Greetings! Happy Wednesday! I don't know about you but this week is just flying by. Time flies when you are having fun!
In Religion class today we learned that name of the seven sacraments and talked briefly about each one.
In Language Arts class, we reviewed our oral vocabulary words, practiced reading long i words, read and spelled words with inflected endings when the y is changed to an i, and used our sight words and vocabulary words in sentences. After that our focused switched to reading. We partner read a story in our decodable readers. We then read Hi! Fly Guy. The students have been waiting to read this story all week and were not disappointed. They laughed and smiled while we read and discussed it. After reading the story we completed pages in our close reading companion. Finally, we practiced underlining titles in a sentence.
In Math class today we again reviewed adding two two-digit numbers. The students are doing fantastic knowing when to regroup and when not to regroup.
We ended our day by praying the Stations of the Cross with the school community.
Just a reminder that tomorrow is Gym day! Remember your sneakers!
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Flying High with Learning!
Greetings! Happy Tuesday! I hope everyone was able to enjoy that sunshine today. It was so nice to partake in it at recess. We are really enjoying this early spring weather.
For Religion today, we went over to Eucharistic Adoration. We spent time praying to Jesus and talking to him. It was a great way to start our day.
In Language Arts today we reviewed our oral vocabulary words. We worked on visualizing as we read a nonfiction piece about how certain bugs can hide. Next, we used our letter tiles to spell and read long i words. We then learned how to add endings on to words that end in y; first we change the y to an i and then add the ending. We wrapped up the morning by using our sight words and vocabulary words in sentences.
This afternoon we reread Creep Low, Fly High and talked about the point of view of the different characters. We then read our decodable reader and answered questions about the story. Next, we practiced using the verbs see and saw in sentences. Finally, we wrote the first two detail sentences in our paragraph on why we love recess.
We continue to practice addition in Math class. Today we reviewed how to add with and without regrouping. The students did great and knowing when and when not to regroup.
Just a reminder that tomorrow we will be attending Stations. Have a great night!
For Religion today, we went over to Eucharistic Adoration. We spent time praying to Jesus and talking to him. It was a great way to start our day.
In Language Arts today we reviewed our oral vocabulary words. We worked on visualizing as we read a nonfiction piece about how certain bugs can hide. Next, we used our letter tiles to spell and read long i words. We then learned how to add endings on to words that end in y; first we change the y to an i and then add the ending. We wrapped up the morning by using our sight words and vocabulary words in sentences.
This afternoon we reread Creep Low, Fly High and talked about the point of view of the different characters. We then read our decodable reader and answered questions about the story. Next, we practiced using the verbs see and saw in sentences. Finally, we wrote the first two detail sentences in our paragraph on why we love recess.
We continue to practice addition in Math class. Today we reviewed how to add with and without regrouping. The students did great and knowing when and when not to regroup.
Just a reminder that tomorrow we will be attending Stations. Have a great night!
Monday, February 26, 2018
A New Week!
Greetings! Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a great start to their week. We sure did in first grade!
We began our week with Religion class. Today we talked about how Jesus gave us the seven sacraments and how the sacraments are a sign of God's life and love. We will learn the names of the sacraments on Wednesday.
We began a new week of learning in Language Arts today. We learned five new oral vocabulary words, six new sight words, and two vocabulary words. We also learned how to blend and read long i words spelled i, y, igh, and ie. To put our skills to work, we read a fantasy story called Creep Low, Fly High.
This afternoon we worked in our literacy centers to build our fluency and comprehension skills. We also learned when to use the verbs see and saw in sentences. Finally, we wrote the topic sentence for our paragraph on why we love recess.
In Math class today we practiced adding two two-digit numbers with regrouping. We reviewed what we learned Friday with the base ten blocks. Then we put those blocks away and learned how to solve them using paper and pencil. We did very well with this. We will continue to practice tomorrow.
Here is a picture from Friday's Art class:
Enjoy your night!
We began our week with Religion class. Today we talked about how Jesus gave us the seven sacraments and how the sacraments are a sign of God's life and love. We will learn the names of the sacraments on Wednesday.
We began a new week of learning in Language Arts today. We learned five new oral vocabulary words, six new sight words, and two vocabulary words. We also learned how to blend and read long i words spelled i, y, igh, and ie. To put our skills to work, we read a fantasy story called Creep Low, Fly High.
This afternoon we worked in our literacy centers to build our fluency and comprehension skills. We also learned when to use the verbs see and saw in sentences. Finally, we wrote the topic sentence for our paragraph on why we love recess.
