Halloween week...

Having such a short week, we will not be doing spelling or reading as we usually do. We will however be reading and writing lots about Halloween. Below is one of the poems the students will be reading. Ask them to read it to you (and do the motions we learned too!).

Five Little Pumpkins

Five little pumpkins, sitting on a gate.

The first one said,
“Oh, my it’s getting late!”

The second one said,
“There are witches in the air!”

The third one said,
“But we don’t care!”

The fourth one said,
“Let’s run and run and run!”

The fifth one said,
“I’m ready for some fun!”

Oooo went the wind,
and
out went the lights,

And the five little pumpkins
rolled out of sight.

Working with our Room 23 Friends!!

We had so much fun making Guardian Angels with our Room 23 first grade friends!!

If you would like to see more pictures from this activity, click on Mrs. Wiggins blog!!

From the Author's Chair...

Our first stories have been published! The children worked hard before finally publishing their All About Me books. First they made a four square picture page to generate ideas. Then they drafted sentences to go with their pictures. With some help from Mrs. Bzura, the children edited and revised their sentences, making the necessary corrections. Finally, they put their sentences on paper, illustrated each page, and added a cover. The best part for most was reading their story to the rest of the class from the "Author's Chair"!

WE CAN READ!

The students in room 22 are reading! We've been working really hard on tracking print and reading our stories. Reading with partners is a favorite. The kids have taken on the roles of the characters and will often act out the stories in pairs as well as reading them.

More First Day of School Pictures!

First Graders on their first day!

First Few Weeks...

We are off to a great start in room 22! The children are thriving in a smaller setting. It is nice to see all of our first grade friends at recess and other special times during the week. We look forward to our "specials classes" starting this coming week. We will be certain to forward a schedule to you as soon as it's solidified.