Wonder Wednesday

It's Wonder Wednesday and it's time for us to check 'Wonderopolis'.  We are loving this website!  Ask your child to tell about our wonder for the week.

Front Row App

This week the students started using Front Row.  This app offers differentiated math practice on their iPad...and the students really enjoy it!  Be sure to ask your child how many gold coins they earned today!

Life Cycle of a Chicken

In Science we began the unit,  Life Cycle of a Chicken.  To start, we created a KWL chart using the app, WeKWL.   Once information was recorded, I read the story 'Chickens Aren't the Only Ones'.  While reading this non-fiction book we learned about oviparous animals (animals that hatch from eggs) and discussed the difference between a fertilized and unfertilized egg as well as matched pictures of animals to their eggs.  I also brought in unfertilized eggs.  I cracked each one open, placed them on paper plates and slipped them in ziplock bags.  Students were then asked to take a picture, identify and label the egg parts using the app Skitch, then post to their blog.  We also compared a raw egg to hard boiled and completed a Double Bubble Thinking Map.
......Later this week we are to receive a new incubator and eggs!!......

 Mrs. Moloughney brought her chickens to share with our first graders. We were so lucky to have her come and visit.  We learned so much from her!  The students LOVED it!  Thank you!

Roll and Add

Adding 3 numbers together can be challenging for first graders.  However, when students use 3 large number dice to practice this skill they love it!  Great fun!  Thank you Mrs. Fowler!

D.E.A.R. Time

                  One of our most favorite times of the day!!!

Pattern Block Fill In

 Students were busy challenging each other at their table to see who could cover their shape using the most/fewest pattern blocks possible.  Then for fun I had students reach in the tub and count out 20 blocks. They were to create something using just the blocks they pulled (no trading allowed)!    What creative thinkers we have in our class!

Food Chain

       







 In science, we have been discussing food chains and how organisms rely on other organisms to survive.  As a formative assessment, I had students create food chains using picture cards to quickly assess who understood this concept.  After great results, the class was ready to take what they had learned and create their own chain using 'real world' pictures.
The class went on a walk outside the building.  Using iPads, the challenge was to snap pictures of plants, insects, animals (and draw a picture of the sun), create a chain using the pictures and their favorite app then upload their final product to their blog.  Amazing!