any mittens or
other items end up in the lost and found.
3. I have posted the time frame for students taking home the Writer's
Briefcase under the FAQ (frequently asked questions) section of my webpage.
If you have any questions, please give me a call.
4. We have started putting out mixed seed cakes in the suet feeders outside
our classroom, and the winter birds immediately found these treats. Along with
the chickadees, goldfinches, and house finches that we have had visiting our
feeding station since September, we have blue jays, juncos, cardinals, and a
downy woodpecker. In February, we will be involved with the Great Backyard
Bird Count as a class. If you are interested in being a "citizen scientist"
you can check-out out the Great Backyard Bird Count website on my Links page.
One final note, donations of birdseed are always welcome!
5. We have started our "Fast Facts" for addition. The facts that students
are expected to know with quick recall are: 2+1, 1+2, 3+1, 1+3, 4+1, 1+4,
1+1, 5+1, 1+5, 2+2, 6+1, 1+6, 3+3, 7+1, 1+7, 4+4, 9+1, 1+9, 5+5.
6. Subtraction "Fast Facts" are related facts to the addition facts. They
are in the same "Fact Family." The subtraction facts that the students
should know are: 3-1, 3-2, 4-1, 4-3, 5-1, 5-4, 2-1, 6-1, 6-5, 4-2, 7-1, 7-6,
6-3, 8-1, 8-7, 8-4, 10-1, 10-9, 10-5.
