Greetings,
Here's what's been going on in First Grade!
1. In writing we have launched a POETRY unit. Some of our lessons have included...
--looking at things in our world in a "fresh new way"
--using our senses, imagination and mind when writing poems
--experimenting with the music in poems...and where line breaks can go
2. In reading we are talking more deeply about characters in our books and across series.
--noticing what characters like and don't like
--notice character's feelings and give evidence...evidence can be words and/or pictures
--character problems and wants (and how they deal with problems...or get what they want)
--what kind of person is the character? (character traits...and explaining how you know)
--noticing when your character changes across a book, or does something out of character.
3. Next week at the Topsham Public Library...
--Wednesday--April 18 @ 2:00 -- Chewonki presentation of Bugmobile (live bugs)
--Friday--April 20 from 10-12 -- Big Truck Day. (go see and climb into BIG trucks)
4. Other Vacation Week Stuff...
--Thursday--April 19--Rollerworld WCS night from 6-8pm
--Friday, April 13--FREE MOVIE (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) in our gym @ 6:00pm
