This Week in First ....

Math: I can rock the CBA!

Writing: We can select powerful,descriptive words that help paint a picture in our reader's mind.
Spelling: We can spell words with rhyme patterns -ee and bl- blend.

Reading: We can read with our book club.

Science: We can use book creator to finish a project on weather.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

2nd Day of school!!

We made it through another day!! Here are some of the highlights of our day.
Lucas wrote his first and last name today!!  Way to go!!


 Julia is working away.
Ella finished sequencing The Kissing Hand.

Change in our daily schedule

Parents!  We have a change in our daily schedule.  Please see below the highlighted area.
Thank you!
Daily Schedule

7:50-8:00 Arrival & Morning Work
8:00-8:20 Calendar
8:20-8:30 Phonics/Word Work
8:30-8:50 Handwriting
8:50-9:10 Writing Mini-Lesson
9:10-9:30 Journal Writing/ Sharing
9:30-9:50 Read aloud/ Bathroom Break
9:45-10:15 Recess
10:15-10:50 Lunch
10:50-11:10 Reading Mini-Lesson
11:10-12:00 Guided Reading/Centers
12:00-12:15 Math Mini-Lesson
12:15-12:50 Math Centers
12:50-1:40 Specials
1:45-1: 55 Snack/ Problem Solving
1:55-2:40 Science
2:40-2:45 Pack up to go home
2:50 Dismissal

Monday, August 22, 2011

YAY!!

Well we made it!!!  The kiddos are in specials right now and I think this is the first time I have stopped all day.  The students are doing fine and are almost done for the day!!  We have had few tears, and tomorrow will be even better.  Please remember that you may walk your student to their seat, but it is always best not to stay.  This will help with the few tears.
Thanks and see you tomorrow!!

Friday, August 19, 2011

Introducing....

Zipper the Zebra!!!  Zipper will be our class "pet" that will go home with the star of the week.  The star of the week will write in the class journal about the adventure they had with Zipper over the weekend.  We can't wait to read all about your child and Zipper!!

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Kindergarten Orientation

Thank you parents for coming to the Kindergarten Orientation tonight!! I hope to see you and your kindergartners on Friday!!