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Turkeys
It has been way to long since I lasted posted and really need to catch up. Here are their pictures of the turkeys they made for their observational writing. We use Write from the Beginning in my...
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Gingerbread cookie store
In math last week the children learned about coins. They spent the week identifying coins and their value then on Friday I opened a Gingerbread man store. The children were so excited all week...
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Christmas
My school had a door decorating contest and first grade did "The shops at the North Pole" theme and each of us had a different store. Here is a picture of our door.Here are a few other things we have...
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Inferencing
So sorry, it has been way to long since my last post. I just haven't been very inspired to post and there's been a lot going on at work.I seen this great idea at The Inspired Apple , thanks so much for...
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Time
We have been working on time this last week. I pinned this last summer and couldn't wait to do it with my kiddos,it is from One Extra Degree. I had one child write a time on the board and the other...
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Time and weather
We have been working on time in math and weather in Science. Here are pictures of our anchor charts.I try to get the kids to make the anchor charts as much as possible, I believe their more invested in...
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In science this week the children had to write a weather report and on Friday I told them I would tape them as they gave their report just like the meteorologist. They were so excited and wanted me to...
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Valentine Exchange
I took part in a Valentine exchange and my partner was Jennifer from First Grade Blue Skies. My kids were very excited to make Valentines for another class in another state. Everyone made a Valentine...
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Multi-step directions
We have been working on multi-step directions this week. On Monday we made a valentine following these directions, thanks to Mrs. Clancy at Joyful Learning for the idea. This was a little difficult for...
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Valentine Party
We had our Valentine Party today, I know a Tuesday just a little crazy. To make the week even crazier our district decided to have a half day tomorrow. The children will go home at 12:30 and the...
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Fish Tank
We started a unit on living and nonliving and having a class pet was one of the assignments so I decided to set up a fish tank again. I have had a fish tank in my classroom in years past but just...
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catch-up
I have been so bad with updating my blog this year, so sorry. Here are a few pictures of what we have been up to.We studied three dimensional shapes by using candy. We worked on...
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Story Problems
We have been working in math on story problems. To finish our unit the children made up the story problems in groups then I switched their papers and they had to solve the other groups problem. When...
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2012 Fascination Award
I'm very excited to have been nominated for awards-elementary-teacher-blogs/" >Please vote for me.
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Inventions
In social studies we studied inventors and thier inventions. The children came up with a drawing in class then had to make the invention at home.
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Classroom pictures
I have been working in my room the last couple of days and it's almost ready for the children. Here are a few pictures of things I have finished.Here are my book boxes for daily five....
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New year
It has been a year since I lasted posted but I am going to do my best to start blogging again. We started school this Monday, we have had a great week getting to know each other and learning the...
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New Year 2015-2016
So very excited to start another year of school, this will be my eleventh year. I am also switching grade levels, I am going back to kindergarten but I'll be doing two way dual language which is brand...
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September
We have had a great start to our new year and the children are learning so much. Here are a few pictures of what we have been up to.As a dual language class we have been learning about how to work...
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Closer look at our room.
Here is a closer look at things I love in my classroom.I started using these shelves in first grade in each group of desks. I just love how easy it is to have the students book boxes and other things...
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November
For Thanksgiving the children had a family project where they had to disguise a turkey, that did such a great job.
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