Upcoming Events
Classroom Share Days Begin 9/24
Please look in your child's home-folder and plan ahead for your child's share. Please do not send toys to school. Encourage your child to bring books, photos, craft projects and/or things from nature. Share day items will be kept in your child's backpack or on our special share shelf in the classroom. Thank you for helping your child at home!
Classroom Share Days Begin 9/24
Please look in your child's home-folder and plan ahead for your child's share. Please do not send toys to school. Encourage your child to bring books, photos, craft projects and/or things from nature. Share day items will be kept in your child's backpack or on our special share shelf in the classroom. Thank you for helping your child at home!
Waterville Elementary School Open House
Sept. 26
6:00-7:00
Picture Day
October 1
Please send your child's envelope to school on picture day
October 18-19 No School/Teacher In-service
Parent/Teacher Conferences
October 22-24
LNMUSD Early Release Day @ 11:30
October 25
******Scholastic Book Order Due Date Change******
Please submit your Scholastic book order by September 25th!!!
Thank you!
Sept. 26
6:00-7:00
Picture Day
October 1
Please send your child's envelope to school on picture day
October 18-19 No School/Teacher In-service
Parent/Teacher Conferences
October 22-24
LNMUSD Early Release Day @ 11:30
October 25
******Scholastic Book Order Due Date Change******
Please submit your Scholastic book order by September 25th!!!
Thank you!
Grandparent's Day
We had a great Grandparent's Day celebration on Friday! Thank you to all the families who attended. Students did a great job singing Grandma's Feather Bed and You are My Sunshine. The first and second graders made special "hello, goodbye window" pictures based on the book The Hello, Goodbye Window written by Norton Juster which showcased a special memory they have of their grandparents.
We had a great Grandparent's Day celebration on Friday! Thank you to all the families who attended. Students did a great job singing Grandma's Feather Bed and You are My Sunshine. The first and second graders made special "hello, goodbye window" pictures based on the book The Hello, Goodbye Window written by Norton Juster which showcased a special memory they have of their grandparents.
Math
In math this week we worked more with our number racks, practiced counting by 1s and 10s and played a fun game that helped us identify coins and their attributes. We reviewed and practiced the greater than, less than and equal symbols too.
Readers' Workshop
Readers' workshop has been busy and fun! The first and second graders are building good reading habits, and have really worked on building up their reading stamina. Each day we set a reading goal for ourselves, and keep track of how many books we read. Students are also learning to read with a partner. On Friday, we read the poem Make New Friends . We learned how to scoop several words together while reading instead of pointing to each word. This strategy helps with building reading fluency and comprehension.
Writers' Workshop
In writing we are continuing to read lots and lots of mentor texts. This week we read Ralph Writes a Story , and The Scary Slide. These books helped us know what to do when we begin writing our own stories. We began gathering ideas for our small moments stories which are personal narratives, but the author zooms in on one special moment. Children generated ideas for their own stories and noticed the beginning, middle and end in each book.
In writing we are continuing to read lots and lots of mentor texts. This week we read Ralph Writes a Story , and The Scary Slide. These books helped us know what to do when we begin writing our own stories. We began gathering ideas for our small moments stories which are personal narratives, but the author zooms in on one special moment. Children generated ideas for their own stories and noticed the beginning, middle and end in each book.
Habits of Mind
This week we focused on the second Habit of Mind: Managing Impulsivity. Students played Red Light, Green Light and practiced stopping, thinking and making a choice. In class we have a traffic light picture which reminds us what to do when we are feeling impulsive. It can be hard to manage your impulses when you are excited. We will continue to practice this throughout the year.
This week we focused on the second Habit of Mind: Managing Impulsivity. Students played Red Light, Green Light and practiced stopping, thinking and making a choice. In class we have a traffic light picture which reminds us what to do when we are feeling impulsive. It can be hard to manage your impulses when you are excited. We will continue to practice this throughout the year.
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