Peek at the Week of April 29th-May 3rd

April is ending which means we will have a Pep Rally this week!


Mystery Reader
There are only 7 weeks left in the school year and I want to make sure that if you haven't had a chance to be a Mystery Reader, please email me so we can set something up.  Our weekly Mystery Readers are the highlight of our week and I don't want anyone to feel left out!


Save the Dates
Thursday, May 16th First Grade Musical @ 2:30 in the Common Room.
Thursday, May 23rd Poet Palooza @ 2:30 in our classroom.

We are having a TON of fun with so many projects:  Character Clubs in Reading Workshop, Poetry in Writing Workshop, measuring in Math Workshop, and we will begin our science unit on butterflies.  All good things!

Homework
Monday 4/29
1.  Read for at least 15 mintues
2.  Spring Word Work

Tuesday 4/30
1.   Read for at least 15 minutes
2.  Math:  Fluttery Math (addition & subtraction)

Wednesday 5/1
1.  Read for at least 15 minutes
2.  Science:  Butterflies (What you know and Questions you have)

Thursday 5/2
1.  Read for at least 15 minutes
2.  Study for tomorrow's spelling test

Have a great week!

Springtime Reading

We celebrated springtime by reading outside this afternoon. It was the perfect thing to do on a sunny Friday afternoon.

Earth Balloon

This morning we visited the gym for the Earth Balloon. It was awesome! We got to go inside the balloon and see the world from the inside.

Peek at the Week of April 22-26

Welcome back!  I hope everyone had a nice week off.

Calendar Updates: 
-May 9th is the first grade musical called "How Does Your Garden Grow" at 2:30 in the common room. This date has been moved to May 16th. 
-Poet Palooza is May 23 at 2:30 in our classroom.

Game Day:  This Thursday, April 25th at 2:30 is Game Day.  The volunteers are the Piersol, Stockdale, Svedlund, and Maniscalco families.

Writing Workshop:  We will begin writing poetry this week.  It will be exciting to fill up our brand new blank journals!

Math Workshop:  We will be doing a unit called "Measuring for the Art Show".  There will be many hands-on activities.

Reading Workshop:  We will begin a new unit called "Character Clubs".  Every child will be studying a series character and work on several projects in the upcoming weeks.

Homework
Monday 4/22
1.  Read for at least 15 minutes
2.  Spring Word Work

Tuesday 4/23
1.  Read for at least 15 mintues
2.  Math:  Subtraction Facts

Wednesday 4/24
1.  Read for at least 15 mintues
2.  Reader Response:  I notice, I wonder, I think

Thursday 4/25
1.  Read for at least 15 mitues
2.  Study for tomorrow's spelling test

Have a great week!

Spring Break

 

 

Have a great week off everyone!

 

See you on Monday, April 22nd!

 

Be safe and have fun!

Mystery Reader

We had a great time listening to VS's mom reading "Jumanji".

Mo Willems

We visited Mo Willems website today. 

It has TONS of silly games and information. 

Check it out. 

Mars Workshop

Two teachers from Darien High School teachers came to Ox Ridge to teach us about space. We used marshmallows, toothpicks, paper cups, Saran Wrap, and aluminum foil to build a model of a colony on Mars.

Mystery Reader

RS was so happy to have his mom as the Mystery Reader!

African Folktale

Some 3rd graders visited our class and acted out an African Folktale. The reading, acting, props, and music were great!

Peek at the Week of April 8-12

It's the last week before spring break. 

We are wrapping up so many of our projects before spring break like our bean plants, our Laura Numeroff books, Mo Willems author study and so much more!


Homework
Monday 4/8
1.  Read for at least 15 mintues
2.  Spring Word Work

Tuesday 4/9
1.  Read for at least 15 minutes
2.  Math Boxes

Wednesday 4/10
1.  Read for at least 15 minutes
2.  Reader Response: Story Sequence

Thursday 4/11
1.  Read for at least 15 minutes
2.  Study for tomorrow's spelling test

Have a great spring break!

Mo Willems

We are going to do an author study on Mo Willems next week.  We would love for everyone to bring in any Mo Willems books they have at home to share with the class.

Darien Environmental Group

JB was happy to assist her mom during the DEG presentation on pre cycling. Pre cycling means being a smart shopper so that you buy things that are packaged in the best way. We learned that glass or metal is better to buy than plastic.

Peek at the Week of April 1-5

I hope everyone had a nice long weekend.  Welcome back!

This will be our first week without Miss Sofio.  We are hoping that she will have some free time to spend with us when she is not subbing or helping other classes.

This Wednesday we will be having a program in our classroom on Pre-cycling.  This is being put on by volunteers from the Darien Environmental Group.

Our All About books are finished.  We are moving on to our next unit in Writing Workshop which is called "Authors as Mentors".  This week we will be writing a circle story just like Laura Numeroff.  A circle story is a story that begins and ends in the same place. 

Homework
Monday 4/1
No School for students

Tuesday 4/2
1.  Read for at least 15 mintues
2.  Spring Word Work

Wednesday 4/3
1.  Read for at least 15 minutes
2.  Math Boxes

Thursday 4/4
1.  Read for at least 15 mintues
2.  Study for tomorrow's spelling test

Have a good week!

Save the Date

Our class poetry celebration will take place on

Thursday, May 23rd at 2:30. 

 

Mark your calendars now so you don't miss out!