First Week of School

Our first week of school was very successful!  We spent a great deal of time reviewing rules and routines of the classroom.  For example; the children are already becoming pros at their morning routine:  bringing notes into the classroom, putting their folder in their cubby checking in their lunch tag,  and doing their before work (BSW).

We also began learning our first center job....Read to Self.  The children did a great job of coming up with what "Read to Self" should look like.  We brainstormed their job and the teacher's job.  We even had children model the right way and wrong way to "Read to Self". We got a lot of laughs at the wrong way!  Then we began building our stamina.  We are able to do this successfully for 3 minutes.  Each time we practice we will be continuing to build our stamina.

Here are some pictures....look at all the "Read to Self" models :)

Back to School

We had a great day today...despite the humid classroom!  I was impressed with how quickly they were beginning to pick up on the classroom routines.

They each have a blue school folder that they went home with.  Please check it each night and put any notes that need to be returned on the school side of their folder.  Please let them know if they have any notes so they will know to check in the morning.

Can't wait for another day!

The start of the school year is just days away.  I am sure that you are all as excited as I am to start a new year together.

Hopefully you all received my welcome letter by now.  Don't forget to wear your sticker on the first day to help me with the names of all my new friends.

I have updated the special schedule for the year.  If there are any changes, I will be sure to let you know.  We have art on the first day of school.  Don't forget to send in an art smock.

We do have snack every day.  Don't forget to send it in.

I can't wait to see everyone on Tuesday!

Take a Look!

Emily A. has been taking care of her plant at home making sure it is getting everything it needs; food, space, water and shelter.  Take a look at how big it has got!

National Symbols Big 6 Project

I hope you enjoyed our writer's celebration today.  I was so proud of how well they sang at the flag day show.  I am sure that you were able to see how much each of the children have grown over the year!

Here is our national symbol big 6 project...leave a comment and let us know what you think.



Guppies

We continue to work on our organism unit.  As part of the unit we learned about a freshwater animal, a guppy.  Here are our guest bloggers Emily A., Matthew, Sadie and Ava sharing what we have learned.  Enjoy!

Upcoming Important Dates

We are entering into the final stretch of first grade....so hard to believe.  I will be sending home a paper copy of the many events over the next few weeks.  They are also listed on the calendar which you can find on the blog.

The biggest event is coming next Tuesday, June 11th.  It will begin with the flag day celebration in the gym at 9:30.  

Immediately followoing flag day, you are then invited to our "Writer's Celebration".  We will be sharing our Big 6 project on national symbols, as well as celebrating our writing we have done throughout the year.

Hope to see you then....