Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Teddy Bear Day

We had a Teddy Bear Day, and each student was able to bring their favorite bear to school.  During the day we did an estimation jar with gummy bears, fiction and nonfiction stories about bears, compared real bears and teddy bears, learned bear facts, and created a story map of Goldilocks and the Three Bears.  Below is a photo of each student with their bear.  They had to use capital letters to identify a proper noun (their bears name), used adjectives to describe how their bear felt and what color it was, and also used a ruler and for some bears a yard stick to measure their height. 
 
This was such a fun day, and I am so happy to be able to share it with you.  Recently I had a project from Donorschoose.org completely funded .  I received an Epson Scanner for our classroom.  The donors for our project included the company Epson covering fifty percent of the cost of our scanner, Elizabeth Gidley a woman who grew up in Howard and attended Moline Grade School, and a woman by the name of Cynthia from Olathe.  A big thanks goes out to these wonderful donors for allowing me to do extra things for my students.  This scanner will be a wonderful way for my students to share their great work with family and friends.
 
Abigail's Bear - Ladybug
 
 Dalia's Bear - Susan
 
Destrie's Bear - Quinn Rainbow Knight
 
 Ethan's Bear - Midnight
 
 Gabriel's Bear - Mr. Bear
 
 Holton's Bear - Camo
 
 Layne's Bear - Fireball
 
 Lillian's Bear - Rainbow LOVE
 
 Logan's Bear - Panda

Savannah's Bear- Cookies
 
 Sawyer's Bear - Kenny the Koala

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Learning to use the DICTIONARY

We are learning how to use dictionaries.  We made a book of definitions.  Each student was able to look up a word and write the definition.
 
This is Sawyer finding the definition for "invite".
 
Invite:  To ask a person to come as a guest and take part in something.
 
Our class would like to invite you to watch us perform during PE Night. 
 
WHAT:  PE NIGHT
WHEN:  Friday March 8th, 7:00 PM
WHERE:  West Elk Gymnasium
WHY:  Because we are awesome and you love us!!!
 
                                                                                                                                                                               
 



Friday, March 1, 2013

Read Across America

Today we joined in Read Across America.  Our Principal Mrs. Young read "The Cat in the Hat"  to the students.  What was most exciting was how dramatic it was.  The kids were able to go on stage and hear the story with the lights out.  It was even by the light of a fire, how cozy!  Thanks goes out to Mrs. Young and Mrs. Madison for making it a great day.  Sorry I boxed a few kiddos out.  Those are the other first grade students.  I do not have permission slips for them, like I do for my class.