2 Half Days, Fall Craft & Questioning

We had a great week, considering it was shortened and fast-paced. I love each and every little one in my class so much, and upon finishing all parent conferences have learned how much each student has already grown. It makes my heart smile. I do a "caught ya" (doing awesome when they don' think I am watching) ticket drawing everyday, and then a big drawing on Thursday. This week I drew a name for the big drawing, and the reward she chose was to pick our Fun Friday activity. In honor of Fall, she chose a beautiful Q-tip paint project, combined with a Fall writing activity. I just LOVE the way they turned out! AWESOME!

Our Fun Friday Craft Picker!

New Years Special 2013

 

First we conducted interviews with a partner, asking them 6 questions. Then we practiced holding a camera, and asking and answering the questions with confidence and courage! Then we recorded each other. Last year when I did this with the kiddoes, their parents absolutely adored them, and it's a true keepsake. It was so cool! I adore these ALMOST 2nd graders! Hope you enjoy!

 

This week has been a blast, getting back into the routines. Next weeks vocabulary words are tricky, so please study them with your child. Also, please see below for some evidence-based learning. I will do my best to have the first graders document some of the charts we do with the kids, throughout the week.

 

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Classroom Newsletter for the Week of 9/12-9/16

Newsletter Week of 09/12-09/16

Reading:

• We studied the fantasy genre, and read a story about a rooster, who missed his alarm!
• We learned that Roosters have an internal alarm clock.
• We also practiced the /ick/ and the /ack/ sounds
• We also learned about the PLOT and its importance in a story

Reading Connections:

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  We made a lot of connections in the class during our small groups
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  We also connected and talked about schema as a whole group (Check out our FOCUS Wall!)
  

Math:
• We finished Chapter 2!
• Goodbye subtraction (for now) and Hello to more addition strategies!
  
  
Science: 
• We learned a song about the Sun & Stars (check back a few older posts for the video!)
  
• We completed a K(what I know) W(what I want to know) L(learned) chart for Sun & Stars
  
  
Writing:
• We have still been practicing SMALL MOMENT stories, and stretching it out like bubble gum
  
Announcements:
• Open Library- Monday Nights 5:00-7:00 PM (Come on out, and take an AR test on your level!)
• Use the half-sheet Lesson 5 Study guide to study with your child this week
• Math homework is due 09/30
• Thursday started HISPANIC HERITAGE month, so we will be doing little various activities to celebrate & learn in the class.
  
  
Cheers:
• I am very impressed with almost the whole class doing their homework
• We have been earning compliments in the Cafeteria for being respectful
• We saw a baby turtle out at Recess (Don't worry, we didn't touch it!)
• We used my IPAD and Google Maps and traveled to Japan, Paris & the Statue of Liberty
  

Anchor Charts & Artist Skills

I'm not the best artist on the block, but boy- do I have fun with it! Today we read our story of the week, and dissected the problem/solution/characters. Fun Fun! Here's a picture of the master-piece. I am pretty sure one of my favorite things about teaching 1st grade is that all my little firsties think I am the BEST artist ever. One of my students today said "Mrs. Ramirez, did you used to teach ART?" Oh my, bless his little heart.