What's in your hat?

As part of the Presidents' study, Miss Heise read Abe Lincoln's Hat to the class.  The boys and girls learned that Abe carried important papers and documents in his black top hat.  The students wrote about what they would carry in their hats.  Their thoughts appear below and under the Writing Projects' tab.

Abe Lincoln's Hat

In my hat, I would carry all my toys.  –Tyler

In my hat, I would carry soft animals.  –Carsan

In my hat, I would carry a big picture of my family.  –McKenna

In my hat, I would carry two video games.  –Jacob

In my hat, I would carry five golden rings.  –Ashelyn 

In my hat, I would carry a stuffed cat.  –Art

In my hat, I would carry three video games and one helicopter.  –Anthony

In my hat, I would carry important things.  –Jamie

In my hat, I would carry a soft puppy dog.  –Dakota

In my hat, I would carry buttons.  –Maddox

In my hat, I would carry money, fireworks, a motorcycle, and a football.  –Trey

In my hat, I would carry candy.  –Gabe

In my hat, I would carry a bunny.  –Jacoby

In my hat, I would carry another hat in case someone steals this one.  –Allan

In my hat, I would carry my Barbie, my own money, paper, pencils, and pens.  –Aubrie

In my hat, I would carry flowers.--Kelcie

Happy Valentine's Day!

We hope you had a very Happy Valentine's Day!  Below you will see the hand created Valentine's bag of each student.  Our student teacher Miss Heise made mouse cupcakes with the students that incorporated math concepts including measurement and fractions.  Miss Heise introduced them to the measurement of an inch. Putting that learning into action the students measured six one-inch pieces of licorice for the whiskers and one three-inch piece of licorice for the tail.  They then counted the edible pieces added to the frosted cupcake.  There were twelve pieces.  Questions posed to the class:  What fraction of the pieces are ears?  (2/12)  What fraction of the pieces are whiskers?  (6/12)  etc.
This not only makes learning fun and delicious but also relevant!

If I Had $100...

As part of our 100 day activities the First Graders wrote about what they would do with $100.  Their plans appear below and are duplicated under the Writing Projects' tab. 

If I had $100

If I had $100 I would spend it all. I would get 100 things with it. I would get a dog, cat, cow, calf, sheep, and a horse. I would give it milk from its mommy and get a dad cow.  –Gabe

If I had $100 I would get a horse and pool toys.  –Jamie

If I had $100 I would pay $100 for a walkie talkie and a gun.  –Tyler

If I had $100 I would get Zu Zu Pets. Their names are Drack and Yamu. I have a blue one.  –Allan

If I had $100 I would buy a pit bull. Mom would keep it outside. I would give it a bed and I would buy myself some boots.  –Art

If I had $100 I would save it all because I can get more. Well, 100,000,000. And save it all.  And save it all.  Until I’m 10.  –Jacob

If I had $100 I would get a baby cat. It would be a Persian cat. Its name would be Baby. It would be a girl.  –Kelcie

If I had $100 I would use it to help the poor get homes.  –Aubrie

If I had $100 I would get two dogs.  –Dakota

If I had $100 I would spend it on a little puppy.  –Ashelyn 

If I had $100 I would get a dog. It would be a girl. Her name would be Princess.  –McKenna

If I had $100 I would buy a motorcycle. I would buy a car.  –Anthony

If I had $100 I would have a lion.  –Jacoby

If I had $100 I would save it then spend it for a doll with a pretty light purple dress. She would be my second American doll friend. My dolls would share clothes. I would sleep with both of them. My grandma would have to make them clothes for me.  –Carsan

If I had $100 I would get a bull snake and I would get a rhino.  –Maddox

If I had $100 I would buy a gun and I would buy a bird.  Then I would shoot the bird. ­--Trey

More 100 Day Activities

As part of the 100 Day Activities each student made a 100 Day treat using a sugar cookie, a Tootsie Roll, and two Lifesavers.  Yummy! You may need to imagine you are sitting in the student's place in order for the treat to show the number 100.




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