Reading Using the Daily 5 Framework

We have been practicing the expectations of the Daily 5 Literacy Framework.

You may find out more here: The Daily 5

We have used the STAR assessment together with other diagnostic tools to group our guided reading groups. Tomorrow we begin Literature Circles.

Students are continuing to build their stamina and comprehension.

OPEN HOUSE 2015

If you missed the Open House presentation,

click on the icon above for the powerpoint. 

Math Rocks

We are using a combination of leveled math resources this year. 

There are numerous resources to assist your child's learning and enjoyment of math.

Check out ENY 1st grade module 1 here.

Check out ENY 2nd grade module 1 here.

Take a look at online and free learning games from Education.com  

Free with registration is Math Blasters & many grade levels.

PBS also has a few.

Who's a Scientist? What do they do?

Science with a View

Using tools to explore.

Documenting our observations.

Comparing similarities & differences

How would you categorize this?

Analyzing and contemplating

I wonder about a rhino.

I love zebras!

Me too!

Love my panda!

Love my tiger!

What is on the tray?

Observational Writing

White Tiger!

     Intrigued with Reading!!

Snailaroni Visits the Class

 

We used science inquiry and observed our pond snail.

We practiced our skills of observation, asking questions, and documenting data in our science logs.

Ask your child to point out the snails foot, mouth, tentacles, shell, shell apex, and respiratory pore. 

The Scientific Method

Visit the scientific method for kids blogspot 

What's for Homework?

click above for current week

Each week I send home a homework sheet which includes a weekly conduct grade space. 

The students record their daily conduct based on his/her daily behavior 

which is recorded in Class DOJO. 

Parents or guardians are asked to initial each evening as an indication 

the page has been viewed.

Homework sheets include MUST Dos and enrichment activities. 

The must dos will be turned into me, 

some daily, some by the specific due date, and so by Fridays.

Please find a copy of my weekly homework sheet here.

Families need flexibility for getting homework done...

If you find your nightly routine is over whelming for your 1st grader 

contact his/her teacher for a modified plan. 

Family Time, Art, Music, Sports, and Dance are assets to your child's learning.

2 WEEKS into the START of SCHOOL

Hi Everybody!

We have been quite the busy nest with our parliament of wise ones! 

My firsties are the best and already so engaged in learning! 

The group shares a witty since of humor with their teacher and is definitely a

 HOOT to listen in on classroom conversations.

I enjoy sharing good children's literature to make a point about rules and procedures. 

It seems to be really working because so many procedures have already become routine. 

YAY! 

Below are a few of the favorite books I have read to the class so far.

I think this was the kids' fav!

Kids First Day

Today was the kids' first day back to school, and I must say I have one terrific bunch of students! I love this class!! They are inquisitive, sharp, and fun. 

Our focus, as with any first day, was rules and procedures. We explored the framework of Daily 5, and reviewed expectations for read to self. In addition we discovered the five finger rule and practiced our reading stamina as a class...we read 5 WHOLE MINUTES without a sound in the classroom.w.amazon.com/Brand-new-Pencils-Books-Gilbert-Friends/dp/0060726164

One of our shared read-a-louds was  
Brand-new Pencils, Brand-new Books (Gilbert and Friends) Paperback – June 26, 2007by Diane deGroat 

Great Common Core free downloadable lessons here:     http://www.dianedegroat.com/CoreManuals/BrandNewPencils.pdf

The other shared reading was 
Wild About Books Hardcover – August 10, 2004 by Judy Sierra  (Author), Marc Brown  (Author)http://www.amazon.com/Wild-About-Books-Judy-Sierra/dp/037582538X/ref=sr_1_1s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1438916413&sr=11&keywords=Wild+About+Booksh

2015-2016 is a Geaux!

We had a wonderful first day back with teachers. Fresh ideas and some new faces.

Love my first grade team!

These are a few snap shots of the in-process work from our classroom .

 Can't wait to get started!! I had some terrific helpers too!

www.musicwands.com

http://www.hotwheels.com/en-us/speedometry.html

Listening to Reading

iPads for individual practice

Words to Know will go here.

Daily 5- Our Reading Framework

https://www.thedailycafe.com/daily-5

Collaborative Group Expectations

We start school on Tuesday, August 5th and the students return on Thursday, August 7th.
This year I will continue to use the App, Class Dojo.

The focal point for Class Dojo is classroom management and behavior tracking/reporting.  Teachers provide students with instant feedback regarding the behavioral choices they are making by awarding (and/or subtracting) points.  Parents are encouraged to be engaged through messages, photos, and voice notes from the teacher.  Class Dojo’s YouTube videowill give you a good idea of what it has to offer your classroom.