Reader's Workshop/Writer's Workshop

This week in Reader's Workshop we learned about the three ways to read a book. Students learned that they can read the pictures, read the words, or retell the story. We practiced this independently and in partnerships. We also learned how to be a good buddy reader and had a chance to read with a buddy, trying different ways to read a book together. Students are doing so well at building their stamina already. I am so proud of them! In Writer's Workshop we have just started with launching the workshop. Students are learning that as writers they need to think of their topic, sketch, and write. They are learning that when they think they are done, they have just begun. They can always add more whether it is to the drawings or the words. They are learning to be independent and get paper as needed when they are ready. All students will work at their own pace! Students also had a chance to share one of their first pieces of writing with a buddy. Here are a few pictures of this week in literacy.

Open House!

I look forward to seeing you at Open House tonight at 6:00pm! Please remember this is a child free event. Thank you!

Reminders and a Challenge!

-Tomorrow is YELLOW day! 
-Please send in your child's favorite book tomorrow for Reader's Workshop.

Challenge:
Today in Writer's Workshop we read a great story, "Dear, Mr. Blueberry". We learned that writers write for many purposes. We then learned the five parts to a friendly letter and wrote a letter to Mr. Blueberry from the class.  Please ask your child to name the parts to a friendly letter. Email me your child's answers. If they can name two out of the five, they earn a sticker on their table. This challenge is good until Friday!

Favorite Book

Hi Families,
For Thursday's Reader's Workshop lesson, students will need to have a favorite book from home. Please send it in THURSDAY morning. It will be returned after a few days. Thank you!! Also, tomorrow is BLUE day!

Color Week

Tomorrow we will start color week. This is fun for the children! If your child has something of that day's color to wear, please have them wear it to school! I know it will be hard to find something for every color so just do your best. We will read some books and do some various color activities. Tomorrow is RED day! Here are some pictures from last week from some small group centers, Reader's Workshop, and Math. I hope you all had a nice weekend!

Pictures and a Challenge Question

Today we discussed how to work in a small group and what the expectations are. We practiced working in small groups which will eventually become our "Daily 3" activities while I conduct guided reading groups. Today the students just worked on various sight word activities or reading but did a very great job!A few pictures are below.
Challenge: Today we learned something that EVERY word needs! Ask your child what it is. EMAIL me their answer and they will get a sticker. This challenge is good until Friday! :)

First Day Pictures!

I hope everyone had a great long weekend! Here are the first day of school pictures. If your child is not up yet it is just because I haven't received the consent form for pictures on my blog. I will upload as soon as I get it. Great job on sending back the yellow emergency cards. I had a full set on the third day of school. Impressive!