Thursday Thrills

Neha did a WONDERFUL job as our Child of the Day. She read an Eric Carle book...one that she had enjoyed the night before as her mother read it to her. What a GREAT memory for Neha!



We went to the library today as a makeup from missing on Monday. Be sure and return all books Monday as we will have our regular scheduled time then. They have 2 books at home and one at school.

We learned today about headings in Non Fiction and how they help the reader. Yesterday we began our Non Fiction Conventions Notebook by learning about captions.

We continued with our biography research this morning as well.

We had ELL enrichment and art this afternoon. Tomorrow we have P.E. and Music. Be sure and wear appropriate shoes.

Have a GREAT night and don't forget to READ....READ....READ!!!

Tuesday Tales

Chris read us the biography of John Chapman, also known as Johnny Appleseed. Thanks, Chris!



We practiced writing our new word wall words: also, think, same, right, look. Be sure and go to spelling city to practice.

We continued our study of Determining Importance as we compared the features of fiction and non fiction. We used a VENN diagram to help us.

We also began reading and practicing our biography readers' theaters. More about this later.

In writing, we chose our biography topics and began doing our research. We will be working on biographies for quite awhile.

After lunch and recess, 1st graders completed a checking progress for unit 5. 2nd graders learned more about multiplication arrays. We all worked on problem solving and math facts.

Have a GREAT night and don't forget to READ....READ....READ!!!!!

Monday Marvels

What a busy and fun filled day! Jefferson started us off right by reading a Dr. Seuss favorite, Green Eggs and Ham. Thanks, Jefferson!



We spent the morning at Hemmens Auditorium for Theatre Works production of If You Give a Pig a Pancake and Other Favorite Stories. We saw Diary of a Worm, Lily's Big Day, How I Became a Pirate and more. Ask you student which was their favorite.

We had a late lunch and recess and then returned to the room for math. 1st graders worked some more on the function machine and 2nd graders worked on multiplication.

Have a GREAT night and don't forget to READ....READ....READ!!!!

Thursday Thrills!

Here are students finding the JOY in READING! This is all before school even begins for the day:





Matthew did a WONDERFUL job reading to our class today and leading us through the classroom promise. Thanks, Matthew!



We worked on the long vowel sounds this morning and then began our reading lesson. We continue to work on determining importance and learned more about how writers weave important ideas into their books.

In writing, we began learning how writers do research. This is in preparation for writing our biographies beginning next week.

After lunch and recess, students went to art and their ELL enrichment time.

There will not be a blog post on Friday, March 5.

Have a GREAT night....GREAT weekend...and don't forget to READ....READ...READ!!!

Find the JOY in READING a GREAT book!

Wednesday Wonders

Great job reading today Branden. We really enjoyed How to be a Practically Perfect Pig.


We began the day reading the book The Keeping Quilt by Patricia Polacco. We learned that authors weave important messages inside their stories.

We also looked at leads in various biographies and then looked at our own writing for revision. We hope to finish writing our biographies of our friends tomorrow.

After lunch and recess, 1st graders learned more about applying rules. 2nd graders learned more about the trade first algorithm for subtraction.

Tomorrow we have art. Have a GREAT night and don't forget to READ....READ....READ!!!!

Tales from Tuesday!

Here are a few pictures of students finding the Joy in Reading as they wait for school to begin:





As promised....here is Klara as our child of the day from yesterday:


Joshua led us through the classroom promise and read The Fox and the Crow. Thanks, Joshua!




We even had a Mystery Reader: Bradley's mother!!!! We LOVED the Books: Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle! I can't wait to read more! These are fun reads and I wasn't familiar with this series of books. Check them out!




In addition to reading we began writing our biographies of our classmates. After lunch and recess, 1st graders learned more about turnaround facts and worked on fact fluency. 2nd graders learned about the subtraction algorithm.

Have a GREAT night and don't forget to READ...READ....READ!!!

Monday Marvels!

There are no pictures today because I left my camera at home! Sorry about that. Klara was our child of the day and she did a WONDERFUL job reading Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes. I'll take her picture tomorrow. Thanks, Klara!

We had an assembly today to support our students taking ISAT today. I know they will all do GREAT!

I enjoyed hearing about the books students read over the long weekend! I'm challenging students and parents to continue to turn off the TV...the video games...and READ!!!! Students checked out 3 books from the library today to help them in this wonderful opportunity to read MORE! They were allowed to take 2 books home, but one stayed here in their cubbies as their cubby book. When they arrive to school each morning, as they wait for the bell to ring, they now have a GREAT book to read! Students are very excited about this so let's keep finding ways for them discover the JOY in READING!

Because of the assembly we didn't have a reading lesson, but students were able to enjoy 45 minutes of uninterrupted reading in the classroom. In writers' workshop, they finished interviewing their biography buddy and will begin writing tomorrow.

After recess and lunch, 1st grade students learn some more about turn around facts and 2nd graders worked on subtraction stories.

Have a GREAT night and don't forget to READ....READ....READ!!!!!!