Week 10

Reading!
We spent a lot of time continuing to build our reading muscles to become stronger readers! We learned this week that when we are with our partners and they come to a tricky word that we can help them solve the word, but that we should not just tell them the word. We used statements like, "try something" or "look for parts of the word you know". It was so exciting to see the partnerships helping each other to become stronger readers who solve their own tricky words!

We also began our own book shopping this week! Previously, I had been choosing books for students that were just right. Each day of the week a few students will have their "book shopping day" where they will choose books from our classroom library to read for the week! They must choose books that are at their level. It is awesome to be able to give the power of choosing to the students as I believe this helps build their reading stamina!

PALS!
We started PALS this week, which is an additional part of our 1st grade reading curriculum! This is going to help our students practice sounds, use the sounds to form words and then use those words to read stories! The kids have really seemed to enjoy starting this program!

Writing!
In writing we kept working on revising our Small Moment Stories. We looked at how to add to the heart or most important part of the story. We are still working on starting each sentence with a capital and then ending it with proper punctuation!

Math!
This week in math we compared a 99 chart and a number line! We were able to take a 99 chart and cut it into strips to make a number line! We then used that number line to play Race to 99! The practice with these numbers is helping the students to see patterns and read the numbers properly!

Nutrition In Action!
This week Mrs. Lambert taught us about the dairy food group! We learned that yogurt, milk, cheese and even ice cream would fit into this food group! We were also able to get up and do some yoga! Our special treat was a Very Berry Smoothie! Ask your child what the special green ingredient was in the smoothie! Hint: It is green! The smoothie was a big hit with the students!

Reminders!
* Wednesday, November 12- Library Books need to be brought back
                                                November Scholastic Book Orders Due! (Don't forget to use your $5 coupon!)
* Please return conference preference sheets by Wednesday!
* Send those Box Tops in glued or taped to the sheet provided in your child's folder Friday! We are working to win the ice cream sundae party!