Greetings! What a beautiful day it was today! While we were completing our Spelling page, the one sentence talked about snowmen. It is hard to think about snowmen on a day like today.
We began our day by attending Adoration. We then came back to the classroom and prayed the second decade of the Joyful Mysteries.
We learned to blend and read initial blend words today in Language Arts. We also practiced our sight words. In addition we talked about telling sentences. Finally, we worked in our literacy centers.
In Math class we discussed ordinal position to the sixth. The students loved using linking cubes to help do this.
Just a reminder that tomorrow is Gym class!
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Monday, September 29, 2014
Real or Fantasy!
Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! By the sounds of it, the students enjoyed their time off. I heard many stories about PotatoFest!
We began our day by learning about the rosary including the prayers we say when we pray the rosary. Then, each student was given their very own rosary. Together we prayed the first decade of the Joyful Mysteries. During the month of October we will continue to pray a decade of the rosary each day.
During Language Arts class, we blended and read short e words. We also talked about the difference between realistic and fantasy stories. Each student was given a short scenario and had to decide if it was real or fantasy. Here s how it turned out:
We then talked about telling sentences including that their job is to tell us something. Finally, we made small mosaic apples and wrote sentences about them. Here are two examples:
In Math class we used linking cubes to help us draw and write addition number sentences.
As you can see, it was a busy day in first grade. I'm sure the students will sleep good tonight!
We began our day by learning about the rosary including the prayers we say when we pray the rosary. Then, each student was given their very own rosary. Together we prayed the first decade of the Joyful Mysteries. During the month of October we will continue to pray a decade of the rosary each day.
During Language Arts class, we blended and read short e words. We also talked about the difference between realistic and fantasy stories. Each student was given a short scenario and had to decide if it was real or fantasy. Here s how it turned out:
We then talked about telling sentences including that their job is to tell us something. Finally, we made small mosaic apples and wrote sentences about them. Here are two examples:
In Math class we used linking cubes to help us draw and write addition number sentences.
As you can see, it was a busy day in first grade. I'm sure the students will sleep good tonight!
Thursday, September 25, 2014
From Apples to Applesauce
Happy Thursday! Today was a super fun day in first grade. We celebrated Johnny Appleseed's birthday (which is actually tomorrow) by making applesauce. We joined with the other first grade class to do this. We read about Johnny Appleseed and then helped add the apples, sugars, and water to the slow cooker. We had to wait all day for it to cook, but it was worth the wait. We all agreed it was yummy in our tummies. Here is our applesauce:
As much fun as we had making and tasting applesauce, we also had fun learning in the classroom. In Religion class, we talked about how Jesus grew up in Nazareth with Mary and Joseph.
Language Arts class was full of learning. We reviewed our sight words, inflected endings, short o and -s plural words. We partner read our story, discussed the main idea of the story, and took a test on it. Finally, we reviewed word order in sentences.
In Math class, we practiced solving a problem by making an organized list.
Just a reminder that there is no school tomorrow. Have a great weekend. See you on Monday.
As much fun as we had making and tasting applesauce, we also had fun learning in the classroom. In Religion class, we talked about how Jesus grew up in Nazareth with Mary and Joseph.
Language Arts class was full of learning. We reviewed our sight words, inflected endings, short o and -s plural words. We partner read our story, discussed the main idea of the story, and took a test on it. Finally, we reviewed word order in sentences.
In Math class, we practiced solving a problem by making an organized list.
Just a reminder that there is no school tomorrow. Have a great weekend. See you on Monday.
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
First Day of Fall
Happy Wednesday! Today was another day full of excitement and learning in first grade.
In Religion class today, we talked about the Christmas story. We are learning about the Holy Family and about Jesus as a young boy before he began his public ministry. Our focus today was Jesus' birth in Bethlehem.
During Language Arts class we reviewed inflected endings. We also practiced our sight words. Then we read A Fox and A Kit. The students loved learning about foxes. There are many animal lovers among us! Finally, we ended class by reviewing word order in sentences. Students worked in groups to unscramble sentences. They did a great job with it.
In Math class today we practiced counting to 23 using a wrap-up. We will be using wrap-ups throughout the year in math as we learn our Math facts. Students did a great job using them today!
For gym today, we took advantage of the beautiful fall weather and headed outside. It was such a pleasant day. It was hard to come back inside.
In Social Studies class today, we discussed why people move to new places.
Throughout the week, we have been studying apples. Yesterday we talked about the life cycle of an apple and today we made a diagram of an apple. Here is a picture:
Tomorrow has many surprises in store as we celebrate Johnny Appleseed!
In Religion class today, we talked about the Christmas story. We are learning about the Holy Family and about Jesus as a young boy before he began his public ministry. Our focus today was Jesus' birth in Bethlehem.
During Language Arts class we reviewed inflected endings. We also practiced our sight words. Then we read A Fox and A Kit. The students loved learning about foxes. There are many animal lovers among us! Finally, we ended class by reviewing word order in sentences. Students worked in groups to unscramble sentences. They did a great job with it.
In Math class today we practiced counting to 23 using a wrap-up. We will be using wrap-ups throughout the year in math as we learn our Math facts. Students did a great job using them today!
For gym today, we took advantage of the beautiful fall weather and headed outside. It was such a pleasant day. It was hard to come back inside.
In Social Studies class today, we discussed why people move to new places.
