For the next few weeks in art class, the students are going to be learning about different art mediums. This week we used tempera paint and construction paper to create penguins!
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Monday, January 12, 2015
Friday, January 9, 2015
Healthy Body
This week in health, we started our Happy, Healthy Me unit! Throughout this unit the students will be learning about the human body, emotions, nutrition, and germs.
On Monday we read, "The Magic School Bus Inside the Human Body."
Then we read some interesting facts about the human body and drew a picture!
The next day, the students traced their bodies. Throughout the unit, the students will be learning about different body parts and organs. Every time they learn a new organ they will glue it onto their body!
On Tuesday we learned about the brain!
On Wednesday we learned about the heart and lungs! First we watched a Brainpop video, then we read a few non-fiction stories!
*Note*
If you are interested in using any of these handouts you can purchase them on TPT.
Author Study: Robert Munsch
This week we started our Robert Munsch author study!
On Monday, we learned a little bit about Robert Munsch and why he decided to become an author. We also learned different literacy devices that Robert Munsch uses in his stories such as, alliteration, repetition, onomatopoeia and personification. Throughout this unit we will be reading several Robert Munsch stories and students will have to figure out what literacy devices are used in each story.
The first story we read was, PIGS! We noticed that Robert Munsch used personification, repetition and onomatopoeia in this story. We also noticed that Robert Munsch used alot of exclamation marks in this story, which means we have to read with expression! (Just like Eel the Expressionist, from our Critter Cafe).
After, " Spike the Summarizer," helped us figure out the beginning, middle and end of the story.
*Note*
If you are interested in using any of these handouts you can purchase them on TPT.
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Writers Workshop
Today, the grade 1's and 2's chose their "writing partner," for Writers Workshop. During Writers Workshop, students will sit with their partner. Their partner is supposed to help them edit and revise their writing. Their partner is also supposed to help them brainstorm what they are going to write about!
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Daily 5
The students are back into the Daily 5 routine! Now that they have learned all 5 stations, they make their own choice on what station they go to. A checklist is posted on the whiteboard where the students mark down what stations they are working at. If I notice a student is doing the same station every day, I quietly remind them that they have to choose a different station. I encourage students to do work on writing and word work at least twice a week. Some of the students also started blogging this week! Check out their posts and feel free to comment.
Rotation Chart
Check-In Sheet.
Word Work
Listen to Reading
Read to Self
While students are rotating through Daily 5 stations, I pull groups of students to do guided reading and blogging.
Monday, January 5, 2015
Student Blogs
Welcome back! I hope everyone had a wonderful break. A new year=new and exciting things in grade 1 & 2. While students are rotating through Daily Five centers, I will be working with students in small groups on reading and blogging. This week the students will begin customizing and posting on their blogs. Students will post work that they are proud of and want to share with the world! Not only will they be creating their own blogs, they will also be commenting and reading their classmates' blogs. I invite you to comment on your child's posts as it will motivate them to put effort into all of their work.
Student blogs are beneficial for a variety of reasons:
1. Parent communication--Parents are able to see what their child is doing in school. Parents are also able to comment on their child's posts. This motivates students to work harder and put effort into their projects.
2. Builds confidence--Students post work they are proud of.
3. Cross curricular--Students will not only be creating their own blog, they will also be reading and writing comments on their friends' blogs. Blogging also allows students to have exposure to modern day technology.
4. Assessment--Since students will be posting weekly, I will be able to see how their writing progresses throughout the year.
5. Choice--Students are in charge of what they post which leads to instant engagement and enables them to think deeper.
Grade 1/2 Blogs:
Nevaeh's Blog:
Draysen's Blog:
Morgan's Blog:
Ashlyn's Blog:
Belle's Blog:
Macey's Blog:
Kate's Blog:
Keir's Blog:
Aurora's Blog:
Sadie's Blog:
Jayce's Blog:
Alex's Blog:
Katelynn's Blog:
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