Something to Crow About

We have been learning what it means to be "thankful" this month.  The students have been learning how the Pilgrim children lived.  They have also been creating a Venn Diagram comparing their lives to the lives of the Pilgrim children. Thinking of the harvest and all the hard work the Pilgrims endured...I've brought out the BREAK BOX so that we can "take a break" when we need it. This box is filled with calming gadgets, that are quiet and allow kids to reflect and relax when our workload gets heavy.   

Greetings to Friends

 We now have a morning greeter.  The greeter is chosen once a week and must also be our door holder for the week!

Math Centers

We do MATH
       M: Math Games
       A:  At your Seat
     T:  Technology
 H: Hands on

STEM Project: House of Cards

Using 12 inches of masking tape and as many index cards, please construct a house.

STEM activity with our Third Grade Buddies

We read this story.  

Ms. Corliss's class joined us for a STEM activity to end our week.  We had a blast creating towers using index cards and dot stickers!

Ten Timid Ghosts Stem

 

Yesterday, in honor of STEM week, we read Ten Timid Ghosts by Jennifer O'Connell.  The students created a house for each ghost.

Smiles tell the story.  The STEM activity was SPOOKTACULAR!

STEM Pumpkin Experiments

Measuring the circumference of a pumpkin using yarn.

One orange sugar pumpkin.

Estimating the number of lines/ribs on a pumpkin.  The total number was 40 lines/ribs

Deciding if a pumpkin can sink or float? It floats!

Crankenstein Literacy Activity

Literacy Activity

After reading the story, Crankenstein by Samantha Berger, the students were asked to make text-to-text and text-to-self connections to the story.  

COSTUME DAY

Mrs. Truhart is a beekeeper

As a reward for filling our popcorn reward jar, the students voted to have a COSTUME DAY!  SO FUN!

Read Aloud-Launching our new behavior code

Yesterday, we read the story My Mouth is a Volcano. After reading the story, we discussed all the ways the young boy erupted and interrupted his friends and family.  We also talked about ways to "be a friend" and listen.

An erupting volcano

Every child was given 3 erupting volcanoes.  If a child erupts, interrupts, and displays disrespectful behavior they take off a volcano.  Each child has the chance to earn the volcano back by doing a random act of kindness or showing more respectful behavior.  If a child has 3 volcanoes at the end of the day, the child receives prize box.

17 Little Pumpkins Sitting On A Fence

Falling Into First

FLASHLIGHT FRIDAY

Walk-A-Thon

Reading Workshop with flexible seating choices

Our Many Colored Crayons and Our Frankenstein Faces

Looking Back on First Grade

Click on the video below to see: Looking Back on First Grade

Happy New Year!  Our newest Bucket Fillers and VIP's

Mystery Guest Reader

A Mystery Guest Reader and Bella the therapy dog comes for a visit!