Happy Wednesday which is really our Friday. The students are looking forward to their four day weekend. They deserve some time to relax, play, and hang out. They have worked so hard this week; I am so proud of them!
In Religion class today, we took a look at the Our Father and explored the meaning behind the prayer. He know that when we pray we need to say each word and reflect on its meaning.
In Language Arts class today, we reviewed our oral vocabulary words, words with end blends, words with inflected ending -ing, and our sight words. Once we did that, it was time to read. We partner read our decodable reader story. We also read our story for the week, At A Pond. Here we explored all of the animals at a pond. Next, we practiced using possessives in sentences. Finally, we wrote the last step in brushing our teeth. We did have an extra treat today; we got to use the iPads to practice our phonics skills.
During Math class today, we learned what the word identical means. We looked at the designs we made last week with pattern blocks and found designs that were identical.
Just a reminder that tomorrow is Parent-Teacher Conferences. I look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow.
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Tuesday, November 8, 2016
A Fast, Busy Day of Learning!
Happy Tuesday! Today was another busy day of learning in first grade. We kept moving from one thing to another. Before we knew it, it was lunchtime. The afternoon went just as quick.
In Religion class today we talked about how Jesus taught his followers how to prayed. The students were surprised that Jesus taught his followers the Our Father. We found it amazing that we are still praying this prayer all these years later.
In Language Arts class, we learned new oral vocabulary words. We also learned how to blend and read words with the inflected ending -ing. We then practiced reading words with end blends by using our letter tiles to spell and read words; we also practiced our sight words. Then it was time to read. We reread The Best Spot and wrote about the main topic and key details in the story. We also read our decodable reader. Finally, we wrote the second step in brushing our teeth.
During Math class today we learned new math facts. We switched gears from addition to subtraction today and learned the subtracting 1 facts. We discovered that subtracting 1 is just like counting backwards by 1.
Here is the Art picture I have been promising you:
Enjoy your night!
In Religion class today we talked about how Jesus taught his followers how to prayed. The students were surprised that Jesus taught his followers the Our Father. We found it amazing that we are still praying this prayer all these years later.
In Language Arts class, we learned new oral vocabulary words. We also learned how to blend and read words with the inflected ending -ing. We then practiced reading words with end blends by using our letter tiles to spell and read words; we also practiced our sight words. Then it was time to read. We reread The Best Spot and wrote about the main topic and key details in the story. We also read our decodable reader. Finally, we wrote the second step in brushing our teeth.
During Math class today we learned new math facts. We switched gears from addition to subtraction today and learned the subtracting 1 facts. We discovered that subtracting 1 is just like counting backwards by 1.
Here is the Art picture I have been promising you:
Enjoy your night!
Monday, November 7, 2016
Beautiful Fall Day!
Greetings! Happy Monday! What a beautiful fall day it was today! I was surprised at how much it warmed up this morning. We really enjoyed our recess on the playground today.
In Religion class we talked about how Jesus' followers believed he was the Son of God. We read the story of how Jesus calmed the stormy water and even acted it out too. We talked about how we can follow Jesus in our every day lives.
In Language Arts class today, we learned new oral vocabulary words and how to blend and read words with end blends. We also learned new sight words. We put our knowledge to the practice by reading The Best Spot and by working in our literacy centers. Taking a break from reading, we wrote the first step in brushing our teeth. We also talked about possessives.
During Math class today, we learned how to count by 10's to 100. We then practiced counting forward and backwards by 10's to 100.
I have to apologize. I forgot to take pictures of our Indian corn. I will take them first thing in the morning and post them tomorrow.
Just a reminder that tomorrow is our Box Top jean day. Thank you so much for sending them in during the first marking period.
In Religion class we talked about how Jesus' followers believed he was the Son of God. We read the story of how Jesus calmed the stormy water and even acted it out too. We talked about how we can follow Jesus in our every day lives.
In Language Arts class today, we learned new oral vocabulary words and how to blend and read words with end blends. We also learned new sight words. We put our knowledge to the practice by reading The Best Spot and by working in our literacy centers. Taking a break from reading, we wrote the first step in brushing our teeth. We also talked about possessives.
