It may be getting dark outside, but we're shining in our reading skills

Fundations

In Fundations (phonics), we are learning about digraphs.

Social Studies

I'm thankful for family and friends

This month we have been learning about American Symbols and Holidays celebrated in the USA. Happy Thanksgiving!   

Writer's Workshop

Rating Our Writing

Writer's Workshop

First Graders are working on writing Personal Narratives.  Students are encouraged to focus on a small moment in their life to write a story.  They need to write a beginning, middle, and end using the transition words of: First, Next, Then, and Last.  Students describe people, places, and things and explain how they felt at that moment. The Star Rating Chart is used by students to self assess their own writing.  Students are asked to write independently.  Writing conferences with the teacher are on-going throughout our writing block.  As students finish they compare their writing to Star Writing Chart and rate themselves.  

Fact Families

Our November Bulletin Board

Facts about Families 

• There are 3 numbers
• Use the same number in a different order
• 2 addition sentences
• 2 subtraction sentences
• One family has 4 problems

Math Workshop

Math Workshop Students are hard at work and are learning new math skills. 

Meet with the teacher

Pattern work

BUMP numbers game

Calendar skills