October 15, 2010
We started working on making two digit numbers with unifix cubes so we can really understand how big those numbers are. We also explored math tools like measuring tape during free choice time. We sorted lower case and upper case letters, and we talked about how letters are related to words (they can make words and sometimes even be a word like a and I).
In the classroom library we are reading to the stuffed animals or using them to act out stories. We even read books to our class fish! Next week students will start bringing home books from school to practice reading at home. Just like we have been practicing at school, students can read to themselves, read to a family member, and read to their own toys and pets.
Esta semana dimos un paseo por la naturaleza exterior a usar nuestro sentido de la vista, el tacto, el oído y el olfato para experimentar signos de caída. Hemos visto las hojas cambian de color, se sintió la madera suave en los árboles, las hojas oído traer crujía bajo los pies y canto de los grillos, y olía la tierra. Luego usamos los 5 sentidos para experimentar palomitas de maíz, que incluso llegó a probar algunos! No teníamos la mantequilla o la sal para la mayoría de los estudiantes dijo que las palomitas de maíz sabor a "nada".
Comenzamos a trabajar en la fabricación de números de dos dígitos con cubos Unifix por lo que realmente puede entender lo grande que esos números son. También exploramos las herramientas matemáticas como la cinta de medir en el tiempo libre elección. Estamos ordenados minúsculas y mayúsculas, y hablamos de cómo las letras están relacionadas con las palabras (que pueden hacer que las palabras ya veces hasta ser una palabra como una y yo).
En la biblioteca de aula que estamos leyendo a los animales de peluche o su utilización para representar historias. Incluso leer libros para nuestros peces clase! La próxima semana los estudiantes se empiezan a traer a casa los libros de la escuela para practicar la lectura en casa. Al igual que hemos estado practicando en la escuela, los estudiantes pueden leer a sí mismos, de lectura a un miembro de la familia, y para leer sus propios juguetes y mascotas.
Comenzamos a trabajar en la fabricación de números de dos dígitos con cubos Unifix por lo que realmente puede entender lo grande que esos números son. También exploramos las herramientas matemáticas como la cinta de medir en el tiempo libre elección. Estamos ordenados minúsculas y mayúsculas, y hablamos de cómo las letras están relacionadas con las palabras (que pueden hacer que las palabras ya veces hasta ser una palabra como una y yo).
En la biblioteca de aula que estamos leyendo a los animales de peluche o su utilización para representar historias. Incluso leer libros para nuestros peces clase! La próxima semana los estudiantes se empiezan a traer a casa los libros de la escuela para practicar la lectura en casa. Al igual que hemos estado practicando en la escuela, los estudiantes pueden leer a sí mismos, de lectura a un miembro de la familia, y para leer sus propios juguetes y mascotas.
Beginning of October
This week we opened our classroom library! We have been looking at our library books one basket at a time, and now it’s very exciting to be able to browse through ALL of them during reading time. The students enjoyed reading to our class fish and acting out some of the stories with the stuffed animals. We also learned where to record things we wonder about the class fish, like why does he have such big bubbles under his eyes? We have started our independent writing time using pens, which allow me to see all the ideas a student comes up with (not just the ones that don’t get erased). We are writing about real things that we have seen or done before, and many students are choosing to write nonfiction books about animals. In math we are continuing to work with numbers 1-100 so we can learn their names and where they are on a 100 chart. We opened the Smartboard center with the math game linked on the right called “100 chart game (park the spaceship).” We have also been enjoying some free play time at the end of the day that students earn by being quiet and polite during lunch in the cafeteria. Enjoy the beautiful sunshine this weekend!
Esta semana abrimos nuestra biblioteca! Hemos estado buscando en nuestros libros de la colección de la misma canasta en un momento, y ahora es muy emocionante para poder navegar a través de todos ellos durante el tiempo de lectura. Los estudiantes disfrutaron de la lectura para nuestros peces clase y calidad de algunos de los cuentos con los animales de peluche. También aprendimos que para grabar cosas nos preguntamos acerca de la clase de peces, como por qué tiene él como grandes burbujas en los ojos? Hemos comenzado nuestro tiempo escribiendo independiente con plumas, que me permiten ver todas las ideas que un estudiante se le ocurre (no sólo los que no se borran). Estamos escribiendo sobre las cosas reales que hemos visto o hecho antes, y muchos estudiantes optan por escribir libros de no ficción acerca de los animales. En matemáticas se sigue trabajando con los números 1-100 para que podamos aprender sus nombres y dónde están en un gráfico de 100.Abrimos el centro Smartboard con el juego de matemáticas vinculados a la derecha llamado "100 juego gráfico (parque de la nave espacial)." También hemos podido disfrutar de algún tiempo libre juego al final del día que los estudiantes ganan por ser tranquilo y amable durante el almuerzo en la cafetería. Disfrute del sol hermoso este fin de semana!
