Reading and Writing Updates

The past month our first graders have really started to pick up the pace with reading and writing. They are learning to write using more detail and transition words. Each student got to write a descriptive paper on an animal and then create a sticker story to go with it. I was SO impressed with the finished products. Students did a great job using adjectives and creating a jungle-scene for their animal picture.

During small reading groups, students participate in a variety of centers that reinforce the phonics skill and weekly sight words they are working on. We utilize the famous blogger, Reagan Tunstall's, word work activities. The kids have really enjoyed doing these centers and it makes their daily routine easy to remember. We have completed short vowels and after Thanksgiving break we will be focusing on blends (examples: FLip, SWim, TRap).

Hope everyone is staying warm during this first snow of the season! Got to love living in Iowa! And as always, Go Hawks...beat Purdue! :)