First Week of First Grade Was A Success!

We had a great two days in first grade. We were so busy learning the new rules and routines that I forgot to take any pictures! Sorry about that.

Here are a few things we learned/reviewed from Kindergarten:

- three ways to read a book
-classroom rules
-how to transition through centers
-how to fill in our math calendar and charts
-how to line up
-how to walk through the hallways
-how to clean up after ourselves at lunch
-how to use the behavior chart (hopefully you saw your child's behavior chart and the letter in their folder)
-how to use the big playground safely
-how to use our markers and glue sticks so they last!

We learned a lot new routines, but also had fun! We did an activity comparing walking in the hallway to having marshmallows on our toes. We then talked about our 5 senses and actually had a marshmallow. The kids really liked that activity.

Next week we will definitely get into more of the curriculum and start Daily 5 (reading), we will do more math as well as continue to set up our routines for centers. We will also start learning about our phonics centers.

The kids did a great job the first week and I am so proud of them. We are going to have a great year and I am looking forward to seeing the students learn and grow!

Have a great weekend!! Hopefully the weather is better tomorrow :)

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Formerly Ms. McGee, Now Mrs. Bilangino

Hi New Families! Welcome to my blog! I have started the blog from scratch as I was married this summer and changed my last name. I figured I would give the blog a new look and a new name! (Just in case anyone is wondering how to pronounce my new last name it is said "Bill an gino" ☺) I wanted to share a little bit about myself. I have been teaching first grade at Toquam for 7 years and I absolutely love it. I went to Fairfield University for my undergraduate degree and then received my masters in education from University of Bridgeport, while simultaneously working within the Stamford Public Schools. I live in Stamford with my husband and our two dogs, Bailey and Jackson. When I am not at school I enjoy walking our dogs, cooking and baking, and reading, lots of reading! This summer I was lucky enough to do a lot of traveling and can't wait to show my new class all of the animals I saw in Safari in Africa! I am very excited to meet all of you and your children! I...

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