Friday, August 28, 2009
ME bags
Today we shared our ME bags. Students did a great job choosing what to put in the bag that would tell about them. They also did a good job sharing. Here is what we found out.....
(See if your child can read these sentnences.)
Jack B likes chess.
Marley likes to color.
Michael likes to swim.
William likes his lovie ( a stuffed manatee)
Joseph likes his reading award.
Hazel likes the waterpark.
Lander likes gymnastics.
Allison likes magic.
Jack T. likes his walkie talkies.
Madison likes rocks.
Connor likes model airplanes.
Isabella likes ballet.
Judd likes football.
Gabriel likes to cook.
Alden likes to paint.
Sheraine likes her family.
(See if your child can read these sentnences.)
Jack B likes chess.
Marley likes to color.
Michael likes to swim.
William likes his lovie ( a stuffed manatee)
Joseph likes his reading award.
Hazel likes the waterpark.
Lander likes gymnastics.
Allison likes magic.
Jack T. likes his walkie talkies.
Madison likes rocks.
Connor likes model airplanes.
Isabella likes ballet.
Judd likes football.
Gabriel likes to cook.
Alden likes to paint.
Sheraine likes her family.
Special Guest
Today we had a special visitor. Kory Kraft, who supervises first graders at the Frazee Center, came to our class. He met the students and watched our morning activities. He observed us as we had our big book lesson. We saw us do our calendar work, handwriting work, patterns, and he even participated in our concentration game! I am so thankful to have his support because he continues what I teach, in the afternoons at the Frazee Center. He will be back to visit frequently:)
Thursday, August 27, 2009
website
http://www.starfall.com
Please visit this website with your child. There are great interactive games for phonics and beginning reading. The children really enjoy this site. It is good fun practice for them. You may want to bookmark it for frequent use!
Please visit this website with your child. There are great interactive games for phonics and beginning reading. The children really enjoy this site. It is good fun practice for them. You may want to bookmark it for frequent use!
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
WOW Great job, parents!
You have done a great job reading the books that I sent home and recording them on the reading log! I am so happy to see this because it starts a great habit for reading every day and it reinforces what I have done in the classroom. Students are beginning to feel like READERS! I am also happy to see that you are checking the behavior sheet and signing it daily. This shows me that we can communicate with a quick message about students's daily behavior. When you discuss it at home it helps to reinforce positive behavior and if necessary, to reinforce the importance of our school rules. Thanks for all of your help in starting school. Your support really shows in the classroom:)
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Second day of school
We had another good day! We earned a compliment from Mrs. Ackerman yesterday and one from Mr Benjamin today. Therefore, we have 2 links on our compliment chain. When the chain hits the floor, we will get a class reward!
Today, we started our calendar activities and had our first estimating game. I had a clear jar of cotton balls. Each student made a guess about how many he/she thought was inside. Madison had the closest guess. She only missed the actual count by 1! The estimating jar is a fun way to practice and sharpen our number sense skills.
Today, we discussed the " tools" that students need to do their work. We use our bodies to learn (through movement, through our senses, through manipulating objects, etc). We use our voices to learn (through reading, discussing, asking questions, etc). We use concentration skills (to help us focus, listen to directions, and tune out distractions). We use our cooperation skills (through working together as a group, with partners, working with teachers). Our class rules reflect this concept. We are learning to make strong choices involving our bodies, voices, concentration skills, and cooperation skills.
Tomorrow we will have a fire drill. I will practice the fire drill procedure with the class before it happens, but if your child gets nervous about these things, please prepare them.
Remember to turn in permission to photograph forms, if you allow me to post photos of your child. Then I can post some cute photos of children doing "their thing" in first grade!
We read some really good books this week. We read Wimberley Worries, David Goes to School, Appelamando's Dreams and Chrysanthemum. Ask your child to tell you about the books or tell which one was his/her favorite.
I'm looking forward to tomorrow :)
Today, we started our calendar activities and had our first estimating game. I had a clear jar of cotton balls. Each student made a guess about how many he/she thought was inside. Madison had the closest guess. She only missed the actual count by 1! The estimating jar is a fun way to practice and sharpen our number sense skills.
Today, we discussed the " tools" that students need to do their work. We use our bodies to learn (through movement, through our senses, through manipulating objects, etc). We use our voices to learn (through reading, discussing, asking questions, etc). We use concentration skills (to help us focus, listen to directions, and tune out distractions). We use our cooperation skills (through working together as a group, with partners, working with teachers). Our class rules reflect this concept. We are learning to make strong choices involving our bodies, voices, concentration skills, and cooperation skills.
Tomorrow we will have a fire drill. I will practice the fire drill procedure with the class before it happens, but if your child gets nervous about these things, please prepare them.
Remember to turn in permission to photograph forms, if you allow me to post photos of your child. Then I can post some cute photos of children doing "their thing" in first grade!
We read some really good books this week. We read Wimberley Worries, David Goes to School, Appelamando's Dreams and Chrysanthemum. Ask your child to tell you about the books or tell which one was his/her favorite.
I'm looking forward to tomorrow :)
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
First Day of School
WOW.... we had a very good first day! None of the children got upset when their parents left.Everything went smoothly. We spent the day getting to know everyone, reading good books and learning the rules and procedures that will help everything run efficiently for the year.
Remember to turn in those forms that came home in the large envelope. The information sheet helps me get to know the children. The other forms are important for the lunch room, health room, office and internet usage.
The beginning of first grade is very tiring for the children, because they don't have the naptime they had in kindergarten. Several children got very tired after lunch. Please help us make this transition, by getting children to bed early. A good night's sleep will help them perform better at school and get used to the long day.
Tomorrow is Michael's birthday! We look forward to wishing him a special day :)
Remember to turn in those forms that came home in the large envelope. The information sheet helps me get to know the children. The other forms are important for the lunch room, health room, office and internet usage.
The beginning of first grade is very tiring for the children, because they don't have the naptime they had in kindergarten. Several children got very tired after lunch. Please help us make this transition, by getting children to bed early. A good night's sleep will help them perform better at school and get used to the long day.
Tomorrow is Michael's birthday! We look forward to wishing him a special day :)
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Meet the Teacher
I enjoyed meeting everyone tonight. I am so lucky to have such a good class. I look forward to getting to know everyone better and spending the year together.
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