1st grade Goes to the Farm

1st grade had a great time at the farm!  As we explored the farm, we asked great questions about the animals.  We learned a lot of new facts about animals from a great guide! We had a picnic lunch and ended the day with a hay ride to the pumpkin patch! What a great day!

 

 

 

Pumpkin Math!

 

Pumpkin math day was a lot of fun! 1st grade measured the circumference of the pumpkin, height, weight, and even counted how many seeds were inside the pumpkins! Putting thier hands inside was thier favorite part! Heres a look at pumpkin math!

 

 

 

Some traditions include carving Jack-O-Laterns into pumpkins!

 

After all the counting, I made my first graders pumpkin seeds!  All of them but one liked them!

The life cycle of a pumpkin!

Fire Safely Week!

 

During fire safety week, Mr. Reppen, a fireman, came to talk to K and 1st grade about how to stay safe in a fire.

 

 

Mr. Reppen showing us all the protective gear firemen wear.

Thank You Mr. Reppen!

All About Bats!

As part of our Halloween celebration, we studied bats.  After reading Stellaluna, we asked questions about bats and through reading different books and pictures, we learned a lot of information.  Take a look at our display of knowledge!


            After reading Stellaluna, we compared bats and birds using a venn diagram.

Remembering 9/11

On 9/11 we celebrated the Twin Towers and read great books that celebrated what they once were.  We also talked about how people, community helpers, all helped the people in New York.  We wrote letters to soldiers thanking them for fighting for us and our freedom!

Apple Day Fun!

Happy Birthday Johnny Appleseed!  To celebrate, 1st grade studied the life cycle of apples, learned about the life of Johnny Appleseed and made delicious apple sauce!  Take a look to see how we celebrated Apple Day!

                                              Graphing our apples by size and color!

           Johnny Appleseed art project...we made a book all about Johnny Appleseed and stapled it to his belly!

 

Thank you Mrs. Kilian for helping us make a yummy treat!

Welcome Back!

Welcome back to school!  It has been a busy school year so far and my 1st graders are busy learning new things everyday!  With a routine set in and getting caught up on all the odds and ends of things I can finally update my blog with all the fun things that have been going on in 1st grade this year!  We have gone to the farm, celebrated Johnny Appleseed's Birthday, learned all about bats, had pumpkin math day and have explored our new reading series, Super Kids!  I hope you enjoy the posts of our learning and fun!
Ms. Kilian

Lincoln Park Zoo!

1st Grade couldn't wait until we visited the zoo!  We had been learning about mammals, birds, and reptiles.  At the zoo we were able to see all different types of animals.

Watching the big brown bear!

      Ms. Kilian's favorite animal at the zoo!

Entering the reptile house.....

A lizard!

 Using a map to get around the zoo!

We had a great day at the zoo!  Thanks Ms. Leonard for planning a great field trip!

Sight Words

Many parents have been wondering  - what can I practice with my child over the summer?  Here it is.....Sight words!  These words are very important to the reading process.  Mrs. Perkin's website has a list of all the words we have learned this year in 1st grade. (pre-primer, primer,and 1st grade words)  If you want to get a head start on 2nd grade - look at the 2nd grade Dolch words!

Visit the website for word lists!
 http://www.mrsperkins.com/dolch.htm

Learning About Birds From 1,000 Miles Away

This fall, 1st grade learned about birds through the Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences in Massachusetts.  Through Skype, our class was able to get a closer look at birds and hear a lot of information about migration.  Recently, the Manomet Center posted an article about thier experiences.  Here is a link!

http://www.manomet.org/bird-banding-program

Dying Eggs!

Before leaving for Easter and Spring break, I shared one of my Easter family traditions with my first graders.  We colored eggs!  They had a blast mixing the original colors to make new colors! 

Church

Today was a special day in 1st grade!  Today was our mass, where we read the reading, brought up the gifts, and sang songs.  I am so proud of all of you!  Thank you 3rd graders and Mrs. Carter for all your help!