Similes to Make You SMILE!

Students who wanted to came up with a SIMILE on the spot, since we are working on figurative language this week. This video was super easy to make, and some of the first graders helped edit, also. Awesome!

Catch Up!

WOW! I just looked and noticed I haven't updated the blog for a little while...I am so sorry! We have been non-stop and busy. We went on a field trip, and the weather was absolutely perfect. I have adored hearing all of the stories today about their experience at the zoo. Here are some pictures I snapped, in addition to some photos that were sent to me from some parents.

I put this in the newsletter, but just to say it again... we will be keeping their spelling and vocabulary words the same for next week, as we had a stomach bug, and a field trip going on this week! We can ues the extra days next week to review, and test on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday we will begin constructing and planning our geo-animals. We are still in need of soda cans, soda bottles, and cereal, straws, and cereal boxes.


Enjoy these pictures, and a few videos from this week.

Technology!

If the Math concept this week is giving your firstie trouble, watch this screen chomp and they can review. Again, let it load for a minute, I assure you it will load.Screen Chomp Tens & Ones


The firsties have been learning the morning poem in Spanish, line by line. These are the first two lines, by 4 brave volunteers. Amazing!

Also, a fun slide on our  morning powerpoint presentation of examples of technology. I explained that I used technology to spy on my dog Bandit, by skyping him and watching him first hand try and escape the gate we set up for him! Also, I explained that while technology is wonderful, it is important to not become too dependent on technology, as it can take away from "life."

Week Reflection

We are past the half-way mark and seem to be getting so close to the end of 1st grade...it's crazy. I have seen so much progress this year; it literally makes my heart smile! Thank you for your commitment to your child's education and for your support this year. It means the world to me.

Enjoy some of the "fun" of our week. We had a mystery reader, to go along with the theme of "athletes" this week, who is an outstanding example of a "disciplined, determined, competitive" man! We also learned background information about the two competing teams that will be playing in the Super Bowl, and it was a lot of fun adding our own personal connections to the team. I had a lot of girls like San Francisco merely because they like California. One little one loved the 49ers because they had a guy named Colin on their team, which is her brother’s name. The activity was darling, and educational at the same time. Also I had a few firsties make some creative videos, and some were practicing explaining their work through Screen Chomp videos. Enjoy, and have such an amazing weekend!

Also, if your firstie is asking...there WILL be a CHS Boys Soccer Game Saturday 2/2 @ 6:00 PM where Mr. Noah will be playing. It does cost $7-8 to get in, but it should be a great game, and definitely good entertainment.

Screen Chomps:

(It takes a minute to load, so give it a second before exiting out)
http://www.screenchomp.com/t/aGDGEg8Eydt


http://www.screenchomp.com/t/j5IAqLfv5