Meet Our Class!
First Day Photos
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We had a great first week in 1-1! The children enjoyed getting to know one another through the sharing of their "All About Me" bags. They were surprised to learn that so many classmates had similar interests and hobbies.
Classroom Rules
As a teacher, one of my goals is to create a classroom environment where all students feel safe and valued. Last Tuesday, we worked together as a team to come up with our classroom rules. Discussing the rules together gives the children ownership and lets them actively decide what they want our classroom community to look like. The children did a wonderful job of coming up with rules that will make our classroom a safe and happy learning environment. The children came up with such a long list that we had to narrow the rules down. The five rules below encompass all the rules the children came up with.
Our Classroom Rules:
1. Listen to the speaker.
2. Raise your hand to speak or leave your seat.
3. Always be honest.
4. Be a caring friend.
5. Always try your best.
Routines
The children did a wonderful job going through our classroom routines and procedures last week. They have now learned how to solve some simple problems on their own (what to do if their pencil breaks, what to do if they have a question, where to put work when they are finished, what to do if they need a restroom break, etc.) They are now experts at going through: arrival, lunchtime, and stack and pack routines.
Reading
Last week, the children listened to the story, A Bad Case of The Stripes. After, they created a picture of themselves with a bad case of something they love. Their projects are hanging outside our classroom in the hallway.
Today, I began assessing the children using Fountas and Pinnell running records. This will help me get to know the children as readers. I will continue working on these assessments until I have had time to read with each child.
Writing
Last week, the children were introduced to Writer’s Workshop. After, listening to the book, Library Mouse, they discovered that they are all authors! We talked about how good writer’s: Think, Draw, Label, Write. They practiced these steps by writing about being a first grader at last! Each student wrote about what they will do this year as first graders. After writing, they created a paper first grader to glue their writing to. You can view their writing project at Curriculum Night. They did an amazing job!
Last week, the children worked together to brainstorm a long list of things that they need to be successful as first graders. After, the children each created a paper backpack. In it they placed their own personal list of what they need to be successful. You can see their backpack display hanging up at the back of our classroom.
Math
We began our first Everyday Math unit last week. Our first lessons focused on learning about our math routines. The children were also introduced to our calendar procedures. They enjoyed using the number line to play the game, Monster Squeeze.
Today, the children brainstormed a list of what they think they will do as Mathematicians this year. Then, they created a mathematician project.
Notes:
~ Thank you for all your support at home and your help in making the start of this school year a great one!
~Thursday, September 8th is Curriculum Night. I hope you can join me in our classroom to learn about what your child's year in first grade will look like. K-2nd grade presentations are from 6:00-6:40 pm. This is an adults only event!
Have a great week!
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