Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving! There is so much to be thankful for this season.

Five for Friday: Thanksgiving Edition

60th Day:

We made these 60th day of school turkeys. Each turkey gets 10 feathers. We practice counting by 2's, 5's, and 10's. 

Turkey in Disguise:

I gave this as a homework assignment. Look how cute they came out! I am so proud of the effort they put in to decorate and disguise their turkeys. They baby just cracks me up.

Scarecrow Art:

I love using these scarecrows to decorate the classroom along with the corn I posted two week ago for the 50th day of school activity. They turned out adorable. 

Sing Along:

This week we had an author visit and a sing along assembly. The sing along is something we are trying to do to create a sense of community at our school. It was really fun to see all of the students singing together. 

We Are Thankful Book:

This week we worked on a classbook . Each 1st grader wrote a paragraph about three things they are thankful for. It was the first time I asked them to write details. We started with reading a book and brainstorming ideas. I guided the student through a planner and how to transfer their writing from the planner to a first draft. I conferenced with each student. Then, they wrote a second and final draft. We are sending our pages off to Student Treasures for binding. Each student can purchase a book from Student Treasures. I am excited to see the final product. The students put so much time and effort into their writing and art work. I know it will turn out beautifully. 

Five for Friday

50th day of school activity 

Fall tree tear paper art

Hello Fall, Goodbye Summer Poems

Bat Habitat Dioramas

Rocky Road Apple

Since Fall has finally arrived in California this week has been filled with fall leaf activities. Tomorrow afternoon we are going on a nature walk to find leaves. We finished out bat habitat project. I am so proud of how they turned out. And really who can pass up a gourmet apple. Thanks to a teacher on my 1st grade team, I will be treating myself to a rocky road apple for dessert. Although, it almost looks to pretty to eat...almost!