Happy Monday! The Question of the Day was: Did you get rained on this morning? Morning Work was a math paper on which the students filled in the addends missing from two-digit addition problems. For example: 45
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87
Following our morning meeting, we looked at yet another set of words with r-controlled vowel sounds. We sorted them by the five different spelling patterns that make the sound you hear in air. We noticed several words that sound the same, but have different meanings. It is important to know the difference between them.
The boys and girls also completed a phonics paper and wrote their own subject/predicate sentence parts. After recess, we read the book Sylvester and the Magic Pebble. Ask your child to tell you the story!
During our second math session of the day, the first graders used tens and ones blocks to model two-digit addition with and without regrouping. When students could make a ten by combining the ones, they did so by trading ten ones for one ten. We then moved on to drawing quick pictures to show the same process. Depending on their comfort level with the material, students may choose to do either or both sides of tonight's math homework paper.
The specials class of the day was STEAM. Interesting cardboard animals are taking shape! After STEAM, we took some time to go over tonight's homework and reviewed homework expectations.
After this, it was time for science. The boys and girls observed the vials of sand and water that they prepared last week. They noticed another layer had formed on top of the sand. It turns out that there is an earth material that is even smaller than sand: silt! After labeling a diagram and discussing what happened in the vials, the boys and girls listened to The Quicksand Book by Tomie dePaola.
Finally, we watched a short video clip about living in Japan. The students learned about the mix of modern and traditional aspects of the culture. They learned about some of the festivals and holidays including Children's Day. After reading A Carp for Kimiko, the boys and girls began coloring their own carp kites to fly in the classroom. The carp is a symbol of strength and perseverance. Ask your child about this!
The first graders will share their 100-Page Books with each other tomorrow!
+ ??
87
Following our morning meeting, we looked at yet another set of words with r-controlled vowel sounds. We sorted them by the five different spelling patterns that make the sound you hear in air. We noticed several words that sound the same, but have different meanings. It is important to know the difference between them.
The boys and girls also completed a phonics paper and wrote their own subject/predicate sentence parts. After recess, we read the book Sylvester and the Magic Pebble. Ask your child to tell you the story!
During our second math session of the day, the first graders used tens and ones blocks to model two-digit addition with and without regrouping. When students could make a ten by combining the ones, they did so by trading ten ones for one ten. We then moved on to drawing quick pictures to show the same process. Depending on their comfort level with the material, students may choose to do either or both sides of tonight's math homework paper.
The specials class of the day was STEAM. Interesting cardboard animals are taking shape! After STEAM, we took some time to go over tonight's homework and reviewed homework expectations.
After this, it was time for science. The boys and girls observed the vials of sand and water that they prepared last week. They noticed another layer had formed on top of the sand. It turns out that there is an earth material that is even smaller than sand: silt! After labeling a diagram and discussing what happened in the vials, the boys and girls listened to The Quicksand Book by Tomie dePaola.
Finally, we watched a short video clip about living in Japan. The students learned about the mix of modern and traditional aspects of the culture. They learned about some of the festivals and holidays including Children's Day. After reading A Carp for Kimiko, the boys and girls began coloring their own carp kites to fly in the classroom. The carp is a symbol of strength and perseverance. Ask your child about this!
The first graders will share their 100-Page Books with each other tomorrow!