Our classroom stuffed animals are in full force! Froggy and Ringo have arrived. Your child will get a turn with one of these lovely stuffed animals (it is a waiting game for most kiddos!) Please assure your child that they will get 3 to 4 turns with each stuffed animal throughout the year. Remind your child to write and draw in it the night they have Froggy or Ringo, so they are ready for sharing the next day! It has been a wonderful few days of sharing.
Mystery Reader Program is starting on October 8th!
The first grade is going (hopefully, waiting on the buses to confirm) on a field trip October 22nd to the Hogle Zoo. I know we will need 5 chaperones (no small children allowed). If you are able to attend the field trip please let me know! Entry into the Zoo is free, however, the buses is are kind of pricey. We are asking for donations. We are still working out the bus fee so I will let you know what are suggested donation price is as soon as I find out!
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Learning Goals for September 27th to October 1st!
Math
Patterns- using shapes and colors. Identifying the pattern unit and naming patterns with letters (AB, AAB, etc.)
Math Facts - Double facts up to 10+10.
Measurement - Review lighter, heavier and equal.
Counting- Counting forwards and backwards 1-20, 20-1. (Counting backwards is difficult, but it is a necessary skill for subtraction)
Shapes- circle, square, triangle, rectangle, trapezoid, parallelogram, rhombus and hexagon.
Story Problems- Acting out story problems and using pictures and number sentences to help solve.
Language Arts
Comprehension - Good readers make connections to their lives when they read. We can make a text-self connection when something in the story reminds of something in our own lives.
Journals/Writing- Capital letters at the beginning of sentences, finger spaces in between words, all sentences need a who and a what's happening?, and identifying and using punctuation correctly (This skill is developed all school year long and is merely an introduction.)
Phonograms- 1-52 See list in your child's folder.
Poetry- "The Purple Cow" and "Table Manners"
Phrase- "Like a fish out of water."
Geography
Review planet, continents, country, state and city.
Review Cardinal Directions: North, East, South, and West
Review Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere and Equator.
Symbols and legends/keys.
Maps and Globes.
Science Oceans continued.
Ocean floor- trenches, valleys, hills, mountains and plains.
Ocean life- plankton to giant whales.
I am hoping to have a wonderful week with your children!!!
Patterns- using shapes and colors. Identifying the pattern unit and naming patterns with letters (AB, AAB, etc.)
Math Facts - Double facts up to 10+10.
Measurement - Review lighter, heavier and equal.
Counting- Counting forwards and backwards 1-20, 20-1. (Counting backwards is difficult, but it is a necessary skill for subtraction)
Shapes- circle, square, triangle, rectangle, trapezoid, parallelogram, rhombus and hexagon.
Story Problems- Acting out story problems and using pictures and number sentences to help solve.
Language Arts
Comprehension - Good readers make connections to their lives when they read. We can make a text-self connection when something in the story reminds of something in our own lives.
Journals/Writing- Capital letters at the beginning of sentences, finger spaces in between words, all sentences need a who and a what's happening?, and identifying and using punctuation correctly (This skill is developed all school year long and is merely an introduction.)
Phonograms- 1-52 See list in your child's folder.
Poetry- "The Purple Cow" and "Table Manners"
Phrase- "Like a fish out of water."
Geography
Review planet, continents, country, state and city.
Review Cardinal Directions: North, East, South, and West
Review Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere and Equator.
Symbols and legends/keys.
Maps and Globes.
Science Oceans continued.
Ocean floor- trenches, valleys, hills, mountains and plains.
Ocean life- plankton to giant whales.
I am hoping to have a wonderful week with your children!!!
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Learning Goals for September 20th to 24th
Math:
What is 7? 8? 9? 10? (recognizing the digit, quantity and number word as well as number sentences)
Ordinal numbers
Doubles to sums of 12
Shapes, identifying angles and sides for triangle, square, rectangle
Sorting by using different attributes (color, size, shape)
Story Problems
Language Arts
Reading:
Who? What? What's Happening?
Phonograms 1-32 (I am working on getting you a list of the phonograms with corresponding sounds.)
Comprehension Strategies:
- What do good readers do when they are finished?
- Good readers THINK before, during and after they read?
- Identifying the Big Idea of a story. (author's purpose)
- Schema
Poetry: "Solomon Grundy"
"Sing a Song for the People"
Phrase: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
Writing:
Introduction to journaling, What can we write about?
Making lists and webs to create ideas.
Choosing an idea to write about.
History/ Geography: Spatial sense...
Identify our continent and the other countries in our continent.
Northern hemisphere, southern hemisphere and equator.
Peninsula, harbor, bay, and island on a map or globe.
Compass rose and cardinal directions.
Science: Oceans...
What are the names of the four major oceans and where are they?
Fresh water vs. Salt Water- taste test and evaporation experiment
Sink or float experiment with fresh and salt water.
Tides, high and low
Identify coast and shores on a map or globe.
Currents: Surface currents and Gulf Stream.
All About Me!
Your child created their first writing project in my class. We wrote an All About Me book! Here are the what they look like!
If you want to read what is inside, swing by the outside of our classroom!
If you want to read what is inside, swing by the outside of our classroom!
Friday, September 17, 2010
What a great week!!
We have had a wonderful first full week of school! Thanks for all of the parent support. I know we are going to have a great year.
A couple reminders...
