{It's Christmas Time}

The Firsties did some great informational writing on Reindeer this week, 

but we also did this Reindeer Application and applied to be one of Santa's reindeer for fun!

I loved getting to watch the Firsties share their Gingerbread Around the World Projects. We had several different countries represented and they were a wonderful addition to our Christmas Around the World Unit!

Polar Express Day was a blast, too!!!

We enjoyed homemade hot chocolate while we watched the move...

...and we had a special delivery straight from the North Pole...

...we received bells that were ICE cold! 

They must have gotten here super fast to still be so chilly!!!

We enjoyed a school-wide Christmas Sing-Along where I performed as the eighth day of Christmas! (That's "eight maids a milking" to save you from singing the song backwards from the 12th day until you figure out what the eighth day was!)

Our party was a blast as well! Shout-out to Addison's dad for making D-E-L-C-I-O-U-S sugar cookies. I mean they were g.o.o.d!!! And I wish I had video of the Firsties trying to shake those stinkin' Rudolph noses off! If any body has video...send it to me. I need to relive that experience!

I hope you all have the best Christmas Ever and enjoy the break with family and those you love the most!

{We Are Thankful}

Thanksgiving is always such a special time of year!

The Firsties worked really hard completing some Thanksgiving writing and shared it with family during our Feast of Friends. I was so proud of their hard work and I swelled with pride as I watched them grow as writers!

{Sound Stories}

These pictures were taken at our Literacy Night when the Firsties performed "Sound Stories". Our class performed The Napping House and The Little Old Lady Who Wasn't Afraid of Anything. They did an amazing job!

{Eagle Run/Walk}

We wanted to congratulate our runners 

Ky're Harrell and Roane Taylor 

who tied for 2nd place in the First Grade Run! Way to go dudes!!

Ky're and Roane

The Firsties would also like to congratulate our Top Fundraisers:

Madison Lonsford

Addison Mackey

Roane Taylor

Marcus Byrd

Roane, Madison, Addison, and Marcus

{Firsties' Folktale Fest}

We've had so much fun learning about American folktales the last two weeks!

We celebrated the end of our unit today by dressing up as a folktale character.

We had several Annie Oakley's, some Davy Crockett's, and a  John Henry show up in first grade!

For our cooking activity, we made and enjoyed Paul Bunyan's Flapjacks!

(As an extra treat, they were made by Davy Crockett!!)

{Hallo-weeeeeeen!}

The Firsties completed a Storybook Character Project this week! They each read a book, chose a character, and decorated a pumpkin to look like their character. They also completed a report where they described the character, identified what the character did in the story, and told why they like the character.

 We participated in the MBES Storybook Character Parade this week! 

Here we are in our costumes. Everybody looked great!

The Firsties also completed a research project. They were divided into a Bat Group or a Spider Group. Each group researched through nonfiction books. Each member of the group found their own bat or spider fact and then illustrated a picture to go with their fact. 

 Last but not least...PUMPKIN BREAD!!!

{Pumpkin Season}

This is our Storybook Character Pumpkin that will be displayed in the Media Center until Family Literacy Night. The students suggested favorite storybook characters and then voted on a class favorite. He is designed after the pigeon from the Mo Willems books! I think he turned out great!

Here are some pictures from our Pumpkin Math Activity today:

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

Group 6

Group 5

How big around is your pumpkin?

Scooping out the goo!

Separating seeds

How many seeds does your pumpkin have?

 

 And just for cuteness...here is a picture of my little pumpkin paying for the pumpkin he picked at the Pumpkin Patch!

{Apples, Apples, Apples}

Here is a peek at the Firsties' informational books about Apples!

Applesauce making and eating!!!