January 30- February 3
We had a great week last week! We enjoyed beautiful weather at the beginning of the week and a nice cool down at the end!
Reminders:
Monday (1/30): Reading Homework will come home
Tuesday (1/31): Library Check-out
Tuesday folders will come home. Please unload and return them on Wednesday.
Wednesday (2/1): Counseling Lesson with Ms. Amiri
Thursday (2/2):
Friday (2/3): Reading Homework is DUE
This week in Reading and Writing Workshop...
We are learning that a Researchers job involves reading information from sources and recording new things we learn. So our Reading and Writing Workshops will flow together for the next two weeks. We will be investigating a topic as a class. We will find sources to read from such as books, PebbleGo, Explora, Epic and many more. We will jot down things we are learning so we can teach someone about our topic. Last week our class choose to investigate Animal Habitats.
*Just a note...
We will begin our mid year Reading Assessments soon. Reading Homework will be a bit different during this time because I will not be meeting with the students as groups. I will include more information next week!
This week in Math...
We will be reviewing place value, comparing numbers with words and symbols and finding patterns in numbers. We will also be completing some quick assessments during the week before we wrap up this unit.
This week in Science...
We will be learning about Weather. We will record the weather daily. We will learn all about why we have different types of weather and how wind changes our weather.
Have a great week!
Sunday, January 29, 2017
Sunday, January 22, 2017
This week in First grade...
January 23-27
We loved seeing all of our students how participated in the Science Fair. We took a little time to have them share their project with us! I am so proud of their hard work! Thanks, Parents, for supporting your kids!
Just a reminder, it's a good time to check your kids for head lice. We've been back together for a couple of weeks. It's a good idea to check them periodically. Especially in the winter months when we are bring coats to school!
Reminders:
Monday (1/23): Reading Homework will come home.
This week there will not be a TIC TAC TOE. We are going to send a mini book
report and a math practice sheet. **These activities are optional*
Tuesday (1/24): Library Lesson. No class check out this week
*If your child would like to check out new books they can return theirs and I can send
them at another time.
Tuesday Folders will come home.
Please unload them and return them on Wednesday.
Wednesday (1/25):
Thursday (1/26):
Friday (1/27): Return Reading Homework
Looking Forward:
Tuesday, February 7th is our 1st grade PE Program
The students have starting working on their "routine" and they are having a great time! I can't wait to see them preform!
This week in Reading and Writing Workshop...
For the next couple of weeks we will combine our reading and writing workshops as we learn about Research. We will become researchers and explore books that will help us learn about a topic as we create our own books or presentations about the topic of our choice. This week we will review features of nonfiction and explore how nonfiction books are written. We will make a list of things we are interested in and narrow it down as we choose a topic to learn about. As a class we will choose a class topic and create a way to share our learning.
This week in Math...
We will continue to work with numbers up to 99 as we explore more about Place Value. We will compare numbers using words and symbols. We will talk about how a hundreds chart helps us find 10 more and 10 less than a number. We will also solve problems as we use the new skills we are learning.
This week in Social Studies...
We are thinking like Geographers as we explore landforms! We will discuss the types of landforms on our continent and see real life pictures of the landforms. We will record our learning so we can share it with our family at home.
Have a great week!
We loved seeing all of our students how participated in the Science Fair. We took a little time to have them share their project with us! I am so proud of their hard work! Thanks, Parents, for supporting your kids!
Just a reminder, it's a good time to check your kids for head lice. We've been back together for a couple of weeks. It's a good idea to check them periodically. Especially in the winter months when we are bring coats to school!
Reminders:
Monday (1/23): Reading Homework will come home.
This week there will not be a TIC TAC TOE. We are going to send a mini book
report and a math practice sheet. **These activities are optional*
Tuesday (1/24): Library Lesson. No class check out this week
*If your child would like to check out new books they can return theirs and I can send
them at another time.
Tuesday Folders will come home.
Please unload them and return them on Wednesday.
