Daily 5

The first graders started fully implementing The Daily 5 this week.  We are practicing rotating from station to station.  The five daily stations are...
Read to Self
Work on Writing
Read to Someone
Word Work
Listen to Reading

During Word Work, your child is working on word sorts that are specialized to your child's developmental spelling area.  Next week, we will be using 10 of the Word Work words as spelling words.  

Please remember, send your child to school with their folder daily.

Fair Day

The first grade Explorers had a wonderful time at the second annual CIS county fair.  Mrs. Tylicki brought in a rabbit, tortoise, and a hen for the students to see.  She taught us the difference between a tortoise and a turtle.  Ask you Explorer to tell you the difference.  We also want to show our appreciation for all the parents who came out to help.  It was so great to have a few extra hands to pass out popcorn and lemonade.  

Fair Day

First full week of school

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!

First Day of School

We had a fantastic first day of school!  It was so great to meet all of our first grade Explorers and their parents.  We learned two of the three ways to read a book, and we started to build stamina while reading to self. 

First Day of Unpacking

The first grade team has been busy moving into our new home.  Take a look at all we've accomplished!

Sneak Peak!

Here is a sneak peak into some of the first grade space.