Throughout the week, we have been studying apples. Yesterday we talked about the life cycle of an apple and today we made a diagram of an apple. Here is a picture:
Tomorrow has many surprises in store as we celebrate Johnny Appleseed!
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Learning a Lot
Happy Tuesday! I hope all is well with everyone!
We began our Tuesday by attending Mass for 40 hours. Msgr. Lockard talked to the students about ways we can pray when we attend Adoration including saying prayers taught to us, praying for others, and thanking God for all that we had. When we returned to Adoration this afternoon, students were encouraged to do all three.
In Language Arts class, we learned how to blend and read words with inflected endings -ing. We also practiced our sight words and reviewed the importance of word order in sentences. We even had time to work in literacy centers.
During Math class today, we used the seeds from our apples to make a pictograph. Students worked with a partner to count and draw their seeds in their apples. We then took their pictures and created the graph. We then talked about the graph. Here is our graph:
As one student said as we were getting packed up, "We sure had a busy day and learned lots Miss Chalich. " I agreed with her. Today was a great learning day in first grade!
We began our Tuesday by attending Mass for 40 hours. Msgr. Lockard talked to the students about ways we can pray when we attend Adoration including saying prayers taught to us, praying for others, and thanking God for all that we had. When we returned to Adoration this afternoon, students were encouraged to do all three.
In Language Arts class, we learned how to blend and read words with inflected endings -ing. We also practiced our sight words and reviewed the importance of word order in sentences. We even had time to work in literacy centers.
During Math class today, we used the seeds from our apples to make a pictograph. Students worked with a partner to count and draw their seeds in their apples. We then took their pictures and created the graph. We then talked about the graph. Here is our graph:
As one student said as we were getting packed up, "We sure had a busy day and learned lots Miss Chalich. " I agreed with her. Today was a great learning day in first grade!
Monday, September 22, 2014
Busy Monday
Greetings! I hope everyone had a great, relaxing weekend and a wonderful start to another week. We had one busy day in first grade.
This week, Holy Name is celebrating 40 Hours of Eucharistic Devotion. We began our day by attending Adoration and spending some quiet time with Jesus. Tomorrow we will be going to Mass in the morning and Adoration in the afternoon.
In Language Arts class today we blended and read words with the inflected ending -s. We learned to read the base word, read the ending, and put it together to read the word. We also talked about the main idea of a story. In addition, we learned the importance of word order in sentences. Finally, we spent time working in our literacy centers.
During Math class today, we talked about dividing an object in half. I cut apples in half and gave each student a half of an apple. We talked about how two halves make a whole. Finally, students dug seeds from their apples. We will be using the seeds tomorrow in class.
Have a great night!
This week, Holy Name is celebrating 40 Hours of Eucharistic Devotion. We began our day by attending Adoration and spending some quiet time with Jesus. Tomorrow we will be going to Mass in the morning and Adoration in the afternoon.
In Language Arts class today we blended and read words with the inflected ending -s. We learned to read the base word, read the ending, and put it together to read the word. We also talked about the main idea of a story. In addition, we learned the importance of word order in sentences. Finally, we spent time working in our literacy centers.
During Math class today, we talked about dividing an object in half. I cut apples in half and gave each student a half of an apple. We talked about how two halves make a whole. Finally, students dug seeds from their apples. We will be using the seeds tomorrow in class.
Have a great night!
Saturday, September 20, 2014
Fireworks in First Grade!
Happy Friday! Today was a busy and fabulous Friday in first grade!
We began our day by attending Mass. After Mass, we went to our Peacekeeper Assembly. The program focused around the song "Fireworks" by Katy Perry. Students were told to let their light shine for others and be peacemakers in the world. To conclude, everyone was given a glow stick to wave during the playing of the song.
Back in the classroom, we reviewed concepts we learned this week in Language Arts including short o and -s plural words and the action part of sentences. We also took a test on our story. To help review short o words, students wrote short o words on a circle. We then transformed that circle into a lollipop. Look at how cool they turned out:
In Math class today, we practiced sorting. We sorted ourselves in two groups and identified the sorting rule.
During Science class today, we learned about insects including the names of their three body parts (head, thorax, abdomen) and how many legs they have. Working in groups, students used Play-doh to make a model of an insect. Here is how that turned out:
Finally in Art class, we made mosaic apples. Students cut red construction paper into pieces to cover an apple. We added worms too. They turned out great!
Have a fabulous weekend!
We began our day by attending Mass. After Mass, we went to our Peacekeeper Assembly. The program focused around the song "Fireworks" by Katy Perry. Students were told to let their light shine for others and be peacemakers in the world. To conclude, everyone was given a glow stick to wave during the playing of the song.
Back in the classroom, we reviewed concepts we learned this week in Language Arts including short o and -s plural words and the action part of sentences. We also took a test on our story. To help review short o words, students wrote short o words on a circle. We then transformed that circle into a lollipop. Look at how cool they turned out:
In Math class today, we practiced sorting. We sorted ourselves in two groups and identified the sorting rule.
During Science class today, we learned about insects including the names of their three body parts (head, thorax, abdomen) and how many legs they have. Working in groups, students used Play-doh to make a model of an insect. Here is how that turned out:
Finally in Art class, we made mosaic apples. Students cut red construction paper into pieces to cover an apple. We added worms too. They turned out great!
Have a fabulous weekend!
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