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We had a short but busy week here in 1-1. Read all about it below!

Literacy

This week, the children worked with short /e/ words. We started the week with a close reading lesson using the book, Samuel Eaton’s Day. As we were reading, the class worked together to fill out a Venn Diagram comparing Samuel Eaton to Sarah Morton (we read about her life last week). They had to support their comparisons and contrasts with evidence from both texts. 

Later in the week, we did a close reading lesson using the book, Tapenum’s Day. As I was reading, the children had to draw an illustration that depicted the main idea of the book. When they completed their illustration, they had to write a sentence or two explaining why they chose to draw that image. The children enjoyed sharing their main idea illustrations with the class.

Grammar Packets:

The children were introduced to plural nouns this week. They learned that a plural noun names more than one person, place, or thing. The children learned that you add -es to form the plural of nouns that end with s, ss, sh, ch, or x. They also continued to work on proofreading sentences, checking for capitals at the beginning and a special end mark (period, question mark, or exclamation mark). 

Writing:

This week, the children wrote a piece about what they are thankful for this Thanksgiving. Each child wrote about three things they are thankful for and why. They glued their writing to a turkey that they created using construction paper. You can view their writing out in the hallway during conferences. 

Math 

In Math, the children finished up Unit 3. On Tuesday, they worked with dominoes. They began by placing them in order according to their dot pattern. Then the children sorted the dominoes by even and odd numbers. After, they found the total of different dominoes using the parts and total diagram. The children enjoyed playing Domino Top-It to practice their addition skills. 

On Wednesday, the children enjoyed using Mimio Vote to review all of the concepts they learned in Unit 3. Our room once again turned into the set of a game show as each child answered questions using their very own clicker. The children completed their unit 3 test on Thursday. I will send home the tests next week. 

Social Studies

This week, the children continued to learn about Pilgrims. On Tuesday, they practiced talking like a Pilgrim. We also, began learning about the Wampanoag Indians. The children researched about the Wampanoag way of life using the Scholastic web site. They also completed graphic organizers listing details about the Pilgrims and Wampanoags homes, clothing, games, and food. They will use these organizers to help them complete a final project next week. 

The children also worked together to create a large then and now Venn Diagram. They listed similarities and differences between Pilgrim and Wampanoag children’s lives to their own lives today. 

On Friday, they created a pilgrim project using a photo of their face. They wrote a sentence about something they have or can do but the pilgrims did not have or could not do. 

Art Appreciation

On Friday, Mrs. Wascher, Mrs. Kaddatz, and Mrs. Misner came in and lead the children in an Art Appreciation activity. The children learned about the Gelede Mask. They learned that it is an African Mask created by the Yoruba Tribe. After discussing the mask, the children created masks of their own. Thank you, Mrs. Wascher, Mrs. Kaddatz, and Mrs. Misner for coming in and sharing the presentation with us!

Star Student

Gabi was our star student this week. Thanks Gabi for sharing all about you!

Royal Reader

A special thank you to Gabi’s Mom, she joined us this week as our Royal Reader. The children really enjoyed listening to the story that Mrs. Picicco read, Daisy’s Crazy Thanksgiving. 

I hope that you have a wonderful weekend!