Week 10

Here are some highlights from the week in Room 112...

This week we reviewed what an IPICK - or in the words of our first graders "Goldilocks book" is. These are books that are not too easy, not too hard, but just right! The IPICK acronym helps students go through a mental checklist when they pick out a book (written below). After going over the acronym, the students went on a scavenger hunt to find their "Goldilocks Book." The first graders did an excellent job identifying when a book might be too hard or too easy. After they found their books, we practiced reading to someone (an upcoming Daily 5 job). It was really exciting to see students take pride in their reading and share it with a friend - check out the adorable pictures below! 

I - I can choose a book

P- Purpose -- Why am I reading it?

I - Interest -- Does it interest me?

C - Comprehension -- Do I understand it?

K - Know -- Do I know the words? *** 

*** Our current focus when picking books that are just right. 

In math, we are focusing on being able to fluently count by 5's and 10's. Sea creatures are a great way to help us visually represent these numbers, so this week we learned about sea stars and made our own to help us with our counting and understanding of 5's. As another model for 5's, we worked with tally marks. We had a table tally challenge where the students worked together to make the mystery number using our popsicle stick tally marks. This next week we will be moving on to counting by 10's and using crabs as a representation. 

We ended the week by writing letters to veterans to send to the VA Hospital. We had a great class discussion about why we don't have school on Tuesday - Veteran's Day, and I was blown away by the thought and love that each of your first graders put into their letters. I know that the veterans will appreciate it too!

The First Grade Gazette will be going home tomorrow in the homework folders along with the information and paperwork for Grandparents/Special friends day!

Hope you all had a nice, long weekend!

Previews for the week:

11/12 -- Art Literacy @ 10:00