Poems, Practice and Play!

The first graders are excited to write poems for our new writing unit. They are learning how to see the world with "poets' eyes". They are working on using their five senses, line breaks and descriptive words. 
They practiced for All School Meeting with Mrs. Caron. They will lead the meeting on Tuesday, March 26th. 
We had a great time building different creations at the Cardboard Challenge. The first graders played with their different inventions like rockets, animals, and houses. We are so glad JES invited us to join in their fun tradition. 

How to Draw a Leprechaun

We watched a learn to draw video with our third grade buddies today. Check out these adorable leprechauns the first graders drew. They are all so creative and unique!

Scientists at Work!

The first and third graders read the book Iggy Peck Architect and shared lessons they learned from the story. Then they were challenged to create a chair that would support a Beanie Baby using only 2 pieces of paper and tape. They set off to plan, design and test their ideas! They had a great time working together as a team of scientists. They also tried building the tallest tower using straw builders, cups and candy hearts.