In Math class today we practiced adding two two-digit numbers with regrouping. We reviewed what we learned Friday with the base ten blocks. Then we put those blocks away and learned how to solve them using paper and pencil. We did very well with this. We will continue to practice tomorrow.
Here is a picture from Friday's Art class:
Enjoy your night!
Sunday, February 25, 2018
Singing from the Heart!
Greetings! I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. Friday was a great day to end the week in first grade.
We began our day with Mass. This was a special Mass for first grade as we used the songbooks for the first time. They were so proud to be able to use them like the older students. Listening to them sing and see the accomplishment they felt was priceless. I just can't get those images out of my head this weekend.
We wrapped up yet another week of learning in first grade. We used our oral vocabulary words in sentences, read long o words and open syllable words, wrote sentences using our sight words, and used our vocabulary words in sentences. We also took our weekly assessment. We ended class by reviewing when to use go and do in sentences.
Addition was the focus yet again in Math class. Today we learned how to add two two-digit numbers with regrouping. We only used base ten blocks to solve problems; on Monday, we'll learn how to solve them on paper. To solve these problems, we used the blocks to show each number. We then counted the ones, and if we had 10 or more, we traded those ten ones for a ten stick. The students did great with this.
Our focus continues to be health in Science class. Today we learned about the different food groups and foods that belong in each group. We spent time sorting pictures of foods into the correct groups before drawing examples.
We ended the week with Art. Today we made a pot of gold with a rainbow coming out of it. We used pieces of construction paper to fill in the rainbow. We even added glitter to the gold coins. I'll post pictures tomorrow!
Enjoy your Sunday!
We began our day with Mass. This was a special Mass for first grade as we used the songbooks for the first time. They were so proud to be able to use them like the older students. Listening to them sing and see the accomplishment they felt was priceless. I just can't get those images out of my head this weekend.
We wrapped up yet another week of learning in first grade. We used our oral vocabulary words in sentences, read long o words and open syllable words, wrote sentences using our sight words, and used our vocabulary words in sentences. We also took our weekly assessment. We ended class by reviewing when to use go and do in sentences.
Addition was the focus yet again in Math class. Today we learned how to add two two-digit numbers with regrouping. We only used base ten blocks to solve problems; on Monday, we'll learn how to solve them on paper. To solve these problems, we used the blocks to show each number. We then counted the ones, and if we had 10 or more, we traded those ten ones for a ten stick. The students did great with this.
Our focus continues to be health in Science class. Today we learned about the different food groups and foods that belong in each group. We spent time sorting pictures of foods into the correct groups before drawing examples.
We ended the week with Art. Today we made a pot of gold with a rainbow coming out of it. We used pieces of construction paper to fill in the rainbow. We even added glitter to the gold coins. I'll post pictures tomorrow!
Enjoy your Sunday!
Thursday, February 22, 2018
Quick Day of Learning!
Greetings! Happy Thursday! Today was such a quick day in first grade. Before we knew it, it was time for lunch, and then it was time to go home. It was a great day of learning!
We began our day with Religion. Today we talked about ways we celebrate God's love. Some of the ways include praying, singing, and worshiping Him at Mass. We also learned two special words of praise: Alleluia and Amen.
Language Arts was a great class today. We began by reviewing our oral vocabulary words, reading long o words, and segmenting open syllable words into syllables. After that we read the word wall to review our sight words. Our focus switched from reviewing to practicing. We partner read two stories, one from our decodable reader and our story from yesterday Vulture View. We then read a poem and completed pages in our close reading companion. Next, we practiced using go and do in sentences. We wrapped up the morning by celebrating George Washington's birthday. We read a biography about him, wrote facts we learned, and added those facts around a craft.
Gym class was again the highlight of the day. Today we did various exercises. The students rolled a dice to see what type of exercise we would do (jumping jacks, sit ups, push ups, toe touches, hops) and then another dice to see how many we would do. Our hearts were sure beating fast by the end.
We began a new chapter in Math today. Today we learned how to add two two-digit numbers without regrouping. We first used our base ten blocks to help us solve the problems before transitioning to just paper and pencil. The students were such good listeners and learners during Math today.
We ended our day with Social Studies. Today we talked about the difference between need and want. We sorted pictures based on whether the object was a need or a want.
Tomorrow will be an exciting day to end the week!
We began our day with Religion. Today we talked about ways we celebrate God's love. Some of the ways include praying, singing, and worshiping Him at Mass. We also learned two special words of praise: Alleluia and Amen.
