Week 4 (a month already?!)

It seems impossible that we've been in class together for a month, but when I look at all the great work happening in room 108, I know it must be so.

The Falcons are now independently going through all of the introduced steps of readers' workshop, including partner reading.  Here are the steps for reading with a partner:

1.  Make the partner sign to find a partner ready to read

2. Sit elbow to elbow and knee to knee

3. Hold the book in the middle and read!

We have already finished unit 1 of Everyday Math!  Students took their first assessment this week.  We are now on to unit 2 where we will learn about compliments of 10, practice using number grids and unit labels for numbers, start telling time on analog clocks, count pennies and nickels, and learn more about addition and subtraction number models!  Students will be bringing home all of their homework from unit 1.  You will see a check mark in the upper right hand corner.  This lets you know that I have reviewed it.

*When doing homework with your children (or looking over it) each night, please encourage them to face their numbers in the correct direction.  If you see a reversal, have your child fix it!  It will help cement in their memory the correct orientation and make handwriting much easier for them in the long run!

As an enrichment activity to compliment our science unit on recycling and composting, Erik Street from Yarmouth Public Works visited the first graders to talk about recycling on Tuesday.  We learned about all kinds of materials that can be recycled like batteries, light bulbs, and old cars, along with the classics like paper, plastic, glass, and metal.

 We've been keeping close tabs on the work our red wigglers are doing in the compost bin! Students observe the contents of the bin and record how many worms they see, whether or not the moisture looks okay, and how much food has been turned into compost soil. 

Have a great end-of-September weekend, everyone!