Merry Christmas....

"The Littlest Reindeer" and More

Today was our Polar Express and Happy Feet day.  The students chose which book and movie they preferred at the beginning of the week.  We began the week reading Tacky the Penguin for those students wishing to see "Happy Feet" and The Polar Express for those wishing to watch "The Polar Express."  The students listened to the story and completed journal entries for the book of their choosing.  The journals consisted of story maps, text to self connections, predictions, story elements (characters, setting, problem and solution).  Next week in math the students will create a glyp that is related to the literature they chose.  The Polar Express activities are from Deanna Jumps Polar Express Literacy and Math Fun.  The Tacky the Penguin activities I created to go along with the book.  I plan to get them posted to TpT soon. I'll share them as soon as they are up. 

Reminder:  Next week the first graders will perform their Christmas Program The Littlest Reindeer.  The program will be on Thursday, December 19th at 7:00 p.m. in the California Performing Arts Center at the High School.  Please have your child meet Mrs. Friedrich and their teacher in the High School Band Room by 6:45p.m. dressed and ready to go.  There will be signs directing you where to go.  There will also be a dress rehearsal during the day on December 19th.  The dress rehearsal will start at 9:00 a.m. in the California Performing Arts Center.  Please send your child's costume or dress clothes to school that day.  Parents and family are more than welcome to attend the dress rehearsal.  Don't forget to have permission slips returned to attend the dress rehearsal on Thursday.  If you haven't turned in your permission slip, please do so no later than Monday.  If you need a new one, please contact me asap.  



 

Upcoming Polar Express Day...and More

The students have officially published their first piece of writing.  They chose their best piece and worked on editing and revising it on their own and with a partner.  Then, they rewrote their final copy.  We binded their work so it would look official.  Afterwards, the students shared their work with the class.  We then voted on the class Caldecott Award for best pictures.

In reading we have also been working on reading nonfiction.  The students have learned how to notice when they are learning something new.  In addition, they have also learned how to record any I Wonders or Questions they have while reading.

On a side note we celebrated my little Elly Sue's 2nd birthday this weekend.  Here are a few pictures of my angel at her party.

We have a lot of things planned this week, including our annual Polar Express Day.  It is the most wonderful time of the year and I love teaching with the book The Polar Express by Christ Van Allsburg.

The students will have the choice to participate in the reading of The Polar Express or Tacky the Penguin.  Students will study the book of their choice this week and will work on various reading literature standards with the text of their choosing.

It's Time for a Friendly Competition.....

Start collecting those canned goods.  We'll be placing them under our Christmas tree this week and turning them in on Friday.  Our class LOVES pizza so we'd love to earn that pizza party.  Also, if you are a teacher and you missed out on Cyber Monday...don't fret!  The TPT cyber sale will continue for one more day.  Everything in my little shop is 28% off.  So what are you waiting for.....get those shopping carts filled!!!

CYBER Monday and Tuesday!!!