Meet Our Class!
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/ Writing
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.
Later in the week, the children listened to the book, Have You Filled a Bucket Today? The children learned, everyone has an invisible bucket. We are at our best when our buckets are overflowing – and at our worst when they are empty. Everyone also has an invisible dipper. In each interaction, we can use our dipper either to fill or to dip from others’ buckets. Whenever we choose to fill others’ buckets, we in turn fill our own. The children completed a Bucket Filler/ Bucket Dipper sort and then completed a poster on how they are a bucket filler both at home and at school. You can view these in the hallway at curriculum night.
Later in the week, the children listened to the book, Have You Filled a Bucket Today? The children learned, everyone has an invisible bucket. We are at our best when our buckets are overflowing – and at our worst when they are empty. Everyone also has an invisible dipper. In each interaction, we can use our dipper either to fill or to dip from others’ buckets. Whenever we choose to fill others’ buckets, we in turn fill our own. The children completed a Bucket Filler/ Bucket Dipper sort and then completed a poster on how they are a bucket filler both at home and at school. You can view these in the hallway at curriculum night.
At the end of the week, they also brainstormed a list of all the things the will do as first graders. Then they completed a writing titled, 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!
Math
This week, the children were introduced to our calendar procedures. They learned what they will do when it is their turn to be Calendar Hopper or Mathematician. We will begin our math curriculum this coming week.
On Thursday, the children brainstormed a list of what they think they will do as Mathematicians this year. Then, they created a mathematician project.
On Thursday, 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, August 30th 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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