Language Arts was a great class today. We began by reviewing our oral vocabulary words, reading long o words, and segmenting open syllable words into syllables. After that we read the word wall to review our sight words. Our focus switched from reviewing to practicing. We partner read two stories, one from our decodable reader and our story from yesterday Vulture View. We then read a poem and completed pages in our close reading companion. Next, we practiced using go and do in sentences. We wrapped up the morning by celebrating George Washington's birthday. We read a biography about him, wrote facts we learned, and added those facts around a craft.
Gym class was again the highlight of the day. Today we did various exercises. The students rolled a dice to see what type of exercise we would do (jumping jacks, sit ups, push ups, toe touches, hops) and then another dice to see how many we would do. Our hearts were sure beating fast by the end.
We began a new chapter in Math today. Today we learned how to add two two-digit numbers without regrouping. We first used our base ten blocks to help us solve the problems before transitioning to just paper and pencil. The students were such good listeners and learners during Math today.
We ended our day with Social Studies. Today we talked about the difference between need and want. We sorted pictures based on whether the object was a need or a want.
Tomorrow will be an exciting day to end the week!
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
A Spring Day in February!
Greetings! What a beautiful spring, I mean winter, day. Oh, how we are loving this weather in first grade. This gorgeous weather has not stopped our zest for learning.
Today in Religion we talked about how Jesus showed his love for God. We learned that he prayed, sang, and danced.
In Language Arts we began by reviewing. We reviewed our oral vocabulary words, long o words, open syllable words, sight words, and vocabulary words. After all of that reviewing it was time to put our skills to work. We partner read a story in our decodable reader booklets. We then read and discussed Vulture View, a story about how vultures spend their day. After reading that story we completed pages in our close reading companion. We finished class by practicing using go and do in sentences.
In Math class today we took our test on the numbers to 40. Tomorrow we will begin learning how to add without regrouping.
Just a reminder that tomorrow is Thursday which means it is Gym day!
Today in Religion we talked about how Jesus showed his love for God. We learned that he prayed, sang, and danced.
In Language Arts we began by reviewing. We reviewed our oral vocabulary words, long o words, open syllable words, sight words, and vocabulary words. After all of that reviewing it was time to put our skills to work. We partner read a story in our decodable reader booklets. We then read and discussed Vulture View, a story about how vultures spend their day. After reading that story we completed pages in our close reading companion. We finished class by practicing using go and do in sentences.
In Math class today we took our test on the numbers to 40. Tomorrow we will begin learning how to add without regrouping.
Just a reminder that tomorrow is Thursday which means it is Gym day!
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Gorgeous Weather!
Greetings! Welcome Back! I hope everyone had a wonderful four day weekend. How about the weather today? It was such a nice surprise to be able to get outside for recess and enjoy the sunshine. What blessings God has given us!
In Religion class today we looked at the Stations of the Cross. We took time to talk about each one and reflect on it. The students were then given a Stations coloring book which they will use when we attend Stations.
Language Arts was full of learning today. We began by reviewing our oral vocabulary words. Next, we used our letter tiles to spell and read long o words. After that we learned how to decode open syllable words like taken and frozen. We wrapped up the morning by reviewing our sight words and vocabulary words and by using them in sentences.
This afternoon we reread Go Wild and wrote the main idea and key details from the story. We then read our decodable reader and answered questions about that.
In Math class today we reviewed the numbers to 40. We practiced writing the numbers, identifying place value, finishing patterns, and ordering them. We continue to grow in our numerical understanding.
Just a reminder that Book Orders are due tomorrow. Have a wonderful night!
In Religion class today we looked at the Stations of the Cross. We took time to talk about each one and reflect on it. The students were then given a Stations coloring book which they will use when we attend Stations.
Language Arts was full of learning today. We began by reviewing our oral vocabulary words. Next, we used our letter tiles to spell and read long o words. After that we learned how to decode open syllable words like taken and frozen. We wrapped up the morning by reviewing our sight words and vocabulary words and by using them in sentences.
This afternoon we reread Go Wild and wrote the main idea and key details from the story. We then read our decodable reader and answered questions about that.
In Math class today we reviewed the numbers to 40. We practiced writing the numbers, identifying place value, finishing patterns, and ordering them. We continue to grow in our numerical understanding.
Just a reminder that Book Orders are due tomorrow. Have a wonderful night!
Thursday, February 15, 2018
Celebrating the Olympics!
Greetings! Today was an exciting day in first grade. There was no doubt that gym class was the highlight. The students came in so pumped up for it, but first we had learning to do.
We began our day with Religion class. Today we finished our discussion on Lent. We wrote a prayer that we can pray during Lent and talked about how we can help others by participating in our Penny Wars.
