This afternoon we painted moons to go along with our earth and sky unit, then we headed down to third grade for reading buddies. Enjoy the videos and remember that Monday is snowshoeing, so make sure your child has boots, coat, gloves, hat, snowpants, etc.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Monday, January 18, 2010
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Wow! What a busy couple of weeks! We are right in the middle of so many important concepts, including place value in math, why the seasons happen in science, and long vowels in reading. Along with those things, our class had the privilege of Mrs. Hamburgh coming in to our class today. She talked about her grandmother, who was involved in a sit-in to help African American students get books. It tied in perfectly with our discussion about Martin Luther King, Jr. today. We read a book about Dr. King and talked about prejudice. I read part of the speech to the kids before Mrs. Hamburgh came. I wish I had pictures to show you of our class with Mrs. Hamburgh acting out the sit-in, but my camera is malfunctioning! We still had a great and busy morning!
I will be in the building but out of the classroom tomorrow morning. Having a sub will allow me to read with kids one-on-one and complete the winter round of assessments. I will also be out this Friday the 22nd with a sub.
I have noticed that colds are starting to go around our class again with a lot of students complaining about head/body aches, runny noses, and coughs. We try to wash tables and use a lot of hand sanitizer, but if you notice that your child isn't feeling well, just know that it is going around our room again!
I would like to thank those of you who submitted book orders and brought us some snacks!
I will be in the building but out of the classroom tomorrow morning. Having a sub will allow me to read with kids one-on-one and complete the winter round of assessments. I will also be out this Friday the 22nd with a sub.
I have noticed that colds are starting to go around our class again with a lot of students complaining about head/body aches, runny noses, and coughs. We try to wash tables and use a lot of hand sanitizer, but if you notice that your child isn't feeling well, just know that it is going around our room again!
I would like to thank those of you who submitted book orders and brought us some snacks!
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
We're Back!
We are off and running after a great holiday break! I think we were all a little tired yesterday as we got back into the swing of things, but today, I cannot believe how much we got done! Ask your child to tell you what causes day and night. They should be able to tell you in two or three words, but then ask them to really explain it. See what they do if you give them a flashlight and a sticker!
Thank you for keeping up the hard work over break! It is exciting to see that so many students read and did daily challenges over break. I think almost half our class will complete them! Remember, first graders, you still have until the 18th to finish if you did not do it over break.
Have a great night!
Thank you for keeping up the hard work over break! It is exciting to see that so many students read and did daily challenges over break. I think almost half our class will complete them! Remember, first graders, you still have until the 18th to finish if you did not do it over break.
Have a great night!
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Daily Challenge 8
12-31-09
This is your last daily challenge! Bring them ALL to me after the break for a prize!
For this challenge, I want you to read all the star words you are working on right now. (These should be the words in your "Words to Practice" bag.) Pick the 5 or 6 (not more than that) words that are giving you the most difficulty and write them on a piece of paper with today's date. Read the words 3 times after you write them.
Now let's say that you have been practicing your star words SO MUCH over break that you don't have any words in your practice bag! You know them all! First of all, give me a pretend high 5 (Nice!) and write down 5 words that you had a hard time reading over the break. Maybe you were reading a new book and had a hard time with some of the new words in it. Well write those down instead!
Great job keeping your brain in shape with those daily challenges! I expect to see you on Monday rested up and ready to go! We have A LOT to learn! I hope you haven't missed me too much... I've missed you! See you Monday and remember to greet me when you come in the door! Have a great end to your break!
This is your last daily challenge! Bring them ALL to me after the break for a prize!
For this challenge, I want you to read all the star words you are working on right now. (These should be the words in your "Words to Practice" bag.) Pick the 5 or 6 (not more than that) words that are giving you the most difficulty and write them on a piece of paper with today's date. Read the words 3 times after you write them.
Now let's say that you have been practicing your star words SO MUCH over break that you don't have any words in your practice bag! You know them all! First of all, give me a pretend high 5 (Nice!) and write down 5 words that you had a hard time reading over the break. Maybe you were reading a new book and had a hard time with some of the new words in it. Well write those down instead!
