Read Write the Room

Our first graders love anything that gets them up and moving, so one of our favorite activities is the Read Write the Room lesson. When studying the difference between common and proper nouns, the students had to go on a search around the room for nouns and write them down on a recording sheet deciphering between whether they were common or proper. Not only did the kids do a great job telling the difference, but they had a lot of fun doing it! They looked so cute and important with their little clipboards!

Field Trip to the Perry Fair

We spent our Friday before Fall Break exploring all that the local Perry Fair had to offer. The students had a wonderful time seeing all of the animals and educational exhibits at the fair. They got to see a cow being milked, chickens being hatched, pig races, and of course got to see a few animals at the petting zoo. It was hot, tiring day, but we had a blast! 

Fun with Math Centers

If you come in our first grade class on any given day, you are likely to see the children working together in groups. I believe group work allows students to learn from each other, learn communication skills, and learn about the importance of teamwork. Here are a few photos from the beginning of the year of the kids exploring math manipulatives and getting to know one another a little better in small groups. 

Johnny Appleseed Day

          Studying Folk Heroes is a major standard for first grade. On Johnny Appleseed's Birthday, we took the celebration to a new level by dressing like the folk hero and parading through the halls. The students had so much fun with their outfits which included plaid shirts, wearing pots on their heads, and carrying satchels. Check our our class decked out in their Johnny Appleseed gear!

Trey looked like a little guy right out of the 1800s with his Johnny Appleseed outfit!