End of September
We have been looking for leaves changing colors and other signs of fall. We have been learning to play new math games with each other and how to use new materials in the classroom. We are also learning how to take care of each other and everything at school. We are learning to type in the computer lab two times a week. We have been learning about writing on our own: sounding out words we don't know or can't find, staying quiet so everyone can concentrate, and writing what we know about. We will be using pens for writing this year, which show me all of the students' thinking since they can't erase their mistakes. This can be frustrating for some students and is a big adjustment. We are focusing on nonfiction (real, fact books) right now.
Hemos estado buscando hojas cambian de color y otros signos de caída. Hemos estado aprendiendo a jugar nuevos juegos de matemáticas entre sí y cómo utilizar los nuevos materiales en el aula. También estamos aprendiendo a cuidar el uno del otro y todo lo que en la escuela.Estamos aprendiendo a escribir en el laboratorio de computación dos veces a la semana. Hemos estado aprendiendo sobre la escritura en nuestra propia: la pronunciación de palabras que no saben o no pueden encontrar, permanecer tranquilo para que todos puedan concentrarse y escribir lo que sabemos.Nosotros vamos a usar plumas para escribir este año, que me muestre todo el pensamiento de los estudiantes, ya que no puede borrar sus errores. Esto puede ser frustrante para algunos estudiantes y es un gran ajuste. Nos estamos centrando en no ficción (real, los libros de hecho) en este momento.
September 13 - 17
Hemos estado aprendiendo de los demás nombres y las reglas de la escuela esta semana. También hemos estado estudiando los diferentes libros y materiales en nuestro salón de clases. Tomamos un paseo para recoger hojas y luego hizo fotos de la hoja frotándolos con lápices de colores. Fuimos al laboratorio de computación y como hacerle para que en los equipos y comenzar un juego que mecanografía.Fuimos a la biblioteca y se puso a cuatro echa un vistazo a los libros! Tenemos la colección de los martes así que por favor devolver los libros los lunes o martes.
Happy New School Year!
We started the year off with a lot of excitement this past week as we brought in our new school supplies, made new friends, and learned about a few things that make first grade different than kindergarten. This year I am going to use Google Translate to make web posts in both English and Spanish for the families of my students. Please let me know if any of the translations don't make sense. Enjoy these pictures of the students and our tour of the school!
Empezamos el año con mucho entusiasmo la semana pasada como hemos traído nuestros útiles escolares nuevos, hice nuevos amigos, y se informó sobre algunas cosas que hacer primero diferentes grados de jardín de infantes. Este año voy a utilizar Google Translate para hacer puestos de web en Inglés y Español para las familias de mis alumnos. Por favor, hágamelo saber si alguna de las traducciones no tienen sentido. Disfruta de estas imágenes de los estudiantes y nuestro recorrido por la escuela:
Empezamos el año con mucho entusiasmo la semana pasada como hemos traído nuestros útiles escolares nuevos, hice nuevos amigos, y se informó sobre algunas cosas que hacer primero diferentes grados de jardín de infantes. Este año voy a utilizar Google Translate para hacer puestos de web en Inglés y Español para las familias de mis alumnos. Por favor, hágamelo saber si alguna de las traducciones no tienen sentido. Disfruta de estas imágenes de los estudiantes y nuestro recorrido por la escuela:
End of the year!
It's hard to believe that summer is here. We have learned so much this year. I hope you continue to use this website over the summer to practice reading and writing skills. Enjoy these pictures from the last two weeks of school. School starts back on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7!
More pictures from the Nature Center
Thanks to the parent volunteer who helped chaperone and shared these great pictures from our field trip a few weeks ago!
May 17 - 21
We went to see Knuffle Bunny the musical on Friday!!
We have also been studying coins and learning coin songs this week!
We have also been studying coins and learning coin songs this week!
April 26 - 30
We took this picture for the yearbook. This week we got to go bowling in PE! We also learned about how seeds change when they get wet and about the parts of a seed. We are making good progress on our typing skills in the computer lab. We are learning how to tell subtraction stories and how to show data in different ways in math. We are working on retelling books we have read to include details like characters names and the setting. We also watched a Mo Willems video on how to draw Cat the Cat! That book inspired some writers to create similar books this week.
We wrote a poem about Moms to read on the Mother's Day Tea on Thursday, May 6 at 9:30 AM in the cafeteria. All family members are welcome to attend!
How Seeds Travel Video
The first time we watched this the narration was lost to many a "Whoah...." and "Did you see that?!? What is that?!?" but students were still able to recall many facts:
We will watch it again, just like we reread a book, to learn more. We will also drop some maple seeds ("helicopters") to learn how seeds can travel in the wind.
April 19 - 23
This week we have been reviewing the months of the year and the days of the week. We have been challenging each other with questions using the words before and after.
