Peas & Carrots

Today in math we solved word problems that have more than one solution. This was a BIG challenge. We used many strategies such as:

Counting on

Making a chart

Use objects to act it out

Draw a picture 

Write numbers

Field Trip Letter

(This is a copy of the letter that was sent home with your child)

October 13, 2015

Dear First Grade Parents,

       

On Monday, November 23rd, all first grade classes will be going to a special performance at the Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield University.  We will be attending a play based on the classic Dr. Seuss Cat in the Hat story.  This is a great opportunity for our first graders to see literature brought to life!

We will travel by bus, leaving Ox Ridge School at 11:15 for the noon performance. We will eat lunch in our classrooms before the trip.  All children should bring lunch on this day. We will not be going to the cafeteria.  Students will have a snack when we return to school after the play.

Tickets to the show are paid for from the PTO Enrichment Fund.  The charge for transportation is $7, due by next Tuesday, October 20th.   If you are paying cash, please send it in an envelope with your child’s name written on the outside.  If you are paying by check, please make it out to “Ox Ridge Activity Account”.

Each class is able to take two chaperones. Your child’s teacher will arrange for the chaperones.

Sincerely,                                         

The First Grade Team  

Mystery Reader

BD was surprised when his mom was out Mystery Reader!

Problem Solvers

We started working on solving word problems. This week our goal was to write a great solution with 3 parts: picture, numbers, and words. 

Mystery Reader

We had our first Mystery Readers today!  QC was happily surprised when her mom, grandfather, and grandmother came dressed as a witch!

Roll and Record

We used dice to practice our mental math. Our strategy is to "lock" the larger number in our heads and then "count on". 

STAR Books Begin

STAR (Students Together Are Responding) books are used to open up the conversation at home about friendship issues. 

There are three books that will circulate throughout the school year. Jungle Bullies is the first book this year.