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Showing posts with label language arts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label language arts. Show all posts
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Saturday, May 17, 2014
A Look Back at Our Week!
It's hard to believe we've officially entered the end of the year! These are the weeks I wish time would go just a little bit slower as there is always so much I want to get through and more fun to be enjoyed in good ole room 230! This year the days seem to be flying by especially quick.
Taking a look back at our week we popped a few more balloons. On Monday, our balloon revealed we'd enjoy a special treat. We started our day together with donuts (a favorite of many of our 1A friends). On Tuesday we enjoyed the warm temperatures with some extra recess and on Wednesday we worked to blow bubbles with gum! Not everyone was willing to pose for the camera, but many were:
Taking a look back at our week we popped a few more balloons. On Monday, our balloon revealed we'd enjoy a special treat. We started our day together with donuts (a favorite of many of our 1A friends). On Tuesday we enjoyed the warm temperatures with some extra recess and on Wednesday we worked to blow bubbles with gum! Not everyone was willing to pose for the camera, but many were:
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| One friend was already an expert, but she offered assistance to others! |
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| GOT IT!!!! |
After many pieces of gum and lots of practice a few more friends in 1A had mastered the art of blowing bubbles! There was even talk of figuring out how to blow a bubble in a bubble! Sounds like a great summer activity! Our week concluded with popsicles for day #15 and bubbles on Friday for day #14.
Friends in my LA class have been working all year to expand their vocabulary. During our final weeks we're working through a deck of Big Word Cards:
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| Adding our new word to our vocabulary journal |
This week we learned cantankerous and mellifluous. If your child is in my LA class, have you heard them practice using either of these words? We all were certain our singing on Friday would be mellifluous!
I hope you're having a wonderful weekend!
Friday, May 2, 2014
Reading With Little Friends
Friends in my language arts class enjoyed a little trip to Little Friends. First graders were paired up with 4 year olds, selected a good book, and snuggled up for some reading together. It was a great way to practice our reading skills!
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LA Friends, what did you enjoy most about reading to our Little Friends? Post a comment to share with all of us.
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Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Puppet Pals
In our language arts class, we've been talking (again) about retelling a story as a way to demonstrate our comprehension. This week we read two stories:
Today, we used the iPads and an app called Puppet Pals to create a retelling of one of these stories or our own spin off based on one of these stories.
Here's a few of our puppet shows for you to enjoy:
Sam:
Today, we used the iPads and an app called Puppet Pals to create a retelling of one of these stories or our own spin off based on one of these stories.
Here's a few of our puppet shows for you to enjoy:
Sam:
Henry:
Roisin:
Francis:
Ben:
First graders, what did you enjoy about using this app or this activity? Post a comment to share with all of us.
Friday, January 24, 2014
That's a Fact!
During our short two-day week, my language arts group was quite busy! We launched our penguin study and learned about fact and opinion. Let us show you some of the facts we identified in our recent Scholastic News Magazine. We worked in partners and used Educreations on the iPads to demonstrate our learning.
As always, we enjoy trying new things and reflecting on what worked well and how we can improve. Please know that these are not polished or professional works by any means. Mr. Hanes and I thought they turned out pretty well and were pleased with how well our first graders worked together!
First graders in my language arts group, what do you think worked well with this project? How do you think you can improve? If you're willing, please post a comment to share with all of us. We will talk about these questions on Monday.
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Holiday Books
Check out our movies we made in our language arts group using iMovie on the iPad to retell some of our favorite holiday books.
The Polar Express
How The Grinch Stole Christmas
The Chanukkah Guest
Thank you to Mr. Scott and Mrs. Robinson for your help in creating our movies!
We hope you enjoy our retelling of these stories and have a wonderful winter break and holiday!
We hope you enjoy our retelling of these stories and have a wonderful winter break and holiday!
First graders or other community members, what is your favorite holiday book? Post a comment to share with all of us.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Onomatopoeia
Students in my LA group have been busy reading a mystery this month during our Read to Self time. We created a short comic from our mystery book and provided a narration including an onomatopoeia. Check them out below:
Henry:
Laya:
Ejaz:
Sam:
Ben:
Francis:
Hannah:
Eva:
Roisin:
Dylan:
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First graders or parents, do you have a favorite onomatopoeia?
Post a comment to share with all of us.
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