The first grade has had a busy first full week of school. We learned how to pick good fit books, and have built our reading stamina to 8 minutes during Read to Self. We introduced Work on Writing, and discussed the importance of circling words we're unsure of how to spell and move on. By doing so, the students do not forget their thoughts, and increase their writing stamina.
Your child learned how to play many cooperative games, such as, Hospital, Octopus, Blob Tag, Mother May I?, and the Freeze Game. We've explored math manipulatives, and discussed what scientists do. We also had a chance to experience stations/centers.
The teachers have spent many days getting to know each and every student. On Friday, we sent home a letter stating who would be your child's homeroom teacher. We consider all the children our students, but you should contact your child's homeroom teacher first with questions or concerns.
We cannot wait to see what next week brings!
I think this might have been posted in the wrong place. I clicked on Second Grade Blog and your intro says First Grade.
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