The morning was filled with a lot of Halloween fun!
First the parade then our party! Thanks to all that helped or contributed in any way!
In math, we made a trick or treat class graph to see what kind of things we like to get when we go trick or treating!
In writing workshop we discussed how we can add details to our illustrations to help our readers see how our characters are feeling or what they are thinking!
We ended the day talking about nocturnal and diurnal animals!
Notes:
*No homework tonight! Enjoy your night!
*If you have not signed up for a conference, please do so by going to this link!
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080d48aaac29abf94-mrs1
Please email me if any problems with times occur. Due to picking up my kids before their school closes, I am not able to stay late on the 20th so I have added additional times. I look forward to meeting with you all! Thanks again for a great start to our school year!
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Monday, October 30, 2017
October 30
This week we will read stories, sing songs, and discuss what wild animals live in our neighborhoods!
Our spelling words this week have the short e sound! (Andrew)
We got to do our first STEM activity with Mr. Mendell!
He challenged us to build with cards! (Sky)
In math we reviewed the names of shapes and how they are alike and different! (Joshua)
In writing workshop, we talked about telling our stories in itsy bitsy steps to help our readers understand our stories!
We ended the day talking about the history of Halloween!
Reminder:
*Please click on the October's Weekly Newsletters tab above to see more about this week!
*Tomorrow is our Halloween parade and party!
Our spelling words this week have the short e sound! (Andrew)
We got to do our first STEM activity with Mr. Mendell!
He challenged us to build with cards! (Sky)
In math we reviewed the names of shapes and how they are alike and different! (Joshua)
In writing workshop, we talked about telling our stories in itsy bitsy steps to help our readers understand our stories!
We ended the day talking about the history of Halloween!
Reminder:
*Please click on the October's Weekly Newsletters tab above to see more about this week!
*Tomorrow is our Halloween parade and party!
Friday, October 27, 2017
October 27
We took our spelling test this morning.
We read the story Otter Loves Halloween and identified the main idea of the story!
Then we drew a picture of us wearing our Halloween costumes!
We also got a Halloween bag from Bennett for his birthday!
We practiced writing the number 6.
In math, we are starting a new chapter about shapes and patterns!
We read the story Go Away Big Green Monster then we made our own monster out of shapes!
In writing workshop, we discussed how we can "unfreeze" our characters in our illustrations by making them talk and move!
We ended the day singing in Hootenanny!
Note:
If you bought an NPE shirt, all of the shirts ordered were large to ensure they would not be too small for anyone. On the order form, it stated that one size would be purchased. Sorry for any confusion about shirts.
We read the story Otter Loves Halloween and identified the main idea of the story!
Then we drew a picture of us wearing our Halloween costumes!
We also got a Halloween bag from Bennett for his birthday!
We practiced writing the number 6.
In math, we are starting a new chapter about shapes and patterns!
We read the story Go Away Big Green Monster then we made our own monster out of shapes!
In writing workshop, we discussed how we can "unfreeze" our characters in our illustrations by making them talk and move!
We ended the day singing in Hootenanny!
Note:
If you bought an NPE shirt, all of the shirts ordered were large to ensure they would not be too small for anyone. On the order form, it stated that one size would be purchased. Sorry for any confusion about shirts.
Thursday, October 26, 2017
October 26
We read a fable called The Fox and the Grapes. (Jeffrey)
We practiced writing the numbers 4 and 5. (Cheyenne)
In math, we took our subtraction test. (Hailey)
In writing workshop, we used a checklist to see if our stories were finished. (Zoe)
We ended the day drawing one way we can make a healthy choice for our "pledge to be healthy" door display!
Reminder:
*Students can wear slippers & pajamas to symbolize "Don't slip up" when it comes to making healthy life choices! *Please have regular shoes in backpacks as a backup!
We practiced writing the numbers 4 and 5. (Cheyenne)
In math, we took our subtraction test. (Hailey)
In writing workshop, we used a checklist to see if our stories were finished. (Zoe)
We ended the day drawing one way we can make a healthy choice for our "pledge to be healthy" door display!
Reminder:
*Students can wear slippers & pajamas to symbolize "Don't slip up" when it comes to making healthy life choices! *Please have regular shoes in backpacks as a backup!
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
October 25
We practiced using words with inflected ending -s correctly in sentences. (Cheyenne)
We did a story sort for the story A Fox and a Kit. (Ozzy)
Then we went to the Tech Lab this morning! (Phin)
We took a practice math test in class to help us get ready for our test tomorrow over subtraction! (Huck)
*For homework, please finish any problems not completed and check and/or correct it!
