On the shelf!
Room 123’s book of insect poetry is now part of the Richards Media Center collection!
Special thanks to Media Specialist Mrs. Roberts, who is shown below describing the accession process to the class!
Room 123’s book of insect poetry is now part of the Richards Media Center collection!
Special thanks to Media Specialist Mrs. Roberts, who is shown below describing the accession process to the class!
Poets in Room 123 shared their insect cinquains and illustrations in small groups during an afternoon Popcorn & Publishing!
You can see their work below, which will be bound and added to the Richards Media Center collection before the end of the year!
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Even though readers in Room 123 have learned a lot about plants during Language Studies, they discovered there is always more to learn!
Students worked in small groups to read different articles about plants. As they read, they noticed new information. After reading, they summarized the important information. At first, I’d planned for the small groups to share what they had learned with their classmates.
Then students asked if we could invite the other first grade classes and Dr. Kasmarick to teach them as well. So we decided to hold a Plant Fair, similar to the Richards Science Fair we visited earlier this year.
Take a look at students preparing for the Plant Fair and watch for photos via Seesaw later this week!
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How do poets help their readers visualize? This is the challenge writers in Room 123 faced as they began crafting cinquain poems based on their insect research. Over the course of a week, they brainstormed describing words and vivid verbs to use in their poetry. Take a look at process and watch for a special Popcorn & Publishing coming soon!
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May Madness has hit Richards first grade, with a literary twist: first grade classes nominated titles for a Tournament of Books! Each week, students will vote for their favorite books in each match-up until the Book of the Year is chosen. Students will count votes, determine the winning margins, and keep running vote totals for the winning titles.
To persuade others to vote for their titles, students in wrote book reviews. In Room 123, students worked in small groups to plan and write their reviews. Finally, they added leads and conclusions to their work. You can see their reviews below.
Watch for updates as the voting begins!
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Inspired by Douglas Florian, writers in Room 123 will be creating their own book of insect poetry!
Each student will write a poem and fact about an insect, as well as creating an illustration to match. To do so, however, they first had to become experts about the insects they chose to write about. Students used Pebblego to research their insects. Take a look at this first step in the writing process!
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Writers in Room 123 shared their best personal narratives during Popcorn & Publishing!
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Do these ads convince you to buy one of our notebooks?
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Writers in Room 123 took on a new challenge: designing and creating ads for the notebooks our class will sell at the first grade marketplace! They began by watching a video to learn more about graphic design.
They combined this new information with our earlier learning about opinion writing and set to work. You can see the process below!
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At the start of Writer’s Workshop, students take time to review their current writing work and set their goals for the day. They use this checklist to help with the process. The checklist identifies the elements of good writing, so students can see what they have accomplished and what they need to work on next!