Here's a sneak peek at our week:
In Writers' Workshop, we continued to work on our All About books. We focused on anticipating readers' questions about our topic and making sure we answered those questions. In addition to answering the questions, we learned how to add more details when answering those questions by writing in "twin sentences." We also looked closely at how Ann Schreiber used pictures in her book Sharks to teach her reader then tried out her craft moves in our own nonfiction books.
During Readers' Workshop we focused on snap words as we continued with our Word Detectives Unit of Study. We also worked a bit on fluency by learning how word detectives "scoop up" words, and we learned that, just like in writing, we can break words into parts to help us solve them.
We were excited to receive another letter from the Super Secret Detective Agency! |
In Math Workshop this past week, we got to show what we know on our unit 2 assessment. Expect to see this come home with a note attached asking that it be returned to school after you review it. On Wednesday, we focused on Fact Families with a fun turkey project!
During Word Work this week, we focused on our new word wall words, then different kiddos had different activities to work on during our word work rotations.
Next week's Word Wall words:
be
as
ball
by
day
Our science investigation this week focused on how compressed air can be used to make a balloon rocket. Here we are testing it out:
Here's one of our balloon rockets being launched down the fishing line! Sorry it's sideways!
Our class collected 68 items for our food drive - thank you! |
Our Star of the Week shared about her special talent: dance! We saw her jazz, tap and ballet shoes, admired her beautiful performance dresses, and she showed us the different ballet positions.
Due to the short week next week, we don't have a star of the week until the week of November 28th. Our star will be David!
Until then...
Michelle Mullen
Star of the Week Schedule
Michelle Mullen
Star of the Week Schedule
David - November 28- December 2nd
Madelyn – December 5th-9th
Cameron - December 12th-16th
Giselle - January 9th-13th
Oscar – January 23rd - 27th
Alex P. – January 30th- February 3rd
Evy – February 6th -10th
Josh – February 13th-17th
Eleonore – February 27th- March 3rd
Darius – March 6th-10th
Alex M. – March 13th-17th
Brayden – March 20th-24th
Mark Your Calendars!
November 21st-December 16th: FIRST GRADE SERVICE PROJECT: Mitten Tree to benefit COA Youth & Family Centers
Tuesday, November 22: Music Concert (Last Names A-M at 10am/Last Names N-Z at 2pm)
Wednesday, November 23: Early Release Day
First Grade Thanksgiving Gathering
Friday, December 9: Report Cards Come Home
Wednesday, December 14: Early Release Day
Friday, December 23-Monday, January 2: Winter Break
Wednesday, January 11: Early Release Day
Monday, January 16: NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, February 8: Early Release Day
Monday, February 20: NO SCHOOL/Teacher In-Service Day
Wednesday, March 8: Early Release Day
Wednesday, March 22: Early Release Day
Thursday, March 23: Musical (2pm & 6:30pm)
Monday, March 27-Friday, March 31: Spring Break
Wednesday, April 12: Early Release Day
Friday, April 14: NO SCHOOL
Monday, April 17: NO SCHOOL/Teacher In-Service
Wednesday, April 26: Early Release Day
Wednesday, May 10: Early Release Day
Wednesday, May 24: Early release Day
Monday, May 29: NO SCHOOL
Thursday, June 8: Last day of First Grade!
See you later, Second Grader!
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