Wednesday (1/25):
Thursday (1/26):
Friday (1/27): Return Reading Homework
Looking Forward:
Tuesday, February 7th is our 1st grade PE Program
The students have starting working on their "routine" and they are having a great time! I can't wait to see them preform!
This week in Reading and Writing Workshop...
For the next couple of weeks we will combine our reading and writing workshops as we learn about Research. We will become researchers and explore books that will help us learn about a topic as we create our own books or presentations about the topic of our choice. This week we will review features of nonfiction and explore how nonfiction books are written. We will make a list of things we are interested in and narrow it down as we choose a topic to learn about. As a class we will choose a class topic and create a way to share our learning.
This week in Math...
We will continue to work with numbers up to 99 as we explore more about Place Value. We will compare numbers using words and symbols. We will talk about how a hundreds chart helps us find 10 more and 10 less than a number. We will also solve problems as we use the new skills we are learning.
This week in Social Studies...
We are thinking like Geographers as we explore landforms! We will discuss the types of landforms on our continent and see real life pictures of the landforms. We will record our learning so we can share it with our family at home.
Have a great week!
Monday, January 16, 2017
This week in First grade...
January 17-20
We had a great full week of learning last week! There will be a lot of things coming your way in the Tuesday folder this week! Also, I just wanted to remind everyone that I am keeping samples of the student's work for their portfolios. The contents of the portfolio will go home at the end of the year. You are always welcome to come up and view their work!
Reminders for this week:
Monday (1/16): No School
Tuesday (1/17): Tuesday folders will come home. Please unload and return them the next day.
Library Check out. Please remind your child to return their books.
Reading Homework will come home. It is due on Friday.
Wednesday (1/18): Science Fair and Science Night
Thursday (1/19):
Friday (1/20): Reading Homework is due.
In the future...
Tuesday, February 7th : First Grade PE program
This week in Reading Workshop...
We will be exploring the Literary Nonfiction genre. These are nonfiction books that are written more like a story. We will talk about how these could be memoirs or stories from peoples experiences. We will use our reading strategies such as monitoring our comprehension and asking questions while we explore books.
This week in Writer's Workshop...
We are spending the week discussing what writer's do. We will review the different types of writing we have learned about this year. Some of these include stories from our experiences, imaginary stories, fact writing, comics, How to writing, research, expert writing and letter writing. The students will be able to choose their favorite types and practice writing this week during our "free choice writing" week.
This week in Math...
We will begin a new unit on Deepening our understand of 2 digit place value. We will represent numbers using pictures, objects and expanded form up to 99. We will compare two digit numbers using symbols and comparative language. We will look for relationships in numbers such as 10 more, 10 less, 1 more and 1 less. We will work with numbers lines and hundreds charts to compare numbers as we incorporate problem solving in to our work.
This week in Social Studies...
We are learning about the World Around Us in our Geography unit. We will explore maps and globes as we look for landforms. We will use cardinal directions to help us read and make maps. We will learn about physical features of places as well as learn about natural resources.
Have a great week!
We had a great full week of learning last week! There will be a lot of things coming your way in the Tuesday folder this week! Also, I just wanted to remind everyone that I am keeping samples of the student's work for their portfolios. The contents of the portfolio will go home at the end of the year. You are always welcome to come up and view their work!
Reminders for this week:
Monday (1/16): No School
Tuesday (1/17): Tuesday folders will come home. Please unload and return them the next day.
Library Check out. Please remind your child to return their books.
Reading Homework will come home. It is due on Friday.
Wednesday (1/18): Science Fair and Science Night
Thursday (1/19):
Friday (1/20): Reading Homework is due.
In the future...
Tuesday, February 7th : First Grade PE program
This week in Reading Workshop...
We will be exploring the Literary Nonfiction genre. These are nonfiction books that are written more like a story. We will talk about how these could be memoirs or stories from peoples experiences. We will use our reading strategies such as monitoring our comprehension and asking questions while we explore books.
This week in Writer's Workshop...
