Math Lesson - One Fish, Two Fish

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Hello! Today we had an exciting day regarding our math lesson. Our first grade class is working on adding and subtracting single and double digit numbers! First, we read the book One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss giving the students the opportunity to read different  parts of the story as opposed to me being the reader. This is a good way to practice their reading skills. I asked my students what kinds of fish they know or have seen and to describe them as a part of our discussion. When it became independent work time I asked the students to draw their own fish based on the ones in the book. The wackier and crazier the fish, the better! Once finished, we shared their fish creations with the class. These pictures are currently being used in the classroom as artwork but don't worry they will be sent home sometime next month so you can share in their creations. To add some fun and excitement into the lesson I allowed the students to play Terrific Tens Go once they were done. This is a game that makes practicing addition facts more fun with a spin off of the traditional “Go Fish” game.  As you  work with your child on his/her math facts, it will be helpful to find tricks and strategies to help him/her build his confidence and skill. One way to do this is to have him learn the combinations of numbers that add up to ten. This game is an exciting way to practice that strategy. The directions of how to play Terrific Tens Go will be posted at the end of this blog. Due to a shortage of time we were not able to play the interactive game of Fish Bowl Addition so for homework tonight I highly advise parents/guardians to sit down with your child and play the game. This link will also be posted below. Please take the time to ask your child about today's math lesson and take the time to look over the resources provided! 

Here is a question for the parent/guardian: 

• When practicing addition or subtraction with your child is he/she using visual aides, such as paper and pencil, as a way to help them solve the problem or are they working out the problem in their head? In what ways can you help them to be able to solve problems both ways? 

Resources: 

Terrific Tens Go Directions: https://www.education.com/pdf/Tens_Fish/

• This link proves step-by-step instructions of how to make and play the interactive game of Terrific Tens Go.

Fish Bowl Addition: https://www.education.com/game/fish-bowl-addition/

• One fish, two fish, add up all the fish! In this interactive addition game, kids help Birdee and Cuz-Cuz total up all the fish they've won. Inspired by tactile addition activities, this game helps kids visualize addition to help early learners transition from solving problems in a concrete way to solving problems using mental addition strategies.

Additional Games: https://www.education.com/games/first-grade/fish-bowl-addition/

• This link provides more games for your child to play as a way to strengthen their understanding of addition and subtraction 

Additional Resources: http://www.k5learning.com/worksheets/math/grade-1-single-digit-subtraction-a.pdf

• This link provides a worksheet for additional practice. Please encourage your child to try to solve these problems. 

English Lesson - 5 Ws

 

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Today was a very exciting day in the classroom concerning our English lesson! The lesson focused on the five basic questions a story answers, also known as the 5 Ws: who, what, when, where, and why. After explaining what the 5 Ws are and why they are important, we read the story of The Frog Prince as a class and, using the 5 Ws Teacher Chart, listed below, the class was asked the 5 W questions about the story; for example, who is in this story, and where does it take place? As the children answered the questions, I filled in the 5 Ws chart on the SmartBoard as a visual aide. After I felt that my students understood the concepts being presented, we moved to another story, The Three Little Pigs.

We listened to an audio recording of the story of The Three Little Pigs. As I read, I paused periodically to ask questions that helped gauge my students' understand the story. Some great examples include: What did the first pig build? What happened to the pigs’ homes? Who wanted to blow down the pigs' homes? Because independent work is an important aspect of learning,  the class received a worksheet where they answered the 5 Ws about The Three Little Pigs. For each box, the students drew a picture illustrating the who, what, where, when, and why of the story. As students worked on their story maps, I walked around the classroom and look at their worksheets to assess their understanding of the 5 Ws. As a closing and review, I asked the students to volunteer to share their 5 W answers with the class. Your child will be bringing home their completed 5 W worksheet, so please take the time to have your child tell you about them.

The following links are the resources we used in class so parents are able to understand visually our lesson today. I have also posted with an article with additional information about the 5 Ws. Also, there is an interactive game link below which I highly recommend for students try tonight, with parent/guardian supervision. 


Here is a question for the parent/guardian: 

• Does your child learn better best from audio or visual learning? How can the information in my blog better support your child's individual style of learning? 

Resources:

Story of The Frog Prince: https://www.education.com/download/lesson-plan/three-little-pigs-and-the-5ws-questions/attachments/story-frog-prince.pdf

• This link provides a copy of the story of The Frog Prince. 

5 Ws Star Graphic Organizer: https://www.education.com/download/lesson-plan/three-little-pigs-and-the-5ws-questions/attachments/star-graphic-organizer.pdf

• This link provides the graphic organizer the students filled out during the lesson.

5 Ws Teacher Chart: https://www.education.com/download/lesson-plan/three-little-pigs-and-the-5ws-questions/attachments/three-little-pigs-story-map.pdf

• This link provides the chart that I used to fill out as the child discussed the 5 Ws during the first story.

Story of The Three Little Pigs: https://www.education.com/game/three-little-pigs/

• This link provides an audio recording of The Three Little Pigs.

Additional Info: http://its.unl.edu/bestpractices/remember-5-ws

• This link provides an article explaining in detail what the 5 Ws are and how to remember the 5 Ws.

Interactive The Three Little Pigs Game: https://www.education.com/game/sequencing-three-little-pigs/

• This link provides a game that helps children build and master skills that help them understand what happens in a story with this interactive sequencing game.

Welcome!

Hello and welcome to Ms. Jenkins' classroom blog! First, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Taylor Jenkins, known by my students as Ms. Jenkins. I am very excited to be your child's first grade teacher at Parkside Elementary School this year. The purpose of this blog is to have my students have a fun and inactive place to discuss information learned in class as well as to have parents and guardians stay connected and updated on what is going on in the classroom. I will be posting daily to this blog focusing on one specific subject taught that day so that parents/guardians will be able to log on to view lessons. The hope is that parents/guardians will continue to practice with their children at home. I am looking forward to a successful year with such a great group of children! If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me at tjenki18@kent.edu.