We have launched our writer’s workshop. Today was our first real try at it. I am thrilled. Because it’s probably my favorite subject to teach! I just find it so fascinating to get the thoughts they are thinking in their first grade brains on to paper. I took this picture during our quiet 10. (Quiet 10 idea is from the book, No More I’m Done by Jennifer Jacobs)
This morning we got a special delivery! Just look at their excitement! We made intelligent guesses based on clues we saw on the box! ( Forgot to snap a picture of the chart in all the excitement!)
Then it was time to see if our guesses were right….
Can you hear them ooohing and aaaahing? They also said…”Be careful it says fragile!”
And on a blazing HOT day in central Texas, Snowflake The Tiger was named!
(The two most popular choices were Snowflake and Jethro…) Snowflake won by 4 votes!
Snowflake helps me watch for excellent behavior. He’s got sharp eyes and great instincts.
No messing around on his watch.
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In science we are studying insects. Here we are placing them on ten frames so we can count to see how many insects we had in the bucket. We counted by tens to find out that we have 100 insects!
(Bridges anyone?)
…This was our first class meeting. We defined what it means to be a school family. It came out of my school beginnings pack. But you can make this all on your very own. It was a sweet lesson.
I’ll be back with next week’s plans and that smart board file this weekend!
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Thank you so much for sharing, Reagan! Our first day of school is Tuesday so it was so helpful to read about the activities you did your first week of school as I'm planning what to do with my new second graders!!
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Alex
I just love looking at pictures of your kids in action in your beautiful room 🙂
Elizabeth
Your room looks great! Looks like the kids are loving it too! Have a wonderful school year!
Diane and Kelly
I love your room and your kids look so engaged! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Tori
Tori's Teacher Tips
I love Tumblebooks too. 🙂
Sue
theverybusykindergarten
Wow! This post is so full of so many great learning activities! I LOVE all of the pictures:) And I the excitement on their faces when they opened that special package is PRICELESS! Snowflake?? So cute:)
I would LOVE to be a student in your room!!
Thanks for sharing such great ideas.
Your room looks like a wonderful place to learn. I love the feeling it gives! Your kiddos are lucky to have you!!
Heather
Peacocks & Penguins
Tumblebooks looks awesome!
I'll add it to my list of reasons I'm really mad I don't have a Smartboard anymore 🙁
Glad you had a successful first week!
Halle
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B50Gu_V7yTFSaEttY3BWWGRvXzQ/edit
LOVE all these ideas. SO much fun!
Mary
Sharing Kindergarten
Love it all and jealous of the small amount of bodies in your room. It all just looks so peaceful!
The special delivery is awesome. Those kids are LOVING it!
Reagan,
Do you have a blog post about how you organize/teach writer's workshop? I haven't done writer's workshop for years. I just pumped up from Kinder to first and would love to start doing it with my kiddos this year.
Thank you so much and thank you for sharing all your awesome ideas! Love this blogging world!
Jessica O'Connell
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Did you ever post your stamina chart? I love it being on the smartboard!
Hello!
I am going for a more neutral and natural look to my classroom this year. Where did you get that large gray area rug. I LOVE it. I love your classroom decor. Thanks for sharing!