Greetings! Happy Tuesday! What a beautiful day it was! It is truly a day to give thanks to God for his blessings!
We began our day in Religion class. Today we talked about how popular Jesus was. We learned that many people came to hear Jesus talk. One day he even had to go into a boat so that everyone could see and hear him. No matter what, Jesus always made everyone feel special.
Our focus then switched to Language Arts. Today we learned our new sight words and practiced reading them in sentences. We also reviewed short e words by playing an online game using our Smartboard. Next, we practiced reading short e words and our sight words by reading Good Job, Ben! This afternoon, we reviewed nouns by finding them in sentences.
During Math class today, we learned how to write number sentences for some, some went away stories. First we drew the picture and then we wrote the sentence.
Today we began our study of pumpkins. Our focus today was the parts of a pumpkin. We created a diagram labeling each part.
Enjoy the warm breeze!
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Monday, October 17, 2016
Frankenstein!
Greetings! I hope everyone enjoyed the beautiful weekend we had. It was so nice to be able to sit outside yesterday. Let's keep enjoying our Indian summer!
In Religion class today we wrapped up our chapter on Jesus sharing God's love with everyone. We also began praying the Sorrowful Mysteries.
In Language Arts class today we learned new oral vocabulary words. We also worked on making predictions while reading a story. Then, we practiced blending and reading short e words. We also made an egg's nest where we wrote short e words on the eggs. Next, we worked in our literacy centers. We finished the day by learning about nouns. We made a flip book where we wrote a name of a person, place, and thing.
During Math class today we practiced ordering numbers to 20. Then we worked on adding 1 to a number. We first used linking cubes to show one number and then added one to that number. Before long, we were able to start with a number and add one mentally.
Here are the pictures from Friday's Art class. Aren't they great?
In Religion class today we wrapped up our chapter on Jesus sharing God's love with everyone. We also began praying the Sorrowful Mysteries.
In Language Arts class today we learned new oral vocabulary words. We also worked on making predictions while reading a story. Then, we practiced blending and reading short e words. We also made an egg's nest where we wrote short e words on the eggs. Next, we worked in our literacy centers. We finished the day by learning about nouns. We made a flip book where we wrote a name of a person, place, and thing.
During Math class today we practiced ordering numbers to 20. Then we worked on adding 1 to a number. We first used linking cubes to show one number and then added one to that number. Before long, we were able to start with a number and add one mentally.
Here are the pictures from Friday's Art class. Aren't they great?
Friday, October 14, 2016
Fire Safety Week!
Greetings! Today marked the end of Fire Safety Week. All week we have been talking about firefighters and fire safety. We wrote about the things firefighters have, can do, and are. We also created a dog with fire safety rules written on the bones. Today, Dauntless fire company came to the school for our fire drill. Afterwards, they talked to the students about fire safety and brought gifts for them. Here are some pictures of the projects we did in class this week.
For Religion class today, we joined the other students on the Primary floor for a prayer service. We were reminded to always pray to God for He will help us.
We wrapped up our week of learning in Language Arts class today. We reviewed r blends and s blends by reading words; we used possessives in sentences. Finally, we wrote sentences using our sight words.
In Math class today, we practiced our doubles facts by using a wrap-up. We also learned how to solve a problem by looking for a pattern.
We wrapped up our study of animals in Science class today. We completed a graphic organizer with important facts about animals.
We ended our day with Art class. Today we made Frankenstein! They look amazing. I can't post a picture of just one or two. They all look so good. So, I'll post them all next week once they are hanging in the hallway.
Enjoy your weekend!
For Religion class today, we joined the other students on the Primary floor for a prayer service. We were reminded to always pray to God for He will help us.
We wrapped up our week of learning in Language Arts class today. We reviewed r blends and s blends by reading words; we used possessives in sentences. Finally, we wrote sentences using our sight words.
In Math class today, we practiced our doubles facts by using a wrap-up. We also learned how to solve a problem by looking for a pattern.
We wrapped up our study of animals in Science class today. We completed a graphic organizer with important facts about animals.
We ended our day with Art class. Today we made Frankenstein! They look amazing. I can't post a picture of just one or two. They all look so good. So, I'll post them all next week once they are hanging in the hallway.
Enjoy your weekend!
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Jesus, the Healer
Greetings! Today was a great day in first grade. We were busy learning and practicing new skills.
Religion class was full of excitement today. We read a story about Jesus healing a paralyzed man. We then made a small booklet about Jesus being the healer. Finally, we made a poster with the title 'Jesus Heal Us'. We added band-aids around Jesus to remind us the Jesus helps us. Here are some examples:
In Language Arts today, we reviewed r blends and s blends by using our letter tiles. We also reviewed our sight words by reading the Word Wall. In addition we reviewed possessives by writing sentences with possessives. We practiced our fluency and comprehension by partner reading our story and answering questions in our close reading companion.
During Math class today, we used pattern blocks to cover designs. We learned that it is easy to cover a design that has the shapes outline and that it is harder when the designs have no outlines.
This afternoon we went over to church to pray the Living Rosary. The intermediate students did a wonderful job leading us. Kudos to them!
Tomorrow will be exciting. The firemen are coming to visit!
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Mid Week Reviewing!
Happy Wednesday! This week is going right by us!