We have also been working on being a more independent writer. Students have been exploring writing nonfiction, fiction, narratives, instructions and poetry. Next we will focus on the different steps of the writing process and self-monitoring which step we are on:
We have also been working on being a more independent writer. Students have been exploring writing nonfiction, fiction, narratives, instructions and poetry. Next we will focus on the different steps of the writing process and self-monitoring which step we are on:
- Picking an idea and planning
- Writing a draft
- Revising a draft (making it longer, more interesting, or make more sense)
- Editing a draft (checking for space between words, capitals, punctuation, and spelling)
- Publishing a final draft (sharing with an audience)
April 12-16
Welcome back! We have been working on remembering all of the rules and routines of our classroom this week. We took a test to see which students already know the order of the days of the week and the months of the year. Most students knew a song that helped them remember the days of the week but we will be learning the months of the year over the next few weeks!
We have also been working on retelling what we learned in nonfiction books and the parts of a nonfiction book to really pay attention to like bold words and picture charts/graphs.
We started studying the value of coins and played a few new math games on the Smartboard: Whack a Mole and Funky Mummy. We also played a spelling game that has many levels.
We are starting to edit our writing for Capital Letters and so far we have three rules for when to use them: Names, Beginning of a sentence, and the word I.
End of March
This last week before spring break we went to the computer lab and played two math games: Save The Whale and Shark Numbers. Both were a big hit and helped us practice important skills of finding numbers that add up to ten and understanding the place value in two and three digit numbers. We also practiced our typing skills.
We celebrated the writing we have been doing this year with a special celebration, too! Thanks to all the families who came to hear our authors read their work. We also enjoyed two birthdays this week!
In reading we continue to work on retelling what we have learned in nonfiction books and building up our stamina to read independently for ten minutes. In science we have been observing our bulbs growing and went outside to inspect crocus and daffodil bulbs planted in the ground. We have also been learning about how the seasons are based on the tilt of the Earth towards/away from the sun. We even learned about the perspective that makes it look like the sun is rising/setting up/down even though the Earth is revolving horizontally.
We celebrated the writing we have been doing this year with a special celebration, too! Thanks to all the families who came to hear our authors read their work. We also enjoyed two birthdays this week!
In reading we continue to work on retelling what we have learned in nonfiction books and building up our stamina to read independently for ten minutes. In science we have been observing our bulbs growing and went outside to inspect crocus and daffodil bulbs planted in the ground. We have also been learning about how the seasons are based on the tilt of the Earth towards/away from the sun. We even learned about the perspective that makes it look like the sun is rising/setting up/down even though the Earth is revolving horizontally.
Have a great break! Regular school resumes on Tuesday, April 13.
The most recent pictures have been added to the slideshow in the last post:
The most recent pictures have been added to the slideshow in the last post:
March
We are studying light in science right now. Here are some links to websites we used this week:
What produces light?
Light and shadows:
Earth, sun and moon:
What produces light?
Light and shadows:
Earth, sun and moon:
January 18 - 22
Hear students reading this poem! (recorded independently during reading centers)
This week in reading we focused on looking at the end of words, especially finding endings like "s," "ing" and "ed." We practiced changing word wall words with these endings (play, plays, playing, played) and finding these word endings in poems and books. We also studied these word chunks: ug (rug, hug, bug), et (pet, jet, set), and ip (ship, lip, flip). We also did an assessment to see how many of the 100 first grade words students could read and write on their own.
We wrote directions for how to play a board game from the Strategies Lab and lists of what we noticed are on the coins at each table and our new name plates. We also received our new agendas for 2010 and wrote directions for what to do with them each morning when we come in the classroom.
In math we reviewed working with numbers 1-100 by making puzzles out of a 10x10 number grid, coloring in a number grid by 2s and 3s, and playing more than/less than number games. We also reviewed coin values and features, and worked on measuring length with nonstandard units (cubes, tiles, dominoes...).
When we went to the library students used laptops to access the Grolier online database. See hand-out sent home on Friday for student login information. Enjoy these pictures from the week!
This week in reading we focused on looking at the end of words, especially finding endings like "s," "ing" and "ed." We practiced changing word wall words with these endings (play, plays, playing, played) and finding these word endings in poems and books. We also studied these word chunks: ug (rug, hug, bug), et (pet, jet, set), and ip (ship, lip, flip). We also did an assessment to see how many of the 100 first grade words students could read and write on their own.
We wrote directions for how to play a board game from the Strategies Lab and lists of what we noticed are on the coins at each table and our new name plates. We also received our new agendas for 2010 and wrote directions for what to do with them each morning when we come in the classroom.
In math we reviewed working with numbers 1-100 by making puzzles out of a 10x10 number grid, coloring in a number grid by 2s and 3s, and playing more than/less than number games. We also reviewed coin values and features, and worked on measuring length with nonstandard units (cubes, tiles, dominoes...).
When we went to the library students used laptops to access the Grolier online database. See hand-out sent home on Friday for student login information. Enjoy these pictures from the week!
Digital Storytelling Class
This week during intersession I am working with first and second graders on making a version of the Three Little Pigs Story on the computer. To learn more and see their work please visit:
December 2009 Activities
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