First Graders... growing and changing...
Each morning, First Graders greet each other during our daily
Morning Meeting gathering. They are growing and changing as they
learn the importance of making
eye contact with the person they are greeting,
use a friendly voice,
and be aware of their body language.
We have several ways of greeting each other...
*basic handshake greeting, *knock, knock greeting
*high/low greeting and *"What's the News" greeting (a favorite)
Ask your child to share the greetings with you.
First Graders are growing and changing as READERS!
Learning to shop for books each Monday, take responsibility for their
book box and our classroom books, learning the routines and
expectations of Reading Workshop, building their stamina, and learning
how independent reading time in first grade looks.
Word Study and Word Work are also part of our Literacy time,
as first graders work on learning digraphs and
work in partnerships doing word sorts.
Author Study... Kevin Henkes
First Graders have been enjoying learning about
Kevin Henkes and listening to many of his stories.
After reading, we talk about the stories, identifying similarities
and differences, the main idea, the characters and we end with
a written response (and illustration).
First Graders grow and change as they explore, play, learn and challenge their
abilities on the playground.
What a GREAT beginning to a year full of much growing and changing.
