I apologize for not posting my blog last night. Here it is :)

November 27, 2013

Good evening! I just wanted to let everyone know that the St. Jude’s gala will take place on Saturday, February 22, 2013. Mark it in your calendars J Take a look at our day today;

Math

Grade 1

We are using words like; long, longer, longest to compare time. We looked at various activities and discussed what activity takes the longest, and comparing the different activities shown on the big math book. We then compared time, using walking, jumping, and singing exercises.

Homework: MMS. pgs. 50

Grade 2

We discussed the different ways to add these three numbers together before we began the lesson.  Students learned to “find 10 strategy”

Students will learn that it is easier to find numbers that add to “10” first.

Homework.

UOI

Grade 1

Today we discussed the importance of organization. The students then got a chance to brainstorm in groups what organization means to them. They thought of great ideas.

Grade 2
Today the grade 2s turned the classroom into a game show as the grade twos made groups to compete in “NAME THAT MATERIAL!” Students would be shown a picture of an item and have to name what material it was made of. We discussed as a group the importance of using the proper material when building a structure or item.

Language

The students worked on their phonics skills in their language workbooks.

Grade 1

Letters and sounds pgs. 53 – 54

Grade 2

Letter and Sounds pg. 39 – 40

Today, both the grade 1’s and grade 2’s worked on a retell activity. As a class, we read we read a story, and orally worked on ways the retell the story using as much detail as possible. I am focusing on getting the students to remember the characters, the settings, the problem, the solution, and what happened at the beginning, the middle, and the end.

After we talked about this orally, the students filled out a worksheet based on the things we discussed in class.

Have a great night!