In Language Arts, we learned our new sight words and vocabulary words. We practiced reading long o words, our sight words, and vocabulary words as we read Go Wild, a nonfiction story about how animals survive in the wild. After that we talked about when to use go, do, went, and did in sentences. We ended the morning by working in our literacy centers.
After lunch and recess, it was finally time for Gym class. Today we held our very own Winter Olympics. We began by having the students take an Olympic oath pledging to try their best and not worry about winning but having fun. Then it was time for the games. The students participated in speed skating, figure skating, bobsledding, mogul skiing, and hockey. As our games came to a close, the students received a gold medal and stood for the playing of our national anthem. Today's class was truly a memorable event.
Back in the classroom, we wrote about our favorite event and added it to an Olympic person. Here are pictures of the gold medals as well as the writing project:
It did take us a little time to refocus, but we did continue on our learning with Math class. Today we used our thinking caps to solve problems.
We ended the day with Social Studies. Today we talked about Abraham Lincoln. We especially focused how he kept important papers in his hat. The students wrote about what they would keep in their hat.
I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! See you on Tuesday!
We began our day with Religion class. Today we finished our discussion on Lent. We wrote a prayer that we can pray during Lent and talked about how we can help others by participating in our Penny Wars.
In Language Arts, we learned our new sight words and vocabulary words. We practiced reading long o words, our sight words, and vocabulary words as we read Go Wild, a nonfiction story about how animals survive in the wild. After that we talked about when to use go, do, went, and did in sentences. We ended the morning by working in our literacy centers.
After lunch and recess, it was finally time for Gym class. Today we held our very own Winter Olympics. We began by having the students take an Olympic oath pledging to try their best and not worry about winning but having fun. Then it was time for the games. The students participated in speed skating, figure skating, bobsledding, mogul skiing, and hockey. As our games came to a close, the students received a gold medal and stood for the playing of our national anthem. Today's class was truly a memorable event.
Back in the classroom, we wrote about our favorite event and added it to an Olympic person. Here are pictures of the gold medals as well as the writing project:
It did take us a little time to refocus, but we did continue on our learning with Math class. Today we used our thinking caps to solve problems.
We ended the day with Social Studies. Today we talked about Abraham Lincoln. We especially focused how he kept important papers in his hat. The students wrote about what they would keep in their hat.
I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! See you on Tuesday!
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Ash Wednesday!
Greetings! Happy Valentine's Day and Happy first day of Lent. Yes, both of those days feel on the same day this year. We celebrated yesterday, and we focused today on being Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent.
We began our day with Mass. Today, Msgr. Lockard reminded us about how during this season we need to pray, perhaps fast from something (He encouraged us to fast from complaining) and do good works. Our goal is to grow closer to Jesus during this holy season.
We began a new week of learning in Language Arts today. We learned our five new oral vocabulary words. We practiced asking and answering questions as we read a nonfiction stories about how animals survive in the winter. We wrapped up the morning by blending and reading long o words spelled o, oa, ow, and oe.
This afternoon in Language Arts was filled with excitement. We spent time looking at the Olympics. We talked about how athletes compete with other athletes from all over the world. We talked about ways to show good sportsmanship. We then watched videos of various Olympic sports. Tomorrow in Gym we will be participating in our very own Olympics games.
We ended the day with some Valentine inspired writing. The students had to write why they love hugs or kisses more. We added a Hershey kiss to the writing.
In Math class today we looked at number patterns. We completed number patterns that counted by 1s, 2s, 3s, and 5s. I loved how so many of the students were so excited to tell me the answer that they jumped out of their seats.
Enjoy your night!
We began our day with Mass. Today, Msgr. Lockard reminded us about how during this season we need to pray, perhaps fast from something (He encouraged us to fast from complaining) and do good works. Our goal is to grow closer to Jesus during this holy season.
We began a new week of learning in Language Arts today. We learned our five new oral vocabulary words. We practiced asking and answering questions as we read a nonfiction stories about how animals survive in the winter. We wrapped up the morning by blending and reading long o words spelled o, oa, ow, and oe.
This afternoon in Language Arts was filled with excitement. We spent time looking at the Olympics. We talked about how athletes compete with other athletes from all over the world. We talked about ways to show good sportsmanship. We then watched videos of various Olympic sports. Tomorrow in Gym we will be participating in our very own Olympics games.
We ended the day with some Valentine inspired writing. The students had to write why they love hugs or kisses more. We added a Hershey kiss to the writing.
In Math class today we looked at number patterns. We completed number patterns that counted by 1s, 2s, 3s, and 5s. I loved how so many of the students were so excited to tell me the answer that they jumped out of their seats.
