Weekly Update

Hello Families,

We have been so busy in first grade! Everyone is starting to adjust to the higher expectations and rigor that comes in this phenomenal year of school. The first few days of school many questions were, “Where are the toys?” “When is recess?” “When is lunch?” “When do we get to go home?” Now they are asking, “Can I go to the bathroom?” “When is math?” “When can I get books from the classroom library?”  

 

We had our first birthday last Friday! Owen turned 7!

 

 Our birthday friends wear birthday sunglasses!

 

 

 

Math

We are almost finished with our first math topic! We are learning about numbers to twelve. First graders should be able to count to 12, recognize the numbers in words and digits. We learned number patterns that will help us recognize numbers quickly without counting; like when we use dice. If you haven’t sent your baggie of 20 pennies, please send it in as soon as you can. Thank you!

 

Reading Workshop

We are launching our reading workshop. Lessons include how to read books (read the pictures, read the words, and retell a story), the three parts of reading workshop, and expectations during independent reading. We are building our reading stamina and are up to five minutes!

 

 

Here we are practicing our independent reading.

 

 

 

Writer’s Workshop

We are learning about how to be good listeners and how to talk to a partner respectfully as we launch our writing workshop. Next week we will work on developing writing topic lists and our writer’s notebook.

 

This Week I Really Learned!

I hope you have enjoyed your first two letters from your child’s T.W.I.R.L. book. Please make sure the book is back in school by Friday so we can read all of the letters and write a new one. J

Word Workshop

We have review CVC words with all of the vowels. Please practice with the little books that habe been coming home each day. These books benefit struggling readers, on level readers, and excelling readers.

 

Grammar/Mechanics

We know that capitalizing I is a non-negotiable in first grade. Please make sure your child always capitalizes I when it’s all by itself.

 

Water Bottles

Please remember that water bottles may only contain water. If you would like your child to drink something other than water at snack, please send a small amount (no more than 6 ounces) of a beverage that does not contain sugar. I’ve asked the students to bring their water bottles to school empty and fill them with water in the morning. I’m hoping this will eliminate the bathroom “emergencies” we’ve been having lately. Thank you very much for your help with this! J

Have a wonderful weekend!