Take a look at this amazing design! Thank you to everyone for helping to put this together.
I think it looks spectacular!!
First Time in First Grade
That we actually got to play on the BIG playground. Favorite spot may be the hill.
Mrs. Patin gave first grade their own tour and time to explore the new playground.
I am pretty sure that EVERYONE really enjoyed it!!!
Spark Park Certificates
Mrs. Patin had the students create drawings of the Spark Park to use on certificates. These certificates were given in appreciation to the many people who helped make the Spark Park a reality. We cannot forget ALL the kids who participated in not one but TWO fun runs to help raise funds to build this amazing park.
Spark Park Dedication
We ended this fun filled week with the Spark Park Dedication! The students were so excited to actually be on the field. Mrs. Bardin did an amazing job teaching the students to sing in unison (all 900 plus students!) The best part might have been when the Twain Tiger showed up to say hello!
Counting Collections
One way the Superheroes explore math concepts is through counting collections. The students work with a partner and choose the manipulative they want to work with. Through discussions and collaborations the partners decide how to organize, count and record their collection.
Story Book Characters
What a perfect day for a parade! The new Spark Park looks amazing and it was fun to finally walk through and see all the great equipment pieces just waiting for us!
Morning Tubs
Morning Tubs replaces the low level thinking worksheet with a group challenge. Every morning the students are working with different materials with a different purpose. Each cooperative group uses their Approach to Learning Skills to work together. The end results are always interesting. Today this group created a human sculpture. Something no one has ever done! That's what I call thinking outside the box! Way to go, Team. I wonder what you will accomplish next??
Monster Tales
The Superheroes had fun this week creating MONSTER TALES! We are working on developing the plot in stories. First we had to think about who the characters were and where our story would take place. Next, we had to think about what would happen to our monsters.
Last, we had to solve whatever problem the monsters had.
Monster Tales are posted in the hallway for your reading enjoyment!
Pumpkin Investigation
Next, we took a closer look at the inside of a pumpkin. The students were very curious why it looks the way it does. Lots of questions arose so I think we will have to cut another pumpkin to investigate further. We wondered why it was wet, why it looks like a spider web inside and why were the seeds hiding? We thought there would be less than 100 seeds, but we surprised to find out there were almost 200 seeds! Does every pumpkin have the same amount of seeds?
What else can float?
We decided to try something that resembles a boat to see if it would indeed float.
Sink or Float
Today we experimented with pumpkins? We had a huge discussion as to why we think the pumpkins will float or sink. There was a debate about a heavy object will sink, but a boat floats. Then I threw it in the water and it floated!! We tried another heavy object, a rock and it sunk! We decided it has something to do with what's inside the object and if the object has water in it.
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