We had a great first 2 days of school last week. We are working on learning routines and learning about each other.
We have earned marbles and are half way to earning our first
marble party. We earn marbles for making good choices as a class. When
we earn 30 marbles(This goal increases as the year goes on), we will
have a marble party as a reward. These marble parties encourage the
class to make good choices.
I also have enjoyed "catching" individual students making great
choices and giving that student a penny. The pennies go into their
"piggy bank" and then they use the money to go to the prize box. There
are prizes that cost 1 cent to 1 dollar. Many of the students have
already gotten a few things from the prize box.
To let you know what we will be learning, I will include a section
in the blog that will let you know the topics covered each week.
- Reading: responding and enjoying books about school and the alphabet, introducing the Daily 5 (reading centers) of Read to Self
- Writing: Introducing Writer's workshop
- Math: Using math manipulatives, making a graph of boys and girls in our class, calendar
- Social Studies: Ourselves and our families
I know that the beginning of school can be a very overwhelming
time for parents and their First Graders. Thank you for all your hard
work - Getting the children up and into the school routine can be very
hard work. ;)
There is no school next Monday - Labor Day. Enjoy the 3 day weekend.