Greetings! Today was another busy day in first grade.
In Religion class today we talked about how Jesus healed many people. We read a story about Jesus healing two blind men.
During Language Arts class, we reviewed short e and initial blends. We also worked on fluency by practicing our sight words and buddy reading our story. In addition, we practiced writing questions. Finally, we worked in our literacy centers.
During Language Arts class today, our sixth grade buddies came to read a story with our friends. Throughout the year, the sixth grade and first grade will be working together on various projects. Everyone loved their time together today!
In Math class today, we continued to practice our double facts. We used our fact cards to help us practice them. We also completed a fact sheet.
Our day ended by attending Living Rosary. The Intermediate students did a wonderful job leading us in praying the rosary.
Tomorrow will be filled with many surprises!
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Fire Safety Dogs
Happy Wednesday! I hope everyone is having a great week!
In Religion class today we were reminded that God loves us even when we don't think he does.
During Language Arts class, we reviewed short u, final blends, and sight words. We were then ready to take a trip to the Serengeti in Africa for our story Animal Park. The students loved reading about the different animals you can see on a safari.
In Math class today, we continued to learn the doubles facts. Today we learned the 4 remaining double facts and completed our very own set of fact cards. We will be using these fact cards throughout the year to help us Master these facts.
For Gym class today, we made our first trip to the gym. Today we played "Alligator, Alligator." Smiles and sweat were abound.
Our focused switched in Social Studies today. We began our unit on geography. We learned what continents and oceans are. Next week, we will be making a map of the globe.
Today for our fire safety lesson we focused on what to do if there is a fire. We talked about touching doorknobs to see if they are hot, staying low, meeting at a special place, and staying out once you are out. We wrote these tips on bones and made a dalmatian. Aren't they cute?
In Religion class today we were reminded that God loves us even when we don't think he does.
During Language Arts class, we reviewed short u, final blends, and sight words. We were then ready to take a trip to the Serengeti in Africa for our story Animal Park. The students loved reading about the different animals you can see on a safari.
In Math class today, we continued to learn the doubles facts. Today we learned the 4 remaining double facts and completed our very own set of fact cards. We will be using these fact cards throughout the year to help us Master these facts.
For Gym class today, we made our first trip to the gym. Today we played "Alligator, Alligator." Smiles and sweat were abound.
Our focused switched in Social Studies today. We began our unit on geography. We learned what continents and oceans are. Next week, we will be making a map of the globe.
Today for our fire safety lesson we focused on what to do if there is a fire. We talked about touching doorknobs to see if they are hot, staying low, meeting at a special place, and staying out once you are out. We wrote these tips on bones and made a dalmatian. Aren't they cute?
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
One Fast Day
Greetings! Today was such a fast day in first grade. Time flies when you have fun learning!
We began our day with Religion. Today we read the story about Zacchaeus. We were reminded that God loves each one of us.
In Language Arts class, we blended and read final blend words. We also practiced our sight words and continued discussing questions. Finally, we worked in our literacy centers to help build our fluency and comprehension skills.
During Math class today, we used pattern blocks to make various patterns including AB, ABB, ABC, and ABBC ones. The students did a fantastic job today!
For our fire safety lesson today, we talked about important information to know including our phone number and address. Please continue to review this information with your child. We also talked about stop, drop, and roll.
Just a reminder that tomorrow is gym class!
We began our day with Religion. Today we read the story about Zacchaeus. We were reminded that God loves each one of us.
In Language Arts class, we blended and read final blend words. We also practiced our sight words and continued discussing questions. Finally, we worked in our literacy centers to help build our fluency and comprehension skills.
During Math class today, we used pattern blocks to make various patterns including AB, ABB, ABC, and ABBC ones. The students did a fantastic job today!
For our fire safety lesson today, we talked about important information to know including our phone number and address. Please continue to review this information with your child. We also talked about stop, drop, and roll.
Just a reminder that tomorrow is gym class!
Monday, October 6, 2014
Reading and Math
Greetings, friends! I hope everyone had a nice weekend. The students were quite funny today telling me that they didn't do much because of the cold weather.
We began our day by praying a decade of the rosary. Today we began praying the Luminous Mysteries. Afterwards, we discussed how John the Baptist prepared the people for Jesus.
In Language Arts class, we learned how to blend, read, and spell short u words. We also talked about finding cause and effect in a story. Finally, we discussed characteristics of asking sentences.
During Math class, we learned how to write number sentences for some, some more stories. First we draw our picture like we have been doing and then we write our sentence. The students did great with this skill.
This week is National Fire Safety Week. Throughout the week, we will be learning about fire safety and related topics. Today, we discussed firefighters. We learned about their job and tools they need for their job.
We began our day by praying a decade of the rosary. Today we began praying the Luminous Mysteries. Afterwards, we discussed how John the Baptist prepared the people for Jesus.
