Greetings! Happy (fat) Tuesday! I overheard one student explaining that Fat Tuesday is the day where you can eat something that is bad for you. Needless to say that brought a smile to my face.
We began our day by going to Adoration. We spent quiet time talking to Jesus asking him to help us have a good day and asking him to help those who are sick.
In Language Arts today we practiced using our oral vocabulary words as we answered questions. Next we practiced reading long i words by using our letter tiles to help us spell words, and we practiced our sight words and vocabulary words by using them in sentences. Then we learned how to blend, read, and spell words with inflected endings; today we learned that when a word ends in y we have to change the y to an i before adding the ending. Our focused then switched to building our fluency and comprehension. We reread Creep Low, Fly High and worked on identifying the point of view of the characters. We also read our decodable reader.
In Math class today we learned how to count by 10's from any number. To help us, we performed a counting by 10 rap. The students have a copy that they can practice with at home; we will be practicing every morning during our Math Meeting.
Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday. We will be heading to a prayer service where we will receive ashes.
Good night!
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Monday, February 27, 2017
The Return of Normal Weather!
Greetings! Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. I don't know about you but mine sure went fast. I was sad to see the warm temperatures leave us too. I guess we are back to normal weather now.
In Religion class we began our study on the season of Lent. Today we learned that Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. We also learned that purple is the color for this season and that we don't sing Alleluia until Easter. We then discussed the three facets of Lent: prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. We will continue our discussion on Wednesday since we will be going to Adoration tomorrow.
We began a new week of learning in Language Arts today. Today we learned 13 new words: 5 oral vocabulary words, 6 sight words, and 2 vocabulary words. In addition we learned how to blend and read long i words spelled i, y, igh, or ie. We worked on the strategy of visualizing as we listened to a story about insects and as we read Creep Low, Fly High. We finished our morning by working in our literacy centers. This afternoon, we learned how to use see and saw correctly in sentences. We also wrote about keeping our teeth strong and clean.
In Math class today we learned how to add 10 to a number. We began by using pennies and a hundred number chart. We started at one number and counted on to find 10 more. We quickly discovered that 10 more is right under a number on the chart. By the time Math class was over, we were adding 10 to a number mentally.
Enjoy your evening!
In Religion class we began our study on the season of Lent. Today we learned that Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. We also learned that purple is the color for this season and that we don't sing Alleluia until Easter. We then discussed the three facets of Lent: prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. We will continue our discussion on Wednesday since we will be going to Adoration tomorrow.
We began a new week of learning in Language Arts today. Today we learned 13 new words: 5 oral vocabulary words, 6 sight words, and 2 vocabulary words. In addition we learned how to blend and read long i words spelled i, y, igh, or ie. We worked on the strategy of visualizing as we listened to a story about insects and as we read Creep Low, Fly High. We finished our morning by working in our literacy centers. This afternoon, we learned how to use see and saw correctly in sentences. We also wrote about keeping our teeth strong and clean.
In Math class today we learned how to add 10 to a number. We began by using pennies and a hundred number chart. We started at one number and counted on to find 10 more. We quickly discovered that 10 more is right under a number on the chart. By the time Math class was over, we were adding 10 to a number mentally.
Enjoy your evening!
Friday, February 24, 2017
Where Has Winter Gone?
Greetings! Happy Friday! I hope everyone had a wonderful week and enjoyed the unseasonably warm weather. It was down right gorgeous today which made it hard to come inside from recess.
In Religion class today we wrapped up our chapter on celebrating God's love and the sacraments. We reviewed the special words we say at Mass when we celebrate God's love and recalled the seven sacraments.
We also wrapped up our week of learning in Language Arts class. We practiced using our oral vocabulary words in sentences, read long o words, and open syllable words. We wrote sentences using our sight words and took our weekly assessment. Finally, we practiced using go and do in sentences.
In Math class today we learned how to solve a problem by drawing a picture. And in Science class we wrapped up our study of teeth. We learned that eating healthy foods will help keep our teeth strong.
In Art class today, we made a Cat in the Hat. We will begin our celebration of Dr. Seuss next week, so this art project jumped started everything. Here's an example:
Enjoy your weekend!
In Religion class today we wrapped up our chapter on celebrating God's love and the sacraments. We reviewed the special words we say at Mass when we celebrate God's love and recalled the seven sacraments.
