10/16/25
1A mathematicians practice comparing and adding numbers while playing High Roller!
10/14/2025 1A got together with 4th grade buddies from Ms. Lavin's class. We had a great time getting to know each other, listening to The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin, and then making construction paper pumpkins inspired by the story. Check out our unique pumpkin patch!
10/3/25 First grade scientists planted ryegrass seeds and alfalfa seeds. Both grew tall. Today we had to mow our lawns. We made predictions and everyone thinks the ryegrass and alfalfa will continue to grow.
9/30/25 Mrs. MacDougall joined us today for a lesson on respecting personal space.
9/30/25 First grade mathematicians are learning to navigate their way around a number grid by playing Rolling for 50!
9/30/25 1A students are drill leaders! Practicing our letter-keyword-sounds helps to reinforce our understanding that letters make sounds that make words when put together.
9/29/25 First grade scientists/gardeners planted lawns! We planted ryegrass and alfalfa seeds. The scientists are observing, monitoring, and recording their growth.
9/19/25 We celebrated the International Day of Peace! We read and signed a Peace Pledge and talked about what peace means to each of us. Then, we went outside and decorated the blacktop with symbols of peace.
9/17/25 First graders were given pictures of a variety of animals. Their task was to sort them into categories . . . and the students had to come up with the categories!
9/16/25
We played Top-It! We compare numbers to play this game.
9/15/25 We're learning to count up on a number line by playing Bunny Hop.
9/12/25 First grade mathematicians learned that pennies look different than other coins because of their color and their value is 1 cent. We practiced counting pennies and comparing numbers with a game called Penny-Dice.
9/9/25 First graders are learning how to work with a number line and compare numbers with a fun game called Number Line Squeeze.
9/9/25 First graders are learning to form lower case letters properly.
9/8/25 First grade mathematicians are working together to estimate and count a large group of objects with accuracy.
9/8/25 Reader's Workshop has begun! First graders are learning how to care for books, read with stamina, and share what they've read.
9/4/25 The first day of school and we're already writing! We read First Day Jitters and then wrote how we felt this morning!