Week 31
Here are some highlights from the week...
As the first graders start reading more challenging books we want to make sure we can read the words AND understand what we're reading! We have been working on tools to support our comprehension. This week we focused on rereading and making a movie in our head while we are reading. One way that we practice making a movie in our head is by stopping and sketching. I read aloud a story and don't show them the pictures. Throughout the book I will stop and they will sketch what has happened. It was amazing to see how much they remembered from the story!
On Wednesday, we started our late opening with our whole school assembly! Trashcan Joe, a band with instruments made from trash, came to perform. They were AMAZING! I think the first grade musicians were inspired because we had a couple friends create their own recycled instruments!
As the first graders start reading more challenging books we want to make sure we can read the words AND understand what we're reading! We have been working on tools to support our comprehension. This week we focused on rereading and making a movie in our head while we are reading. One way that we practice making a movie in our head is by stopping and sketching. I read aloud a story and don't show them the pictures. Throughout the book I will stop and they will sketch what has happened. It was amazing to see how much they remembered from the story!
On Wednesday, we started our late opening with our whole school assembly! Trashcan Joe, a band with instruments made from trash, came to perform. They were AMAZING! I think the first grade musicians were inspired because we had a couple friends create their own recycled instruments!
We practiced our geometry skills with our 4th grade buddies this week! We played a math game with them and have continued our study of shapes.
One of my roommates is a 5th grade teacher in Sherwood. Her 5th graders participated in a writing challenge called "Write-on." Their goal was for each student to write 30 letters in 30 days and we got to be the recipients of some of those letters! The first grade authors were very excited to respond :)
While we should celebrate and take care of the Earth everyday, we celebrated Earth day on Friday by reading one of my favorite tales, "The Flight of the Hummingbird" and picking up litter on the playground.
Reminders:
4/24 -- Substitute day (Grade level retreats at school)
4/25 -- Artist in Residence clay art @ 9:50
One of my roommates is a 5th grade teacher in Sherwood. Her 5th graders participated in a writing challenge called "Write-on." Their goal was for each student to write 30 letters in 30 days and we got to be the recipients of some of those letters! The first grade authors were very excited to respond :)
While we should celebrate and take care of the Earth everyday, we celebrated Earth day on Friday by reading one of my favorite tales, "The Flight of the Hummingbird" and picking up litter on the playground.
Reminders:
4/24 -- Substitute day (Grade level retreats at school)
4/25 -- Artist in Residence clay art @ 9:50
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