Welcome to First Grade!

Welcome to First Grade!

Saturday, March 26, 2016

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Bird Watching

A chickadee and a cardinal visited our feeders a few days ago!

Informational Writing

Kids are learning many text features of non fiction books. Each child made a labeled drawing of the animal they are writing about.

We practiced labeling a penguin together.

Why We Are Special

Each of us has very unique things about us. What are some things that make us special?

Isabel says I am helpful.

Jackson says I am really helpful.

Nayan says I am generous.

Asalie says I am loving to my sister.

Ben says I am a great student.

Ashley says I am helpful to my friends and family.

Gavin says I am funny.

Gabe says I am a good friend.

Malia says I am nice to my friends.

Jacob says I am kind.

Jonathan says I have a family.

Emma says I am kind.

Giliana says I like to sing.

Lyla says I am an amazing friend.

Alex says I am good at math.

Elizabeth says I love to play with my friends.

Cam says I am an athlete.

Ariane says I am French.

Willow M. says I have a lot of friends.

Willow A. says I am beautiful.

Owen says I am a good friend.

Fayruz says I am a nice friend.

Ms. Thomas says I am very funny.

Mrs. Davies says I love to help kids learn.

Mrs. W.B. says I love to help kids learn how to read!


Monday, March 21, 2016

Special Event

A special event is when we do a craft.
By Willow M.

Word Wall

The word wall has everyone's names and different topics and words for that topic.
By Nayan

Math

At math we do number corner and math games.
By Isabel

Science

At science we learn about color and weather.  It is very fun. It is cool too.
By Elizabeth

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

My Blog Post About P.E.

In p.e. we play tagging games.
By Owen

About P.E.

We do catch with the beach balls and we do warm ups and we line up.
By Jonathan

P.E.

At p.e. we play games.
By Emma

P.E.

At p.e. we do fun games and we exercise and we sometimes do our three senses or we do a health lesson.

By Elizabeth 

Writer's Workshop

At writer's workshop we write a small moment or how-to writing.
By Elizabeth

Friday, March 11, 2016

Decorah North Eagles 2016 First Egg 3-11-16




Watch the mother eagle lay her egg! It takes a few minutes so be patient!

The Egg

Here is mama eagle moving in her nest with the egg underneath her body.

The First Eagle Egg is Here!

The mother eagle in our nest has laid her first egg! We'll keep a close watch to see if she lays another one in the next few days!

Saturday, March 5, 2016

Math Workplaces

After our main math lesson kids do math workplaces which are games that help reinforce or practice a skill or concept. This is a fun time in our classroom!