Our class had a great time at the Recycling Center Tour and learned so much!  Check out these pictures!  Thank you to the parent volunteers helping us that day!

Be Persistent!
Overview: Persistence is the continuous effort to do or achieve something even when faced with barriers, obstacles, hurdles, snags and stumbling blocks.

Assembly Read Aloud: Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems

When the Bus Driver takes a break from his route, a very unlikely volunteer springs up to take his place—a pigeon! But you’ve never met a pigeon like this one before.

Songs on YouTube About Persistence:

Books on YouTube About Persistence:

Here’s a recording of our first graders reading “Green Eggs and Ham” by Dr. Seuss!  They sound great!

Compassion: Compassion is a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering. Be compassionate!

Assembly Read Aloud: We’re All Wonders by R.J. Palacio

I know I can’t change the way I look. But maybe, just maybe, people can change the way they see . . .Wonder is the unforgettable story of August Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face. …

Read Other Books About Compassion:

Sing Songs about Compassion:

Listen to Books about Compassion on YouTube:

GO OUT AND CHANGE THE WORLD….

Be kind!

K is for kindness! It’s a simple word, it’s true, but it’s amazing what a word can do! How will you be kind today? Small actions make a big difference! Kindness is the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. PASS IT ON!

Assembly Read Aloud: Pass It On by Sophy Henn

When you see something terrific, smile a smile and pass it on! If you chance upon a chuckle, hee hee hee and pass it on. Should you spot a thing of wonder, jump for joy and Pass It On!

Read More Books About Kindness!

• The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig
• Come With Me by Holly McGhee
• Pass it On by Sophy Henn
• Kindness is Cooler, Mrs. Ruler by Margery Cuyler
• Heartprints by PK Hallinan
• Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes
• I Like Your Buttons by Sarah Marwil Lamstein
• How Full is Your Bucket? (for kids) by Tom Rath
• What Does It Mean to Be Kind? by Rana DiOrio
• A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead
• Horton Hears a Who! by Dr. Seuss
• Enemy Pie by Derek Munson
• Good People Everywhere by Lynea Gillen
• The Monster Who Lost His Mean by Tiffany Strelitz Haber
• Because Amelia Smiled by David Ezra Stein

Sing Songs About Kindness!

Read About Kindness with books from YouTube!




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Here they are making turkeys for Turkey Day! We had to carefully follow several steps to make this craft. That was easy for these first graders who just finished writing there own “How to” books!  Thank you to our class ambassadors for sending in donuts and apple cider and the craft!  Also, thanks to the parent volunteers who helped our students make the craft!  Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

We learned about germs today…yuck! They are everywhere! We read a book called “Germs! Germs! Germs!” by Bobbi Katz, that taught us all about where germs live, how they spread, and what we can do to keep germs out of our bodies! Then we experimented with water, pepper and soap. We watched as the soap repelled the germs (pepper grinds). We sprinkled germs (glitter) on our hands and gave each other “high fives”…and, wow, those germs spread fast! Finally we practiced washing our hands with warm water and soap! Scrub for at least 20 seconds! Thank you Mrs. Kalishian and Mr. Shaw for volunteering to help us with this important lesson!

Here we are right after our Writing Celebration…so proud!   

Did you hear?  All of the first grade students got to visit with LAST year’s kindergarten classmates to share their Small Moment stories!  But the best part was when the kindergarten teachers made a surprise visit to hear our stories!  Lots of smiles and hugs went around!  Congratulations to all of the fantastic first grade authors and illustrators!