We are spending the week discussing what writer's do. We will review the different types of writing we have learned about this year. Some of these include stories from our experiences, imaginary stories, fact writing, comics, How to writing, research, expert writing and letter writing. The students will be able to choose their favorite types and practice writing this week during our "free choice writing" week.
This week in Math...
We will begin a new unit on Deepening our understand of 2 digit place value. We will represent numbers using pictures, objects and expanded form up to 99. We will compare two digit numbers using symbols and comparative language. We will look for relationships in numbers such as 10 more, 10 less, 1 more and 1 less. We will work with numbers lines and hundreds charts to compare numbers as we incorporate problem solving in to our work.
This week in Social Studies...
We are learning about the World Around Us in our Geography unit. We will explore maps and globes as we look for landforms. We will use cardinal directions to help us read and make maps. We will learn about physical features of places as well as learn about natural resources.
Have a great week!
Sunday, January 8, 2017
This week in First Grade...
January 9-13
Our Fairy Tale parade was so much fun! I will post more pictures on Bloomz soon! A second grade teacher took pictures as we walked down the hallway!
Last week we learned how to use a few new things on our iPads. We logged in to Google Classroom. This is a great Google Product where the students can go to find assignments, post comments about things happening in our classroom and get links to activities we are doing. There are many uses for Google Classroom. We will learn more as we go through this semester. You should have received an email inviting you to follow your child in Google Classroom. Look for the Google Doc they created with their "Goals for 2017".
We also learned how to use NearPod. This is a great program that has interactive lessons that we can go through as a class. The students type in a code to get to the lesson. Then I "drive" the lesson on my computer. The students answer questions, type responses and interact on their iPad during the lesson. I am able to see their answers and can plan our next steps of instruction appropriately. It is a neat tool to use with our iPads.
Reminders:
Monday (1/9):
Tuesday (1/10): Tuesday Folders come home. Report cards come home. Please remove the paper report card to keep for your records then sign the envelope. Please return the Tuesday Folder and the Report Card Envelope on Wednesday.
Library Lesson - No checkout
Wednesday (1/11): Counseling Lesson with Mrs. Amiri
Thursday (1/12):
Friday (1/13): First day of Caraway Academy
Looking Forward:
Monday, January 15: No School- MLK Holiday
Wednesday, January 18: Science Fair and Science Night
This week in Reading Workshop...
We will begin our unit on making inferences. We will practice making inferences like, "This boy is wearing a coat, mittens and a hat. I can infer that the weather is...COLD!" We will transition to making inferences about the stories we are reading together as a class when we introduce Literary Nonfiction.
This week in Writer's Workshop...
We will learn about different types of letters we can write. We've been writing Friendly Letters. We will learn about Thank you letters, apology letters and persuasive letters. We will talk about when you use each type of letter and practice writing them!
This week in Math...
We will begin our unit on Doubles. We will play games, sing songs and learn strategies to help us memorize our doubles facts (2+2=4). Then we will apply what we've learned and use our doubles to help us solve problems and other math facts (if 2 +2 = 4 then 2 + 3 = 5 it's just one more).
This week in Science...
We will begin our study of Objects in the Sky. We will learn about the objects we see in the sky during the day (sun and clouds). We will learn about the night sky features such as the moon, stars and planets). We will focus on how the day and night skies change. We will continue our learning when we begin our guided research unit in reading and writing workshops.
The weather looks like it will warm up again this week! Enjoy some time outside before it gets cold again!
Our Fairy Tale parade was so much fun! I will post more pictures on Bloomz soon! A second grade teacher took pictures as we walked down the hallway!
Last week we learned how to use a few new things on our iPads. We logged in to Google Classroom. This is a great Google Product where the students can go to find assignments, post comments about things happening in our classroom and get links to activities we are doing. There are many uses for Google Classroom. We will learn more as we go through this semester. You should have received an email inviting you to follow your child in Google Classroom. Look for the Google Doc they created with their "Goals for 2017".
