Diving In!

This first week of school, we have really focused on the words Procedure, Purpose, and Action. Basically, we have worked on how we do things, why we do them, and what we do while we are at school. This has helped students know what expectations they have while they are at school. 

We have already started learning new first grade math and how to use manipulatives to help us learn, but we have been reviewing information from Kindergarten .Next week, we are diving into our first grade curriculum. We will be learning First Grade popcorn words, new comprehension strategies for reading, improving our writing, and so on and so on forth. I am so excited for my little Wildcats-I just know that they are going to grow and learn this year and be successful! 

Please keep an eye out on the blog next week for what we are learning and tips/resources for success. 

Have a wonderful weekend, Wildcats! 

So Proud of our Wildcat Teamwork!

I have been very impressed with the teamwork and friendships that I have seen in our classroom, and we are only two days into the school year!

When we are writing, I hear students asking each other for help and students helping each other back. I hear comments such as, "Sure I can help! You spell love like l...o....v....e!"

Today, I was very inspired by one little boy in particular. He saw that his friend was having a hard time counting, went and got a "pointer finger," pulled the other to the one hundreds chart, and started teaching him how to count. He said, 'Okay, I will say the number and point and you say it after me! Ready? Let's go!" I was so very proud of my little Wildcats!

I am so looking forward to a wonderful year with each and every child :)

Go Wildcats!!!

First Day Back = SUCCESS

Hello students and families! What a wonderful day today. Ms.. Clayton and I were amazed to see all of the proactive leaders in our classroom! We are very proud of each of our students for such a wonderful day back. Today we practiced rules and procedures in our classroom, and we discussed expectations for all that we do. During our writing time, I was very excited to hear students helping each other. I heard questions such as "How do you spell...?" and "What would be a good sentence next?" I am very proud to say that I have a class full of children ready and willing to help each other. I can tell that this year will be a fun and successful one. See you bright and early, Wildcats!