Journeys Week 1 - Information

 

Address

 In social studies class today we were talking about addresses.  The book teaches about the street name and the house number.  So, I made some paper envelopes with addresses (house number and street name).  The children them had to find the correct house to deliver the envelopes.  They had to look at the street name and the house numbers.  I think I should have made it harder.  

Addition - Parts & Whole

 Today in math we were using dominoes to practice addition.  We are adding two numbers together, so we are  practicing part + part = whole.  We are also leaning to use the terms addend and sum.

Another Busy Day!

 We started off our day by getting to know our friends a little better.  The children were given a paper that had different activities and likes stated in boxes.  They had to get each classmate to sign 1 box that tells something about his/herself.  

     Book Boxes

     Each Monday the children will choose 6 books to keep in their book box for the week.  The children will keep them next to their desk each day.  Whenever they have a few spare minutes they can always read and explore the books.

   During math class today we reviewed counting and writing numbers.  We began with practicing the proper formation of the numbers on dry erase boards.

Then the children went on a counting hunt.  I taped cards at random around the room.  The children had to find all 8 cards.  When they found the card they had to count how many of each school supply was on the card and write it on the worksheet.  A few of the children said “I loved that game!”  I guess I’ll have to make some more.

1st Day 1st grade for 2021 - 2022

 We had a wonderful first day of 1st grade today!  Here are a few pictures.

Snack Time Outside

Then a little time to play and catch up with friends.

And of course my heroes had to decorated their masks.

Introducing Mrs. Harty’s Heroes:

Class IXL Certificate

 

I am proud of all the hard work!

Summer Assignments from Mrs. Wall

 Hi Parents and Guardians of future 2nd graders!

I'm looking forward to meeting you all in August and enjoying a great year of learning with your children. 

Reviewing 1st grade skills over the summer will help reinforce what your children learned this past school year and will help prepare them for 2nd grade. I'm asking for your help to make sure your child completes assignments for RQ and IXL during the summer break. 

Read n Quiz (RQ): Please have your child read and test over 2 books over the summer. I'm not assigning a minimal reading level for each child, but please do not allow your child read a book below level 1.0.

IXL: Please have your child work on any unfinished Math and Language Arts sections of 1st grade IXL (NOT 2nd grade!) Check to make sure he/she reaches a Smartscore of at least 80 on each section, but if you'd like your child to work beyond that, please do so. 

Addition and Subtraction flash cards: if your child struggles with quickly recalling basic math facts, please practice addition and subtraction facts with flash cards at least once a week. You may also want to check out XtraMath for online practice.

If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know. I'll be checking my email over the break. Thank you for helping get your child ready for 2nd grade!

Melanie Wall 

2nd grade

St. Ann Catholic School