Friday, March 30, 2018
Jellybean Graphing
Today we had fun sorting jelly bean by color, graphing our results and then analyzing our data! We found which color we had the most of, the least of and then how each related to the other based on our results.
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
What we are learning....
What are we learning in First Grade now?
Social Studies: We are starting to learn about Lewis and Clark. We are discussing the Louisiana Purchase, Sacagawea, and much more!
Writing: We are continuing our Opinion Writing, focusing on how to create convincing and true reasons to support our opinion, rather than just stating "I like it." We are also learning about how to create a captivating introduction and conclusion that state our opinion.
Reading: We just finished learning about the central message of a story (also known as the lesson the author wants you to learn from the story). We are moving on to comparing and contrasting characters and their adventures in a story.
Math: We are still adding and subtracting! We have gone through adding and subtracting a double digit with a single digit with both no regrouping AND regrouping. In 1st grade, we refer to regrouping as "making a new group of 10." We learned how to add and subtract a double digit with a double digit WITHOUT regrouping before break, so over the next two weeks, we will be focusing on double digit +/- a double digit with regrouping. We will also be reviewing all of the strategies and concepts that have been taught over the last 4 weeks to review and make these ideas concrete to the students!
Social Studies: We are starting to learn about Lewis and Clark. We are discussing the Louisiana Purchase, Sacagawea, and much more!
Writing: We are continuing our Opinion Writing, focusing on how to create convincing and true reasons to support our opinion, rather than just stating "I like it." We are also learning about how to create a captivating introduction and conclusion that state our opinion.
Reading: We just finished learning about the central message of a story (also known as the lesson the author wants you to learn from the story). We are moving on to comparing and contrasting characters and their adventures in a story.
Math: We are still adding and subtracting! We have gone through adding and subtracting a double digit with a single digit with both no regrouping AND regrouping. In 1st grade, we refer to regrouping as "making a new group of 10." We learned how to add and subtract a double digit with a double digit WITHOUT regrouping before break, so over the next two weeks, we will be focusing on double digit +/- a double digit with regrouping. We will also be reviewing all of the strategies and concepts that have been taught over the last 4 weeks to review and make these ideas concrete to the students!
Friday, February 23, 2018
1st grade PTA performance
Thursday, February 1, 2018
Valentines Day and Progress Reports
Our class is having a valentine exchange on Valentines Day (Wednesday, 2/14). We have 19 students in our class so please be sure there is one for everyone. Check your child's blue folder for more information and a list of the student's names in our class.
Progress Reports go home soon. Please review, sign and then send back. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. :)
Monday, January 29, 2018
Quarter 3
Here is what we are learning now....
Social Studies/Science- We are finishing up our unit on Theodore Roosevelt and the important contributions he made to the United States. Once we wrap that up, we will switch gears and jump in to Light and Shadows for our science unit. We will tie the shadows in with Groundhog's Day, so that could be a fun topic to discuss with your children at home, as well!
Writing- Our 3rd quarter will be all about Opinion writing. We will focus on how state our opinion, provide a reason and evidence or examples to support that reason, and then we will learn how to restate our opinion to conclude our writing. A great way to support your writer with this unit at home is to talk about their thoughts- discuss their opinion when given two options. Ex: Would you rather eat chocolate ice cream or vanilla ice cream? Focus on their reason why, and delve deeper than just simply stating "I like it," or "it tastes good."
Reading- In reading, we have been learning about how to predict what will happen in the story before reading, retell the events of a story after reading, and then summarize what was read at the end. These are all great topics to ask your child questions about as you read each night. While doing this, don't forget to continue focusing on story elements, also! (i.e. characters, settings, beginning/middle/end)!
Math- We started the quarter learning about expanded form of a number (i.e. thinking of 53 as 5 groups of 10 and 3 extra ones, written as 50+3), moved into comparing numbers (understanding that the bigger number is "greater" and the smaller number is "less"), and are now going to move into adding and subtracting double digit numbers within 100. We will be focusing on this concept for the next 4 weeks, so if your child seems to be confused at first, we will be working for a long time to ensure they understand! Due to the new common core, if you have any questions about strategies or reasoning behind why we teach it the way we do, please do not hesitate to reach out and ask for help!
Social Studies/Science- We are finishing up our unit on Theodore Roosevelt and the important contributions he made to the United States. Once we wrap that up, we will switch gears and jump in to Light and Shadows for our science unit. We will tie the shadows in with Groundhog's Day, so that could be a fun topic to discuss with your children at home, as well!
