Each morning starts with play. Each of the four tables gets a different play set; Lego, Cube Construction, Patterns and Tinker Toys. These are rotated through the tables each day. This gives the children an opportunity to get to know each other and learn how to work together. It also improves their fine motor skills and gets them involved in the day.
This week we started breaking into centers. Centers divide the kids into groups, so some groups can work independently, reinforcing concepts covered earlier. This allows me to teach a small group, while the others practice what they were previously taught. A couple of math centers this week were bingo, rolling to 120 and placing numbers in order using Play-dough and flags. Some English centers this week included the listening center, where the kids listen to a story on the computer and draw pictures and write sentences about the main character and Squiggle Stories, where the kids tell a story about a squiggle on a paper. We introduced the spelling center, where the children used magnetic letters to spell words. Then they wrote sentences using the words. Poetry was introduced to explore rhyming words and alliteration. We are also learning about direct speech using speech bubbles. On Friday, Tracker Tim came to class and brought us a pet fish, which we are looking forward to naming. He also stayed and read us the book, "Interrupting Chicken". The children really enjoyed the visit. On Thursday evening, August 18 at 6:00PM, we are having our Open House. All parents are encouraged to attend as we will be going over expectations for the year. Homework will begin on Monday. Further clarification will be shared at the Open House.
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AuthorMrs. Goode, a First Grade Teacher at Sedalia Park Elementary Archives
January 2017
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