Today in Religion class we talked about how Jesus shared God's love with us by healing people. Our story today was Jesus healing two blind men. We will be reading more stories about Jesus healing people tomorrow.
Language Arts was full of learning and review today. We reviewed our oral vocabulary words, r blend words, s blend words, possessives, and our sight words. When we finished that, we read our story Move It! After reading the story we worked on finding the key details about how we use our bodies to move. Then, we wrote a descriptive sentence and practiced writing statements, questions, and exclamations.
In Math class today we continued practicing our doubles facts. Today, the students independently wrote answers to the doubles facts. We then reviewed the answers together. Tonight, the students have their first fact homework page. Next, we practiced our doubles facts by using a wrap up.
Just a reminder that we will not have Gym class tomorrow because of the Living Rosary.
Today in Religion class we talked about how Jesus shared God's love with us by healing people. Our story today was Jesus healing two blind men. We will be reading more stories about Jesus healing people tomorrow.
Language Arts was full of learning and review today. We reviewed our oral vocabulary words, r blend words, s blend words, possessives, and our sight words. When we finished that, we read our story Move It! After reading the story we worked on finding the key details about how we use our bodies to move. Then, we wrote a descriptive sentence and practiced writing statements, questions, and exclamations.
In Math class today we continued practicing our doubles facts. Today, the students independently wrote answers to the doubles facts. We then reviewed the answers together. Tonight, the students have their first fact homework page. Next, we practiced our doubles facts by using a wrap up.
Just a reminder that we will not have Gym class tomorrow because of the Living Rosary.
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Time Flies When You Are Learning!
Happy Tuesday! Today was a busy day in first grade. As one student said as we were packing up, I can't believe the day is over; it feels like we just started!
We began our day by going over to church for Adoration. It was the perfect way to begin our day by spending some quiet time talking to Jesus.
In Language Arts today, we learned three new oral vocabulary words. We also practiced the skill of asking and answering questions as we read a story. Next, we reviewed r blends and s blends by using our letter tiles to build words. Then, we learned about possessives. We learned that possessives show ownership; we practiced our new found knowledge by completing a worksheet where we completed the possessive phrase. Next, we reread Move and Grin! and wrote key details from the story. Later in the day, we practiced identifying statements, questions, and exclamations.
We began our Math class today by reviewing our doubles facts. Pretty soon the students will be practicing their facts nightly at home. Then we learned how to identify heavier objects. We used a balance to do this. First we put two things on the balance, and then we watched to see which side went down. The side that went down was the heavier one. The students really enjoyed using a balance.
We began our day by going over to church for Adoration. It was the perfect way to begin our day by spending some quiet time talking to Jesus.
In Language Arts today, we learned three new oral vocabulary words. We also practiced the skill of asking and answering questions as we read a story. Next, we reviewed r blends and s blends by using our letter tiles to build words. Then, we learned about possessives. We learned that possessives show ownership; we practiced our new found knowledge by completing a worksheet where we completed the possessive phrase. Next, we reread Move and Grin! and wrote key details from the story. Later in the day, we practiced identifying statements, questions, and exclamations.
We began our Math class today by reviewing our doubles facts. Pretty soon the students will be practicing their facts nightly at home. Then we learned how to identify heavier objects. We used a balance to do this. First we put two things on the balance, and then we watched to see which side went down. The side that went down was the heavier one. The students really enjoyed using a balance.
Monday, October 10, 2016
Happy Columbus Day!
Greetings! I hope everyone had a nice weekend. I will say that the colder temperatures this morning was a bit of a shock. Thankfully the sun came out today. That helped to warm things up.
We began Religion class today by praying the first decade of the Luminous Mysteries. We will continue to pray a decade of the Luminous Mysteries each day this week. We continued class by learning that God will always love us and watch over us.
In Language Arts class, we began by learning some new oral vocabulary words. We then practiced blending and reading words with r blends and s blends. We followed that up by learning new sight words. We then put our knowledge to work by reading Move and Grin! As we read this story, we practiced asking and answering questions as we read. We finished the morning by working in our literacy centers. This afternoon, we practiced identifying statements, questions, and exclamations.
We practiced our doubles facts in Math class today. First we said our Doubles Rap. Then we used our student fact cards to practice saying the problems and answers. Finally we wrote the answers on a fact sheet.
Here are two pictures. The first one is from Art class on Friday; the students made jack-o-lanterns. The second one is a finished poster from our Columbus day learning last Thursday.
We began Religion class today by praying the first decade of the Luminous Mysteries. We will continue to pray a decade of the Luminous Mysteries each day this week. We continued class by learning that God will always love us and watch over us.
In Language Arts class, we began by learning some new oral vocabulary words. We then practiced blending and reading words with r blends and s blends. We followed that up by learning new sight words. We then put our knowledge to work by reading Move and Grin! As we read this story, we practiced asking and answering questions as we read. We finished the morning by working in our literacy centers. This afternoon, we practiced identifying statements, questions, and exclamations.
We practiced our doubles facts in Math class today. First we said our Doubles Rap. Then we used our student fact cards to practice saying the problems and answers. Finally we wrote the answers on a fact sheet.
Here are two pictures. The first one is from Art class on Friday; the students made jack-o-lanterns. The second one is a finished poster from our Columbus day learning last Thursday.
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