Writing- Our 3rd quarter will be all about Opinion writing. We will focus on how state our opinion, provide a reason and evidence or examples to support that reason, and then we will learn how to restate our opinion to conclude our writing. A great way to support your writer with this unit at home is to talk about their thoughts- discuss their opinion when given two options. Ex: Would you rather eat chocolate ice cream or vanilla ice cream? Focus on their reason why, and delve deeper than just simply stating "I like it," or "it tastes good."
Reading- In reading, we have been learning about how to predict what will happen in the story before reading, retell the events of a story after reading, and then summarize what was read at the end. These are all great topics to ask your child questions about as you read each night. While doing this, don't forget to continue focusing on story elements, also! (i.e. characters, settings, beginning/middle/end)!
Math- We started the quarter learning about expanded form of a number (i.e. thinking of 53 as 5 groups of 10 and 3 extra ones, written as 50+3), moved into comparing numbers (understanding that the bigger number is "greater" and the smaller number is "less"), and are now going to move into adding and subtracting double digit numbers within 100. We will be focusing on this concept for the next 4 weeks, so if your child seems to be confused at first, we will be working for a long time to ensure they understand! Due to the new common core, if you have any questions about strategies or reasoning behind why we teach it the way we do, please do not hesitate to reach out and ask for help!
Thursday, January 25, 2018
Friday, January 5, 2018
Parent Academy!
Our next Parent Academy on
Tuesday, January 9th, and will focus on Math strategies and activities
for home. Here is the link for the Cobb County Math Department’s parent page. It will be referenced during the session.
Hope to see you there!
Wednesday, January 3, 2018
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderfully relaxing holiday break! 2018 is off to a great start - the students have been making their goals and wishes for the new year but academically and for fun. :)
Monday, December 18, 2017
Early Release and Happy Winter Break!
Tuesday, December 19th and Wednesday, December 20th are both early release days. If you need to make any changes to your students dismissal plan, please send a note in their agenda.
Additionally, Thursday December 21st begins our winter break so school will be closed. I hope every one has a wonderful, happy and healthy holiday break! See you in January 4th! 💗
Friday, December 15, 2017
Apps for Extra Practice at Home
Spelling/Sight Words:
ABC Ya- spelling practice. Level = Primer or 1st Grade
Free Spelling Apps:
- The Electric Company Wordball!
o The Electric Company Wordball is a phonics game that integrates video clips from the TV show to teach reading and spelling. The game consists of two parts: watching a video about a letter sound or letter combination and tapping the "wordballs" with the featured letter or letter combination; then using the collected wordballs to complete words as they move across the screen. The object of the app is to teach lessons about phonics, reading, and spelling.
- Chicktionary *primarily for 2-4*
o Chicktionary is a chicken themed spelling and vocabulary-building word game. Children create as many words as possible out of seven letters. Completed words can be tapped to view their definition. There are multiple levels and children can choose a timed or untimed mode. *Note: This is a noisy app — incorrect words receive scolding squawks.
- Spell Well Lite
o Help Wordy the frog build a beautiful magic garden by spelling words correctly.
- Spelling Bus
o Spelling Bus is for learning to spell and practice to spell. Kids see the pictures and listens to the word and then type the spelling.
- Cimo Spelling Sight
o This is a great app for kindergarten through 3rd grade children. It teaches a combination of high frequency and sight words (from the Dolch Sight Word list).
Reading:
Raz Kids- you will need to get your log-in from the school/teacher if you have not done so already
Starfall- Practice Phonics, Reading, and Math
Math:
ABC Ya!
Math Playground
Free Math Apps:
First Grade Splash Math
- Free app on iTunes
First Grade Learning Games
- Free app on iTunes
Monday, December 4, 2017
What we are Learning...
Social Studies- We have been learning about Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin and all the ways they helped the United States of America.
Writing- We are writing "How-To" papers in which we tell the reader sequential steps of how to do a task. A cookbook or instructions for putting together a table are both real-world examples of how-to writings. We will also be using the information we learn to write nonfiction stories.
Reading- We just finished up the idea of asking questions before, during, and after reading a text. This is a strategy we will use in class to help us better comprehend and enjoy each story we read! Now, we are moving into problems and solutions within a text- What is the problem and how did they solve it? We can use this knowledge to both help us better understand a text, and to apply to every day life when we have a problem and need to find a solution! Both of these strategies for comprehension can be used in your household while reading with your child, also!
Math- Math has been a busy subject in the past couple weeks! We have been learning about the equal sign, and that it simply means that both sides must be the same number (i.e. 6 = _ + 4, so something and 4 together must equal the same number as 6. We can count on from 4- 5..6.. so we had to count 2 more numbers. So 2 + 4 is the same as 6: 6 = 2 + 4.. 6 = 6). AND we are learning how to add 3 digits together to get our total, or whole. We look at each number as a "part" and then the total as the "whole" (i.e. 3 + 2 + 4 = _ can be seen as one part is 3- which can be modeled using any household item, another part is 2, and the last part is 4. If you are modeling these items with objects, you simply join all objects together and find the total, or whole!). I know Common Core Math strategies can be tricky for some of us, so as always, please reach out if you would further information for assisting your child!
