The Week of Nov. 1

 

Upcoming Events 

No School Nov. 11- Teacher-Service 

No School- Nov. 24-26 Thanksgiving Break

Winter Weather Gear

Winter weather and temps are on the way...even though I have enjoyed the recent warm and sunny days! The sunshine streams right into our room each afternoon which we love.  Please pack hats and mittens, along with boots with your student. As you know, weather can change in a flash here in Waterville! Our P.E. days are on Wednesday and Friday. Your student will need sneakers on those days. 

Name a Snow Plow Contest

Congratulations to our first and second graders! We won the contest, and our snow plow's name is Blizzard Bessy! The Vermont Agency of Transportation will visit our school in a few weeks with our plow and the first and second graders will have the opportunity to have their picture taken with it! 

Readers' Workshop

This week, we wrapped up our partner reading review and celebrated our hard work! Students are engaged in daily reading groups, as well as independent and partner reading. Next week, we will do a short inquiry into fiction books and their parts. Students will learn the elements of a fiction book (characters, setting, problem and solution), and complete various story maps based on read alouds and group books. 

Spelling/Fundations

The first and second graders have been busy learning new spelling patterns and trick words. This week, we continued with our word sorts and trick word booklets. We learned a new game to help us write our spelling words too. 

 

First Grade Math 

In math, the first graders are working on efficient adding strategies. We are playing lots of fun domino games and have worked hard to try new strategies such as subitizing and counting on from the greater number. Students are also noticing that they know many math facts fluently now! We also began a new calendar pattern in November. This month we will focus on fractions and telling time.