Enjoy your night!
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Happy Valentine's Day!
Greetings! As you can imagine, there was a lot of excitement buzzing around first grade today. The students were excited to pass out their Valentines and partake in our celebration. But, first things first, we had learning to do.
In Religion class today, we continued to talk about Lent. We reviewed what we learned yesterday especially about the three facets of Lent (prayer, fasting, and almsgiving). To help us grow closer to God this Lenten season, we created our own Lenten calendars. On each day there is something you can do together.
We wrapped up another week of learning in Language Arts today. We used our oral vocabulary words and vocabulary words in sentences. We read long e words and words with prefixes. We also wrote sentences using our sight words. We then took our weekly assessment and practiced writing sentences correctly. This was all capped off with work in our literacy centers.
In Math class today, we continued our work with numbers to 40. Today we identified the number more or less than a given number. We also identified the greater number or lesser number when given a set of numbers.
Then it was time for our Valentine's Day celebration. We did an experiment with candy hearts where we discovered that they sink when put into water. We also observed what happens to the hearts when we put them in water, soda, and vinegar. Keeping with the theme of candy hearts, each student was given a handful of hearts. They then took those hearts and graphed them. After that, they answered questions about their graph. We ended our celebration by passing out our Valentines and playing Roll-a-Lovebug. Everyone had a great time!
Just a reminder that Lent begins tomorrow. We will be going to Mass at 9:30AM.
In Religion class today, we continued to talk about Lent. We reviewed what we learned yesterday especially about the three facets of Lent (prayer, fasting, and almsgiving). To help us grow closer to God this Lenten season, we created our own Lenten calendars. On each day there is something you can do together.
We wrapped up another week of learning in Language Arts today. We used our oral vocabulary words and vocabulary words in sentences. We read long e words and words with prefixes. We also wrote sentences using our sight words. We then took our weekly assessment and practiced writing sentences correctly. This was all capped off with work in our literacy centers.
In Math class today, we continued our work with numbers to 40. Today we identified the number more or less than a given number. We also identified the greater number or lesser number when given a set of numbers.
Then it was time for our Valentine's Day celebration. We did an experiment with candy hearts where we discovered that they sink when put into water. We also observed what happens to the hearts when we put them in water, soda, and vinegar. Keeping with the theme of candy hearts, each student was given a handful of hearts. They then took those hearts and graphed them. After that, they answered questions about their graph. We ended our celebration by passing out our Valentines and playing Roll-a-Lovebug. Everyone had a great time!
Just a reminder that Lent begins tomorrow. We will be going to Mass at 9:30AM.
Monday, February 12, 2018
A Tricky Start!
Greetings! I hope everyone made it to work safely this morning. I don't know about you, but I wasn't expecting that. It was a nice slow commute in today.
We began our day with Religion class. Today we began our study on the season of Lent, which begins on Wednesday. We looked at when it begins and talked about what happens at Mass. We also learned the color of the season (purple) and the word we won't sing until Easter (Alleluia). Finally, we talked about the three pillars of Lent: prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. We will continue to look at Lent tomorrow.
In Language Arts, we reviewed our oral vocabulary words and read long e words. We then identified the word with a prefix when given its meaning; the students did awesome with this. Next we read our word wall and practiced our vocabulary words. After that we partner read a story in our decodable reader booklets as well as the story Animal Teams.
This afternoon we read a nonfiction piece about bees and completed pages in our close reading companion. Finally, we practiced writing sentences using the correct end mark.
In Math class today we reviewed place value. The students remembered everything from Friday, so today's lesson went smoothly.
This afternoon ladies from the Penn State Enrichment center came to talk to us about pests and poisons. They gave everyone Mr. Yuck stickers to use at home.
Just a reminder that tomorrow is our Valentine's Day celebration. If you are sending treats, please make sure to include one for each student!
We began our day with Religion class. Today we began our study on the season of Lent, which begins on Wednesday. We looked at when it begins and talked about what happens at Mass. We also learned the color of the season (purple) and the word we won't sing until Easter (Alleluia). Finally, we talked about the three pillars of Lent: prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. We will continue to look at Lent tomorrow.
In Language Arts, we reviewed our oral vocabulary words and read long e words. We then identified the word with a prefix when given its meaning; the students did awesome with this. Next we read our word wall and practiced our vocabulary words. After that we partner read a story in our decodable reader booklets as well as the story Animal Teams.
This afternoon we read a nonfiction piece about bees and completed pages in our close reading companion. Finally, we practiced writing sentences using the correct end mark.