Writing- We are writing "How-To" papers in which we tell the reader sequential steps of how to do a task. A cookbook or instructions for putting together a table are both real-world examples of how-to writings. We will also be using the information we learn to write nonfiction stories.
Reading- We just finished up the idea of asking questions before, during, and after reading a text. This is a strategy we will use in class to help us better comprehend and enjoy each story we read! Now, we are moving into problems and solutions within a text- What is the problem and how did they solve it? We can use this knowledge to both help us better understand a text, and to apply to every day life when we have a problem and need to find a solution! Both of these strategies for comprehension can be used in your household while reading with your child, also!
Math- Math has been a busy subject in the past couple weeks! We have been learning about the equal sign, and that it simply means that both sides must be the same number (i.e. 6 = _ + 4, so something and 4 together must equal the same number as 6. We can count on from 4- 5..6.. so we had to count 2 more numbers. So 2 + 4 is the same as 6: 6 = 2 + 4.. 6 = 6). AND we are learning how to add 3 digits together to get our total, or whole. We look at each number as a "part" and then the total as the "whole" (i.e. 3 + 2 + 4 = _ can be seen as one part is 3- which can be modeled using any household item, another part is 2, and the last part is 4. If you are modeling these items with objects, you simply join all objects together and find the total, or whole!). I know Common Core Math strategies can be tricky for some of us, so as always, please reach out if you would further information for assisting your child!
Monday, November 27, 2017
Learning Commons
We were able to visit the Learning Commons recently and meet with Ms. Holcombe. She encouraged us to explore the Maker Space tools and create as a team. We are learning to....
Collaborate, Create, Communicate!!
Friday, November 17, 2017
Have a Happy Thanksgiving Break!
Just a reminder that schools are closed November 20th - 24th for Thanksgiving Break.
I hope you all have a wonderful time off with your family and friends!
I will see the students bright and early Monday, November 27th. 💗
Monday, November 6, 2017
Thanksgiving Lunch - Wednesday November 15th
Parents, Grandparents, and friends are invited to join us for our annual Thanksgiving lunch on:
Wednesday, November 15th at 11:10 - 11:55.
Lunch for adults is $3.75.
There will be photographers on site if you and your family wish to have your picture taken and the book fair will be going on in our Learning Commons.Wednesday, November 15th at 11:10 - 11:55.
Lunch for adults is $3.75.
You will find a flyer in your child's blue folder with more information. If you are planning on attending please fill the bottom portion out and return to school.
Hope to see everyone there! :)
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Big Springs Farm
We had a wonderful time on our field trip to Big Springs Farm today! From making butter to storytelling and a hayride - we had SO much fun!!
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Please take a minute and complete....
Georgia Parent Survey
The Georgia
Parent Survey is open now. Parents may complete
the survey using their personal computer, smartphones or tablet. It should take just a few minutes. All
parents are encouraged to participate in the Georgia Parent Survey because the
data will be used as part of the calculation of the School Climate Star Rating.
It is critical that your voice is heard!!! Survey responses are anonymous
and will be submitted directly to the Georgia Department of Education for
analysis. Individual data results from the Georgia Parent Survey will
not be available to the public and will not be posted online. The URL
address for the Georgia Parent Survey is posted below.
Sunday, October 8, 2017
Parent Conferences / Early Release - October 16th - 20th
Conference Week is October 16th-20th
Early Dismissal 12:20
Be in Car Rider Line OR at Bus Stop 2 hours early
every day!!
ASP begins at dismissal and closes at 6:00 p.m. as
usual.
I look forward to see you all!
I look forward to see you all!
Monday, October 2, 2017
Sedalia Park's Fall Festival
It is finally here! Sedalia Park's Fall festival is this Friday October 6th from 5pm - 8pm. This is a FUN night to bring your family and friends to eat, play games, shop vendors and win big in the basket raffle! It's one of the biggest events of the year! Please join us for the fun evening!
For only $25, you can purchase your child's framed art, created in Art class with Dr. Casey. This fundraising event benefits all of the students at the Park, allowing the art department to purchase supplies needed throughout the year. Thanks for your support! Cash or check accepted.
Thursday, September 21, 2017
Happy Fall Break!
Monday, September 18, 2017
Picture day!
Parents, don't forget that Friday September 22nd is picture day. These will be pictures for purchase and for the yearbook we want everyone to look their best. :)
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