Parents: Thank you for sharing your child(ren) with me this year. I already love each and every one of them. Please become a Follower on our class blog, and I will reward your child with 2 Homework Passes!!! We won't have much homework, but on a busy day, a pass may come in handy! I can't wait to get started!!!
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Welcome New Class
WELCOME to our class blog! I am so HAPPY to be your 1st grade teacher! We are going to have a fun and exciting school year! There is much to do in 1st grade, so I hope you're ready! I can't wait to meet you and to spend the first day of school together. I have lots of fun activities planned for us to enjoy! I will see you soon!
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Happy Summer
I hope you all have a restful summer. Please remember to read. Visit me in August! Love and Blessings to all!!!
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Project USA
Project USA has to be one of my top three FAVORITE activities in 1st grade. I admit that I was hesitant to bother with it a few years ago, but I thought I would at least give it a try, and I totally fell in love with it! Each student was assigned a landmark to research. A project was completed about the landmark and much practice was put into rehearsing songs, facts, and perfect timing!!! The outcome was the sweetest, most perfect program. Is there really anything sweeter than a group of first graders singing "God Bless the USA?"
Spring Fling
There were so many exciting events at Spring Fling. There were inflatables, dancing lunchroom personnel, shadow dancing, karaoke, needles in haystacks, Mario jumping, and popsicles to name a few.
Constitution Village
We had such fun at Constitution Village. We walked on stilts, danced, met historical figures, played with old fashioned toys, and even saw animals!
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Sunday, February 7, 2010
2/1-2/5
This week we continued to learn about life cycles. We read all about the life cycle of a butterfly. We also made a booklet about a butterfly’s life cycle. We learned that some newborn animals look like their parents and some do not.
We discussed our linking verbs: is, am, are, was, were. Our study of r-controlled vowels was also continued. We now know all of the r-controlled vowel sounds.
In math we began studying solid figures. Students brought in mystery bags that contained a solid figure. We also practiced sorting solid figures and plane shapes on the ActivBoard. Our class LOVES using the ActivBoard. It’s amazing how engaged they stay during ActivBoard lessons.
The biggest event of the week was our Parade of Readers Kick-Off. Our first graders put on the cutest, most rockin’ performance. We had tons of guests to get our little ones excited, and we paraded through the school for everyone to see us! Reading rocks! Our nameplates are in the hallway, and I can’t wait to see our chains grow, grow, and grow some more! A HUGE thank you goes out to all of you parents who have helped with PoR!!! I know it's going to be a very successful year.
This coming week we have Picture Day and our Valentine’s Day party on Wednesday. We will be working on our Valentine’s boxes on Monday. Students are out of school Friday (teacher in-service) and next Monday (Presidents’ Day), which results in a four-day weekend, which should result in LOTS of links!!! J
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