Book Orders, Photos and Updates

Book Orders went home last week.  If you would like to order some books, here is the direct link that will take you to our site.  Our class get points for free books.  Please place your order by this Friday, September 21st.
https://orders.scholastic.com/TKMF6

Below are photos of a getting to know you game.  We practiced our initials and focused on our first, middle, and last names last week.  Your child may want you to tell him/her the story behind their first and last name.

Brown Bag Shares will begin tomorrow.  Mrs. Coad and I shared our bags with the students last week.  Ask your child to tell you some things they learned about each of us.

Here is one Readers' Theater Performance

Mrs.  Coad's Brown Bag Share

Please Mark Your Calendars

Early Release is on Thursday, September 27th at 12:50 (They are on Thursdays this year.)
Field Trip to Coppal House Farm is on Tuesday, October 23rd.  All are welcome to chaperone.

Here's just a glimpse on what we've been working on:

Practiced being a reading partner

Showcased our reading with our partner by doing a Readers' Theater with Elephant and Piggie books.
Played two math games, "Lobster Squeeze" and "The Dot Game"
Reviewed tally marks and recorded data using them
Caught up on all the Mystery Doug clips from August.  Now we will watch one a week to participate in the voting of upcoming episodes.

Here are some questions to promote school talk...

1) Tell me about our flexible seating.
2) How do scientist know so much?

3)Tell me the three things you had in common with your new friend.

4) How will your name tag at school help you as a learning tool?

5)What was our first Fire Drill practice like?

Photos and Week of September 7th

Below are photos of a few activities from last week.  

Please Mark Your Calendars:

Picture Day is Tuesday, September 11th.  Please bring your smile.
Early Release is Thursday, September 27th at 12:50

Our Seesaw accounts are almost ready.  You will receive a QR Code to activate your child's account soon.  You will have access to your child's Kindergarten portfolio as well by scrolling down on the current posts, just like on Facebook.

Our new classroom Chromebooks are not touch screen as originally planned.  However, they are brand new and will be used with or without a mouse depending upon your child's preference.  These will be introduced to the students soon!

Your child has a set of  personal headphones to use at school.  However, if your child has a small pair they like better at home, they may bring them in to keep and use at school for the year.

If you have paper bags with handles such as the ones from Whole Foods or Trader Joe's, we'd love you to donate them to our classroom.  Thank you in advance!

Here's just a glimpse on what we've been working on:
Practiced "just right" reading spots
Graphed our class birthdays
Played, "Name Bingo"
Created a self portrait

Painted lobsters with our hands

Learned how to be a good friend

Drew Pete the Cat

Here are some questions to promote school talk...
1) Can you sing me the Willaby Wallaby song using our family names?

2) Can you name of few of your classmates' last names?
3) How do you play, "Name Bingo?"
4) Can you explain Bucket Filling in the classroom?
5) Can you draw Pete the Cat for me?
6) Tell me about the assembly with Mrs. Lucas last Friday morning.
7) How did we fix our brand new school scissors?

Below are photos of a few activities from last week.  

First Week of First Grade

First Week in First Grade

Here are some questions that might help promote conversation about the week. 1) What did you learn about lobsters and lobstering? 2) How do you play Four Corners? 3) What is bucket filling all about? 4) What is your favorite activity at free choice? 5) Tell me what you like to play at recess and which friend do you like to be with the most? 6) Tell me about the book, "Fine, Fine School." 7) What did you make with your handprints? 8) What are Choices and Have To? 9) Where did you go on the Pete the Cat scavenger hunt? 10) Who is Mrs. Coad? 11) What was in the Treasure Chest!? Important Dates: K-2 Curriculum Night Wednesday, September 5th 6:00-6:30 Meet the Administrative Team 6:30 Learn about our classroom...This is a parent event. Picture day...September 11th I am looking for a room parent to help with a few tasks throughout the year and someone to create our Classroom Directory.  If you're interested, please let me know.

Welcome

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If you are donating disinfecting wipes to our classroom, baby wipes would be helpful instead.  Thank you!

Please label your child's Composition Book with his/her name before bringing it to the Open House on Thursday.

Mark your calendars...Curriculum Night for First Grade is September 5th at 6:00.

Picture Day...Tuesday, September 11th.  

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Live Lobster Day

Happy Live Lobster Day!  Happy Last Day of School!

Stratham Hill Park

We had another beautiful day filled with friends and fun activities!  Thank you to all our parent volunteers!  You helped make this a successful event.  Enjoy the photos below.