Puppy Pound
September 22, 2016
Team building
We changed seats and have new teammates so of course we have to spend a little bit of time getting to know everybody! The first thing we did was come up with a new name for our table. We have some interesting names like the Dalmatian Star Blasters and the Boxer Princess on Ice Dog. We will be switching seats every 4 weeks so we get a chance to work with everybody in our class!
Author Study
In our Scholastic News, we are learning about Kevin Henkes who wrote over 50 books including, Chrysanthemum, Worried, Wembly, and Lily's Plastic Purse. Mrs. Sayre made a presentation to the whole first grade class about the life of this author. So don't be surprised if your child checks out books by Kevin Henkes!
Reading Workshop
Mrs. C came in and discussed picking just right spots to read to help us focus on our reading. We also learned that reader's need breaks and we put sticky notes where we would stop and retell what we had just read. We practiced this strategy with our reading partners. We will now add this to our routine of our workshop.
Math
Reviewing the Commutative Property of Addition--or as we like to call it the Flip Flop Theory, by playing a memory game will strengthen our math skills
Character Day
Our class decided to write letters to the Woodridge Police Department to thank them for all that they do to keep us safe.
Buddies
Everybody's It!!! This is a game where everybody's it and then you freeze when you get tagged. You have to try to be the last person standing. We enjoyed playing this with our buddies.
Top Dog
Izzy was this week's Top Dog. She plays softball and enjoys cooking. She loves being with her family. She has already had a job selling lemonade and wants to be a doctor or a vet when she grows up! She brought in an American Doll that was dressed just like her!
Doggy bag stuff
1. There is a book order in the Friday Folder. If you want to order on line, there is a code on the order sheet. If you want to pay by check or cash, money is due next Friday.
2. Picture order form in in Friday folder.
3. Study Word Wall words and keep filling in those reading logs! We are doing great with our nightly reading!!!!