Thursday, December 15, 2011

White Out Day























It was a great day filled with white clothes, winter activities and white snacks! I have posted a few pictures for you to enjoy and will add more as I get them.

Thank you to everyone for your contributions and for helping to make this day a success.


















Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Problem Solving

We had a great night of problem solving! Many parents came to learn the way we teach this and why in first grade. I am attaching a link to the video from the meeting in case you were unable to attend or if you would like to see it again.

Thank you to everyone who came to make this evening a success!

http://youtu.be/g935cX-_Ztk

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Field Trip to the Children's Museum





What a perfect day! Friday, October 14th was our first field trip in first grade. We started by going to a park and playing on a hill. The kids were all running and playing and having a great time. All of that running must have made them hungry...we ate lunch at 10!









After lunch we loaded back onto the bus and headed over to the children's museum. We were met there by our museum tour guide. She took us to 5 stations where the kids got to explore, learn and play. It was so neat to see their imaginations at work as they went through all of the stations.


Here are some pictures for you to see and and enjoy. :)








The true sign of a great field trip...


Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Natural and Artificial Light

We have been discussing light this week. Today, we discussed the difference between natural light and artificial light. The kids found examples of both in magazines.

At dinner tonight, discuss the following question:
Is a candle natural or artificial light? Explain your thinking.

You can type, or have students type their responses to this post and we will share them in class.

I can't wait to hear your discussions!

Friday, September 23, 2011

Our First Month in First Grade!

What is your favorite part about first grade so far?

"Eating apple sauce." Lauren

"Being a scientist." Kennedy

"Recess" Alex

"Art" Andrew

"Having the best teacher ever." Georgia

"Lunch" Eder

"Listening to the teacher." Elizabeth

"Being with friends" Chloe

"The gym" Ava

"No homework on the first day" Cade

"Cooking applesauce." Conrad

"reading books" Caroline

Friday, September 16, 2011

Exploring, Learning, and Having Fun!

We had another great week! The kids got to be very hands on with their learning this week. They explored the properties of solids, sorted their word study words, played a game using 10's and 1's, wehad lots of time in centers and completed our first spelling test! Enjoy looking at the pictures of your students hard at work!



Ask your first grader to name 3 properties of a solid!






I look forward to seeing all of you and showing you more of our classroom next Tuesday at curriculum night!

Friday, September 9, 2011

So Many Hard Workers
















We had a great week last week. I love walking around during centers and seeing all the kids hard work as well as hearing the conversations that they are having about their learning.