In Math class today we reviewed place value. The students remembered everything from Friday, so today's lesson went smoothly.
This afternoon ladies from the Penn State Enrichment center came to talk to us about pests and poisons. They gave everyone Mr. Yuck stickers to use at home.
Just a reminder that tomorrow is our Valentine's Day celebration. If you are sending treats, please make sure to include one for each student!
Saturday, February 10, 2018
Messy Learning!
Greetings! I hope everyone had a fantastic Friday to end their week. We had a busy yet fun day to end ours in first grade.
We began our day with our prayer service. Here we listened to the story of Jesus healing a man with a speech impediment. We prayed that our hearts always be opened to Jesus.
In Language Arts, we reviewed our oral vocabulary words. We also practiced reading long e words and words with prefixes. After that we practiced using our sight words and vocabulary words in sentences. When then switched gears to practice our fluency. We partner read a story from our decodable readers. We also read a story about how animals work together titled Animal Teams. After reading that story we completed pages in our close reading companion. We ended class by finishing our paragraph on why we love the zoo.
In Math class today we talked about place value. Using our base-ten blocks, we were able to identify which digit is in the tens place and which digit is in the ones place.
Science class was loads of fun today. We began by watching a movie about the importance of brushing and flossing our teeth. Working in partners we then had to brush a hard-boiled egg that was soaked in Coke. They worked so hard to get that egg white again and loved getting messy in the process.
We ended our week with Art class. Today we made our Valentine gift bags. We can't wait to fill them next Tuesday.
Here is a picture from last week's art project:
Have a wonderful weekend!
We began our day with our prayer service. Here we listened to the story of Jesus healing a man with a speech impediment. We prayed that our hearts always be opened to Jesus.
In Language Arts, we reviewed our oral vocabulary words. We also practiced reading long e words and words with prefixes. After that we practiced using our sight words and vocabulary words in sentences. When then switched gears to practice our fluency. We partner read a story from our decodable readers. We also read a story about how animals work together titled Animal Teams. After reading that story we completed pages in our close reading companion. We ended class by finishing our paragraph on why we love the zoo.
In Math class today we talked about place value. Using our base-ten blocks, we were able to identify which digit is in the tens place and which digit is in the ones place.
Science class was loads of fun today. We began by watching a movie about the importance of brushing and flossing our teeth. Working in partners we then had to brush a hard-boiled egg that was soaked in Coke. They worked so hard to get that egg white again and loved getting messy in the process.
We ended our week with Art class. Today we made our Valentine gift bags. We can't wait to fill them next Tuesday.
Here is a picture from last week's art project:
Have a wonderful weekend!
Thursday, February 8, 2018
Midweek Break!
Greetings! Happy Thursday! I hope everyone had a safe day yesterday. The students seemed to enjoy their midweek break but were eager to resume learning today.
In Religion class today we wrapped up our talk about the parish. We reviewed how we come together to worship and to help others.
Language Arts was full of learning today. We began by working in our literacy centers. We then reviewed our oral vocabulary words. Next we used our letter tiles to spell and read long e words. After that we learned about the prefixes un, re, and pre. We looked at their meanings and practiced reading them. Then we practiced using our sight words and vocabulary words in sentences. Following that, we switched our focus to reading. We reread Team of Fish and wrote the main idea and key details from the story.
This afternoon we read our decodable reader. We then practiced using has and have in sentences. Finally we wrote the first two detailed sentences in our paragraph on why we love the zoo.
In Gym class today, we played a game with hula hoops. Each student was given a hoop. On my signal, they had to run around the gym and find a new hoop to stand in. After each round, I removed a hoop until 1 was left. They had to work together to stand in the hoop and did very well doing that.
In Math class today we began a new chapter; our focus for the next several weeks will be the numbers to 40. Today we counted to forty and wrote the numbers in both digits and words.
We ended our day with Social Studies. Today, we identified our country's neighbors (Canada and Mexico). We then talked about how there are similiarities and differences between the countries.
Tomorrow will be a great day to end the week!
In Religion class today we wrapped up our talk about the parish. We reviewed how we come together to worship and to help others.
Language Arts was full of learning today. We began by working in our literacy centers. We then reviewed our oral vocabulary words. Next we used our letter tiles to spell and read long e words. After that we learned about the prefixes un, re, and pre. We looked at their meanings and practiced reading them. Then we practiced using our sight words and vocabulary words in sentences. Following that, we switched our focus to reading. We reread Team of Fish and wrote the main idea and key details from the story.
This afternoon we read our decodable reader. We then practiced using has and have in sentences. Finally we wrote the first two detailed sentences in our paragraph on why we love the zoo.