Please remember to pack a snack for your child. They get very hungry right around 11:15 every day and then it is still an hour before they get to eat.
Please also remind your child that one of the classroom rules is "to be kind" and that includes not using our hands/ feet or our words to hurt anyone's feelings in our class or school.
If you have time and would like to volunteer in the classroom, I am working on putting together a volunteer calendar for the month of October. Please look for it in your inbox.
Have a great weekend! Look for pictures of our All About Me Books.
A couple reminders...
Please remember to pack a snack for your child. They get very hungry right around 11:15 every day and then it is still an hour before they get to eat.
Please also remind your child that one of the classroom rules is "to be kind" and that includes not using our hands/ feet or our words to hurt anyone's feelings in our class or school.
If you have time and would like to volunteer in the classroom, I am working on putting together a volunteer calendar for the month of October. Please look for it in your inbox.
Have a great weekend! Look for pictures of our All About Me Books.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Our Learning Goals September 13th to 17th!
Reading: What does a good reader do when they read? Where do good readers read? How to pick a JUST right book? Building stamina when we are reading to our self. Reading sight words for term 1.
Phonograms: a, c, d, f, s, qu, and g.
Writing: Who's a who? What's a what? What's happening? and creating an All About Me Book.
Math: What is 5? What is 6? and Math Assessments
* We talk about digits and how there are many ways to show each number (digit, number word, quantity, number sentences, etc.) 5 is no longer just 5, it is the digit 5, five, -----(five dots, dashes), 5 + 0 = 5, 1 + 4 =5, etc. This is where I challenge students to think outside the box!
Science: Oceans... What are the names of the oceans? What kind of water do we find in the ocean? How much of the Earth is covered by water?
Geography: What is a city? state? country? continent? planet? What countries are located in North America?
Phonograms: a, c, d, f, s, qu, and g.
Writing: Who's a who? What's a what? What's happening? and creating an All About Me Book.
Math: What is 5? What is 6? and Math Assessments
* We talk about digits and how there are many ways to show each number (digit, number word, quantity, number sentences, etc.) 5 is no longer just 5, it is the digit 5, five, -----(five dots, dashes), 5 + 0 = 5, 1 + 4 =5, etc. This is where I challenge students to think outside the box!
Science: Oceans... What are the names of the oceans? What kind of water do we find in the ocean? How much of the Earth is covered by water?
Geography: What is a city? state? country? continent? planet? What countries are located in North America?
Friday, September 10, 2010
First Day!
What a great way to start the year! Thank you for all of the donated supplies! I am grateful for all of the wonderful donations. You guys are great!
As we get this school year underway, I want you to know that if you have any questions, concerns or comments to email me or stop by after school.
I want to give you a heads up that math and/or language arts homework will probably not come home every night. My focus this year is going to be on reading, learning sight words and spelling, with having optional homework that students can choose to complete if they would like or have time. Homework will be due on Fridays. The due date will be written up on top. Every Friday your child will turn in their green homework folder with homework and make up work (if applicable). When you see the homework for the first time it will make more sense, I promise. A parent signature will be required at the top, in order for it to count. Homework will start the week of September 20th.
Daily schedule:
8:30 Adventures in Language
9:00 Math
9:55 Snack/Recess
10:15 Spalding
10:45 Specials
11:15 Language Arts/ Reading Groups
12:15 Lunch/Recess
12:45 Writing
1:15 History or Science
1:45-2:00 Recess
2:00-2:45 History or Science
2:45 Wrap up (Eventually Froggy and Ringo time)
3:00 Dismissal
I am going to thank you ahead of time for being patient and flexible. My plan is to try some new things and if they aren't working we will change it.
Please keep in touch...
Question of the day: Ask your child what a blue ticket is?
As we get this school year underway, I want you to know that if you have any questions, concerns or comments to email me or stop by after school.
I want to give you a heads up that math and/or language arts homework will probably not come home every night. My focus this year is going to be on reading, learning sight words and spelling, with having optional homework that students can choose to complete if they would like or have time. Homework will be due on Fridays. The due date will be written up on top. Every Friday your child will turn in their green homework folder with homework and make up work (if applicable). When you see the homework for the first time it will make more sense, I promise. A parent signature will be required at the top, in order for it to count. Homework will start the week of September 20th.
Daily schedule:
8:30 Adventures in Language
9:00 Math
9:55 Snack/Recess
10:15 Spalding
10:45 Specials
11:15 Language Arts/ Reading Groups
12:15 Lunch/Recess
12:45 Writing
1:15 History or Science
1:45-2:00 Recess
2:00-2:45 History or Science
2:45 Wrap up (Eventually Froggy and Ringo time)
3:00 Dismissal
I am going to thank you ahead of time for being patient and flexible. My plan is to try some new things and if they aren't working we will change it.
Please keep in touch...
Question of the day: Ask your child what a blue ticket is?
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Welcome!
I want to welcome you to OCMS. I am excited to have you all in my class. A few things about my blog: you will find samples of your students work and art, you will find current information regarding what we are doing in class and probing questions to get your child to talk to you about what is going on in the classroom, you will also find class announcements and important school wide information.
I can tell this is going to be a great year! I am going to thank you in advance for being patient and understanding as we take this "late" plane off the ground. Thank you for all of your support!
I can tell this is going to be a great year! I am going to thank you in advance for being patient and understanding as we take this "late" plane off the ground. Thank you for all of your support!
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