Pictures from Last Week!

We completed our first Global Math Twitter Task Challenge (#gmttc1).

We are learning how to explain our thinking when solving math problems.

We synergized with a buddy to determine if a group of words can be categorized

 as a sentence or not a sentence.

We learned that sentences begin with capital letters, are a complete thought, words are in the correct order, and end with punctuation.

We learned how to use a new app called Pic Collage.

This app allows us to group pictures together on one sheet for us to post in Seesaw.

Did I mention that we can change the background, add text and drawings, and add stickers?!

We have been working on building our endurance with writing many sentences. 

During our "work on writing" time during Daily 5, we have been completing stories and adding plenty of details. I can't wait to see how our writing grows this year!

We discovered a new app called Epic!

Epic generates a free collection of books for students to choose from based on student interests.

We are learning how to buddy read.

"Elbow, Elbow, Knee to Knee...

I read to you. You read to me.

Elbow, elbow, knee to knee...

Book in the middle so we both can see!"

Today we explored a new app called "Nearpod."

Students worked with a buddy to learn about living and non-living things.

We also learned about man-made and natural items in the world around us.

We love Kahoot!

Today we did a check in for number sense to 120.

Can you tell what number comes BEFORE or AFTER a given number?

This is a great skill to practice at home while getting ready for bed,

preparing breakfast, or in the car!

We are preparing for our first Reader's Theatre!

In our practice, we are learning how to read with expression so it sounds like a conversation, not like a robot!

We held our second Class Meeting. 

Our Class Meetings are held on Friday after lunch.

This is a chance to share a compliment for something great that someone did for you. 

Pictures from Yesterday (Monday):

Our Leader of the Week took home our class pet, Purple Hoser!

We can't wait to hear about the adventures our friend has with Purple Hoser on Thursday!

Our Leader is sharing her "Read About Me" poster so we can learn more about her!

We used a new app called Tenmarks for a check in on math skills we have been working on.

We are learning how to sequence random numbers from least to greatest.

We really have to think when we are not starting at zero and there are missing numbers!

This Week in Room 8 (9-11 to 9-15)

We continue our Friends theme this week as we read Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon, Enemy Pie, and Owen & Mzee. As we read and listen to stories, we are working on the following skills:

• Finding Treasures (looking at the pictures in stories to help us describe the setting, characters, and events)
• Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in the text
• Identify the similarities in and differences between two texts on the same topic

Grammar and Phonics-

We will work on the following skills:

• Short a and short i
• Types of sentences- declarative (statements) and interrogative (questions)
• Rhyme recognition and creating rhymes

Word Wall Words-

• of
• has
• had
• him
• her

Math:

This week we will work on the following skills-

• Continued practice on non-standard measurement
• Counting to 120, starting at any number less than 120. In this range, read and write numbers and represent a number of objects with a written numeral
• Organize, represent, and  interpret data with up to three categories; ask and  answer questions about the  total number of data points, how many in each  category, and  how many more or less are in one  category than in another.

Leader in Me:

This week we will review Habits 1, 2, and 3

 

We have phrases to go along with our Habits:

Habit 1- Be Proactive. I'm in charge of me.

Habit 2- Begin with the end in mind. Have a plan.

Habit 3- Put first things first. Work first, then play.

Ask your child to show you the motions!

Make sure to have your child bring his/her library books on Friday!

This Week in Room 8 (8/28 to 9/1)

This week we will begin MAP testing. Please make sure your child's iPad comes to school charged to 100% each day.

ELA:
This week we will begin our "Friends" unit in first grade. We will be learning about characteristics of a good friend and reading a wide-range of text to build vocabulary and comprehension skills.

