Holiday Excitement

Two little reindeer (Acacia & Caiti) read with Mackenzie.

Marley helps Leland read the Poetry Wall.
Look at how proud Marley is:)

Mrs. Shebesta, our music teacher, dressed Tasha up as
Cindi Lou Who from How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

Cindi Lou Who spends some time with
Nolan B, Ivan, Carter  and Jacob.

Class Christmas Tree

Check out our class Christmas tree. We used our hands to create the leaves and trunk.
Then, we made ornaments,presents and elves to continue to "bring it to life."

Holiday Fun

Evan & Aidan decorate their gift envelopes.

Ivan, Madi & Caiti gather around Madi's gift envelope.

Leland, Marley & Nolan S. say, "Cheese!"

Look at that cute reindeer:)

Rakshi & Mackenzie sequence a Christmas tree poem.

Aahh! Such great friends!

Nolan S., Caite & Ayden work on their Christmas gifts.
(Don't peak:)

Tasha, Alexa & Rakshi write stories at the Writing Center.

Amelie & Acacia look happy to work together.

More Math Charts

Gingerbread Houses

The first grade classrooms will continue our tradition of making gingerbread houses. Our class will make ours on Wednesday, December 18. Each student is asked to send one package of graham crackers and one container of white frosting to school by that day. All students are also encouraged to send one package of candy to decorate the gingerbread houses. Suggestions include: M&M's, Skittles, candy canes, peppermints, mini marshmallow, chocolate chips, licorice, gumdrops, etc. The candy will be shared by all students. 

Christmas Songs & Poetry Books

Aidan, Evan & Marley show us their covers.

Alexa and Madi work together. 

Sweet Amelie:)

Caiti searches for word wall words.

Smile, Carter!!

Hudson, Ayden and Prudhvi work together.

Pretty cover, Mackenzie.

Nolan S. is focused on finding word wall words.

Rakshi works next to Curious George.

Christmas Stockings

Mrs. Grinsel shows Ivan how to "sew" his stocking.
FYI-Mrs. Grinsel is Mrs. Borths' mom:)

Jacob and Nolan B. make decorations for
their stockings.

Pretty stocking, Skylar!

Tasha looks ready to "sew."

Happy First Graders

Nolan B. gets ready to shake the tambourine.
This means, "stop, look and listen."

Ivan used magnetic letters to spell words during 
Literacy Choices.
Look how proud he is:)

Leland and Tasha look happy and ready to start their day.

"Writing Glasses"

Alexa

Caiti

 During Writer's Workshop, several students were given special glasses. It was amazing to see the crazy, focused writing that happened 
while wearing the glasses:)

Ivan

Madi

Skylar

Author's Chair

Caiti, Alexa and Marley listen to Hudson
read part of the story.

Carter calls on classmates who have a comment or
a question about his story.

 The first graders have the opportunity to write stories in our Writing Center. They may work by themselves or with partners 
to write and illustrate their stories. After the first graders read them to the class
during "Author's Chair," other classmates may make comments or ask questions about the stories.

Look at Mackenzie's sweet smile.

Madi is totally focused on reading her story.

Nolan S. and Prudhvi take turns reading their story.

D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything And Read) Time

Acacia and Alexa read a version of
Goldilocks and the Three Bears with a twist.

Aidan reads while sitting on Curious George's lap.

Amelie doesn't even need a chair to read:)

Nolan B. listens to Caiti read a story.

Carter is reading a Goldilocks and the Three Bears fairytale.

An impromptu "reading train" was built on our carpet.

Wow! Look at those focused readers.

Ethan reads in one our comfy chairs.

Evan found a quiet spot in the corner to read.

Hudson reads an "old favorite." 

Prudhvi reads a Billy Goats Gruff story with a twist.

Rakshitha reads in the rocking chair.

Skylar and Marley read a story together.