I am not sure if any of my families have checked out our classroom blog, but I am determined to get with the program and start blogging about our days more consistently!
We have started doing some really cool stuff in our classroom! We started our literacy centers based on the 5 Domains of Literacy (phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension) last week and the students are really starting to get the hang of it. We are working on becoming much more independent during our center time so that I can meet with my small groups to work on reading skills and strategies. I am amazed at what good writers I have! Some of my folks are ready to write their own novels :)
We read Wellington's Chocolatey Day as a part of our Writer's Workshop. The kiddos wrote some great sentences about the piggy who loves chocolate! It's a super cute book that incorporates some fun math! Plus, first graders love reading, writing, and eating chocolate!
We have been busy with our math curriculum as well. I am working on pulling small groups during our Math Workshop time to have more one-on-one instruction. Today my small groups got to play "Hershey Kiss Addition" with me since we have been talking about chocolate. We rolled a die 2 times, and then added the numbers together using Kisses. Then we got to enjoy a sweet treat after all of our hard work!
We are continuing to work on our 7 Habits of Healthy Kids by Sean Covey. These habits are designed to help students realize and fulfill their leadership potential in and out of our classroom. So far students have discussed how to Be Proactive ("you're in charge!"), Begin With the End in Mind ("make a plan!"), and Put First Things First ("work first, then play!"). They have impressed me with their maturity and knowledge of these seemingly "grown up" topics!
I plan on adding some pictures tomorrow of student work and of our updated classroom! Come check it out!
Love,
Mrs. Cook
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