November School-Wide Reward

We enjoyed a movie and popcorn today to celebrate otter bucks earned during the month of November, with the focus behavior being, "do what you're told the first time you are asked".

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Pilgrim Study Continued

Today we wrote a class book discussing the differences between life for the pilgrims and life today. Next, each student was responsible for illustrating one of those differences. Next week we will be turning our book into an audiobook that we will share with you! Here are some pictures of our book in the making. 

Relax Reading

To end our week, we enjoyed Relax Reading this afternoon. All students were able to choose a special place throughout the room to read with a pillow, tent, bin or beanbag. Students who demonstrated strong CSR behavior all week were able to enjoy a cup of hot chocolate while reading. I am hopeful that all students will be able to enjoy hot chocolate after Thanksgiving break.

Rolling the Dice

This week we have continued our study of the number 10. We have also spent some time playing various math games. One dice game requires students to roll three dice then add up the sum. Some students are starting to see a relationship between two numbers. For example: 5+6+1. If they add 5+1 first they can then add 6+6, making the equation easier.

Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse

We had a wonderful time at the Lebanon Opera House this morning. The show included several Kevin Henkes stories, all with Lilly as the main character.

Beginning Our Study Of Pilgrims

After reading about the Pilgrims and their voyage to America, I asked students the following:

"How would you describe life for the Pilgrims when they first arrived?"

Each student gave me a word or thought and together we create this Wordle to represent our answer. 

Reminder: Field Trip this Wednesday

Just a friendly reminder, we have a field trip to the Lebanon Opera House on Wednesday to see Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse. Please make sure your child wears appropriate clothing and shoes as well as a jacket.

We will return to school in time for lunch.

Technology in the Classroom

The first grade has been given 20 Netbooks to use. We are still awaiting a cart to store them on, but that hasn't stopped us from using them. Students are learning how to log onto the computers independently as well as navigate online to a typing website to practice our typing skills.

If anyone would like their child to practice at home, here is the website. 

www.typingclub.com

Once there, simply click "get started" and students can begin practicing on Level 1

Working With Ten

In math, we are looking at combinations to ten and their relationship with each other. Students are working with equations as well as word problems. 

Back again

Hello to everyone,

Thank you for your patience and flexibility while I was away on maternity leave. I had a wonderful time with my family and they are doing well. 

The students welcomed me back on Monday with a beautiful book, filled with wonderful messages. It's good to be back. If you have any questions, feel free to email me. 

I hope all is well with all of you,

Mrs. Raney

Fire Safety Week

For the past week we had firefighters come to our classroom to speak to us about fire safety! We learned about what to do in case of an emergency.

We also learned about information that we all should know in case of an emergency.