Who Let the Letters Out?

9/24/2011

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Your kids have been working hard on mastering their letters and sounds over the past few weeks.  We have spent time in class working on correct letter formation (handwriting practice), matching letter names to their sounds, and remembering our zoo-phonics friends.  This practice may seem a little young for some of your first graders — but it is definitely paying off!  I have loved walking around the room to hear the kids stretching the sounds in their reading (decoding tricky words) and writing.  This skill is laying a strong foundation for our independent practice in reading and writing workshop!

Our  favorite way to practice letter sounds each morning is definitely by singing along with Dr. Jean’s song “Who Let the Letters Out?”  Check out our video below — you may recognize the beat!
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Reading Around the Room

9/13/2011

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Reading Workshop has begun!

Check out the video below for a glimpse into our early reading life in first grade!
There is much more to come!
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Welcome to the Frog Blog!

9/2/2011

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I am so glad you are here!  Throughout the year, I will use this blog to keep Frog Room parents and students up to date on important events and fun things happening in our
classroom.  I will post homework hints, volunteer opportunities, reminders,
links for learning, pictures, videos and more!  I will also invite students to share in the blogging
with me and many of the updates here will come from the mouths of your little
learners!  My hope is that by teaching my students to safely and successfully navigate this new form of communication, I will increase their passion for sharing life with others and their sense of urgency for writing — both inside and outside of the classroom.  

I am so excited to meet your precious kiddos and get our school year rolling!
Keep checking back for updates! 


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