Playin in the Band

Our Sound Unit culminated with our First Grade Band. We played for Mrs. Hammett's kindergarten class and the office personnel as well as our administrators! They were impressed at both our creativity and knowledge of sound!

Our First Cross Country Ski!

We took to the soccer field behind the school for our first x-c ski of the season. Getting our boots and skis fitted for the first time took a lot of patience but we suited up and had an amazing time! The children had great stamina and perserverance... plus it was a beautiful afternoon. If you would like to volunteer, our ski day is on Thursday afternoons starting at 1:15. We would love to go to Thatcher Brook field if we have enough parent helpers. 

Four Winds

About Four Winds

Why do leaves change color in the fall? What rock floats in water? Do all bugs fly? Children are naturally curious about the world around them. The Four Winds program helps them fuel their curiosity and answer questions about nature, and encourages learners of all ages to look at the familiar with new eyes -- the shape of a leaf, the texture of a caterpillar, the design of a flower. Sitting quietly in a field listening to insects singing, exploring life in a pond by wading in and turning over rocks, examining the forest floor by digging under the leaf litter and smelling the rich earth, we learn about the world around us through active exploration. We had our first Four Winds last week. Remy's mom, Katie's dad and Riley's mom taught us all about evergreen trees. We were treated to a puppet show,  and then participated in many activities such as cone sort, mystery cone, and tree identification on our own playground.                                                     

More Measuring

We measured different lengths of tape with "kid steps". Students compared their results. We answered a variety of questions focusing on their measurements of different distances and which distances are greater than others. 

Fish Lengths and Animal Jumps

        

For the next few weeks our math focus is on linear measurement. We will be measuring with a variety of units, such as cubes, inch tiles, paper clips, and paper cut-outs of different sizes. We will investigate the idea that different sized units result in different measurements. We will also work on several story problems. Throughout this Investigation, students are learning house consistent units to measure accurately and to understand the underlying mathematics of measuring. This kind of experience will improve their sense of what measuring is all about. -"Investigations, Unit 5"

Happy Thanksgiving!

We pushed our tables together and ate lunch in our classroom together on Tuesday. We also were treated to delicious pumpkin muffins- Thanks Calleigh!

"Roll a Turkey"

Writing About Snowboarding