We have been busy the last few days getting used to first grade!  We are learning new routines, reviewing classroom expectations, and enjoying being back with our friends!  Here are a few things we have started to learn about -

Math - We have been learning about doubles (5+5, 8+8, etc.), ordinal numbers (first, second, third), graphs, some + some more story problems, and reviewing shapes (squares and rectangles).  We learned a fun song called the Doubles Rap!

Reading - We are learning about Daily 5.  Daily 5 is a tool to differentiate reading for the students.  The components of Daily 5 are read to self, read to someone, listen to reading, work on reading, word work, and meet with teacher.  The students are learning how to work in the Daily 5 centers with the goal of independence.  When that happens, the teacher is able to meet individually or in small groups with children at their level.  This past week we have been practicing read to self and read to someone.  The more we practice, the more we are building our stamina!

Phonics - We have been reviewing the letters, keywords, and sounds of all the letters and the digraphs.  We have been reviewing the correct way to form our letters, as well as which lines the letters go on.  We are tapping out and writing c-v-c words.  (consonant-vowel-consonant)

Science - While we are waiting on our new science curriculum, we are working on a weather unit.  We have learned about precipitation, wind, and using our senses to learn about weather.

Social Studies - We have worked through our first two Scholastic News papers.  The theme for our first one was "School Rules".  The second for the second one was "Good Work".

Religion - We started our Bible stories with the story of Creation.  Our Children's Bible has beautiful illustrations.  We have started working on our Promise Paper book.  Our first virtues and values card that we are working on is Self Control.  We are practicing the sign of the cross.  

Writing - We are starting to work in our journals.

We made a class puzzle

We made some rainbow / cloud art.  We wrote things about ourselves on the rainbow.

A picture after church

Calendar

We celebrated 3 birthdays this week!

Have a great weekend!  :)