Greetings! Happy Easter! Today was a very exciting day in first grade. When the students walked in, they saw that some "bunny" had visited our classroom and left an Easter basket on their desk! Seeing their expressions and hearing their enthusiasm was priceless. Here is what he left them:
Once we calmed down, our day went really fast. In Religion class we talked about the events of Good Friday. We painted around a cross outline which will create a stain-glass effect. I'll post pictures of our crosses next week!
Then we did some Math activities using jelly beans. We used jelly beans to create various patterns. Then we used them to measure did objects in our classroom.
After that, we finished watching the movie we began on Tuesday. Before we knew it, it was time for lunch. And after lunch it was time to head home!
I want to take this time to wish all of you a Happy Easter. Enjoy these days with your families. I'll see you on Tuesday!
Greetings! Happy Wednesday! What a difference a week makes! Last week we were digging out after a snowstorm; today, although dreary, was the warmest day we had in a while. It's amazing at how quickly the weather can change.
In Religion class today, we looked at the events of Holy Thursday. We read about how Jesus washed his disciples feet before sharing a simple meal of bread and wine with them. We talked about how by washing his disciples' feet, Jesus wants us to serve and help others just like he did. We also talked about how we remember what Jesus said and did at the Last Supper every time we go to Mass.
We began yet another new week of learning in Language Arts. Today we learned five new oral vocabulary words, six sight words, and two vocabulary words. We also learned how to blend and read r-controlled -or words spelled -or, -ore, and -oar. In addition we worked on asking and answering questions as we read a nonfiction stories about inventions. Finally, we read a nonfiction piece about a robot inventor.
In Math class we reviewed telling time to the hour. Today we learned how to write the time using digits. The students found this to be pretty easy.
The highlight of the day was our Easter show-and-tell event. The students loved reading their clues and having others guess what was inside their egg. I was quite impressed at what they put inside the egg. Thank you for helping them with this project. They really enjoyed it!
Just a reminder that tomorrow is an early dismissal day.
Greetings on this rainy Tuesday! I know that it is still cold and damp, but looking on the bright side, it isn't snow!
We continued our look at Holy Week in Religion class today. Our focus for the day was the Three Days: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. We briefly talked about the events on each day and discussed what happens at church on those days. To help us remember the events, we used pictures of the events of those days to make a cross. Here's a look:
We wrapped up another week of learning in Language Arts today. We used our oral vocabulary words in sentences, read r-controlled er, ir, ur, and or words, read and defined words that have the inflectional ending -er, and wrote sentences with our sight words. After that we took our weekly assessment. Finally, we practiced finding adjectives in sentences. We wrapped up the morning by writing about what we hope to find in our Easter baskets. Tomorrow we will be adding our writing to a craft.
In Math class today, we learned how to tell time to the hour. We used our student clocks to show various times. The students did very well with this!
Just a reminder that tomorrow is our Easter show-and-tell event. Don't forget your eggs!
Greetings! I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend and the beautiful sunshine today.
In Religion class today we began our study on the events of Holy Week. Today's focus was on Palm Sunday, Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. We read about how the people laid palm branches and their cloaks on the ground as Jesus rode into the city. We made our own mosaic palm branch as a reminder of this event. We will continue to look at Holy Week all week in Religion class.
We began Language Arts class by reviewing our oral vocabulary words. We then used our whiteboards to spell r-controlled er, ir, ur, and or words along with words with the inflectional ending -er. We practiced our sight words and vocabulary words too. After that we partner read a story in our decodable reader booklets and Kitten's First Full Moon, the story we read on Friday. We finished the morning by reading a nonfiction piece about the moon and completing pages in our close reading companion.
This afternoon we reviewed adjectives. We wrote examples of adjectives for number, size, shape, color, and much more. We then practiced finding adjectives in sentences. Finally, we wrote sentences using these describing words. We ended our day with a fun Easter writing activity. Today the students were given a Peep and wrote about things they would like to do with their new pal. They were very creative in their writing.
