THE DEVICES ARE HERE!

We have all been anxiously awaiting the arrival of the laptops.  They are finally here and we did a phenomenal job with the devices.  I was so impressed with how the students handled using them and taking care of them.

  

Cooperative Groups

So much of our reading allows for cooperative groups and students working together and learning from each other.  It melts my heart to see them taking control of their learning!

I also love watching them share their work with their peers.

 



Reading Reading Reading

I just LOVE seeing my students read during Daily 5!  They are doing such a FANTASTIC job reading to self and with a partner.  I could just explode with joy:)

 



Small Group Phonics

We like small groups for phonics too!

Playing bingo with spelling words.

 Independent work with snacks:)

 Blending with Mrs. Malatesta.

 Independent work at their tables.



October Newsletter

 

Reminders

10/16-No school for students!

10/30- Halloween Party/Students leave 3 hours early.

 

 

*sneakers on Monday and Friday for P.E.

Please send in headphones/ear buds for the computers.

 

Phonics

Students continue to work hard at blending/sounding out words.  We have focused on short vowels and are getting into letter blends.  Each Friday we will have a spelling test.  The words are given out on Monday and can be practiced throughout the week.  Usually 1-2 homeworks reinforce the words for the week.

 

Reading

My book worms are finishing up Unit 1: Elements of Fiction and moving onto Unit 2: Elements of Non-Fiction.  I’m looking forward to going over facts, main idea and details, and searching for important information.

 

Math

My mathematicians worked hard on addition, missing addends, and counting.  We will be moving onto geometry and 2-d shapes.  I think the students will enjoy using shape blocks to make bigger patterns.

 

Other

GO GIANTS!