Awesome Amphibians

We have been learning about different animal groups for the past few weeks.  Last week we learned all about amphibians.  Amphibians are cold blooded, vertebrates, they must live near water, they hatch from eggs to name a few of the fun facts we learned.  Here are a few pictures of our fun amphibian activities!

Tour the Classroom!!

Here is our Daily 5 bulletin board in our reading corner!

Word Work and Work on Writing baskets



In writing we have been learning about what a good journal page needs.

1. At least 3 sentences on 1 topic

2. Capitals and Punctuation

3.  Add details to your picture

4. Fingerspaces

5. Use at least 3 colors



We have been talking about telling or asking sentences.  Last week we made a list of question words to look for when we are deciding if a sentence is asking or telling.



Calendar Area

Writing Supplies and Activities



Math Manipulatives



When I'm Done Activies





Daily Five Rocks!!

We have been working really hard on our Daily 5 activities.  We now know all of the five parts of the Daily 5.  They include: Read to Self, Read to Someone, Listen to Reading, Work on Writing and Word Work.  We have made it past 15 minutes without stopping to fix or change something.  I know it is absolutely amazing and awesome to see the students excitement!  I have never been so enthused about centers like the Daily 5 before.  All the students are using this time to become better readers and it is a wonderful thing to see.  I took a few photos the other day as I smiled from ear to ear with how awesome my little first graders were doing!!!!!

K.D. is at Read to Self

Asher is at Read to Self

 Kory and John are at Listen to Reading

Rebecca is at Read to Self

Landen is at Work on Writing

Team Day!

Big Red Day!!

Last week we celebrated Big Red Day!  Our Student Council held a Team Day on Friday to support your favorite team. GO BIG RED!! We made several crafts and we enjoyed a few tasty red treats!

Settling into First Grade!!

We have been really busy settling in and learning all of the new routines in first grade.  We are having fun getting to know our classmates and our first grade team. Sorry our blog is just now getting going and I hope the information to come is useful for you and your families. Here are a few pictures of our new friends:)