Week 8

Here are some highlights...

The first grade readers have been practicing their independent and partner reading habits. This week they practiced the three different ways to read to a partner:

• Echo read (take turns reading the same thing)
• See-Saw read (take turns reading different things)
• Choral read (read the same thing at the same time)

When you are reading with your first grader at home, I encourage you to practice these different ways of reading together!


In writing, we are really working on taking a moment and adding details that help us "zoom in." The magnifying glass has become our small moments mascot that helps remind us to think about questions the reader might have, to zoom in on details and to stretch out our stories. I have read, and the students have shared some great small moment stories and I am excited for them to keep writing and sharing! They have been learning and practicing the writing process as a guide to to support them as writers. This is the writing process we have been following:

• Think of an idea (a thing that happened to you, a thing that you do)
• Plan (touch and tell your story with your invisible pencil)
• Write!
• Revise (reread and make sure your story has: who, what, when, where). 

The week ended with the Missoula Children's Theater performance of Gulliver's Travels. It was a great way to end the week! Congrats to all of the first grade performers -- they did an amazing job! 


Reminders:
10/27 -- Art Literacy @ 8:30am
10/28 -- Fall Fun Night! @ 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Here are some photos from the week...