Making Inferences!

Making Inferences!
This week we are learning to make inferences.

Two books we read to help learn about inferences are:

One tool we used to help us understand what inferences are is the Infer Song.

Infer Song
(to the tune of "My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean")

Sometimes when you're reading a story
The words are not all there for you
So being a good book detective
Will help you to find any clue!

Chorus
Infer!  Infer!
Filling in what is not in the book!
Infer!  Infer!
It's taking a much closer look!

Some authors leave clues in their pictures.
Some authors leave clues in their text.
They give you just part of their story
And want you to fill in the rest!


Chorus

So when you are reading a story
Be careful to read what is there
But then figure out what is missing - 
Now you are inferring with flair!  

We're FAMOUS!! Well.... kinda!

I was contacted by the student newspaper at GMU, they did an article on our classroom and No Excuses University!!
Take a look!
http://broadsideonline.com/2012/10/16/alumnus-uses-mason-experience-to-inspire-college-goals-in-students-5312/

Story Elements

This week we are working on identifying story elements.  We are able to tell about the characters, setting, conflict and resolution.  Today we read the book, The Little Old Lady Who Swallowed Leaves.

We worked in groups and each group worked together on one story element.



This is what we came up with:
Characters:  The Little Old Lady
Setting:  The setting was on the farm, in the fall.
Conflict/Problem:  The little, old lady swallowed the leaves, a shirt, a pumpkin, a pole, a pair of pants, a rope and hay.
Resolution/Solution: The little old lady sneezed a scarecrow out!

 

From GMU to us!

Since we have partnered with George Mason University, many people have reached out to our classroom.  One person is Miss Meena.  She is a student at GMU and will be one of pen pals this year.   She is going to show and tell us what it is like to be a student at GMU!  

Dear Ms. Gregorash’s First Grade Class,

My name is Meena Rahmanyar and I am a junior at George Mason University. GMU is really a wonderful university, and it offers the best programs which cover all areas of interest. George Mason is also one of the most diverse schools in the nation, so it’s a great place to learn about different people and cultures. I am currently studying Interpersonal/Organizational Communication at Mason, and I plan on getting my masters in Education from this school. I love GMU; it’s a lot of fun being a student here. Mason also has a lot of groups on campus that students can be a part of. I am interested in helping people so I am the PR for UNICEF at GMU. Our UNICEF is very active and we do many wonderful things to help people around the world. George Mason is the best school and I hope some of you decide to come here to study one day. I wish you guys a fun year ahead and keep working hard so that you can achieve all your goals and make all your dreams come true! GO PATRIOTS!!!

Warmly,

Meena Rahmanyar

Word Wall Chant and Cheers

We like to stay active in first grade!  One way we do so is when we are learning our word wall words.  We have many different chants and cheers to help us master these words.  Our word wall leader of the week gets to choose the chant or cheer, then leads us through the words!

      Songs

3 letter words - Jingle Bells

4 letter words - Adams Family

5 letter words - Bingo

      Chants (some of our favorites)

Strike a pose

Pirate Words

Squeak like a mouse

Snap a word

Royal Highness

Here are some pics and a video of us practicing our word wall words.