Penny-Dice

We learned a new game today called Penny-Dice. Just like it sounds... you only need pennies and dice! Ask your first grader to tell you about Penny-Dice when they get home and maybe even play a round together.  Just make sure they teach you how you decide who "wins" because it's not how you might expect! 


I was very impressed with many of our first graders today at the end of their partner games.  Instead of being elated that they'd won, or upset that they'd lost, at least 5 students immediately stuck their hand out, shook their opponent's and said, "Good Game!" What wonderful partners we have in our classroom. 


As readers today, we learned to have a plan for when we finish a book.  We would never say, "I'm ALLLLL DOOOOOOOONE!" close the book, and never look at it again!  We're in first grade!  First graders, upon completing a book, can do many things!  They can:

• reread it
• go back to their favorite part
• think about it
• tell someone about it
• share it with a friend

We practiced having a plan for when we finish books today. Check out these first graders working hard to record their choice and mark their favorite places.