In Gym class today, we played a game with hula hoops. Each student was given a hoop. On my signal, they had to run around the gym and find a new hoop to stand in. After each round, I removed a hoop until 1 was left. They had to work together to stand in the hoop and did very well doing that.
In Math class today we began a new chapter; our focus for the next several weeks will be the numbers to 40. Today we counted to forty and wrote the numbers in both digits and words.
We ended our day with Social Studies. Today, we identified our country's neighbors (Canada and Mexico). We then talked about how there are similiarities and differences between the countries.
Tomorrow will be a great day to end the week!
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Happy 100th Day of School!
Greetings! It's hard to believe, but today was the 100th Day of School! Just where has the year gone? These days have been filled with fun, learning, hard work, and dedication. So, today was a day to celebrate all of that!
We began our day by going to Adoration. We spent some quiet time with Jesus praying for those who need prayers and by asking Jesus to help us have a good day. We also thanked Jesus for these first 100 days of first grade.
Then, it was time to celebrate. The students were treated to a special Music class and had their scheduled Computer and Guidance classes. In between all of them, we did four fun activities.
First, the students were divided into groups. Each group was given 100 objects and asked to work together to make a design. The students were quite creative with them. Here are two of the designs.
Next, the students worked on completing giant posters. To do this, they had to pretend that they are 100 years old. They then drew how they would get around, their favorite place, their favorite food, what their house would look like, and their favorite invention. They just loved coloring the posters.
After that, the students went on a scavenger hunt. I hid 100 hearts in the classroom. The students had to find a heart, tell me the number, and place it on the giant poster. You could hear the excitement from rooms away.
Finally, each student was given the digits 1-0-0 and asked to create a design using them. Students made butterflies, faces, tractors, and trains. I just loved seeing their creativity.
As you can tell, it was a fun day in first grade. Here's to the next 100 days!
We began our day by going to Adoration. We spent some quiet time with Jesus praying for those who need prayers and by asking Jesus to help us have a good day. We also thanked Jesus for these first 100 days of first grade.
Then, it was time to celebrate. The students were treated to a special Music class and had their scheduled Computer and Guidance classes. In between all of them, we did four fun activities.
First, the students were divided into groups. Each group was given 100 objects and asked to work together to make a design. The students were quite creative with them. Here are two of the designs.
Next, the students worked on completing giant posters. To do this, they had to pretend that they are 100 years old. They then drew how they would get around, their favorite place, their favorite food, what their house would look like, and their favorite invention. They just loved coloring the posters.
After that, the students went on a scavenger hunt. I hid 100 hearts in the classroom. The students had to find a heart, tell me the number, and place it on the giant poster. You could hear the excitement from rooms away.
Finally, each student was given the digits 1-0-0 and asked to create a design using them. Students made butterflies, faces, tractors, and trains. I just loved seeing their creativity.
As you can tell, it was a fun day in first grade. Here's to the next 100 days!
Monday, February 5, 2018
Super Monday!
Greetings! Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a super Monday (pardon the pun). We had such a super day in first grade.
With the two hour delay our day was shortened but we still managed to accomplish a lot.
In Language Arts class, we began a new week of learning. We learned our new oral vocabulary words. We then practiced asking and answering questions when reading a text. After that, we learned how to blend and read long e words spelled with e, ee, ea, or ie. We followed that up with learning our new sight words and vocabulary words.
Then it was time to put our new skills into action. We read a nonfiction piece titled A Team of Fish. The students just loved reading and looking at all the different pictures of the fish. We ended class by learning when to use has and have in sentences. We also wrote the topic sentence for our paragraph on why we love the zoo.
We spent time reviewing in Math class today. We answered questions using a picture graph and a bar graph. We are really good at this!
Just a reminder that tomorrow is the 100th day of school! Fun awaits!
With the two hour delay our day was shortened but we still managed to accomplish a lot.
In Language Arts class, we began a new week of learning. We learned our new oral vocabulary words. We then practiced asking and answering questions when reading a text. After that, we learned how to blend and read long e words spelled with e, ee, ea, or ie. We followed that up with learning our new sight words and vocabulary words.
Then it was time to put our new skills into action. We read a nonfiction piece titled A Team of Fish. The students just loved reading and looking at all the different pictures of the fish. We ended class by learning when to use has and have in sentences. We also wrote the topic sentence for our paragraph on why we love the zoo.
We spent time reviewing in Math class today. We answered questions using a picture graph and a bar graph. We are really good at this!
Just a reminder that tomorrow is the 100th day of school! Fun awaits!
