Notes for Parents:
- Interested in Volunteering or being a Mystery Reader in our classroom this semester? We would love your help! Follow this link to see available slots.
- Make sure your sweet kiddos are reading 20 minutes each night! Whether it is independently or with a parent, this extra reading practice is essential for your child’s growth in reading! Thank you for helping to make this a priority!
CELEBRATIONS
Star Student – We had five (star students) in our classroom this week. Each student shared an “All About Me” page and was the line leader!
Quote of the Week – Be yourself because everyone else is already taken.
Kellen was awarded this quote for always being true to himself and always doing the right thing!
15 Star Reward – We did it! Our amazing class of first graders earned 15 stars! We celebrated by voting on our reward, and the class chose to play on the ⅘ playground! ❤️
Our Learning:
Reading: This week we have been working on comprehending our books. We have also been working on strengthening our “Good Habits” while reading independently and with our reading partners.
Word Study: Your children had a special “graduation” from their word study which included Word Study diplomas!
Writing: We revised and edited our favorite stories this week! We are putting finishing touches on them to share them with the whole class this week..
Math: We continued practicing the counting on strategy. We began underlining the larger number and starting there to be more efficient when solving addition equations.
Upcoming Dates:
- Monday, October 14 -Music, Library
- Tuesday, October 15 – PE
- Wednesday, October 16 – Art
- Thursday, October 17 – Steam
- Friday, October 18 -Music, Early Release Day!