We practiced taking turns as we learned about the force of pushing on a ball.

We colored an apple to match the one we like. We used these apples to make a graph to look at the results of which apple we like the best.

We colored an apple to match the one we like. We used these apples to make a graph to look at the results of which apple we like the best.

We found out that the majority of our class likes red apples the best!

We searched for uppercase and lowercase letter Ss! When we sound it, we put a smiley or star sticker on the letter to help us remember; S says /s/ like at the beginning of star and sticker.

We read with our book buddies in the gym! Our book buddies are from Ms. Earle’s 2nd grade!

We read with our book buddies in the gym! Our book buddies are from Ms. Earle’s 2nd grade!

We read with our book buddies in the gym! Our book buddies are from Ms. Earle’s 2nd grade!

We read with our book buddies in the gym! Our book buddies are from Ms. Earle’s 2nd grade!

We created models of the apple we like using torn paper and a paper plate!

We created models of the apple we like using torn paper and a paper plate!

We created models of the apple we like using torn paper and a paper plate!

We love toy center choice time!

We love toy center choice time!

We love toy center choice time!

We love toy center choice time!

We love toy center choice time!

We got different writing tools for work on writing time! In addition to markers, we have twisty crayons, pencils, colored pencils, and pens!

We sorted narrative storybooks and informational books! We talked about what makes a text informational.

We sorted narrative storybooks and informational books! We talked about what makes a text informational.

Work on Writing is so much fun as get to choose what we love to write about!

We had a visit for Fire Safety Month from some of the wonderful Dearborn Firefighters!

The firefighters taught us what to do if our clothing caught on fire….We need to STOP, DROP, and ROLL!

The firefighters taught us about the special equipment they wear that helps them stay safe in a fire rescue.

The firefighters demonstrated wat they would sound like and look like if they were coming to rescue someone from a burning building. We learned we do not need to ever be afraid of the firefighters!

We learned about the special tools on the fire engine!

We even saw the inside, where the firefighters sit on their way to a rescue!

Lastly, we waved goodbye as they left showing us the sirens and lights on the fire engine and the ambulance.

I introduced informational text today! The children were each given a new informational text for their book boxes.

We read our informational books during read to self time as part of aDaily 5!

The children tried the candy called candy corn today! Some thought it was yummy and some did not!

We talked about how we can have different opinions and still be friends. Here, one friend likes candy corn and the other does not!

We practiced writing numbers 1, 2, and 3 with a rhyme for each one. We used our magic boards. Please practice counting and writing numbers 0-10 at home.

We practiced writing numbers 1, 2, and 3 with a rhyme for each one. We used our magic boards. Please practice counting and writing numbers 0-10 at home.

We practiced writing numbers 1, 2, and 3 with a rhyme for each one. We used our magic boards. Please practice counting and writing numbers 0-10 at home.

We are learning about opinion writing and how to share our opinion. We each tried a piece of a green apple and a piece of a red apple to form an opinion about which one we like the best.

Some of us liked the sour green apple.

Some of us like the sweet red apple.

We turned to our carpet buddy and orally shared our opinion using the sentence stem, “I like the ______ apple.”

We had a great time at the Cipriano Race! Thanks for organizing it for the students, Ms. Coach! Way to go Oakman Lions for finishing the race like champions!

Congratulations Afnan!!! Second year getting an award at the race!!! Amazing!

We made the characters for our narrative writing. We are working on a class book titled, “I Dreamed I was a Little Bat…”. Each child will illustrate and share their idea of where they flew as a little bat during their dream. We traced our hands to cut them out for the wings.

We made the characters for our narrative writing. We are working on a class book titled, “I Dreamed I was a Little Bat…”. Each child will illustrate and share their idea of where they flew as a little bat during their dream. We traced our hands to cut them out for the wings.

We turned to our buddy to share what we name each of the colored monsters on the board.

We practiced retelling a story using pictures. We listened to the story and practiced comprehension by putting the pictures of the things that got stuck on Hedgehog’s spines in order!

We practiced retelling a story using pictures. We listened to the story and practiced comprehension by putting the pictures of the things that got stuck on Hedgehog’s spines in order!

We practiced counting objects that are scattered. We practiced where to begin and where to stop as we counted each object and touched each object as we said the consecutive numbers.

We practiced counting objects that are scattered. We practiced where to begin and where to stop as we counted each object and touched each object as we said the consecutive numbers.

We decomposed a tower of 5 to find the hidden tower pairs!

We practiced fluency of quantity recognition by rolling the dice and matching the quantity shown with its number card.

We practiced fluency of quantity recognition by rolling the dice and matching the quantity shown with its number card.

We practiced fluency of quantity recognition by rolling the dice and matching the quantity shown with its number card.

We used Chromebooks in the library with a buddy! We practiced letter recognition on starfall.com

We used Chromebooks in the library with a buddy! We practiced letter recognition on starfall.com

We used Chromebooks in the library with a buddy! We practiced letter recognition on starfall.com

We sorted uppercase G and lowercase g!

We began math center rotations using games from Eureka Math! Here we are sorting by size or color!

Here we are matching the quantity shown with our hand mat for fluency!

Our 4th grade friend came to help during math workshop time.

We practiced the sound for the letter Gg as we placed and sticker on the Ggs and said, “/g/ /g/ G, put a sticker on me!”

We practiced the sound for the letter Gg as we placed and sticker on the Ggs and said, “/g/ /g/ G, put a sticker on me!”

We had our first assembly with Opera on Wheels! Thank you for planning this Mrs. Ali!

The assembly reminded us that “Kindness is contagious! We also learned to say NO to bullies!

We were an outstanding audience!!! Way to go little Oakman Lions!

We matched up items in the room that matched the number card to show quantity!!

We are learning the letters in our names!!!

Lastly…..TAKE A LOOK!!! This is my Young 5 student from last year!!!! She asked to read a story to our class!!! Look at the confidence she has!!! Way to go Lana!!!

Thank you for reading to us, Dr. Chochol!

Thank you for reading to us, Dr. Chochol!

Here we are inside the school store!!!

Ms. Amged is helping us shop! Thank you, Ms. Amged!

We practiced drawing our ideas on our magic boards to plan for our narrative writing about a time we got a new toy.

My friend said she got a new Barbie and drew it on her magic board!

Another friend said he got a new toy airplane! He drew it on his magic board!

During Daily 5, i met with some friends to work on identifying the letters in their first names! They did an amazing job!!!

During Daily 5, i met with some friends to work on identifying the letters in their first names! They did an amazing job!

We visited the library and picked out a book for our book boxes. Thank you, Ms. Shreve!

We practiced the rules of the library and how to walk safely while holding our books!

We sorted uppercase and lowercase Oos.

We worked independently during Word Work time! Some of us practiced writing letters after feeling how they are formed with our fingers.

Another Work Work choice is magnetic letter match up using big books!

During Word Work we can also match magnetic letters with their alphabet cards!

We love Work on Writing! We are choosing what we love to write about as we practice becoming better writers!

We write by drawing a picture on the top and “words'” on the bottom. 🙂

We have even been practicing writing our names on our papers!

We enjoy Read to Self time too. We love reading the pictures and looking for letters we have learned inside of our books!

We have many brain breaks!!! Here we are with a Jack Hartman song that helps us practice rhyming!!! See the link below to hear the song!

We sorted bundled/bagged items into groups of 2, 3, or 4! We told why we chose the Numbered Treasure Chest’s number for our items!

We are so excited to bring home our reading bags!

During math time we practiced sorting pictures into three different groups! We sorted pictures into these categories; rainy weather, summer weather, and cold weather. Then….we counted to see how many were in each group!