I can't believe how fast the year has gone by. Our class has grown so close and the kids have learned so much this year. I'm very proud of all my kiddos!

I promised the class that I would post the video of the kids singing happy birthday to me. This was a very special year, as the kids sung in English and Spanish. I'm not sure why the sound and video didn't synchronize on the English one.

Making Ice Cream

We learned about changes in properties a couple weeks ago. As a part of this unit, we discovered the 3 kinds of matter. The class got to explore how a liquid changes into a solid by making ice cream. They loved this! Here is a short slideshow of our fun experience together!

Question for my friends:

What did you enjoy the most about making ice cream? (Click the comment button to answer the question.)

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

How can I find books for my child?

Many of you have come to me seeking advice on how to find books that your children can read. I have a link to a website, along with directions on how to complete a search. This will bring up a list of books that are instructionally appropriate for your child. I hope this will be of some help.

In addition, I have added two educational websites that are great resources. You can find these on the right side of the page under Educational Websites. Dove Whisper is especially great, as it has countless games that go right along with our curriculum.

Scholastic Book Search

Click on the link above. Once you are at the page, you will need to scroll down to select a reading level. A drop down menu will pop up when you click the boxes that say “any.” Look at top right corner of your child’s guided reading book. There you will see a letter. This is the letter that you will want to select in the drop down menu. Be sure to select the same letter in each box. This will ensure that the listof books are instructionally appropriate for your child. Click the red search button and a list of books will come up. You can take this with you when shopping for books in stores or the library.

We have been having a lot of fun in first grade. I've created a slideshow to share some of the fun things we have been doing. I hope you will enjoy it!

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Welcome to our class blog!

I am so excited about this school year! I have greatly enjoyed the first month of school. It has been fun getting to know all of the kiddos. We have an amazing class full of smarty pants! ;) This is going to be such a fun year and it will be fun to watch how much we learn in first grade.

Question for my friends:

• What has been your favorite activity in first grade so far this year?

(Click the comment link and write you answer there. Don't forget to only use your initials when you sign.)