I have some exciting news that I wanted to share with everyone. Mr. Castiglia and I are expecting a new bundle of joy Aug. 30th! We can’t be more thrilled and I know I will need all of your expert parenting advice. I plan to return back to teaching after my maternity leave. I will be telling my students on Monday, but I wanted to let you all know first. Any helpful advice is welcome!
Dr. Seuss’s Birthday!
We celebrated his birthday this week by reading many of his incredible stories and writing. We read about his life story and how he came to be Dr. Seuss. We also made rhyming Cat in the Hat, hats and made Thing1 and Thing 2 puppets with Mrs. Gardner’s class. Ask you child what story they life best so far.
Readers Workshop
In readers this week we talked about the difference again between fiction and non-fiction. We took a look at some great fiction stories, such as Piggy and Elephant and Woolbur. The students helped point out elements of fiction writing such as a made up story that includes: characters, a setting, a series of events (beginning, middle, and end), and a problem and solution. When your reading with your child at home, ask them if the story is fiction or non-fiction. See if they can point out the elements of a fiction story to you!
Writers Workshop
In writers this week we are starting our fiction unit! The students wrote their first fiction story, and they were so imaginative! We then looked at some other first grade writing examples of fiction writing. The students pointed out how the writing examples had characters, a setting, a problem/solution, and a beginning, middle, and end. They continued to work on their writing making sure to include all those fiction writing elements. Next week we will take a closer look at characters and setting.
Student of the Week
Aislin has been working really hard this week on our new fiction writing unit. Her first fiction writing was three pages long.!She has grown so much this year as a student and continues to challenge herself. Aislin is always making new friends and inviting others to play. She is incredible kind and respectful to everyone. She really has stepped up as a kindergarten leader in our classroom.
Way to go Aislin!!!!!
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