Number bond games!

We've continued working on making number bonds all this week as I'm sure you've seen in your child's homefun!

 

Today we played a partner game where they practiced using bears and a dry erase board.  One friend picked the total number of bears and the partner used the dry erase board to make a number bond and split the whole number in two parts. 

 

Math games ROCK!!!

 

 

 

 



First, Next, and Last!

Going along with our story of the week Curious George Goes to School we've been practicing sequencing.  Yesterday we verbally sequenced using "first", "next", and "last".  Today we used this concept and included writing.  Everyone got to write three sentences that went together going with these words and then if they chose to they got to present their sequencing story to the class. 

 

Two thumbs up Fantastic First Graders!!!

 

 

Meet the Fantastic First Graders!!!

We've had a great first two weeks of school!!!  Thanks for being fantastic first grade parents :).  

Monday, August 1st...EEKK reading :)

EEKK!!!

 

Today we began practicing our EEKK reading (elbow to elbow, knee to knee) with a partner.  We practiced this for 6 minutes and everyone did a great job.  We also had an opportunity to read independently.  This week we are working on various ways to read.  Everyone discussed the 3 ways you can read a book.

1. Read the words

2. Read the pictures

3. Retell the story

 

They were all very eager to try these methods and did a great job with it!  We will continue practicing this week and encourage you to practice at home as well. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Becoming a united class!

To help learn about our school and were everything is located Chester the Raccoon sent us on a scavenger hunt around the school to try to catch him!  We located many different rooms around the school and began to feel more comfortable with our new surroundings.  Chester left us some kisses at the end so that he will always be in our heart!

 

 

We also read a book called We Share Everything by Robert Munsch.  In the book the kids struggle with sharing at school and the teacher keeps telling them that they share everything in school.  At the end the kids take this concept to heart and even begin sharing their clothes! 

 

As a class we talked about some things at school we should share with our friends as well as a few things that we should not.  First as a class everyone illustrated and wrote the word for an item that they felt we should share at school.  Then independently they worked on cutting and sorting things they should and should not share.

 

 

 

 

Since we are unable to go outside (we can't go out if it's above 95 degrees) we've been jiving to gonoodle using our Smartboard!  They've LOVED it and are fantastic at helping pick out their favorite songs to share with their friends.  Please make sure your child is wearing shoes everyday that they are comfortable for them to play on the playground in.

 

 

 

 Keep following for more fun in room 137! 

 

 

 

Monday, July 25th...First fantastic day!!!

We had a fantastic first day of 1st grade.  Of course everyone needed an official first day of school picture with the official first day sign so we snagged a few during some morning work. 

 

I also wanted to remind you of a few important things...

 

1. Students will need to wear PE clothing every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (including sneakers).

 

2. There is a Parent meeting on Thursday, August 4th at 6pm. 

 

3. Please help your child remember to bring their blue folders back to school each day.

 

4. The $25 annual supply fee is due by Friday, July 29th and checks can be made out to CSPN.

 

5. Be sure to check the blog frequently for important information.

 

If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask :).