More Partner Reading

More Brown Bag Shares, Elephant and Piggie, Class Letters

Thank you for coming to Curriculum Night.  It was so wonderful to see all of you there!  Please refer to the informational packet inside the blue folder that you received that night to reference this year.  Your child can use the Number Grid in there to use during any math homework including IXL or iReady practice.  There are also 175 sight words your child will learn this year in school as they enhance their reading skills. Also, the 35 sight words will be practiced to spell by memory this year.  

We have been having so much fun studying the author/illustrator Mo Willems during Reader's and Writer's Workshop and for our read aloud.  We are learning about Mo Willem's style of writing and illustrating.  Ask your child some of the things Mo Willems does to make his characters come to life.

To promote school talk:

• Tell me the name of the Pigeon book you are writing.
• What did you do during Free Choice Friday?  
• How did you make your Fall tree?
• Can you tell me a number story while you show me how to hop forward and backward on a number line?
• Can you show me how to step to the left and to the right?
• What is perseverance?

Brown Bag Shares

Partner Reading Elephant and Piggie. 

 Your child brought home this book to read to you.  They will enjoy reading their book to the class this week using our document camera to shine their book on the big screen.

Another Share!

Reading our class letters around the classroom while reflecting on all our learning the past 17 days of school!  

Brown Bag Shares and Updates

Some questions to promote school talk...

• How were you a scientist this week?  Which tool did you use?
• Tell me three facts you learned about lobsters and lobstering.
• Sing me your BINGO name.
• What is EPIC!?
• Where in the classroom are your headphones?
• Who was the friend you had to find three things in common with?
• What is your Book Barn?
• What did you learn to do for a good habit in Reader's Workshop this week?

I hope to see you in the classroom next Thursday evening at 6:30 for Curriculum Night.

Picture Day is also next Thursday, 9/21.

Our first Early Release is on Wednesday, September 27th at 12:50.

 Please enjoy our Brown Bag Shares this week!  More to follow next week.

Magnifying glass exploration!

Weekly News

We had another great week getting to know each other!  We have a great class of 17 Lucky Lobsters!  We will begin the routines of Readers' and Writers' Workshop this coming week.  

Here's how to promote school talk:

Who is Mrs. Zampini?

What is your Poetry Book?

Tell me about the Scholastic News on the big screen.

Show me how to make and count Tally Marks.

What do you like to play during recess?

Can you name five of your classmates' names?

Tell me about Brown Bag Share.  (You should have received the schedule in your child's blue folder.)

If you like to order books from the book order that was sent home on Friday, please do so by September 15th.

Free Time Fun

We made All About Bracelets today!  

We are enjoying our classmates and FreeTime Fun!  Especially on a rainy day.

First Week of First Grade

To view this blog on the actual site ...click on the gray words that state "The Lobster Class".

It has been a wonderful, four days in the Lobster classroom!  The students are making friendships while learning the routines of the day.  I can't wait to spend another four days with your child this coming week!  We will continue to build a positive, classroom community while slowly working towards academic routines and skills.

Ask your child to tell you about Quiet Time!  This is a very short time during the school day after recess/lunch to gear up for our afternoon activities.  

Important Dates are below:  

• Thursday, 9/21: Picture Day
• Thrusday, 9/21: Curriculum Night Grades K-2 @6:30 (This is a parent event only.)

Here are some questions to ask your child to promote school talk...

1. Can you tell me who sits at your table?
2. Who do you like playing with at recess?

3. What does it mean to be a bucket filler?

4. Are there any Lobsters that ride the bus with you?

5. How do you play Four Corners?

6.  What are your learning spots?

7.  What did you enjoy eating for snack and/or lunch this past week?
8.   Where did you go on the Pete the Cat scavenger hunt?

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to send me an email at jhackett@sau16.org or leave me a message at 772-5413 ext. 152.  I'm looking forward to a successful and fun year with your family!