Saturday, December 21, 2013

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.

Thursday, December 19, 2013

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.

Thursday, December 12, 2013

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.

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

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.