First Grade Math - We finished up our unit on word problems.  :)  Now we are working on place value - ones and tens.  We have been using our boards (they have hundreds charts on them) to make numbers using ten sticks and circles.  The first graders have also been doing a great job on practicing their math facts!  A fun game we have been playing is shut the box.  It's great for adding and figuring out partners.  They love it!

First Grade Phonics - We are starting to learn about glued sounds.  Glued sounds are letters that are "glued together" to make a word family.  We learned about the glued sounds -all, -am, and -an.

Science - We are plugging away in our weather unit.  We continue to record the cloud cover, precipitation, and wind daily, as well as the temperature.  Today we had a lesson on if the color of clothing plays a role in how warm you feel.  We learned that black (and dark colors) absorb the sun and will make you feel warmer and that white (and light colors) reflect the sun.  Monday Steve Beylon from Channel 2 will be visiting our class.

Writing - This week in writer's workshop we worked on "Thankful Turkeys"  The students had to write on turkey feathers things they are thankful for.

Handwriting - We continue to work in our handwriting books.  Our goals are always to form the letters the correct way and put them in the correct spaces. 

Reading - Every day we work in reading groups and in Daily 5.  This week in word work the students are putting together a Thanksgiving poem.  This week we did learn three Thanksgiving poems.  We also made a Thanksgiving book.  

Religion - Last week in Religion we went through a chapter on Mary.  This week we went through a chapter on Jesus and the Holy Family.  We have been practicing the Hail Mary and the Our Father with some fun activities I created on the SMART Board.  We also work on our Promises Papers every week.  This week we learned about saints.

Read-Aloud - We are reading Junie B. Jones - First Grader - Turkeys We have Loved and Eaten (And Other Thankful Stuff).

***Tomorrow is going to be a green and blue dress down day.***