Saturday, February 3, 2018
The End of Catholic School's Week!
Greetings! Today marked the end of our Catholic School Week celebration. It was a day filled with fun and learning!
We began our day in church. Many family members were able to join us for Mass. Today Msgr. Lockard reminded us that we celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus. Here Jesus is first revealed as the light of the world which is why we blessed candles at Mass. After Mass, we had our throats blessed as Saturday is the feast of St. Blaise.
We wrapped up another week of learning in Language Arts today. We used our oral vocabulary words in sentences, and we read long a: ai, ay words. Next we practiced putting words in ABC order. After that we wrote sentences using our sight words. We wrapped up class by taking our test and using was and were in sentences.
In Science class today we began our health unit. Today we talked about the importance of eating healthy foods especially when it comes to our teeth.
We were able to squeeze in Art today. We read the story The Biggest Valentine Ever and then created the mouse valentine found in the story using hearts. We have to add a few details before the project is finished though. I'll post pictures on Monday.
We had to end Art class early because of the much anticipated volleyball game between the 8th grade and some of the teachers. We waited all week for this and were not disappointed. Despite their best efforts, the 8th grade was defeated by the teachers. It was a great game played by all.
Enjoy your weekend!
We began our day in church. Many family members were able to join us for Mass. Today Msgr. Lockard reminded us that we celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus. Here Jesus is first revealed as the light of the world which is why we blessed candles at Mass. After Mass, we had our throats blessed as Saturday is the feast of St. Blaise.
We wrapped up another week of learning in Language Arts today. We used our oral vocabulary words in sentences, and we read long a: ai, ay words. Next we practiced putting words in ABC order. After that we wrote sentences using our sight words. We wrapped up class by taking our test and using was and were in sentences.
In Science class today we began our health unit. Today we talked about the importance of eating healthy foods especially when it comes to our teeth.
We were able to squeeze in Art today. We read the story The Biggest Valentine Ever and then created the mouse valentine found in the story using hearts. We have to add a few details before the project is finished though. I'll post pictures on Monday.
We had to end Art class early because of the much anticipated volleyball game between the 8th grade and some of the teachers. We waited all week for this and were not disappointed. Despite their best efforts, the 8th grade was defeated by the teachers. It was a great game played by all.
Enjoy your weekend!
Thursday, February 1, 2018
More Celebrations!
Greetings! Today was such a great day in first grade. Today's focus for Catholic School's Week was Teacher Appreciation Day. I want to take this time to thank all of you who took the time to help your child write a note, draw a picture, or tell them to say thank you. Each kind act did not go unnoticed; I am truly grateful for everything.
In Religion class today we talked about the different ways a parish helps other people. We said that a parish works together to help people locally and globally.
In Language Arts class, we reviewed our oral vocabulary words, long a: ai, ay words, sight words, and vocabulary words. We also practiced putting words into ABC order. Our focus then went to reading. We partner read a story in our decodable reader and the story How Bat Got Its Wings. We then read a nonfiction story about bats and completed pages in our close reading companion. We ended class by writing the final descriptive sentence and concluding sentence in our paragraph on why we love camping.
In honor of Groundhog Day tomorrow, we predicted whether or not Phil will see his shadow or not. We then wrote why we want him to see his shadow or not. We added that writing to a craft. Here are some pictures:
This afternoon we watched Ratatouille. The students enjoyed it.
Tomorrow wraps up Catholic School's Week. Everyone is invited to Mass at 9AM; you are welcome to sit with us. We also have the volleyball game between the teachers and 8th grade. In between all that we have Library and Art. It will be a great day!
In Religion class today we talked about the different ways a parish helps other people. We said that a parish works together to help people locally and globally.
In Language Arts class, we reviewed our oral vocabulary words, long a: ai, ay words, sight words, and vocabulary words. We also practiced putting words into ABC order. Our focus then went to reading. We partner read a story in our decodable reader and the story How Bat Got Its Wings. We then read a nonfiction story about bats and completed pages in our close reading companion. We ended class by writing the final descriptive sentence and concluding sentence in our paragraph on why we love camping.
In honor of Groundhog Day tomorrow, we predicted whether or not Phil will see his shadow or not. We then wrote why we want him to see his shadow or not. We added that writing to a craft. Here are some pictures:
This afternoon we watched Ratatouille. The students enjoyed it.
Tomorrow wraps up Catholic School's Week. Everyone is invited to Mass at 9AM; you are welcome to sit with us. We also have the volleyball game between the teachers and 8th grade. In between all that we have Library and Art. It will be a great day!
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