Peer Editing

This week, we worked in pairs to help us edit out animal helper books. The reader  helped the writer decide what to add or subtract to enhance the writing. 

Math Review

This week, we are working together to review past math concepts. 

Paleontologists

This week, room 109 pretended to be paleontologists. The students read books about dinosaurs. Then, they had to construct a pteradon or mammoth skeleton. 

COCA Visit

On Friday, we visited COCA to see a performance of The Little Dancer. 

Lego Club Deadline Friday

Please consider signing your child up for Lego Club. It's a great way to work on science, math, cooperation and social skills. A form went home in today's green folder. It MUST be turned in by Friday. Please let me know if you have any questions. 

Pototoes!!!

We found potatoes in the first grade garden bed!

Scientific Tools

On Tuesday, we pretended be paleontologist that had discovered dinosaur bones. We used tools such as a digital scale, rulers, a balance and brushes and tweezers to discover features of each bone. 

Lost a Tooth

We have another missing tooth in room 109!

Perfect Attendance Award

Room 109 won the perfect attendance award AND box top award for the month of November!!!

Lost and Found

Please take a moment to check for missing items in the lost and found. 

Base Ten Blocks

Room 109 used based ten blocks to make two-digit numbers.

Suson Park

Although it was chilly, the field trip was a fantastic learning experience!

670 Cubes

Room 109 was given a challenge. They were to count all of the connecting cubes in the classroom. The students discussed different counting strategies and decided that making groups of tens would be the best way to figure it out. Each table had the task of making groups of ten. Then, we combined all of the groups to discover there were 670 cubes!

Using Fingers to Plan

Room 109 has been studying informational texts and we will soon be immersing ourselves into the writing process. The students were practicing making a plan of what to include related to their topic. They began by thinking of a topic and then counting out the details they would want to include. 

Field Trip Volunteers

If the weather cooperates, room 109 will be going on a field trip to Suson Park on December 2. This will tie into our unit on animal helpers. Parent chaperones would be greatly appreciated! Please contact Ms. Moore if you are available.

Birthday

Somebody looks older today!

Turkey Trot

First grade ran the Turkey Trot Race today. Although the weather was a bit cool we still had a blast!

Two More and Two Less

Room 109 students were using ten frames to show two more and two less. 

Recess Fun

It was a beautiful day for recess today!

Sweet Potatoes

First grade dug up the sweet potatoes during afternoon recess. We found about 30!