Halloween

Parents,

Halloween is quickly approaching. Students will

begin getting ready in our classroom at 1:45. We

strongly encourage costumes that can go over

their regular school clothes but the bathrooms

will be available if needed. The parade begins at

2:00 on the blacktop or inside if raining. After the

parade and fifth grade dance, we will come back

to our room for a small snack and a story.

Please know you are welcome to attend. You

can meet us in our room at 1:50 or join the

celebration at 2:00 on the blacktop. We will

capture many pictures for those of you unable to

attend!

Thank you,

First Grade Teachers

Shapes

Do students recognize shapes even if they are: different sizes, rotations and thickness? 

We use these shapes in our everyday world. Can student recognize and name these shapes? 

BUTTERFLY HOUSE FIELD TRIP

We had a great time at Faust Park. We visited the Butterfly House and the World's Fair Carousel.
We had lunch under the pavilion and played on the playground.

Please see the slide show here:

Butterfly House Slide Show

We have Flowers and Caterpillars

Today we got Painted Lady caterpillars. We will watch the life cycle of these insects and then release them in the garden. It should take about 2 weeks.

Our Fast plants have grown a lot and now we have flowers.

Mealworms coming home

Today we released our colony of mealworms and sent our beetles home. You may keep your beetle alive with oatmeal and carrot slivers, or you can release yours into a garden.

Making Insects and Plants Pictures

Our culminating activity was making insects and plants. All insects have 3 body parts, antenna, six legs, eyes and mouth. Some insects have wings.
All plants have roots, a stem, leaves and a flower. Some plants' flowers make fruit or nuts.