During Math class today, we learned how to count by 10's to 100. We then practiced counting forward and backwards by 10's to 100.
I have to apologize. I forgot to take pictures of our Indian corn. I will take them first thing in the morning and post them tomorrow.
Just a reminder that tomorrow is our Box Top jean day. Thank you so much for sending them in during the first marking period.
Friday, November 4, 2016
An Exciting End to a Week!
Greetings! Happy Friday! Today was quite an exciting day in first grade. The students were full of excitement and energy today. That enthusiasm really made the day go fast.
We began our day by going to Mass. Today Msgr. talked about St. Charles and how we helped found the seminaries. We continue to pray for more vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
When we returned to the classroom, we began with Language Arts class. We wrapped up our week of learning. We reviewed short u, contractions, and our sight words. We wrote sentences with our sight words and took our weekly assessment. We also reviewed singular and plural nouns and practiced using them in sentences. Finally, in conjunction with our essential questions for the week, the students drew a building and labeled all the materials they would need to build it.
In Math class today we practiced solving a problem by using logical reasoning. And in Science class, we talked about the difference between living and nonliving things. The students worked in groups to sort picture cards into the two groups. They also drew pictures of living and nonliving things.
We ended our day with Art class. I have been waiting a year to do this one ever since I found it on Pinterest last December. Today we made Indian corn using candy corn. The students glued corn ears and husks to construction paper. They then filled in the corn with candy corn. They turned out awesome. I'll post pictures on Monday once all of the messy glue has dried.
Enjoy your weekend!
We began our day by going to Mass. Today Msgr. talked about St. Charles and how we helped found the seminaries. We continue to pray for more vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
When we returned to the classroom, we began with Language Arts class. We wrapped up our week of learning. We reviewed short u, contractions, and our sight words. We wrote sentences with our sight words and took our weekly assessment. We also reviewed singular and plural nouns and practiced using them in sentences. Finally, in conjunction with our essential questions for the week, the students drew a building and labeled all the materials they would need to build it.
In Math class today we practiced solving a problem by using logical reasoning. And in Science class, we talked about the difference between living and nonliving things. The students worked in groups to sort picture cards into the two groups. They also drew pictures of living and nonliving things.
We ended our day with Art class. I have been waiting a year to do this one ever since I found it on Pinterest last December. Today we made Indian corn using candy corn. The students glued corn ears and husks to construction paper. They then filled in the corn with candy corn. They turned out awesome. I'll post pictures on Monday once all of the messy glue has dried.
Enjoy your weekend!
Thursday, November 3, 2016
Learning Around the World!
Greetings! Today was a busy day in first grade. We began with Religion class. Today we talked about how Jesus invited people to be his followers. We read the story about how Jesus called Andrew and Peter.
In Language Arts class, we reviewed our oral vocabulary words, short u words, contractions, and our sight words. We talked about captions and the information they tell. When then practiced our fluency and comprehension skills. We read a story in our decodable reader book, partner read The Pigs, the Wolf, and the Mud, and read a story about homes around the world. We also sorted nouns based on whether they are singular or plural and wrote the final two steps in our how to paper on how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
We used pattern blocks during Math class today. We covered designs with them and then traced the shapes to show our design. Next week, we will be sorting our designs.
Because of the rain today, we went to the gym for Gym class. We played 'Good Ship Spark.' This game worked on listening skills and locomoter skills. We left the gym sweaty and tired.
We ended our day with Social Studies class. Today we talked about continents and oceans. We made a map of the world. Have a look:
Tomorrow will be a busy and exciting day in first grade!
In Language Arts class, we reviewed our oral vocabulary words, short u words, contractions, and our sight words. We talked about captions and the information they tell. When then practiced our fluency and comprehension skills. We read a story in our decodable reader book, partner read The Pigs, the Wolf, and the Mud, and read a story about homes around the world. We also sorted nouns based on whether they are singular or plural and wrote the final two steps in our how to paper on how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
We used pattern blocks during Math class today. We covered designs with them and then traced the shapes to show our design. Next week, we will be sorting our designs.
