Dear Parents, November 7, 2016 Thank you to all who came out to support our little saints! Everyone did a great job! Here’s what we are learning in first grade this week! Language Arts: We are continuing on with Readers and Writers Workshop. In addition, we will also be focusing on specific phonetic skills. […]
Dear Parents, October 31, 2016 We are doing A LOT in first grade this week…. Language Arts: In Readers Workshop we will be focusing on how to check our reading for mistakes and how to determine difficult words. In Writers Workshop we are working on making our writing fancy. In addition, we will also […]
Dear Parents, October 24, 2016 Here’s what we are learning in first grade this week! Language Arts: In Readers Workshop we are continuing to find ways to check our reading for mistakes and how to determine difficult words. In Writers Workshop we are beginning our revisions with a writing partner – we will be […]
Dear Parents, October 17, 2016 This week in First Grade we are learning…. Language Arts: In Readers Workshop we will be focusing on how to check our reading for mistakes and how to determine difficult words. In Writers Workshop we are reviewing craft moves (use of ellipses, exact actions, and bold words) and will […]
Dear Parents, October 10, 2016 Here’s what we are learning in first grade this week! Language Arts: We are continuing on with Readers and Writers Workshop. In addition, we will also be focusing on specific phonetic skills. This week, we will be highlighting the sounds associated with the letters j (jump), q (queen), z […]
Dear Parents, October 3, 2016 Here’s what we are learning in first grade this week! Language Arts: We are continuing on with Readers and Writers Workshop. In reading, we will be challenging ourselves as we read with a partner. In writing, we will be focusing on editing our writing by using capitals and end […]
Dear Parents, September 26, 2016 This week in First Grade we are learning…. Language Arts: In Readers Workshop we will be checking our sounds as we read- especially our vowels, practice introducing books to partners, and practice helping partners figure out tricky words. In Writers Workshop we will be looking at how to write […]
Dear Parents, September 19, 2016 This week in First Grade we are learning…. Language Arts: In Readers Workshop we will be looking at all parts of a word when we read, use meaning to help us figure out words, double check our reading and continue to build our stamina by not giving up when […]
Dear Parents, September 12, 2016 Here’s what we are learning in first grade this week! Language Arts: Our Readers Workshop has us focusing on building our “good habits” in reading by using picture clues to determine difficult words and making sure to look at all parts of our words. In Writers Workshop we are […]
Dear Parents, September 6, 2016 Here’s what we are learning in first grade this week! Language Arts: We are continuing on with Readers and Writers Workshop. In addition, we will also be focusing on specific phonetic skills. This week, we will be highlighting the sounds associated with the letters m (monkey), s (sat), c […]