A Wonderful Experience

Thank you so much to all the parents and families that contributed supplies for my gift. Mrs. Brennan and the students presented me with a beautiful basket today with all the supplies I will need for my own classroom!

The past seven weeks have flown by and I have enjoyed every minute with Mrs. Brennan and all of her first graders.

Last week was my solo week and I wanted to share some of the activities and projects that we completed.
The students have been working very hard on writing stories that include characters, settings, problem, and solution. They also worked hard to include colorful illustrations. When they finished, the students each had a chance to share their work with the rest of the class. Here they are with their books.

In honor of Earth Day, the students wrote poems and painted a plate to look like the earth. The students are learning about nouns, so they brainstormed nouns that have to do with the earth like oceans, mountains, flowers, vegetables and tons more. Then we brainstormed words to describe nouns. Below are pictures of the Earth Day project hanging in the classroom.

Thank you again. It has truly been a pleasure teaching and learning from each and every one of your children. I will miss them dearly.

Sorting words is so much fun!

Here the children are looking at beginning sounds and digraphs. They learned to cut, "swipe" a color, and sort. They did an amazing job.

Scientists in action!

This week we were exploring our new Science unit "Changes".  We learned how to separate solids such as salt, gravel, and tissue.  We learned how to make a mixture and about evaporation/condensation.  We love this Science unit!!

Enjoying a mystery reader

Here we are listening to Ilis' mom read Mo Willems books to us.  We loved having her visit our class!

Enjoying the bucket filling party..

Here we are enjoying the TCBY treats from the Hada family!

 Getting comfy for the Charlotte's Web movie.

 Finishing up the pizza from the Bennett family!

Thank you so much to the Hada and Bennett families for donating the delicious lunch and dessert for our party today.  We really appreciate your generosity.  The children worked so hard to "fill the bucket" and earn a reward.  What a great day it was for us in first grade! My apologies that the email I sent out about the pajamas never came through to you all.  The email is outing there floating in space somewhere:)  We'll be sure to have another pajama day during the year. 

We are quite excited about all the festivities going on next week. Looking forward to a fun week ahead. I hope you all have a restful weekend.  Enjoy this special time of year with your families.

First Grade Timeline Project

Thank you for all your help with the timeline project.  The students did an amazing job on this assignment.  It is always so much fun to see the students share their excitement!

A Few Happenings...

*Winterfest will be held next Wednesday, December 19th from 9:00-10:30.  All parents are most welcome to attend.  We will begin in the small gymnasium with holiday songs and then proceed to the Kindergarten and First grade classrooms for crafts.  Thank you in advance for all the food donations that help make our event possible.  We hope hope you can join in on the fun! 

*The GUTAG's sale begins tomorrow.  Students may bring in money of they'd like to purchase from the gently used and toy sale.  Thank you for all the donations.  We have a lot of wonderful items for sale. All proceed from the sale will go to Hurricane Sandy Relief and the Westmere School Playground fund.  

*All classes will be singing in the Holiday Sing Along in the front lobby directed by Mrs. Judy Russo.  Our time to sing is Friday, December 21st from 12:10-12:35.  Parent are welcome to come listen to us sing.