Week of September 15th

Playing a get to know you game at the end of the day,

Partner Reading

Math Centers

Sharing writing with some friends

Weekly pics

A big thanks to Lucille's grandma for coming in to read on Friday and for the special treat!

The Patriot's Day assembly



Having fun playing Roll a Sight Word

This in one awesome Mohawk

Enjoying our Author's Celebration

Weekly News 9/8-9/12

Conversation Starters:

What did you like most about the Patriot’s Assembly?

Name some -ay words you learned this week.

Can you name some key words that tell you to add when solving a word problem?

Word Family: -ug words

Sight Words:  at, be, this, have, from, or, one, had, by, put

Reminders:

9/17-Early Release - 1:40 p.m. student dismissal; Close the Kitchen at FroYo - 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. (must mention Kennerly)

9/18-1st Grade Literacy Night - 6:30 p.m. in library

9/19-Variety Show Block Rehearsal Day

Please be sure to send a healthy snack everyday.   Make sure to clean out their take-home folders daily and sign their planners.

Picture Day is Wednesday, September 24th.  Individual pictures will be taken for the yearbook.  Photographers will be set up in the gym.  

Reading:

Guided reading groups are in full swing and the class is doing a great job rotating through literacy centers.  During our shared reading time this week we have been working on making predictions.

Math:

This week we have been working on solving word problems and focusing on key words that tell us to add.  We have also been making different combinations to make 4,5,6,7, 8 and 9.  We have been working in small groups and using manipulatives to reinforce some of these concepts.  

Writing:

We started Unit 1 in writing this week, which involves the students writing personal narratives.  We are teaching them to use events from their lives or things they like to do to create “small moment” stories.  Our big focus this week was showing them when planning their stories, to make sure they touch, tell, sketch and write.

*Please send in pictures of your child that may help them when writing small moment stories.  Some examples may be pictures of your family, birthday parties, vacations pets, hobbies, etc.  We will be making collages that the students can keep in their writing folders to help them if they are looking for ideas.  

Science/Social Studies:

The students learned that scientists ask questions to learn about the world and they use inquiry to look for answers.  We also spent time learning about community helpers to get ready for our Patriot’s Day Assembly.  The class wrote letters to paramedics thanking them for all they do.

Weekly news and pics

• Conversation Starters:
• What are your five senses?
• Tell me about your favorite sight word activity this week.
• What are some ways you can make  your writing better.

• Reminders:
• School Night for Scouting - 7 p.m. in gym/cafe
• Dads of Kennerly Meeting - 7 p.m.
• Sept. 17: Early Release at 1:40
• Sept. 26: No School

• Sight words for next week:  he, was, for, on, are, as, with, his, they

• Math:  This week in math we officially dove into our new math program.  After a quick mini-lesson, partners are rotating through centers to enhance math concepts, while the teacher is meeting with small groups.  This approach is  allowing us to better meet the individual needs of each student.  We are still working out a few kinks, but feel it went pretty smooth for the first week.

• Writing:  We worked on the writing process this week and focused on revision, editing and publishing.  We are getting ready to fancy up our writing  for the Author’s Celebration at the beginning of next week.

• Reading: In reading this week, we learned how to read to a partner. We sat EEKK (elbow to elbow, knee to knee), we chose one book, had a quiet voice, and took turns. On Friday, Mrs. Rich came in to meet her guided reading groups. During this time the kids were able to rotate through literacy centers, which they seemed to really enjoy.

• Science: This week in science, we learned about our five senses. We were able to use popcorn to help us explore our five senses.

Thanks to Mrs. Barger and her mother for coming in to visit and read with the class!

Rotating through math centers