Good Afternoon! Day 20...WOW

Homework for tonight...
Everyone has a new book to read!
Spelling: are, like, in

Today we all got new books in guided reading! What fun. Everyone is working at different levels...however, we all want to be accurate, fluent and understand what the story is about! Everyone should be able to be successful with the book that is sent home. Remember there is help for you, the parents, on the outside of your child's folder. I will also be giving you a handout of how to work on comprehension at conferences! It is so much fun to hear, "I'm gonna read this everynight AND in the morning!" The excitement is contagious!

We visited our blog today during snack time. We listened to our reader's theater and posted some comments... Please be sure to check them out! We WOULD love to hear your comments as well! We will be checking the blog periodically for comments and to listen/read what has been posted! I really want this to be an interactive tool between you and me as well as between you and the kids not to mention between the kids!!! So, surprise your little dragon with praises as well as letting them comment on their friends accomplishments!

In math today we started talking about addition and subtraction! What do we need to make sentences? "Words, letters, puctuation symbols" Woo Hoo...Can we write a sentence about math? Yes...Three plus five equals eight. Wow...that took along time. Do you think there is an easier way to write "math sentences"? YES...what should we use? "Numbers (numerals)and symbols" Good ideas! Let's try it. 3+5=8. AWESOME that was so MUCH faster and now everyone can read it! We will continue to call these number sentences for now! Does anyone know what vocabulary word we might use for number sentence? If your child has a guess...please have them write it down with their name on their guess and turn in tomorrow!

Our wonderful counselor Mrs. O'Hearn came in today. She talked to us about the importance of going to college!

"I want to go to college to be a..."
scientist.-Lucy
artis. (artist)-Endya
Nurse. -Brista
Ter. (teacher)-Ariel
nrs. (nurse)-Morgan
Bus Drivr. -Donte
artis. -Gage
anguneer (engineer)-Ethan
dotr. (doctor) -Sofia
Vet. -Kaitlyn
Scientist. -Manas
cinsruxmwrcr. (construction worker)-Eli
aretist. -Blake (making use of our spelling word I see)
cop. -Noah
Nrs. -Kirstin
Nros. (Nurse)-Joel
siutis.(scientist)-Parker
tecr. (teacher)-Zion
boxr. -Gabriel
firman. -Nikolas
I love that everyone tried to spell on their own! GREAT job first graders.

Well...somehow I have caught a cold...so now that I am finished blogging and have attended yet ANOTHER meeting...I think I'll go home!
Happy Homeworking! See everyone tomorrow!