Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

We made tissue paper fish along with our study of animals and habitats.

We did a little graphing to show class data of our fish designs.

After reading Bartholomew and the Oobleck, we decided to do a little science of our own.



We mixed 2 parts cornstarch with 1 part water colored green. (Gives that Oobleck look.)



Next we mixed it together with our hands.

Oobleck is amazing! When you touch it in the bowl, it feels like a solid but when you pick it up, it turns to a liquid.
So.... what is it? A solid or a liquid???

Learning How to Reasearch

We each chose an animal to research.

We found information about our animals from lots of sources.

Soon we will be publishing our own "Guess Who?" books through Student Treasures. Check back to see our finished product.

Learning About Plants

First we need soil.



We put soil in our cups.



Then we put in seeds.



We can't wait to see our plamts sprout.

We know that we will need water, soil and sunlight for our plants to grow.

Growing our own plants have been so much fun. Check in later to see how they havbe grown.

Happy Valentine's Day

Look at our cute Valentine cookies.

They are so yummy!

We love Valentine's Day

Sorting our valentines and candy!

We all love our friends!

Love Bug Math

While keeping with the Valentine's Day theme, we decided to sneak in a  little number sense with 2 digit addition.

Each student made a two digit addition love bug. We counted by 2s (eyes). We added, how many red + Pink + Purple love bugs.

Their dots are suppose to be hearts. Don't you just love first grade:)

We use Singapore Math so they represented the part, part whole and showed it with their number sentence. Who knew they would be so great at regrouping!!!

Super Bowl Math Challenge

Super Bowl Math Day

We had a great day with our Super Bowl Math theme!

First, we played a friendly game of "Quarterback Sneak".

It was so much fun!

Next, we put on our thinking caps to play Football Digit Detective.

Don't forget "Touchdown", it was a game that kept us guessing at who the winner would be!

Fast 10's was one of our favorites!

Next to come, our Word Problem Team Challenge!

Mrs. Schmitt announces the winner of the IXL Math Challenge! And the winner is......

Team Fortenberry Wins!!!!

What amazing mathematicians!

Groundhog Day

First....Then.....Last

Groundhog Day Writing

We worked with sequencing and predictions.

We each predicted what would happen on Groundhog's Day.

I wounder if he will be right? He did see his shadow....six more weeks of winter.

Isn't he cute???

Found this idea on the "First Grade Fever" Blog. Soooooo Creatively cute!!