First Month in First

The children have been busy learning all about the -k and -ck sounds this week.  We continued to have the teachers pull small groups.  Mrs. Sansale was doing guided reading and Miss O'Connor has been teaching the kids all about their Writing Words Books (it is similar to a mini dictionary for kids). 

Simon underlining -ck words on our SmartBoard

Writing our sight words in the sand

Pancake Flip with -k & -ck words Flip the word, say it, write it, draw it

Guided Reading with the teacher

Handwriting practice with the magic c

sorting sentence punctuation is it a question mark? or a period.

matching up compound words & writing them down

making cards for our buddies

stamping the short i word family

learning about our writing words books....with the teacher

finding short a words

compound word puzzles

working on the -ad and -ack families

unscrambling sentences about our theme

write it, trace it, say it writing words on our screens from the word wall

Kung Fu Sentences on the computer

Margot hard at work!

Community Helpers Memory Game with a friend

 In Math on Monday we played the human numberline game out in the commons to reinforce our numberline math with addition as well as subtraction.  It was very important that the children understood which way to walk on the numberline.  The Unicorns & The Jayhawks teams tied the game.

On Tuesday & Wednesday in Math the children learned all about switcheroos or turn around facts using dry erase boards, a song, dominoes and dice.  So if 7+2=9 than 2+7=9.  The sum always stays the same.

Ways to make 11

We met with our 7th Grade Buddies this week.  We loved showing them our work and all around our classroom.  What a special treat!

TNT (Try New Things)  We filled out All About Me Poster.  The kids filled out their favorite things on the front and illustrated a picture of themselves on the inside.  We want to see if you can guess which one is your child......during conferences.

During Social Studies this week the children learned all about how to make the recipe of a good citizen.  The kids loved learning about how to be a good citizen and making the recipe.   We also started presenting our family collages.  The kids really enjoyed learning about their friends.

Computer Lab:  In the computer lab today, the children used a program called Kidspiration.  They made a picture with things that are alike and things that are different. 

Hands on Science: We learned all about surface tension, skin & cohesion.  We did an experiment and tried to get a paper clip to float by tissue paper while using a pencil to press it down.  The kids can't wait to show you this experiment at home this weekend.

REMINDERS:

Family Collages & How I Got My Name Projects are both due on September 15th.

School Pictures for us are on  September 16th @10:50am for our class (bring in your picture proof or packet if you need to)

Scholastic Book Orders are due September 19th we changed the date a little sooner so the kids can get their books earlier.

The Pet Blessing is also on September 19th on the upper field at 8:30am.

Have a great weekend!
Melissa & Maeve