This was our last full week of first grade, and now we're down to just EIGHT school days in first grade together with still so much ahead! Here's a sneak-peek at our past week...
In Writer's Workshop we've been busy with our character book series. Areas of focus have been on elaborating, using our "Super Powers" to work with greater independence, using punctuation to give orders to our readers, and using illustrations to tell important details. We also created boxes for our book series. You'll get to see these and read our stories at our Family Picnic on Thursday, June 2nd, but here's a peek at some of them:
In Reader's Workshop we've been keeping life lessons in mind by paying attention to how characters change during a story. We noticed that when a character's feelings change, this is oftentimes when a lesson is learned. We worked together in partnerships to group our books by the lessons they teach and also checked in on our goals as readers.
In Math Workshop we learned about nickels, dimes and quarters. We supported and extended our learning with many hands-on learning opportunities with our peers as well as independently on our Chromebooks.
We're incredibly excited for all that the next two weeks hold in store for us! Until then...
Michelle Mullen
Mark Your Calendars:
May 31: K5 Friends visit 1st grade at 9:00am!
June 2: FAMILY PICNIC 11:30-1:00pm
*Please be sure to let me know
if you're unable to attend our Family Picnic
so that I can plan for your child to join another family.
Talent Show 2-3:30pm
June 3: Special Interest Day 12:40-3:15
Spirit Day (wear Stormonth gear/colors)
June 6: We'll celebrate Iris' summer birthday
Talent Show 9:50-10:50
North Shore Fire Department/Sparky here to visit 3:15pmJune 7th: We'll celebrate Lucia's summer birthday
June 7th: Volunteer Breakfast in the Board Room 8-9am (please RSVP) followed by our assembly at 9am
June 8th: We'll celebrate Allison's summer birthday
June 9th: Last day of First Grade
Field Day 1-3pm: The Field Day Committee is looking for volunteers for this special event!
SEE YOU LATER, SECOND GRADER!
How is this year already coming to an end?!?! The kids have a lot to look forward to these next couple days. xoxo
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