Oh, What a Week!

During Writing time- working hard!

It was so neat to watch them learn, in a college-like setting of watching a video, pausing, and re-watching certain clips!

Watching the Math lesson I recorded to work on independent learning skills

Using the "notes" app to write about Mr. Webb

He was able to wear the sombrero for being such a superstar writer!

I am excited to get these going! Thank you Berlin family for sending these in!

Our chart we use everyday!

During Writing time- love this time of day!

Winn Webb with the firsties!

Comparing Plants & Animals (More to Come!)

During Science today, I allowed them to compare Plants and Animals. I wanted them to dig deep into their brains and compare plants and animals- think about how they were the same, and contrast them- searching how they were different. I then had them find a quiet spot in the room, and record a video based off of what they wrote in their journals. Love these little precious kids! (More videos to come!)

Our 1st Mystery Reader!

I have really tried to get the students fired up about who our weekly Mystery Reader will be, every Thursday. I dropped little clues for them, but nothing beats their faces when our Mystery Reader walked in! It was so exciting for my little boys to see a real life "sheriff" and so informative when my little girls asked all sorts of questions about police dogs, and sirens. (I even learned that officers press a button to open the door in their cop car to release the police dog, if and when needed!)

Sheriff Dawsy was our mystery reader, and he read "Officer Buckle and Gloria," to my firsties--which was sweet because it had everything to do with sticking together with your friends. Also, he showed the kids how the handcuffs worked, and answered a ton of questions. After Sheriff Dawsy left our room (and we gave him a HUGE thank you) we used the "Notes" app on our iPods to reflect on what we learned, and why we thought it was interesting. I am excited to read all of the notes tomorrow!

Showing them the handcuffs! 

I am so excited for our weekly readers, and I know the firsties are also!