Last week students participated in the district Bus Safety presentation. Even though some students do not ride the bus to and from school, all students will be riding the bus for several field trips this year. Students reviewed the bus safety rules including emergency evacuations.
I've finally finished assessing student in reading and sight words, yippee! You may have seen a letter accompanied by yellow sight word flashcards home with your student. I'm asking for a bit of home support to review and refresh students in their kindergarten sight words. Summer vacation is a long time and unfortunately, some of the sight words slip their minds. Please practice these sight word cards with your child. A list of suggestions accompanied the cards though the possibilities are endless! Return the cards or a note indicating mastery and I will re-assess your student so he or she can begin practicing the 1st grade words.
I'm excited to say that small group reading instruction will also begin this week! Students have increased their stamina to 20 minutes so we are ready for the challenge! This is honestly my favorite part of the day as I am able to tailor my instruction to meet the needs of the students. After a student completes a two-day lesson with a particular book, he or she will bring home the book in a plastic, book bag. Please ask your child to read this book aloud to you (or another adult) and fill out the yellow log including your initials. Parents often say, "the book was so easy for my child" which is great news! We have practiced hard at school and I am hoping the read is smooth and easy for your kiddo! Watch for 1 or 2 books to come home each week with your child. I ask that all books are returned within 2 school days.
Speaking of reading, the Book It Reading Program will begin in October. This is perfect timing as those guided reading books that come home count towards your child's book total! A letter informing you of the rules and requirements will accompany the first reading log. The Book It Program leads in nicely to the 1st Grade Reading Medalist Program that begins in January!
All About Piper!
This week we had the privilege of getting to know Piper a bit more in 1st grade! Piper enjoyed helping us get to know her by bringing in special items as well as a special treat to share. The students loved seeing Piper's tricks with string and it brought back wonderful memories for me of playing cats cradle as a child! Additionally, as the Star Student, Piper was my personal assistant and did a great job leading calendar math, helping with snack and handing out papers.
September Birthdays
Hip-Hip Hooray! We celebrated two birthdays in the month of September!
Happy Birthday Xander and August!
A Peek at Our Week
Reading: This week students will begin learning about story sequencing while reading Curious George at School. We will practice monitoring while reading as well as look at the importance of an author's word choice. Our phonics practice will include short o and consonants l, x, and inflection -s. In grammar students will learn about verbs action words that tell what a noun is doing.
Math: In math students are busy learning about number combinations to 10. How can we make 10? Students use manipulatives, including their fingers, to show combinations to 10. We are also busy practicing several hands-on math games to prepare us for when daily math begins next month.
Science: Our unit of study is life science. Students are currently exploring living and nonliving things. Last week we planted bean seeds in various environments to determine plant needs. Students also planted their own flower seeds to care for in our classroom. As we wrap up our study of plants, we will begin to compare and explore animal needs. Students will observe how animals grow and change using rich non-fiction texts and interactive websites.
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| Planting Marigolds! |
Writing: In writer's workshop students are busy writers! Students are working hard to write, illustrate and add to their pieces. This week students will learn about the revision process in 1st grade. We begin the year with peer revisions and students will learn how to visit our "Revising and Editing" table for support. Utilizing peer support is a powerful experience for the students to learn from one another.
Upcoming Reminders:
September 28: School Picture Day
September 29: Mrs. Sterling absent in the morning (guest teacher subbing)
PS: Thanks for the recent Scholastic Book Orders! Look at the new books I was able to get for our classroom library!
PS: Thanks for the recent Scholastic Book Orders! Look at the new books I was able to get for our classroom library!
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