Did you know this even existed?
Thought I'd share it!
http://greatmaineoutdoorweekend.org/
Monday, February 27, 2012
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Spirit Week
1. Monday is Mismatch Day! (socks, shoes, patterns, earrings, etc)
Tuesday is Red and White Day
Wednesday is Crazy Hair or Hat Day
Thursday is Favorite Idol Day (book character, athlete, celebrity--no masks please)
Friday - Beach Day
***the class with the greatest percentage of participation will celebrate with a pizza party.***
2. I haven't forgotten to send home the reading home log. I just haven't done it, mostly because I was only getting a handful back. I will just assume you are reading at least 15-30 minutes per night. If you feel like having the form helps with the structure and accountability of reading, I would be happy to reinstate this practice or even send it home with just a few. Send me an email or weigh in under comments... Thanks.
3. We have started our own box of non-fiction books in our classroom library. WE are the authors!
Tuesday is Red and White Day
Wednesday is Crazy Hair or Hat Day
Thursday is Favorite Idol Day (book character, athlete, celebrity--no masks please)
Friday - Beach Day
***the class with the greatest percentage of participation will celebrate with a pizza party.***
2. I haven't forgotten to send home the reading home log. I just haven't done it, mostly because I was only getting a handful back. I will just assume you are reading at least 15-30 minutes per night. If you feel like having the form helps with the structure and accountability of reading, I would be happy to reinstate this practice or even send it home with just a few. Send me an email or weigh in under comments... Thanks.
3. We have started our own box of non-fiction books in our classroom library. WE are the authors!
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
February? Already?
Greetings everyone,
February is here and here's what we're up to...
1. Dr. Sullivan and Dr. Obery, local area teeth specialists, came to visit our first grade!
We talked about healthy foods and healthy hygiene habits.
2. Quick response--Paper Towel Tube Request has been filled.
3. Red Claws Game--March 11--Get your tickets ASAP
4. Learning to read NON-FICTION.
- Get ready to read NF, just like getting ready to read Fiction (title, blurb, picture walk)
- Warming up our brains before reading NF.
Ask--What do I already know? (Keep it in mind...)
Then Ask--What more do I know now?
5. Learning to write ALL ABOUT Books
- Choose a topic that 1) you know a lot about 2) you have experience with
- Think about your audience and why you are writing
- Organize their topics into sections/categories/chapters (Table of Contents)
- Develop your facts in each section
February is here and here's what we're up to...
1. Dr. Sullivan and Dr. Obery, local area teeth specialists, came to visit our first grade!
We talked about healthy foods and healthy hygiene habits.
2. Quick response--Paper Towel Tube Request has been filled.
3. Red Claws Game--March 11--Get your tickets ASAP
4. Learning to read NON-FICTION.
- Get ready to read NF, just like getting ready to read Fiction (title, blurb, picture walk)
- Warming up our brains before reading NF.
Ask--What do I already know? (Keep it in mind...)
Then Ask--What more do I know now?
5. Learning to write ALL ABOUT Books
- Choose a topic that 1) you know a lot about 2) you have experience with
- Think about your audience and why you are writing
- Organize their topics into sections/categories/chapters (Table of Contents)
- Develop your facts in each section
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
In Need...
Hello All,
1. We are in need of paper towel tubes. So, please check your recycling and send them in. We'll use them to house our math scrolls.
2. We are going to keep our collection for the animal shelter going. We thought it might be nice to extend the donation invitation to other classrooms throughout the school. We're working on a way to let them all know... (and, yes, I accidentally put the wrong date on the list of items...oops.) We'll keep going, until further notice (mid February?).
That's all for now.
Thanks.
1. We are in need of paper towel tubes. So, please check your recycling and send them in. We'll use them to house our math scrolls.
2. We are going to keep our collection for the animal shelter going. We thought it might be nice to extend the donation invitation to other classrooms throughout the school. We're working on a way to let them all know... (and, yes, I accidentally put the wrong date on the list of items...oops.) We'll keep going, until further notice (mid February?).
That's all for now.
Thanks.
Monday, January 9, 2012
A New Month
Here's what we've been up to...
READING---our new unit is, what I'm calling, "Reading on Stage."
(Getting to know the characters in your books, like an actor would know his character.)
We've talked about--and practiced--
--reading our books like they are lines in a play. (read & reread using our storytelling voices).
--readers change their voices when they are characters and narrators.
--readers think about what's happening to the character and how they feel and match their voices to the story.
--readers zoom-in on tag words like yelled, shouted, said, whispered.
WRITING---our new unit is writing persuasive letters, so watch out!
(Warning: Letters could be coming your way. I heard lots of complaints about beds this morning :))
We've talked about--and are beginning to practice--
--collecting IDEAS for letters we want to write.
Things in our world (big and small) that we want to change or make better.
--WHO our audience is...who would else would care, who could help?
--REHEARSE the letter before we write...think how to word it.
That's the quick version.
This next week/or two I will be completing universal screening. That means administering the DRA and DIBELS, and looking at your child's progress.
READING---our new unit is, what I'm calling, "Reading on Stage."
(Getting to know the characters in your books, like an actor would know his character.)
We've talked about--and practiced--
--reading our books like they are lines in a play. (read & reread using our storytelling voices).
--readers change their voices when they are characters and narrators.
--readers think about what's happening to the character and how they feel and match their voices to the story.
--readers zoom-in on tag words like yelled, shouted, said, whispered.
WRITING---our new unit is writing persuasive letters, so watch out!
(Warning: Letters could be coming your way. I heard lots of complaints about beds this morning :))
We've talked about--and are beginning to practice--
--collecting IDEAS for letters we want to write.
Things in our world (big and small) that we want to change or make better.
--WHO our audience is...who would else would care, who could help?
--REHEARSE the letter before we write...think how to word it.
That's the quick version.
This next week/or two I will be completing universal screening. That means administering the DRA and DIBELS, and looking at your child's progress.
Sunday, December 4, 2011
BIGtime Slacker!
Yup, that's me. We've done so many cool things and I have not shared any photos. But I am currently procrastinating planning for the week and choosing to catch up with you instead.
1. Vermicomposting! The Williams-Cone Wigglers (as we fondly named them) have been moved to Mrs. Kish's Second Grade Class, but not without a fond farewell. We took them out, played with them, noticed their babies, dropped water near them and wrote about them. Too cool, really.
2. Old Fort Western
Oh, my, you are going to be reading forEVER. But this sure beats a black and white photo copied newsletter cluttering up your kitchen counter, right? We visited the textile room, the kitchen and the wood station.
1. Vermicomposting! The Williams-Cone Wigglers (as we fondly named them) have been moved to Mrs. Kish's Second Grade Class, but not without a fond farewell. We took them out, played with them, noticed their babies, dropped water near them and wrote about them. Too cool, really.
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| Are they IN there? |
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| Let me take a closer look. |
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| I noticed their bodies have segments. |
Oh, my, you are going to be reading forEVER. But this sure beats a black and white photo copied newsletter cluttering up your kitchen counter, right? We visited the textile room, the kitchen and the wood station.
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| The bus ride TO Old Fort Western! "This is the best field trip ever!" |
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| Holding the log while 2 others have their turn with the saw! |
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| Ready to take the wood we split to the Kitchen! |
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| The GANG! |
They have ARRIVED!
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| The new leveled texts that I ordered have arrived. |
Second...If you have a first, you're supposed to have a second, right? So...thank you for visiting and discussing your children at conference time. I always love the time to check-in, share their work and our classroom.
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