In Language Arts class, we learned how to blend, read, and spell short u words. We also talked about finding cause and effect in a story. Finally, we discussed characteristics of asking sentences.
During Math class, we learned how to write number sentences for some, some more stories. First we draw our picture like we have been doing and then we write our sentence. The students did great with this skill.
This week is National Fire Safety Week. Throughout the week, we will be learning about fire safety and related topics. Today, we discussed firefighters. We learned about their job and tools they need for their job.
Friday, October 3, 2014
I Want my Mummy!
Happy Friday! I hope you had a great day to end your week!
We began our day by attending Mass. Msgr. Lockard reminded us about God's love for us. When we came back to the classroom, we prayed the fifth Joyful Mystery using our rosaries.
In Language Arts today we wrapped up the story Get the Egg. We reviewed short e, initial blends, and sight words. We also reviewed telling sentences. During the review, students created a bird's nest. On each egg, they wrote a short e word. Here is a picture:
In Math class today we used pattern blocks. Students were given time to play with the blocks before we discussed the six shapes of pattern blocks.
For Science class today, we focused on the needs of animals. We learned that all animals need food, water, shelter, and air.
Finally, for Art class our focused switched to Halloween. Today we made mummies. This is one of my favorite projects to do with the students. They turned out amazing! Have a look:
Have a safe and warm weekend!
We began our day by attending Mass. Msgr. Lockard reminded us about God's love for us. When we came back to the classroom, we prayed the fifth Joyful Mystery using our rosaries.
In Language Arts today we wrapped up the story Get the Egg. We reviewed short e, initial blends, and sight words. We also reviewed telling sentences. During the review, students created a bird's nest. On each egg, they wrote a short e word. Here is a picture:
In Math class today we used pattern blocks. Students were given time to play with the blocks before we discussed the six shapes of pattern blocks.
For Science class today, we focused on the needs of animals. We learned that all animals need food, water, shelter, and air.
Finally, for Art class our focused switched to Halloween. Today we made mummies. This is one of my favorite projects to do with the students. They turned out amazing! Have a look:
Have a safe and warm weekend!
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Reviewing and Learning
Happy Thursday! Today was a great day in first grade. I will admit that I was a little sad this morning since the Pirates lost last night. But spending the day with the children and watching them grow in learning made me happy.
In Religion class, we wrapped up our study about Jesus' early life from his birth in Bethlehem to his childhood in Nazareth.
During Language Arts class, we spent time reviewing inflected endings -s and -ing. We also reviewed our sight words by playing tic-tac-toe. The students loved this; I encouraged them to play it at home with someone. We worked on our fluency and comprehension by partner reading the story and illustrating events in the beginning, middle, and end of the story. In addition, we reviewed telling sentences. Finally, we worked in our literacy centers. It was a great day in Language Arts.
In Math class today, we studied rectangles. We learned that they have four angles and four sides. We used our geoboards to make rectangles.
Tomorrow will be a busy and exciting day!
In Religion class, we wrapped up our study about Jesus' early life from his birth in Bethlehem to his childhood in Nazareth.
During Language Arts class, we spent time reviewing inflected endings -s and -ing. We also reviewed our sight words by playing tic-tac-toe. The students loved this; I encouraged them to play it at home with someone. We worked on our fluency and comprehension by partner reading the story and illustrating events in the beginning, middle, and end of the story. In addition, we reviewed telling sentences. Finally, we worked in our literacy centers. It was a great day in Language Arts.
In Math class today, we studied rectangles. We learned that they have four angles and four sides. We used our geoboards to make rectangles.
Tomorrow will be a busy and exciting day!
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Hello October
Happy Wednesday! I hope everyone is having a fantastic week!
Today in Religion we talked about things the Holy Family did together like eat and pray. We learned they did the same things that we do with our families.
In Language Arts class, we reviewed short e and initial blend words as well as our sight words. This prepared us to read our story Get the Egg. We enjoyed reading about the characters helping.
For gym class today we took advantage of the weather and played outside one last time. Next week we will be in the gym.
During Math class today we learned some of the double facts. We used linking cubes to help us find the answers. We then learned a rap to help us remember the answers.
Finally in Social Studies we wrapped up the chapter on communities. Our focus now switches to geography.
Today in Religion we talked about things the Holy Family did together like eat and pray. We learned they did the same things that we do with our families.
In Language Arts class, we reviewed short e and initial blend words as well as our sight words. This prepared us to read our story Get the Egg. We enjoyed reading about the characters helping.
For gym class today we took advantage of the weather and played outside one last time. Next week we will be in the gym.
During Math class today we learned some of the double facts. We used linking cubes to help us find the answers. We then learned a rap to help us remember the answers.
Finally in Social Studies we wrapped up the chapter on communities. Our focus now switches to geography.
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