SEPTEMBER 14TH-18TH
SUNSHINE SHARES
CHECK OUT THE
LEARNING RADIATING
FROM THE SUNSHINE
ROOM THIS WEEK!
Proud to be AMERICANS!
Exploring Learning and Technology
Themes of the Week:
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Building a Classroom Community/
American Symbols/Organizing Reading,
Math, and Writing Workshops
The SUNSHINES continued to build relationships
through collaborating, respecting each other, and
being flexible. We had many class discussions that
focused on being able to create the best learning environment.
NARRATIVE WRITINGS
CELEBRATING AMERICA
RICH MATH PROBLEMS
Social Studies/Science/Health
READING
* The SUNSHINES used literature, PEBBLE GO,
videos, and more to learn about American symbols.
They created a fact book about the symbols and
had classroom discussions about their learning. * WE CONTINUED TO BUILD READING
WORKSHOP ROUTINES AND STAMINA.
THE SUNSHINES PRACTICED “READ TO
SELF” AND CHOOSING “JUST RIGHT”
BOOKS THROUGHOUT THE WEEK. TECHNOLOGY
* The SUNSHINES participated in an introduction
to our classroom laptops. They learned how to
login, navigate through a couple learning
programs, and how to respect the property.
LETTERS OF THE WEEK: REVIEW OF THE
ALPHABET
Practicing Fluency
* WE READ SEVERAL NONFICTION TEXTS
ABOUT AMERICAN SYMBOLS. SUNSHINE WORDS OF THE WEEK: REVIEW OF THE
KINDERGARTEN HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS
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* After learning about the American symbols, the
SUNSHINES practiced illustrating their own.
Social Development
* The SUNSHINES continue to build classroom
routines. We worked together to talk about the
following words that we will use throughout the
year: persevere, respect, collaborate,
communicate, imagine, flexible, and create.
Reminders and Upcoming Events
Author’s Chair
*WE CONTINUED TO PRACTICE THE
ROUTINES OF WRITING WORKSHOP.
AFTER A MINI-LESSON, THE
SUNSHINES CHOOSE THEIR PAPER OR
BOOK AND WRITE ABOUT STORIES
FROM THEIR LIVES. WHEN THEY
FINISH A PIECE, THEY ARE INVITED TO
SHARE IN THE AUTHOR’S CHAIR.
*WE PRACTICED WRITING
CONVENTIONS IN OUR “QUESTION OF
THE DAY” ACTIVITIES.
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* Please continue to check my webpage for
weekly updates of classroom activities and
our learning. This site is http://
www.dublinschools.net/
lindsaysimons.aspx.
M AT H
* THE SUNSHINES CONTINUE TO
LEARN MORE MATH GAMES
THAT FOCUS ON USING
SUBITIZING.
* WE CONTINUE TO PRACTICE
PERSEVERANCE THROUGH RICH
PROBLEMS AND SOLVING
ACTIVITIES IN DIFFERENT
WAYS.
* The new IMAGE OF THE WEEK is on the
webpage for you to comment on at home.
* Please send in 2 apples by Monday,
September 21st.
WRITING
* WE CONTINUED TO BUILD ON TO OUR
CLASS HEART MAP. THIS VISUAL
HELPS THE SUNSHINES BRAINSTORM
IDEAS THAT THEY CAN WRITE ABOUT
FROM THEIR HEADS AND HEARTS.
LOOK FOR AN INDIVIDUAL HEART MAP
WITH DIRECTIONS TO COME HOME
SOON.
The Arts
* Curriculum Night is TONIGHT, September
16th at 6:15 in our classroom. We hope
to have at least one representative
from each family there. We will be
sharing a lot of information about your
SUNSHINE’S year in first grade.
* AS A CLASS, WE BEGAN TO LOOK AT
WORDS CLOSELY. DURING WORD
STUDY, WE TOOK A VARIETY OF
WORDS AND MADE MORE WORDS
USING THE LETTERS. SEE IF YOUR
SUNSHINE CAN MAKE WORDS OUT OF
HIS/HER NAME AT HOME.
Math Choices
* WE PRACTICED DIFFERENT
WAYS TO REPRESENT
NUMBERS.