Because of the rain today, we went to the gym for Gym class. We played 'Good Ship Spark.' This game worked on listening skills and locomoter skills. We left the gym sweaty and tired.
We ended our day with Social Studies class. Today we talked about continents and oceans. We made a map of the world. Have a look:
Tomorrow will be a busy and exciting day in first grade!
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
On the Second Day of November . . .
On the second day of November, we had a blast learning in first grade. I love seeing the students' enthusiasm to learn each day; they are so eager to learn new things. It is so wonderful!
In Religion class today we wrapped up our study of Ordinary Time. We talked about the people who help us grow closer to Jesus during this church season.
During Language Arts class, we reviewed our oral vocabulary words, short u, contractions, and our sight words. After all that reviewing we read our story The Pigs, the Wolf, and the Mud. This story is really cute and the students loved it. They especially enjoyed yelling 'yuck'. I hope you enjoy the story tonight. Then after reading, we answered compression questions in our close reading companion workbook. We also reviewed singular and plural nouns and began writing a how-to paper on how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
In Math class today, we learned new addition facts: the adding 0 facts. We found that these facts are really easy. We did make our own set of fact cards for these problems and added them to the growing bag of facts we already know.
Just a reminder that tomorrow is Gym day. Enjoy your night!
In Religion class today we wrapped up our study of Ordinary Time. We talked about the people who help us grow closer to Jesus during this church season.
During Language Arts class, we reviewed our oral vocabulary words, short u, contractions, and our sight words. After all that reviewing we read our story The Pigs, the Wolf, and the Mud. This story is really cute and the students loved it. They especially enjoyed yelling 'yuck'. I hope you enjoy the story tonight. Then after reading, we answered compression questions in our close reading companion workbook. We also reviewed singular and plural nouns and began writing a how-to paper on how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
In Math class today, we learned new addition facts: the adding 0 facts. We found that these facts are really easy. We did make our own set of fact cards for these problems and added them to the growing bag of facts we already know.
Just a reminder that tomorrow is Gym day. Enjoy your night!
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Welcome November!
Welcome to November in first grade! This month will be full of learning. We will devote time to learning about Thanksgiving and take part in special activities that focus around the holiday!
We began our day with Mass in honor of All Saints' Day. Msgr. Lockard reminded us that the saints lived holy lives by following the Beatitudes. We prayed that we may follow the Beatitudes and one day fulfill our mission of being called a saint.
In Language Arts class today we learned three new oral vocabulary words. We also practiced making predictions as we read "The Three Little Pigs." We then reviewed short u words by using our letter tiles to spell words. Next, we learned about contractions. We learned that a contraction is a short way to write two words and that an apostrophe takes the place of missing letters. Our focus this week will just be 's contractions. After that, we worked on our fluency and comprehension skills by reading our decodable reader and rereading Cubs in a Hut and by writing answers to questions that focused on character, setting, and plot.
In Math class today we learned how to count on. First we rolled two dice, then we found the bigger number, and last we counted on. We worked with a partner to practice this skill and created a bar graph to show the numbers we rolled.
Enjoy your night!
We began our day with Mass in honor of All Saints' Day. Msgr. Lockard reminded us that the saints lived holy lives by following the Beatitudes. We prayed that we may follow the Beatitudes and one day fulfill our mission of being called a saint.
In Language Arts class today we learned three new oral vocabulary words. We also practiced making predictions as we read "The Three Little Pigs." We then reviewed short u words by using our letter tiles to spell words. Next, we learned about contractions. We learned that a contraction is a short way to write two words and that an apostrophe takes the place of missing letters. Our focus this week will just be 's contractions. After that, we worked on our fluency and comprehension skills by reading our decodable reader and rereading Cubs in a Hut and by writing answers to questions that focused on character, setting, and plot.
In Math class today we learned how to count on. First we rolled two dice, then we found the bigger number, and last we counted on. We worked with a partner to practice this skill and created a bar graph to show the numbers we rolled.
Enjoy your night!
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