September 19th-23rd

September 23, 2016

We had a great second full week of school!  Here are a few highlights of our week:

In math we:

·         Talked about the different strategies for solving an addition problem

·         Learned how to play a few different math games

In reading we:

·         Worked on reading independently without talking for 8 minutes

·         Focused on building our reading stamina

·         Picked books that are ‘just right’ for us

In writing we:

·         Continued writing about small moments

In Fundations we:

·         Began tapping out words

·         Introduced the trick words; a, and, his, is, of, the

In Science and Social Studies, we talked about plants and Johnny Appleseed and what he did for our country.

Please remember that next week the field trip permission slips are due WEDNESDAY, PTO fundraisers can come back when you’re done with them and picture day is THURSDAY.

The annual teacher vs police softball game is THURSDAY night.  Come cheer me and the other teachers on! More information was sent home today from the office.

Have a great weekend,

Miss Walsh

September 16, 2016

This week we had a full 5 great days of school!  Here are a few highlights of our week:

In math we:

·         Counted different groups of objects

·     Began learning different strategies for soling addition problems 

In reading we:

·         Began to share our favorite books with the class

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·        Worked on reading independently without talking for 5 minutes

In writing we:

·         Introduced narrative or small moment stories
       We began writing small moment stories

In Fundations we:

·         Introduced all of the lower and uppercase letters

       *In science we began our plant unit. We talked about what plants need and did a science craft.

*Last week we began student interviews.  This gives us a chance to get to know every student in the class. The students draw the student of the day and then a mini book is made for the student to bring home.

Have a great weekend,

Miss Walsh

September 9, 2016

This week we had four great days of school!  Here are a few highlights of our week:

In math we:

·         Counted different groups of objects

·         Played number bingo

·         Introduced number of the day

·         Learned how to do math calendar

In reading we:

·         Began to share our favorite books with the class

·         Discussed the three ways to read a book

·         Worked on reading independently without talking for 3 minutes

In writing we:

·         Introduced narrative or small moment stories.  We began thinking about small moments in our lives

In Fundations we:

·         Introduced baby echo and the letter b, f, t, i, o, u, c, m and n.

·         Next week we will introduce the rest of the letters

*Last week we began student interviews.  This gives us a chance to get to know every student in the class. The students draw the student of the day and then a mini book is made for the student to bring home.

*The boys and girls filled the pom pom jar by the end of the day on Friday!  They earned a Magic School Bus video to celebrate!  Ask them how they earn pom poms.

Have a great weekend,

Miss Walsh