1/13/2020 0 Comments Measuring KeepersKeepers have to be at least ten inches long. We talked about what the words "at last" mean. A student said, "It means ten or more, but not less than ten." We also worked on precision. We noticed that measuring the paper was not the same thing as measuring the fish. We also worked on being a good partner. This means both people should be counting and measuring.
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1/9/2020 0 Comments Telling TimeStudents are noticing different tools to help us tell time. They are also noticing the differences and similarities between the analog and digital clocks. We are practicing telling time and writing time. Students here are playing a matching game with analog and digital times. You can find games online in our math resources page to practice at home!
Your student should be able to tell and write the time with an analog clock to the hour and half hour by the end of first grade! 1/7/2020 0 Comments Guess the Missing Word!Readers played "Guess the Missing Word" together during phonics. They did not guess arbitrarily. Readers thought carefully about what would really make sense or sound right in the sentence. Once they made a guess, they also checked the word from beginning to end to make sure their guess was right!
1/7/2020 0 Comments Number TalksYou may have realized that we are teaching mathematicians how to make sense of a problem rather than just memorize math facts. We want to honor our problem solvers by listening to all ideas and learn from each other. Students are making more sense of the relationships between numbers when they explain, share different strategies for the same problem, make mistakes and revise their thinking!
I noticed today after snack that all students were so excited about reading at the carpet, that I just waited to see. How long would they keep reading? They love reading all the time! In the morning, in the afternoon, and even at home with families!
12/7/2019 0 Comments Sweet Potato PieStudents read four different books about harvest time and Sweet Potato Pie had them very intrigued. “How do you make a pie?” Students we’re excited to see a recipe at the back of the book. But would one pie be enough for the whole class? No way! We wondered how many cups of sugar, how many eggs, and how many sweet potatoes we would need to make 22 pies. It was a big job to do, but students did not give up! They worked together, compared ideas, agreed and disagreed, explained their thinking with evidence, and revised their thinking. Awesome mathematicians!
12/1/2019 0 Comments Mrs. Tibbils-Riley is Back!Since coming back to Room 102, I've enjoyed getting to know all my students! We have focused on getting to know new routines, seating arrangements, partnerships, jobs, and each other.
Our favorite game that started as an ice-breaker will continue as a communication device during our carpet discussions. We call it the "What do you think?" game. In groups of 4 or 5, we pass around a toy, asking and answering questions. We keep track of who hasn't had a turn and ask the next person, "What do you think?" In the end, we go around a second time and repeat what people said from before. "I remember you said..." This tool has been great for building our students' speaking and listening skills. I'm excited to see how this pushes students to share their ideas, listen to others, and have more independent discussions. Where is your student's picture? The current group picture on our blog is from last year's class. I would love to include pictures of your student if you choose to fill out our photo permission form. Your child's name will never be included with the photo and I will not be posting pictures anywhere else besides our website. If you are interested, look for a photo permission form in your blue folder this week or scroll down to the bottom of the page and download it from here. Thanks! |
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