Winter Note

 FYI: A book was read about Santa Mouse (a treasury from childhood) to the children. A child asked (as is always the case) after the second story was finished, 'Are you sure that's true?' Hmm....So the legend goes, that if you should happen to find a small (tiny) gift tucked somewhere in your tree, perhaps tied with a yellow bow, then you will know that Santa Mouse has been to your house. *Shrugs* I don't know, it's just what I've heard. Who knows how these stories get started? But maybe all first graders should check the branches of their trees on Christmas morning just to make sure.

Upon our return in 2022, the midyear reading battery of skills will be administered to all 1st graders. We will also begin our Writing unit on opinions and persuasion.

A peaceful, healthy, and happy winter break to everyone.

Seventy-Fourth Day of School

In Writing today, we drafted the openings for our "how-to."

Math application problem:

     There were 4 boots by the classroom door, 8 boots in the hallway, and 6 boots by the                  teacher’s desk. How many boots were there altogether?

     How many pairs of boots were there in all?

Grades have been posted to Schoology both for this assignment and for today's fluency test.

Winter Program update: we will be filming both on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Seventy-Third Day of School

 In Writing today, we added 2 essential elements of our "how-to". The first was to add transitions. each step of the "how-to" requires a transition. Next, we added a closing. There are several easy ways to write closings:

• Ask a question: How do YOU ...
• Make a command: Go make_____ today.
• Make a now statement: Now you know how to...

Math Workshop application problem:

    A squirrel found 8 nuts in the morning, 5 nuts in the afternoon, and 2 nuts in the evening. 

    How many nuts did the squirrel find in all?

    The next day, the squirrel found 3 more nuts in the morning, and 1 more nut in the evening.     How many did she collect over the two days?

Grades for this assignment have been posted ot Schoology.

Seventy-Second Day of School

 In Writing today, we drafted the steps of our "how-to" using each imperative as the starting point for each step.

Math Workshop application problem. 

    A tree lost 8 leaves one day and 4 leaves the next. How many leaves did the tree leave by        the end of the second day? 

    I the tree lost 6 leaves on the third day, How many leaves did it lose by the end of the third        day?

Winter Program update: we were informed today that we may be filming on 2 separate days which means (if possible) we would need to dress in holiday colors on 2 days next week. We were not however informed which day the second filming would occur. Updates to follow.

Reminder: Tomorrow (Wednesday) is picture day.

Seventy-First Day of School

Today's Math homework corresponds to the CCSS standard for constucting counter arguements in mathematics.

Winter Program update: we will be wearing our dark bottoms and red tops on Tuesday the 14th for filming.

Sixty Ninth Day of School

 Today in Writing, we began drafting with just our imperative for each step.

Math Workshop application problem:

    Stacy made 6 drawings. Mateo made 2 drawings. Delia made 4 drawings. How many                drawing were made altogether?

Grades for this assignment have posted to Schoology.

Reminder: The 1st grade team has decided we will wear dark bottoms and a red top for our filmed performance for the the winter program. We have not set a date for filming, however.

Sixty-Eighth Day of School

 In Writing, we planned (quick-sketched) steps of the "how-to." 

Math Workshop application problem:

    There are 6 children playing on the swings. There are 9 children playing tag. How many         children are playing?

Grades have been posted for our first 4 assignments of the reporting period.

Fifteen of 18 students taking the math fluency test today achieved a perfect score.