In writing workshop, we discussed how we can read our stories the same way we read other published books! (Mamdouh)
In Social Studies, we discussed healthy life choices and decorated our "character keys" with some of our examples.
Reminders:
*Wear red, white, and/or blue tomorrow!
*If you would like to donate money for our class parties this year, I re-sent an email this morning with information from Mrs. Trimble (in case you missed it last week). Thanks again for all your help and support!
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
October 24
Today we learned about the ending -ing that can be used at the end of verbs! (Lia)
We read the story A Fox & A Kit and discussed the main idea of the story. (Bennett)
We practiced writing the number 3. (Joshua)
We reviewed different subtraction strategies in math. (Sandy)
In writing workshop, we talked about ways we will use our writing partners to help us plan our stories!
We made a crown of some ways we can make healthy choices!
Note:
*Wear orange or favorite sports clothing tomorrow!
*Just a reminder about class allergies, since food will be provided at our upcoming Halloween party. Please be mindful that food items should be peanut-free, including tree nuts, almonds, and eggs.
We read the story A Fox & A Kit and discussed the main idea of the story. (Bennett)
We practiced writing the number 3. (Joshua)
We reviewed different subtraction strategies in math. (Sandy)
In writing workshop, we talked about ways we will use our writing partners to help us plan our stories!
We made a crown of some ways we can make healthy choices!
Note:
*Wear orange or favorite sports clothing tomorrow!
*Just a reminder about class allergies, since food will be provided at our upcoming Halloween party. Please be mindful that food items should be peanut-free, including tree nuts, almonds, and eggs.
Monday, October 23, 2017
October 23
This week we will read stories, sing songs, and discuss how wild animals take care of their babies! (Jeffrey)
Some of our spelling words this week end with an "s". (Zoe)
We are seeing how inflected ending -s can change our verbs and how they are used in a sentence!
We reviewed the right way to write the number 2. (Mamdouh)
In math we worked on fact families. (Callie)
We are seeing how related number sentences can help us solve word problems!
We kicked off Red Ribbon Week by talking about 3 ways we can take care of our bodies!
Reminders:
*Click on the October's Weekly Newsletters tab above to see more about this week.
*Tomorrow wear red to symbolize Red Ribbon Week!
Some of our spelling words this week end with an "s". (Zoe)
We are seeing how inflected ending -s can change our verbs and how they are used in a sentence!
We reviewed the right way to write the number 2. (Mamdouh)
In math we worked on fact families. (Callie)
We are seeing how related number sentences can help us solve word problems!
We kicked off Red Ribbon Week by talking about 3 ways we can take care of our bodies!
Reminders:
*Click on the October's Weekly Newsletters tab above to see more about this week.
*Tomorrow wear red to symbolize Red Ribbon Week!
Friday, October 20, 2017
October 20
Dear Families,
We took our spelling test this morning over our short o words.
We read a new Scholastic News about leaves! (Alannah)
Then we did some leaf rubbings! (Hailey)
Mrs. DiProsperos' second graders came to our class and did a small play! (Corey)
We started working on fact families in math. (Bella)
In writing workshop, we reviewed how we can stretch unknown words to help us spell them.
We had Hootenanny before we dismissed.
Have a great weekend!
Note:
Next week is Red Ribbon week. On Monday your child can wear purple and/or wacky socks to "Knock your socks off with good CITIZENSHIP"!
We took our spelling test this morning over our short o words.
We read a new Scholastic News about leaves! (Alannah)
Then we did some leaf rubbings! (Hailey)
Mrs. DiProsperos' second graders came to our class and did a small play! (Corey)
We started working on fact families in math. (Bella)
In writing workshop, we reviewed how we can stretch unknown words to help us spell them.
We had Hootenanny before we dismissed.
Have a great weekend!
Note:
Next week is Red Ribbon week. On Monday your child can wear purple and/or wacky socks to "Knock your socks off with good CITIZENSHIP"!
Thursday, October 19, 2017
October 19
Dear Families,
This morning we had a volunteer from the program Art Goes To School talk to our class about art! (Jonathan)
We reviewed the letter y and its sound. (Huck)
We visited the Tech Lab too! (Phin)
We solved new subtraction word problems in math. (Andrew)
In writing workshop, we discussed how we can add on to our stories by adding more words or illustrations before starting a new story!
We read a story about Summer and discussed what we wear in the Summer season!
Note:
Thank you to all that already signed up to help or donate items for our Halloween party! It is so appreciated!
