We discussed character traits and thought of character traits for Shelia Rae in the story Shelia Rae the Brave. The students were very impressed with my drawing. Then students were asked to read through their own books and look for character traits for some of the characters in their own books. Finally, the students were asked to write some character traits about themselves. Look at some of the great examples below...
We also learned about the setting of a story... where and when a story takes place. We sang a fun song about setting- ask your child to sing it for you.
Keshav's setting in his book was shopping at the store.
Juliette's setting in her book was in the snow outside.
Language Arts...
We began learning about verbs. The students had a great time acting out some action words. The students were asked to write 3 examples of verbs and then draw them in detail. The students came up with some amazing examples. Just ask your child to tell you some of the verbs we brainstormed.
Sharon wote play and read
Jaidon wote swimming, jumping and throwing
Math Centers...
The students were introduced to the calculators and had fun exploring.
The students also sorted money into different catergories such as pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters.
The students played "rolling for 50" and practiced using a number grid.
Wiggle Breaks...
A fun time for all to let loose and wiggle...smiles for everyone!!!
Springdale Sprint...
We won the trophy for first grade since we raised the most money!! Yahoo!!!!!! A big thank you to all the families who donated or raised money for our school. Our trophy stands tall in our classroom for all to see. Come check it out!!
A big thank you to all the parents who purchased a book from the Book Fair and donated a book to our class library.
Hope everyone had a great long weekend!
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