FUN FRIDAY
It seems crazy to me that when we come back on Monday it will be OCTOBER all ready! I love FALL but it seems like it is such a busy time of the year! I am LOVING this class and team teaching with Ms. Woodard. I think all of the kids benefit from each others strengths as well as two teachers. With that being said...I want everyone to know I HATE missing school...but over the next few months I will have to be out several days. My mom will be having surgery and will need my help throughout the recovery process! However, your child's school life will not/should not be disrupted. We are lucky that Ms. Woodard will be here!
Don't forget Monday is Library Day! Please HELP your child remember to bring it in on Monday. We will not be going to the library as a group (due to Presidential Address AND preparations for BOOK FAIR) however, we would like to get into the routine of having the books here on MONDAY.
Friday, like most days, is BUSY, BUSY. We start our morning making sure we have completed all of our "MUST DO's" in literacy stations. Friday is a day to catch up for those that may have missed something important! For those that are finished with everything they get to go to the literacy stations of their CHOICE and participate in the activities that they most enjoy.
And then it's SPELLING TEST time....I wanted to explain the "grading"...if a child misses NO words and completes the dictation sentence with no errors then they get a check plus plus (SUPER STAR SPELLER), if all words in the list are spelled correctly but there are some errors in the sentence it is a check plus (SUPER SPELLER), if a (1 now with only 5 words)word is missed in the list then it is a check. (Good Job), and if 2 or more are missed in the list then it is a check minus. (Good Try)! We are all striving to be SUPER SPELLERS! Spelling homework suggestions are on the first grade website...Castle Spell A-Lot. These are not required and do not need to be turned into me. You may practice anyway your child enjoys! Example...if you have a little puppy with LOTS of energy I found this suggestion: Put a letter for each word on a post it, post them on a wall in random order (of course), tell your puppy that you are going to play a GAME...you will call out a word and he/she needs to find the letters on the wall and put them in order to spell the word on the WINDOW, DOOR or TABLE, as soon as they have that word spelled correctly you will call out another. Set a timer...See if they can beat their best time! If you have other fun HOMEWORK ideas please share with us!!! Making it interactive is much more fun than just drilling! :)
First Grade has started something new at lunch! Instead of just quiet eating time we have started reading during that time. The whole school is looking for creative ways to add reading time to our day! I am lucky enough to be on lunch duty this week and get to read! (something I LOVE LOVE LOVE to do...well read children's books at least and out loud to first graders) We started this on Thursday...Friday was AMAZING...as I walked around the cafeteria to raised hands...thinking I was going to be opening milks, yogurts, answering questions like...can I go to the bathroom, get a drink...or hearing statements such as...I need a spoon, he's/she's bothering me or I don't like...BUT NO I heard, "when is it going to be quiet time, when are you going to read to us, and can we start quiet time EARLY?" Looks like reading during lunch time will stick around!
Our afternoon goes by SOOO quickly. We do some calendar, make sure we get in some informal assessment of the week and before we know it our 4th grade buddies are knocking at our door! After spending time working on reading and writing with them we get to have Fun Friday. This is a time for our puppies to really work on social interaction with their peers, we work on taking turns, real life problem solving, listening and speaking to each other. And then it's time to PACK UP!
Coins
Counting Coins
This website will allow your child to practice counting like coins as well as mixed coins!
Enjoy!
TOP DOG
I just realized I didn't post Sam's special poem from home!
Sam was a wonderful Top Dog. Thanks to his family for helping make it a wonderful week!
Friday, like most days, is BUSY, BUSY. We start our morning making sure we have completed all of our "MUST DO's" in literacy stations. Friday is a day to catch up for those that may have missed something important! For those that are finished with everything they get to go to the literacy stations of their CHOICE and participate in the activities that they most enjoy.
And then it's SPELLING TEST time....I wanted to explain the "grading"...if a child misses NO words and completes the dictation sentence with no errors then they get a check plus plus (SUPER STAR SPELLER), if all words in the list are spelled correctly but there are some errors in the sentence it is a check plus (SUPER SPELLER), if a (1 now with only 5 words)word is missed in the list then it is a check. (Good Job), and if 2 or more are missed in the list then it is a check minus. (Good Try)! We are all striving to be SUPER SPELLERS! Spelling homework suggestions are on the first grade website...Castle Spell A-Lot. These are not required and do not need to be turned into me. You may practice anyway your child enjoys! Example...if you have a little puppy with LOTS of energy I found this suggestion: Put a letter for each word on a post it, post them on a wall in random order (of course), tell your puppy that you are going to play a GAME...you will call out a word and he/she needs to find the letters on the wall and put them in order to spell the word on the WINDOW, DOOR or TABLE, as soon as they have that word spelled correctly you will call out another. Set a timer...See if they can beat their best time! If you have other fun HOMEWORK ideas please share with us!!! Making it interactive is much more fun than just drilling! :)
First Grade has started something new at lunch! Instead of just quiet eating time we have started reading during that time. The whole school is looking for creative ways to add reading time to our day! I am lucky enough to be on lunch duty this week and get to read! (something I LOVE LOVE LOVE to do...well read children's books at least and out loud to first graders) We started this on Thursday...Friday was AMAZING...as I walked around the cafeteria to raised hands...thinking I was going to be opening milks, yogurts, answering questions like...can I go to the bathroom, get a drink...or hearing statements such as...I need a spoon, he's/she's bothering me or I don't like...BUT NO I heard, "when is it going to be quiet time, when are you going to read to us, and can we start quiet time EARLY?" Looks like reading during lunch time will stick around!
Our afternoon goes by SOOO quickly. We do some calendar, make sure we get in some informal assessment of the week and before we know it our 4th grade buddies are knocking at our door! After spending time working on reading and writing with them we get to have Fun Friday. This is a time for our puppies to really work on social interaction with their peers, we work on taking turns, real life problem solving, listening and speaking to each other. And then it's time to PACK UP!
Coins
Counting Coins
This website will allow your child to practice counting like coins as well as mixed coins!
Enjoy!
TOP DOG
I just realized I didn't post Sam's special poem from home!
Dear
Sam,
There
are so very many ways in which we could describe what an amazing son, brother
and friend you are. We decided we could do so best by using the letters
of your name...
S
-
S is for your super silly sense of humor. You keep us smiling with your funny
ways.
A
-
A is for your always awesome attitude. You try your best each and every
day.
M - M is for your marvelous,
miraculous mind. You blow us away with the things you do and say.
U - U is for the uniqueness that
makes you who you are. We sure do love the qualities that you display.
E - E is for your endless,
enthusiastic energy. You work so hard at both school and play.
L - L is for the love you give us and
that we have for you. May it always surround you, this is what we pray.
Love,
Mom
and Dad
Sam was a wonderful Top Dog. Thanks to his family for helping make it a wonderful week!
I hope everyone enjoys this BEAUTIFUL weather and their weekend!