This morning we had a volunteer from the program Art Goes To School talk to our class about art! (Jonathan)
We reviewed the letter y and its sound. (Huck)
We visited the Tech Lab too! (Phin)
We solved new subtraction word problems in math. (Andrew)
In writing workshop, we discussed how we can add on to our stories by adding more words or illustrations before starting a new story!
We read a story about Summer and discussed what we wear in the Summer season!
Note:
Thank you to all that already signed up to help or donate items for our Halloween party! It is so appreciated!
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
October 18
Dear Families,
We learned about the letter z and its sound. (Andrew)
We also built some extra short o words for review and listened for rhyming words.
We did a story sort for the story The Big Blue Ox.(Ozzy)
We practiced solving more subtraction stories. (Sandy)
In writing workshop, we reviewed the 4 steps of writing a good story. (Huck)
We ended the day talking about the summer season!
We learned about the letter z and its sound. (Andrew)
We also built some extra short o words for review and listened for rhyming words.
We did a story sort for the story The Big Blue Ox.(Ozzy)
We practiced solving more subtraction stories. (Sandy)
In writing workshop, we reviewed the 4 steps of writing a good story. (Huck)
We ended the day talking about the summer season!
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
October 17
Dear Families,
We read the story The Big Blue Ox and discussed why it was an animal fantasy! (Bennett)
In small groups we read a new story and identified the characters, setting, and plot!
We reviewed the letter l and its sound! (Callie)
In math, we told subtraction stories about pictures! (Hailey)
We discussed the steps good writers take to write a good story in writing workshop.
We read a story about winter and shared how the characters changed how they felt about winter. (Joshua)
It was a good day!
We read the story The Big Blue Ox and discussed why it was an animal fantasy! (Bennett)
In small groups we read a new story and identified the characters, setting, and plot!
We reviewed the letter l and its sound! (Callie)
In math, we told subtraction stories about pictures! (Hailey)
We discussed the steps good writers take to write a good story in writing workshop.
We read a story about winter and shared how the characters changed how they felt about winter. (Joshua)
It was a good day!
Monday, October 16, 2017
October 16
This week we will read books and discuss how animals can help people.
Our spelling words this week have the short o sound! (Zoe)
We reviewed the letter w and its sound. (Phin)
In math, we learned how we can use number bonds to help us subtract. (Mamdouh)
We wrote our first narrative story in writing workshop!
We read a story about 2 mice in the fall season!
Click on the November's Weekly Newsletters tab above to see more about this week!
Friday, October 13, 2017
October 13
This morning we went to the Tech Lab. (Bella)
We learned about the letter j and its sound. (Ozzy)
We got a new Scholastic News about new tools that help firefighters fight fires!
We practiced different ways we can subtract in math. (Jeffrey)
We cleaned out writing workshop folders since we are starting a new writing unit next week! (Lia)
We then shared our favorite story with the class!
We ended the day singing at Hoot with our first grade friends!
It was a good day!
Note:
Please see the email I forwarded from Mrs. Trimble our room mom about our upcoming Halloween party!
We learned about the letter j and its sound. (Ozzy)
We got a new Scholastic News about new tools that help firefighters fight fires!
We practiced different ways we can subtract in math. (Jeffrey)
We cleaned out writing workshop folders since we are starting a new writing unit next week! (Lia)
We then shared our favorite story with the class!
We ended the day singing at Hoot with our first grade friends!
It was a good day!
Note:
Please see the email I forwarded from Mrs. Trimble our room mom about our upcoming Halloween party!
Thursday, October 12, 2017
October 12
Today we reviewed the letter h and its sound. (Bella)
We put the events from the story Pig in a Wig in the right order. (Corey)
In math, we practiced counting on from the number that is less to get the answer when subtracting. (Jonathan)
We took pictures today! (Hailey)
In writing workshop, we finished editing our stories after meeting with our writing partners!
We discussed ways we can stay safe at home! (Alannah)
It was a good day!
Notes:
*Fall Festival wrist bands are in folders today if you ordered them.
*Tomorrow is stuff animal day for our 2nd class celebration! Please make sure it can fit in your child's backpack.
*There have been some questions popping up about WEB books and reading levels so I thought this would be an easier way to answer them. I will begin reassessing reading levels at the end of the month. I meet daily with your child in small groups on their instructional level which means they are working on reading strategies and stories "harder" than the ones in their WEB folders since WEB book levels were determined based on their September assessments. If you would like additional stories, please use our RAZ kids program online. Ms. Jackie, our classes support teacher, actually does the WEB books with our class not me. She has the kids read a little of the story read the night before and checks their word rings. Once your child has 10 tallies showing 10 times they have correctly read the word, she will replace words with new ones. (If there is more, she is aware. We try to stick to 10 but due to time constraints it could go over.) I will go over all reading assessments along with the others I have done at our upcoming November conference.
