Happy Tuesday! Students added color to a picture of Antarctica and/or found their way across the Antarctic ice cap via a maze. During our morning meeting, we heard an awesome joke: Why did the monster cross the road? To eat the chicken! In response to the question in the morning message, we learned that children in Room 104 have taken lessons in the following kinds of dance styles: ballet, Irish dancing, tap, hip hop, and hula dancing. Finally, in celebration of National Tap Dance Day, we watched a video clip of Gene Kelly dancing with a mouse!
During Junior Great Books, we reread the poem "Blue" and considered some student wonderings about the poem. The first graders then did their own writing. Some started by deciding what thing represents the bluest blue to them and explaining why. Others started by choosing another color and writing a poem about it using the format of "Blue" to scaffold their own ideas
During Junior Great Books, we reread the poem "Blue" and considered some student wonderings about the poem. The first graders then did their own writing. Some started by deciding what thing represents the bluest blue to them and explaining why. Others started by choosing another color and writing a poem about it using the format of "Blue" to scaffold their own ideas
.During our morning break, Whitney noticed that Shelly the hermit crab's shell was empty. The in-person learners and I investigated this and discovered that Shelly had decided to move into a new shell! Thank you for showing us that it is okay to take risks and try something new, Shelly!
Our spelling lesson today put a bit of a twist into our study of plural words. Some singular words become plural with the addition of an -s or -es. Others become plural by changing the final y to i and adding -es. But there are words that do not follow either of these patterns. We looked at several of these words and then used them on a spelling practice paper. One example is shown below:
Our spelling lesson today put a bit of a twist into our study of plural words. Some singular words become plural with the addition of an -s or -es. Others become plural by changing the final y to i and adding -es. But there are words that do not follow either of these patterns. We looked at several of these words and then used them on a spelling practice paper. One example is shown below:
After watching Ms. Miller's announcements for the day, we turned our attention to telling time. Our practice clocks came in handy to show time and tell time to five-minute intervals.
Our painted lady butterfly caterpillars are still eating, growing, and pooping! Today, we took a closer look at caterpillar anatomy. The students looked at caterpillar volunteers in order to identify their basic body parts and label them as seen in the diagram below. They also learned about the antennae, mandibles, palps, spinneret, and ocelli. Ask your child to tell you the functions of all these parts.
Our painted lady butterfly caterpillars cooperated to the best of their abilities, but it was still difficult to see all the body parts clearly, especially for the at-home learners. Here is a photo of one of our caterpillars. Even the spiracles are easy to see. Challenge your child to locate the body parts he/she learned about today in the photo below!
During social studies, we changed the pace with some Antarctic penguin fun. Thank you to everyone who waited patiently while my computer took its time awakening from what I can only describe as the laptop version of a coma. The students had to listen to my directions in order to create silly penguin racers. The students in school practiced making their penguins "fly" in the hallway. It was good to observe the first graders trying different strategies to improve their racers. There were other penguin activities from which the first graders could choose, but the penguin racers were the big hit.
During Closing Circle, the first graders really enjoyed the book Tuesday Ask your child about the story. I wonder if anything so strange could happen this Tuesday night!
Parents, please consult the revised learning plan for Wednesday, May 26 so that your child is prepared to participate in classes and SEL Day sessions tomorrow. Also, please note that the time for P.E. has been moved to the afternoon this Thursday. Here is the revised learning plan for Thursday, May 27. Thank you!
Parents, please consult the revised learning plan for Wednesday, May 26 so that your child is prepared to participate in classes and SEL Day sessions tomorrow. Also, please note that the time for P.E. has been moved to the afternoon this Thursday. Here is the revised learning plan for Thursday, May 27. Thank you!