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Special Week for A Special Child
As part of our first grade program, your child will be taking
part in "I Am Special", a program designed to foster self-esteem,
personal growth, and positive regard for others. During a week of being a
special person, your child will be responsible for the following activities:
*Monday
-share personal information and autobiography with the class
Information packet will be sent home with your child two weeks
before his/her special week begins. Please help your child fill out the autobiography.
You can write or type the information as your child dictates it to you. Fill
in the shape, cut and glue them on the two 9" x 12" pieces of construction
paper. Make sure practice retelling all the information with your child.
*Tuesday
- share
your life history poster
This activity is designed to help children reflect on their past
and begin to understand the sequence of events in their lives. Before Monday,
prepare the poster with pictures and have your child write down information
about each picture.
*Wednesday
- Bring the estimation jar to the
class
The estimation jar will be used for math activities on Friday.
Please fill it to the top with item that are larger than your child's thumb.
Make sure all the item in the jar are the same.
*Thursday
- share six favorite things from home
with the class
Your child may bring up to six favorite things for sharing. Please
no pets--photos of pets are okay.
*Friday
-1). bring an item in a paper bag
to hide in Mr. Wizard
2). bring one of your favorite treats to share
with the class. No nut products.
Choose an item from home that will fit in Mr. Wizard. The class will ask 10
questions for clues. Please be sure that the treat is brought to school before
morning recess. It can be any kind of treats without nut products.
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