We put the events from the story Pig in a Wig in the right order. (Corey)
In math, we practiced counting on from the number that is less to get the answer when subtracting. (Jonathan)
We took pictures today! (Hailey)
In writing workshop, we finished editing our stories after meeting with our writing partners!
We discussed ways we can stay safe at home! (Alannah)
It was a good day!
Notes:
*Fall Festival wrist bands are in folders today if you ordered them.
*Tomorrow is stuff animal day for our 2nd class celebration! Please make sure it can fit in your child's backpack.
*There have been some questions popping up about WEB books and reading levels so I thought this would be an easier way to answer them. I will begin reassessing reading levels at the end of the month. I meet daily with your child in small groups on their instructional level which means they are working on reading strategies and stories "harder" than the ones in their WEB folders since WEB book levels were determined based on their September assessments. If you would like additional stories, please use our RAZ kids program online. Ms. Jackie, our classes support teacher, actually does the WEB books with our class not me. She has the kids read a little of the story read the night before and checks their word rings. Once your child has 10 tallies showing 10 times they have correctly read the word, she will replace words with new ones. (If there is more, she is aware. We try to stick to 10 but due to time constraints it could go over.) I will go over all reading assessments along with the others I have done at our upcoming November conference.
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
October 11
Dear Families,
We reviewed the letter x and its sound. (Huck)
We read the story Pig in a Wig and talked about reasons it was an animal fantasy. (Lia)
We reviewed how to take away and cross out to help us subtract! (Corey)
We went to the Fire Station and had a great time seeing the tools our firefighters use to help keep us safe.
In writing workshop, we wrote about our trip and shared our writing with a friend! (Ozzy)
We talked a little about the importance of signs in our communities and how they help us stay safe.
Notes:
*Tomorrow is picture day. If you are ordering please send in money by tomorrow.
*Last night's spelling sentences were so good. Thank you for helping your child at home feel so successful with their homework!
We reviewed the letter x and its sound. (Huck)
We read the story Pig in a Wig and talked about reasons it was an animal fantasy. (Lia)
We reviewed how to take away and cross out to help us subtract! (Corey)
We went to the Fire Station and had a great time seeing the tools our firefighters use to help keep us safe.
In writing workshop, we wrote about our trip and shared our writing with a friend! (Ozzy)
We talked a little about the importance of signs in our communities and how they help us stay safe.
Notes:
*Tomorrow is picture day. If you are ordering please send in money by tomorrow.
*Last night's spelling sentences were so good. Thank you for helping your child at home feel so successful with their homework!
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
October 10
Dear Families,
This week we will read stories and discuss who helps animals.
We reviewed the letter r and its sound. (Jonathan)
We wrote our new spelling words in small groups today! (Phin)
We read the story A Perfect Visit and identified the setting and characters.
In math, we started talking about subtraction. (Bennett)
We met with our writing partners before we started writing in writing workshop. (Callie)
We talked about ways we keep our schools safe and how we can help by being responsible!
Reminders:
*Click on the October's Weekly Newsletters tab above to see more about this week!
*You will recieve information about our upcoming Halloween party soon from our room mom Mrs. Trimble. The party will follow the parade that starts around 9:15am!
*The kids earned another class celebration for their 10th team star! They voted to bring a stuff animal to school this Friday! Please make sure it fits in their backpack, if not please choose a smaller one.
This week we will read stories and discuss who helps animals.
We reviewed the letter r and its sound. (Jonathan)
We wrote our new spelling words in small groups today! (Phin)
We read the story A Perfect Visit and identified the setting and characters.
In math, we started talking about subtraction. (Bennett)
We met with our writing partners before we started writing in writing workshop. (Callie)
We talked about ways we keep our schools safe and how we can help by being responsible!
Reminders:
*Click on the October's Weekly Newsletters tab above to see more about this week!
*You will recieve information about our upcoming Halloween party soon from our room mom Mrs. Trimble. The party will follow the parade that starts around 9:15am!
*The kids earned another class celebration for their 10th team star! They voted to bring a stuff animal to school this Friday! Please make sure it fits in their backpack, if not please choose a smaller one.
Friday, October 6, 2017
October 6
Dear Families,
This morning we took our first spelling test!
Then we went to the Tech Lab! It was so exciting to see the kids log on so easily!
We read the story Pumpkin Pumpkin and put 4 pictures from the plot in the correct sequence.
In writing workshop, we wrote about the pictures and shared our sentences with our writing partners.
They helped find any "mistakes" we may have overlooked!