Great job keeping your brain in shape with those daily challenges! I expect to see you on Monday rested up and ready to go! We have A LOT to learn! I hope you haven't missed me too much... I've missed you! See you Monday and remember to greet me when you come in the door! Have a great end to your break!
Daily Challenge 7
12-30-09
Today's daily challenge is to write a journal entry about what you've been doing over the break! Write today's date on the top of the page then start your paragraph. Remember to include a two-finger space at the beginning, use to use capital letters and periods in the right places. The top challenge is 6 or 7 sentences! Can you do it? (I know you can!)
One more daily challenge to go and you are finished!!!
Today's daily challenge is to write a journal entry about what you've been doing over the break! Write today's date on the top of the page then start your paragraph. Remember to include a two-finger space at the beginning, use to use capital letters and periods in the right places. The top challenge is 6 or 7 sentences! Can you do it? (I know you can!)
One more daily challenge to go and you are finished!!!
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Daily Challenge 6
12-29-09
Here is daily challenge 6! Only two more to go after this one! Here is your job today. Read the paragraph below. You can have an adult help you, but most of you should be able to read it alone, so try that first! Then answer the questions under the paragraph. You do not need to write the answers in complete sentences, but do try to answer the questions without looking back at the paragraph. This is to see how well you understand something you have read or heard. An adult may need to help you read the questions. Write your answers on a piece of paper and bring it to me with the other daily challenges after break!
Winter
Winter is cold. I need to find my coat. Where are my boots? I need to have a warm hat and gloves. Has anyone seen my scarf? I can't wait to get outside! The snowflakes are so big and white! I wonder if I can find my sled. Where will we go sledding? Later, Mom will make hot chocolate. We will sit by the fire and warm up. I will fall asleep and be cozy in my bed.
1. What is happening outside this child's house?
2. Which words in the story give you clues about the weather?
3. How did the child describe the snowflakes?
4. What will the child do today?
5. What do you do in the winter?
Have a great day!!
Here is daily challenge 6! Only two more to go after this one! Here is your job today. Read the paragraph below. You can have an adult help you, but most of you should be able to read it alone, so try that first! Then answer the questions under the paragraph. You do not need to write the answers in complete sentences, but do try to answer the questions without looking back at the paragraph. This is to see how well you understand something you have read or heard. An adult may need to help you read the questions. Write your answers on a piece of paper and bring it to me with the other daily challenges after break!
Winter
Winter is cold. I need to find my coat. Where are my boots? I need to have a warm hat and gloves. Has anyone seen my scarf? I can't wait to get outside! The snowflakes are so big and white! I wonder if I can find my sled. Where will we go sledding? Later, Mom will make hot chocolate. We will sit by the fire and warm up. I will fall asleep and be cozy in my bed.
1. What is happening outside this child's house?
2. Which words in the story give you clues about the weather?
3. How did the child describe the snowflakes?
4. What will the child do today?
5. What do you do in the winter?
Have a great day!!
Monday, December 28, 2009
Daily Challenge 5
12-28-09
Hello to all of you! I hope you had a great weekend and holiday! Here is your next daily challenge.
Your job is find the mistakes I have made in the sentences below. Then write the date and the corrected sentences on a piece of paper to bring to me after break.
1. my dogs lik to run.
2. It iz cold outside
3. Wut season is it
4. i luv school!
5. wut will u hav four Lunch
There are a lot of mistakes in there! Remember to look for capitals, the correct punctuation (period, question mark, exclamation point) and correct spelling.
Have a great day!
Hello to all of you! I hope you had a great weekend and holiday! Here is your next daily challenge.
Your job is find the mistakes I have made in the sentences below. Then write the date and the corrected sentences on a piece of paper to bring to me after break.
1. my dogs lik to run.
2. It iz cold outside
3. Wut season is it
4. i luv school!
5. wut will u hav four Lunch
There are a lot of mistakes in there! Remember to look for capitals, the correct punctuation (period, question mark, exclamation point) and correct spelling.
Have a great day!
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