We also learned how to use NearPod. This is a great program that has interactive lessons that we can go through as a class. The students type in a code to get to the lesson. Then I "drive" the lesson on my computer. The students answer questions, type responses and interact on their iPad during the lesson. I am able to see their answers and can plan our next steps of instruction appropriately. It is a neat tool to use with our iPads.
Reminders:
Monday (1/9):
Tuesday (1/10): Tuesday Folders come home. Report cards come home. Please remove the paper report card to keep for your records then sign the envelope. Please return the Tuesday Folder and the Report Card Envelope on Wednesday.
Library Lesson - No checkout
Wednesday (1/11): Counseling Lesson with Mrs. Amiri
Thursday (1/12):
Friday (1/13): First day of Caraway Academy
Looking Forward:
Monday, January 15: No School- MLK Holiday
Wednesday, January 18: Science Fair and Science Night
This week in Reading Workshop...
We will begin our unit on making inferences. We will practice making inferences like, "This boy is wearing a coat, mittens and a hat. I can infer that the weather is...COLD!" We will transition to making inferences about the stories we are reading together as a class when we introduce Literary Nonfiction.
This week in Writer's Workshop...
We will learn about different types of letters we can write. We've been writing Friendly Letters. We will learn about Thank you letters, apology letters and persuasive letters. We will talk about when you use each type of letter and practice writing them!
This week in Math...
We will begin our unit on Doubles. We will play games, sing songs and learn strategies to help us memorize our doubles facts (2+2=4). Then we will apply what we've learned and use our doubles to help us solve problems and other math facts (if 2 +2 = 4 then 2 + 3 = 5 it's just one more).
This week in Science...
We will begin our study of Objects in the Sky. We will learn about the objects we see in the sky during the day (sun and clouds). We will learn about the night sky features such as the moon, stars and planets). We will focus on how the day and night skies change. We will continue our learning when we begin our guided research unit in reading and writing workshops.
The weather looks like it will warm up again this week! Enjoy some time outside before it gets cold again!
Monday, January 2, 2017
This week in First grade...
January 3-6
The parade will start at 8:30am and we will walk all around the school. We would love for you to come and cheer us on!
Welcome back! I hope everyone had a relaxing and enjoyable winter break! We had lovely weather for being outside. I am excited to see all of those smiling faces tomorrow! We will be reviewing expectations this week as we remember the responsibilities we have as first graders.
Reminders:
Monday (1/2): No school
Tuesday (1/3): Welcome back! We will have Library check-out!
Tuesday folder comes home. Please return on Wednesday.
Wednesday (1/4):
Thursday (1/5):
Friday (1/6): Fairy Tale Parade at 8:30am
First grade Fairy Tale Parade
First Grade will be having a Fairy Tale Parade on Friday, January 6th at 8:30am to celebrate the end of our Fairy Tale Unit. Please have your child come to school dressed as their favorite fairy tale character. Your child may wear their costume over their clothes. Please do not go out and buy a costume for your child. You and your child can make a homemade mask and/or costume with items you have at home. This should be fun….not stressful!
Also, if you can, please have your child’s snack reflect what he/she dressed up as. For example, if your child is dressed as Snow White, send apple slices for her. If he is dressed as the wolf from Little Red Riding Hood, maybe send cookies with him.
Looking ahead:
January 18th: Science Fair
February 7th: First grade program
This week in Reading Workshop...
We will review the expectations for Reading Workshop such as how to pick a quiet spot for reading and how to stay focused on your book. We will review the elements of a Fairy Tale and Folktales before our big parade this Friday.
This week in Writer's Workshop...
We will learn to write a friendly letter. We will learn the parts of a letter and the purpose of each part. Then we will write a friendly letter to someone we know.
This week in Math...
We will be working on graphing. We will be reading graphs, answering questions about graphs and comparing things with graphs. We will review how to collect data and display it in an organized way.
This week in Science...
We will be studying the seasons. We will discuss characteristics of each season before we move on to why we have seasons. Then we will move on to learning about objects in our sky. We will study and sun and the moon.
Have a great week!
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