Daily 5: Word Work

Last week, we learned the fourth component of Daily 5, Word Work. The kids LOVE it and have been doing really well building up their stamina during this time! During Word Work, we practice spelling, building words, and working on spelling patterns so that we can become better readers and writers.

The materials we have learned to use to build are:
Wikki Sticks
Play-doh
White boards
Letter stamps
Letter beads

Guardian Angels

Sunday, October 3 was the Feast Day of the Guardian Angels. Sister Bernelle and a few middle school girls came to share with us about what our Guardian Angel does! We also read the story, When do Angels Sleep? for read aloud.

Daily 5: Read to Someone

Here are some snapshots of the kids doing one of the Daily 5 components: Read to Someone! They love it and they're working hard on their stamina and fluency!

1st Grade Class Rules

We decided that in order to make our hopes and dreams come true, we better brainstorm some classroom rules. Here's what we came up with:
1. Listen to everyone
2. Treat others how you want to be treated
3. Be respectful
4. Be in charge of YOU

Each small group decorated a rule and then we all signed the poster!

ASK YOUR 1ST GRADER...

1. To sing you our song about the continents.
2. About the Marathon kick-off
3. What the partners are for #'s 5, 6 and 7
4. What it looks like to sit EEKK!

ASK YOUR 1ST GRADER...

1. About stamina
2. What are 3 different ways to read a book?
3. How many minutes we read for on Friday during Read to Self
4. What are the partners of numbers 4 and 5?
5. About the books: Salt in His Shoes, Uncle Jed's Barbershop and Amazing Grace

Our Butterfly!

This morning when the kids arrived at school, they noticed that the butterfly was just starting to show it's wings and emerge from it's cocoon. By snack time, it had completely emerged. It was so exciting! We'll release it sometime this week. Thanks Isaac and family for sharing it with our class.