Collaborative Math Games and Learning Outside

One of the ways the kiddos can READ TO SELF.

Yep... he's sitting in a laundry hamper! Best way to cozy up to a book! (BTW... we need about 2-3 more of these if you would like to donate one to us we would be forever grateful!)

Practicing READ TO SELF and building STAMINA (ask your child about this word).

Taking our learning outside!

 

Short A, Nouns, Ask and Answer Questions, Show and Share

We have been SUPER busy this week continuing to learn procedures and class rules. We did jump right in and start content on Monday. Check out what we are doing this week!

Phonics Skill	Comprehension Skill	Language Skill	Writing Skill
Short a sound (at, an, ag, ap) RF.1.3 We are working on “tapping out words”. s----a----d sad	Ask and answer questions about key details in a text (opinion). Ask your child about these books that we are reading: M- No! David! T- My Mouth is a Volcano W- Don’t Be Silly Mrs. Milly Th- David Goes To School Your child should be able to tell you about these books each day.	·         Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. ·         Identify and use common nouns.	Narrative W.1.1 (Tell a story) We are working on telling a story by presenting the SHOW AND SHARES. The kids have been doing a fabulous job of this!

We started with Daily Five (language arts class structure that I'll go over at curriculum night). Check out a few things from that:



Specials this week...
M- PE
T- Art
W- STEM
TH- Technology
F-NO SCHOOL

Important Dates
August 18- PTA in the Park (free ice cream at Shilito Park)
August 19- NO SCHOOL
August 29- Curriculum Night 6pm
Sept. 5- No School
Sept. 14- TENTATIVE DATE for Evan's Orchard Field Trip

I have been super busy taking pictures of your kiddos.... stay tuned for me to post those by the weekend!.

Welcome to Our First Grade!

We had two VERY AWESOME days this week! I am looking forward to a great year! :)
Here are some important tips to help everything run smooth:

• Your child should be bringing their agenda home daily. Please check it along with their "blue" Wellington folder nightly for notes and important papers. Once you have checked, please sign the agenda in the signature spot on that day.
• MARK YOUR CALENDARS- Curriculum Night will be August 29th at 6pm. This is  probably one of the most important meetings of the year. I will go over what we do throughout day and how you can support your child at home. Look for an invitation to come home soon!
• Homework will not start until after curriculum night.
• Our specials rotation will be sent out weekly. Please make sure to send your kiddo in appropriate clothes for PE (tennis shoes and no dresses/skirts).
• To sign your child up for chorus at Wellington for the 2016-2017 school year please click on this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1HTN4EQi1SnH1MOf1nOGJ8olt_DSqCF40Nxhl97ZgPDw/viewform Questions regarding chorus at Wellington? Please contact Ms. Bosworth by email: laura.bosworth@fayette.kyschools.us

We made Jitter Juice to take our first grade Jitters away!

Just a FUN day is FIRST!

Mr. Kidd teaching a Junior Achivement lesson to the class. He is a volunteer for JA.  He will teach 5 lessons to the class about economics and family.

Gus brought in some pets of his. Madagascar hissing cockroaches. The kiddos loved these... Mrs. Tipton not so much!

Building sentences using commas.

We worked on 1/4 today  for fractions. We built a pizza!