We also wrapped up our week of learning in Language Arts class. We practiced using our oral vocabulary words in sentences, read long o words, and open syllable words. We wrote sentences using our sight words and took our weekly assessment. Finally, we practiced using go and do in sentences.
In Math class today we learned how to solve a problem by drawing a picture. And in Science class we wrapped up our study of teeth. We learned that eating healthy foods will help keep our teeth strong.
In Art class today, we made a Cat in the Hat. We will begin our celebration of Dr. Seuss next week, so this art project jumped started everything. Here's an example:
Enjoy your weekend!
Thursday, February 23, 2017
The Seven Sacraments!
Greetings! It was another great day in first grade. We had fun learning and enjoying the gorgeous weather.
In Religion class today we learned the name of the seven sacraments and a little about them. After that, we made a cross with symbols of the seven sacraments. Here is an example:
In Language Arts class, we answered questions using our oral vocabulary words, spelled long o words using our letter tiles, practiced identifying open syllables in words, and reviewed our sight and vocabulary words. We read a story from our decodable readers, partner read Vulture View, and read a poem.
For gym class today, we again headed to the gym. Today we learned how to play kickball. First we practiced kicking a moving ball. Next we practiced running the bases. Then we put those skills together to play kickball.
In Math class today we learned about fourths. We learned how to divide a square into fourths two different ways and how to write the fraction one fourth.
We wrapped up our day with Social Studies. Today we learned about George Washington. After reading a biography, we wrote the facts we learned. We added our writing to a craft. Here is an example:
Enjoy your night!
In Religion class today we learned the name of the seven sacraments and a little about them. After that, we made a cross with symbols of the seven sacraments. Here is an example:
In Language Arts class, we answered questions using our oral vocabulary words, spelled long o words using our letter tiles, practiced identifying open syllables in words, and reviewed our sight and vocabulary words. We read a story from our decodable readers, partner read Vulture View, and read a poem.
For gym class today, we again headed to the gym. Today we learned how to play kickball. First we practiced kicking a moving ball. Next we practiced running the bases. Then we put those skills together to play kickball.
In Math class today we learned about fourths. We learned how to divide a square into fourths two different ways and how to write the fraction one fourth.
We wrapped up our day with Social Studies. Today we learned about George Washington. After reading a biography, we wrote the facts we learned. We added our writing to a craft. Here is an example:
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Summer Weather in February!
Greetings! Happy Wednesday! I hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful weather we are having. We have been able to go outside these past two days for recess. The students are really enjoying the chance to run around with their friends.
In Religion class today we talked about the sacraments. We learned that Jesus gave us the seven sacraments and that the sacraments are a special sign of God's life and love. Tomorrow we will learn the names of the seven sacraments.
Language Arts class was busy with learning today. We reviewed our oral vocabulary words, long o words, open syllable words, our sight words, and our vocabulary words. We practiced reading these words, using them in sentences, and spelling them. Next we read a story in our decodable reader booklets. That was followed by reading a story in our literature anthology. The students enjoyed reading and talking about Vulture View which is about the day in the life of a vulture. This afternoon we wrote a narrative paragraph about our Valentine's day party and wrote proper nouns correctly.
Time was the subject in Math class today as we learned to tell time to the half hour. We used our clocks to show various times and practiced writing the times.
Just a reminder that tomorrow is gym day!
In Religion class today we talked about the sacraments. We learned that Jesus gave us the seven sacraments and that the sacraments are a special sign of God's life and love. Tomorrow we will learn the names of the seven sacraments.
Language Arts class was busy with learning today. We reviewed our oral vocabulary words, long o words, open syllable words, our sight words, and our vocabulary words. We practiced reading these words, using them in sentences, and spelling them. Next we read a story in our decodable reader booklets. That was followed by reading a story in our literature anthology. The students enjoyed reading and talking about Vulture View which is about the day in the life of a vulture. This afternoon we wrote a narrative paragraph about our Valentine's day party and wrote proper nouns correctly.
Time was the subject in Math class today as we learned to tell time to the half hour. We used our clocks to show various times and practiced writing the times.
Just a reminder that tomorrow is gym day!
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
After a Long Weekend!
Greetings and Welcome Back after a long weekend. I know it has only been four days, but it feels like forever! The students seemed ready to come back today. We started a little sluggish, but once we got going, we were off to the races.