In math, we took our chapter 3 test! I'm extremely proud of their hard work!
We even found time to create a silly pumpkin face!
We even found time to create a silly pumpkin face!
We ended the day singing with the other first grade classes in Hootenanny!
Have a great long weekend!
Thursday, October 5, 2017
October 5
Today we reviewed the letter d and its sound. (Andrew)
We read a new Scholastic News about pumpkins! (Mamdouh)
We took a practice math test in math. (Joshua)
In writing workshop, we got new writing partners! (Zoe)
We will meet with our writing partners to help us revise our stories!
Mrs. DeSanctis, our counselor, met with our class this afternoon to introduce herself!
Note:
Practice math tests are in folders. Mistakes were indicated so they can be discussed when doing math homework tonight.
We read a new Scholastic News about pumpkins! (Mamdouh)
We took a practice math test in math. (Joshua)
In writing workshop, we got new writing partners! (Zoe)
We will meet with our writing partners to help us revise our stories!
Mrs. DeSanctis, our counselor, met with our class this afternoon to introduce herself!
Note:
Practice math tests are in folders. Mistakes were indicated so they can be discussed when doing math homework tonight.
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
October 4
Dear Families,
This morning we read the story A Kid's Best Friend and listened for some of our amazing words (vocabulary words).
We reviewed the letter v and its sound.
We reviewed rhyming and completing sentences using short a words in our small groups.
In math we worked on solving real-world addition problems.
We talked about writing more details in our stories in writing workshop.
We ended the day drawing a picture for an artwork fundraiser you will get information about tomorrow!
*I wrote our email today to give our kids more time to work on their artwork before dismissal!
This morning we read the story A Kid's Best Friend and listened for some of our amazing words (vocabulary words).
We reviewed the letter v and its sound.
We reviewed rhyming and completing sentences using short a words in our small groups.
In math we worked on solving real-world addition problems.
We talked about writing more details in our stories in writing workshop.
We ended the day drawing a picture for an artwork fundraiser you will get information about tomorrow!
*I wrote our email today to give our kids more time to work on their artwork before dismissal!
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
October 3
Dear Families,
Today we talked about the final ck sound! (Jeffrey)
We read the story Sam Come Back. (Cheyenne)
We discussed the characters and setting.
In math, we made up addition stories and wrote number sentences. (Alannah)
We talked about writing stories about the first time we did something we'd like to share with our friends in writing workshop!
We are trying to remember capitals at the beginning of our sentences, spaces between words, and ending marks! (Sandy)
We talked about the life cycle of a pumpkin!
Notes:
*Picture order forms are going home today!
*Thanks so much for helping your child complete homework and turning it in daily. They are so excited to show me in the mornings!
Today we talked about the final ck sound! (Jeffrey)
We read the story Sam Come Back. (Cheyenne)
We discussed the characters and setting.
In math, we made up addition stories and wrote number sentences. (Alannah)
We talked about writing stories about the first time we did something we'd like to share with our friends in writing workshop!
We are trying to remember capitals at the beginning of our sentences, spaces between words, and ending marks! (Sandy)
We talked about the life cycle of a pumpkin!
Notes:
*Picture order forms are going home today!
*Thanks so much for helping your child complete homework and turning it in daily. They are so excited to show me in the mornings!
Monday, October 2, 2017
October 2
Dear Families,
This week we will read stories and discuss what pets need!
We read a story about a girl name Ana wanting a pet hamster.
We also talked about the letter Qq! (Jonathan)
We practiced our new short a spelling words in our new Daily 5 center called word work! (Jeffrey)
In math, we used number bonds to help us practice adding. (Cheyenne)
We discussed important people we can write about in writing workshop!
We ended the day making a setting that pumpkins can grow for our October reading activity!
It was a good day!
Reminder:
Click on the October's Weekly Newsletters tab above to read more about this week! Homework this week will include: WEB folders, Spelling homework, and Math homework. Today you will get information about the October reading activity "Grow a Pumpkin"!
This week we will read stories and discuss what pets need!
We read a story about a girl name Ana wanting a pet hamster.
We also talked about the letter Qq! (Jonathan)
We practiced our new short a spelling words in our new Daily 5 center called word work! (Jeffrey)
In math, we used number bonds to help us practice adding. (Cheyenne)
We discussed important people we can write about in writing workshop!
We ended the day making a setting that pumpkins can grow for our October reading activity!
It was a good day!
Reminder:
Click on the October's Weekly Newsletters tab above to read more about this week! Homework this week will include: WEB folders, Spelling homework, and Math homework. Today you will get information about the October reading activity "Grow a Pumpkin"!
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