In Math class today, we reviewed our calendar including days of the week and months of the year. This came as no challenge to the students since we do calendar activities every day. We also practiced counting by 10's beginning from 1. We will continue to practice this every day!
Here is a picture from Friday's Art class! Enjoy!
Happy Friday! I will admit that this has been a weird week. Having those two snow days has us confused as to what day it is. Just when we got going again, the weekend is here. Hopefully, next week will be much smoother!
We began our day with Mass. Today, Fr. Brian celebrated Mass with us. He talked to us about vocations. He reminded us that God calls each of us to our vocation and that we need to listen to God's calling.
In Language Arts, we reviewed our oral vocabulary words, r-controlled er, ir, ur, and or words, sight words, and vocabulary words. We also reviewed words with the inflectional ending -er. After all of that reviewing we partner read a story in our decodable reader. We also read the story Kitten's First Full Moon and completed pages in our close reading companion.
In Math class today we talked about the calendar. We went over the days of the week, months of the year, and seasons. We used this information to answer questions using the calendar. This was easy for us since we do it every morning during our Math Meeting.
In Science class today we talked about sound. We said that sounds can be loud or soft. We also said that sound is made when something vibrates. We ended class by drawing examples of sounds that are loud and sounds that are soft.
We ended our week with Art class. Today our focus switched to Easter crafts. We made an Easter bunny using marshmallows. I'll post pictures on Monday once all of the glue has dried.
Enjoy your weekend!
Greetings! Happy Spring! It is hard to believe that we had yet another snow storm, but it is western Pennsylvania. All things considered, snow isn't that bad.
In Religion class today we learned that Jesus calls us to be peacemakers. We are peacemakers when we are kind, helpful, and caring towards others. We all agreed to try to be peacemakers.
Language Arts was full of learning. We reviewed the oral vocabulary words we learned on Monday and answered questions using those words. We also reviewed r-controlled er, ir, ur, and or words; we used our letter tiles to spell and read words. Next we learned about the inflectional ending -er; when added to a verb, it changes the word to a noun. After that we practiced using our sight words and vocabulary words in sentences. Then it was time to apply all that we reviewed. We reread A Bird Named Fern and wrote cause and effect examples from the story. We also read our decodable reader. We ended the morning by reviewing adjectives.
In Math class today we took our test on addition and subtraction. Beginning tomorrow we will be learning about time.
In place of Living Stations today (first grade does not go due to the content), we watched the movie The Proud Tree. This movie follows Rex as he goes from being a boastful tree in the forest to humble as he becomes the tree on which Jesus dies on. It is such a touching movie that reminds us about the events of Holy Week.
We ended our week with Social Studies. Today we learned that people work for money. We also learned that people can work in factories on assembly lines.
Tomorrow will be a busy day. We have Mass, Library, Art, and a whole lot more. Please remember that our Spelling test has been moved to next Tuesday!
Good night!
Greetings! Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and that you had a chance to enjoy the sunshine. After a beautiful day like today, it is hard to believe that snow is in the forecast. Maybe it is a mistake!
In Religion class today we talked about how we can share the light of Christ with others. We said that when we share, help, and are nice we are making the world a brighter place.
We began a new week of learning in Language Arts today. We started by learning our new oral vocabulary words. Next we worked on making predictions as we read a folktale about how the sun and moon ended up in the sky. Then we learned how to blend and read r-controlled er, ir, ur, and or words. After that we learned our new sight words and vocabulary words. With all this new knowledge, it was time to apply what we learned. We read a fantasy story titled A Bird Named Fern. We ended the morning by working in our literacy centers.
This afternoon we learned about adjectives which are describing words. We used an apple to come up with different ways to describe it. We learned that colors, shape words, and words that say what kind are all adjectives.
In Math class today we reviewed addition and subtraction. We know that it is very important to pay attention to the math sign and use our thinking caps when solving the problems.
This afternoon we were treated to a special program brought to us from the Home and School Association. Thanks to them we learned all about falcons and hawks and were able to see a falcon and hawk up close.
Just a reminder that book orders are due tomorrow. Enjoy your night!
