"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.

We have been reading fairytales retold by different authors. The first graders are learning that when stories are retold, the important characters and events usually stay the same while some of the details may change. 

Last week, we focused on The Billy Goats Gruff. All of the first graders created puppets and then used those puppets to retell the fairytale. Look for those puppets to come home in the next day or two.

Billy Goats Gruff Puppets

Hudson and Nolan S. get ready to retell their stories.

Nolan B. and Carter work together.

Marley practices on her own.

Mackenzie retells her story to Caiti.

Ivan and Jacob retell the story together.

Carter, Nolan B., Ayden and Prudhi
show off their puppets.

Evan lines up his puppets.

Alexa retells her story to Caiti. 

Prudhvi retells his story to Aidan.

Skylar retells her story to Acacia.

Math Kits

Every Friday, we work in our Math Kits. The Math Kits begin at kit #1 and proceed through kit #13.  All of the Math Kits provide the first graders with extra practice on their addition and subtraction math facts. The kits' difficulty increases as students move through the kit sequence. This work time has become a class favorite.

Math Kits Pictures

Ayden solves an addition page.
He can do it even though his writing hand is broken. Wow!

Carter solves a color-by number page. 

Ethan looks proud of his hard work:)

Evan and Ivan use unifix cubes to solve their problems.

Hudson waits for Mr. Grinsel to correct his addition page.
FYI - Mr. Grinsel is Mrs. Borths' dad:)

Skylar explains the directions to Jacob.
Noticet how focused they are

Thank you for all of the classroom snack donations. Your kindness and generosity is much appreciated 

The entire school begins each Wednesday reciting the "Spring Road Pledge."

Mackenzie and Skylar say the pledge

Rakshi and Tasha say the pledge.

Math Charts

Literacy Choices

Amelie reads a Magic School Bus big book to Jacob
and Acacia during Literacy Choices.

Marley answers the Question of the Day before
she moves into her Literacy Choice.

Reading Logs

Caiti reads a "working on book" to Alexa. After listening
to the story, Alexa will sign Caiti's Reading Log.

Madi read a "working on book" to Marley. After listening
to the story, Marley will sign Madi's Reading Log.

GAP Work Time

Alexa, Marley and Carter play "Dice Roll & Add."

Caiti  and Amelie work on puzzles.

Skylar, Acacia and Madi play "Go Fish."

Prudhvi, Ayden and Hudson play "Go Fish."