In Religion class today we talked about how we celebrate God's love. We said that we worship God with special words like Alleluia and Amen. We also talked about other ways we celebrate God's love at Mass. To conclude class, we drew pictures of ourselves at Mass worshiping God.
Language Arts was one busy class today. We reviewed our oral vocabulary words and answered questions using these words. We reviewed long o words and used our letter tiles to spell long o words. Then we learned about open syllable words. First, we learned how to decode them; then, we learned how to identify the open syllable. Next, it was time to review our sight words and vocabulary words. With all the phonics knowledge, we switched gears to reading. We reread Go Wild! and wrote about the main idea and key details in the story. We then read our decodable reader and answered questions about it. To end, we practiced using go, went, do, and did in sentences.
Addition was the focus in Math class today. We again added two two-digit numbers; however, this time it involved regrouping. To help us, we used dimes and pennies. After showing each amount, we counted the pennies, decided if we had enough to trade for a time, and if we did we took away 10 pennies and put a dime on our mat. The students did wonderful trading pennies for dimes.
Enjoy your night!
In Religion class today we talked about how we celebrate God's love. We said that we worship God with special words like Alleluia and Amen. We also talked about other ways we celebrate God's love at Mass. To conclude class, we drew pictures of ourselves at Mass worshiping God.
Language Arts was one busy class today. We reviewed our oral vocabulary words and answered questions using these words. We reviewed long o words and used our letter tiles to spell long o words. Then we learned about open syllable words. First, we learned how to decode them; then, we learned how to identify the open syllable. Next, it was time to review our sight words and vocabulary words. With all the phonics knowledge, we switched gears to reading. We reread Go Wild! and wrote about the main idea and key details in the story. We then read our decodable reader and answered questions about it. To end, we practiced using go, went, do, and did in sentences.
Addition was the focus in Math class today. We again added two two-digit numbers; however, this time it involved regrouping. To help us, we used dimes and pennies. After showing each amount, we counted the pennies, decided if we had enough to trade for a time, and if we did we took away 10 pennies and put a dime on our mat. The students did wonderful trading pennies for dimes.
Enjoy your night!
Thursday, February 16, 2017
Back in the Gym!
Greetings! Happy Thursday! Today was a good day to finish the week in first grade.
In Religion class today, we talked about how Jesus celebrated God's love. We learned that he celebrated weddings with his family, prayed together with friends and families, and worked together with them.
We began a new week of learning in Language Arts today. We learned new oral vocabulary words. We also practiced asking and answering questions while listening to a story. In addition we learned how to blend and read long o words spelled o, oa, ow, and oe. We then learned our new sight words and vocabulary words. We put those skills to the test as we read Go Wild! Next, we practiced using go, went, do, and did in sentences. Finally we worked in literacy centers.
We were quite excited to go to the gym for gym class today. We loved the new gym! Today we played four corners. Smiles were abound!
In Math class today we learned how to trade pennies for dimes. This will lead to learning how to add with regrouping.
We finished our day with Social Studies. Today we learned about Abraham Lincoln. We heard the story Abe Lincoln's Hat which talked about how Lincoln put important papers in his hat. We then wrote about what we would put in our top hats. Here are some finished projects:
Just a reminder that there is no school tomorrow or Monday. Enjoy your four day weekend!
In Religion class today, we talked about how Jesus celebrated God's love. We learned that he celebrated weddings with his family, prayed together with friends and families, and worked together with them.
We began a new week of learning in Language Arts today. We learned new oral vocabulary words. We also practiced asking and answering questions while listening to a story. In addition we learned how to blend and read long o words spelled o, oa, ow, and oe. We then learned our new sight words and vocabulary words. We put those skills to the test as we read Go Wild! Next, we practiced using go, went, do, and did in sentences. Finally we worked in literacy centers.
We were quite excited to go to the gym for gym class today. We loved the new gym! Today we played four corners. Smiles were abound!
In Math class today we learned how to trade pennies for dimes. This will lead to learning how to add with regrouping.
We finished our day with Social Studies. Today we learned about Abraham Lincoln. We heard the story Abe Lincoln's Hat which talked about how Lincoln put important papers in his hat. We then wrote about what we would put in our top hats. Here are some finished projects:
Just a reminder that there is no school tomorrow or Monday. Enjoy your four day weekend!
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