and so it begins....

I am in the classroom and it looks great. Mr. Pate and I have been hard at work getting ready for this new challenge ahead of us - all day learning! I hope you are excited about being part of this new initiative because I know I am.

A little about our first day

Our first reading unit has 3 goals.

1. Students will understand and follow the routines of reading time.
2. Students will make book choices that match their interests and purposes.
3. Students will share books and their thinking about books with a partner.

I will also be sending home book bags to the seniors. Everyone will be starting at level A but I try to read wit the seniors daily and will adjust the book bag level as I learn more about the students as readers.



Our first writing unit has 4 goals.

1. Students will understand and follow the routines of writing time.
2. Students will generate writing ideas.
3. Students will understand how to use writing materials and resources.
4. Students will represent their ideas through drawings and/or words.

I will start the year with a writing assessment. This will determine if the students are ready to print letters or need more fine motor practice.

In Math, we are starting with number sense and numeration. That involves counting, operational sense, quantity and relationships between numbers. Each child will be bringing home The Counting Game. It is for you to keep. It is not home work, just a fun way to practice counting with your children.

Please feel free to ask question by commenting on my posts. If you have a question, chances are other parents do to.

I'm looking forward to Tuesday and I hope your children are, too.

:)
Miss Mynes