This week we will be working on the following skills:

• Segmenting blending and consonant review
• Reviewing kindy sight words
• Learning about characteristics of a sentence (begins with a capital letter, has spaces in between words, names/days of the week/months of the year are capitalized, and ends with punctuation)
• Distinguish long/short vowel sounds in one syllable words
• Ask and answer questions about key details in a text
• Understand how a retelling rope helps us remember key details in fiction text
• Handwriting- making sure our letters touch the top, middle, and bottom line, as needed

MATH:

This week we will begin our measurement unit. Students will be working on the following skills:

• Using non-standard measurement to determine the length of given items
• Comparing three objects by length; compare the lengths of the two objects indirectly using a third object (using words like shorter than/longer than/same as)
• Counting and number writing to 120 (and beyond)
• Continued practice with ST Math
• Introducing Front Row app for adaptive math practice
• Introducing Tenmarks app for grade-level and differentiated skill work

 

SCIENCE:

This week we begin our Science unit "Plant and Animal Parts." We begin with how plants and animals are like others of the same kind. Today we had a great discussion on whether or not all tigers were the same. Ask your child about it! We will be working on the following skills:

• Using adjectives to describe
• Learning different animal body parts
• Comparing and contrasting different animals

LEADER IN ME:

This week we will learn about the characteristics of a happy and inspiring classroom. We will discuss what we can do to help others do their best. We will also learn about the circle of control and how we "choose our own weather" when we are faced with something that makes us feel bad. We will also introduce the plus/delta chart so we can determine what we are doing well and what we need to work on as a class. Check in with your child at the end of the week to see what he/she has learned with our LIM skills!

                                                 

iPads and APPS

• Your child's iPad will be going to and from school each day. It is up to you if you want to have the iPad travel in the plastic bag. The charger needs to stay at home for your child to charge his/her iPad every night. Please email me if your child's charger is not working. I will need to send in a tech request.
• It is essential that your child's iPad comes to school every day. We use our iPad daily in the classroom. I do not have extra iPads that your child can use if he/she forgets it at home. If an iPad is forgotten at home, your child may need to stay in at lunch recess to finish missed/incomplete work.
• APPS- Epic offers a wide-range of text for your child to read, audiobooks for your child to listen to, and books that you can enjoy together with your child. There is an option to get access at home. I am working on that and hope to have that up and running for everyone by the end of the week.
• I will be introducing many new apps this week so your child will be able to use many more apps by the end of the week. 

This Week in Room 8 (8/21 to 8/25)

Welcome to first grade! We will be busy this week learning more about one another in the classroom. We will also be learning about our routines and expectations in the classroom as well as when we

transition from one place to another in the school. 

We are learning that our room is a safe place to make mistakes (since we are growing our brains and learning from our mistakes) and where we can learn from one another respectfully.

ELA:

This week we will be working on the following skills:

• Review kindy sight words
• Review consonant sounds
• Introduce "Stretchy Snake" where we segment and blend sounds together when we decode unknown words
• Continue to work on brave spelling where we "turtle talk" to write down the sounds that we hear when we sound out the word s-l-o-w-l-y
• Learn about how words are made of letters/sounds, sentences are made of words and spaces that begin with a capital letter and end with punctuation
• Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation).
• Capitalize dates (day of the week and month) and names of people.

MATH:

This week we will be working on the following skills:

• Order 3 objects by length
• Compare the length of the two objects indirectly by using a third object
• Number writing 
• Number sequence- what comes next?

Vocabulary: Critical Terms: model, units, measure, order, compare, data Supplemental Terms: longer, shorter, fewer, greater, equal, count, number, numeral

Happy First Day of School!

Our class did a fantastic job knowing what to do and where to go on our first day of school!

 

Time for some silly faces!

We had a special visitor! Mrs. Buch came into the classroom to wish us a 

terrific school year.

Today we worked on goal setting. 

I'm in first grade. I want to learn...

We will post our final project on Seesaw soon!

We worked so hard on our projects!

We synergized to create a class mission.

Why do we come to school?

 The first day of 1st Grade is in the books!

I spy a classful of extraordinary leaders!