Our trip to Powell Hall was wonderful. The students all looked so nice. They were delightfully impressed by the red velvet chairs and crystal chandeliers. I wish you were allowed to take photos inside the concert hall. I love the look of wonder on their faces as they listen to the instruments. The program was a Dr. Sues story, Green Eggs and Ham. It was hands down the best kinderconcert I have ever attended.
Just a heads up for next week. We will be going to Powder Valley for our nature walk next Thursday, Nov. 18th Whomever checked on the permission form that they would like to chaperone is welcome to go ahead and meet us at Powder Valley right outside the nature center a little after 9:00a.m. (We are loading the bus at 9:00a.m.) We have asked the students to bring a sack lunch that day so we can have a picnic outside when we return to school. They may also bring a towel to sit on. We will NOT take the lunches with us, we will eat when we return to school.
Also, next Friday is a half day. The students will be released at 11:50a.m. No lunch will be served.
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Custodian Appreciation Day
Friday was Custodian Appreciation Day. The custodian who takes care of our wing of Kennerly is Mr. Nielson. We really love Mr. Nielson. He encourages the students to do their best in school. The students all know who he is and talk to him. Mr. Nielson takes wonderful care of our classroom, hallways and restrooms. Thank you Mr. Nielson!!
Friday, October 5, 2012
Fire Safety and Mr. Barger
Today we read a story about a little girl who wanted to be a firefighter when she grew up. One of the parents whose children go to Kennerly came by to speak to the class. His name is Mr. Barger, and he is a firefighter/paramedic. The homework he gave them was to go home and discuss what they had learned with their parents. They were also supposed to come up with a fire safety plan for the family and have a practice fire drill at home. Here are the photos from today.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Just an update
We are having a great week in room 112. This week we finished chapter 4 in math and are beginning chapter 5 which will teach new strategies for solving addition problems.
Tomorrow is supposed to be much colder than today. I told the students not to wear shorts tomorrow. Thanks for your help!
Our field trip to Powell Hall is scheduled for next Wednesday morning. I have received ALL permission slips for this trip.
Today you should receive a permission slip for a field trip to Powder Valley on the 18th. This is a FREE trip, thanks to PTP. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!!
Tomorrow is supposed to be much colder than today. I told the students not to wear shorts tomorrow. Thanks for your help!
Our field trip to Powell Hall is scheduled for next Wednesday morning. I have received ALL permission slips for this trip.
Today you should receive a permission slip for a field trip to Powder Valley on the 18th. This is a FREE trip, thanks to PTP. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!!
Monday, October 1, 2012
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Anchor Charts
We have been very busy learning new writing skills in first grade. I thought I would show you some of the anchor charts around our room. When I introduce a new skill, the class helps me write a chart about it, and then I display the chart in the room so they can refer back to it.
This one is how to choose a "just right" book to read.
This one is all about what to do when you are reading to yourself.
This one is all about how to read to a buddy. EEKK stands for elbow to elbow and knee to knee.
Of course these are the prompts we use to help a student write an unfamiliar word.
We've been working on this one a lot the past week. No more, "Ms. Nickless, I'm done." :-)
This one is how to choose a "just right" book to read.
This one is all about what to do when you are reading to yourself.
Of course these are the prompts we use to help a student write an unfamiliar word.
Friday, September 21, 2012
Spelling
Here is a list of sight words I checked everyone on today. (Don't worry, you did not have a list to study at night. We worked with these words in reading groups and writer's workshop) Almost everyone made a 100% a am and as at be can do for go he I in is it
I will be sending a list home next week which will include today's words, plus all the rest of the sight words we will master by the end of the year.
To some, the list may seem overwhelming. To others, it may seem extremely easy. I will be giving spelling checks frequently, and when your child masters the whole list, they will move on to a harder list. If they master the whole list in just a week or two, I will let them move on to a harder one. If it takes them all year to master the list, that's OK. The list contains the most frequently used words in first grade reading material. If you have any questions, just give me a call or drop me an email. Thanks!
I will be sending a list home next week which will include today's words, plus all the rest of the sight words we will master by the end of the year.
To some, the list may seem overwhelming. To others, it may seem extremely easy. I will be giving spelling checks frequently, and when your child masters the whole list, they will move on to a harder list. If they master the whole list in just a week or two, I will let them move on to a harder one. If it takes them all year to master the list, that's OK. The list contains the most frequently used words in first grade reading material. If you have any questions, just give me a call or drop me an email. Thanks!
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