Happy Holidays!

Free digital slideshow customized with Smilebox We had a terrific week filled with lots of learning and fun.  Many thanks to our parents who provided snacks and other supplies for our holiday celebration today.  I hope everyone has a fantastic holiday break!  See you in 2015! :)Deb

Holiday Craft Fair

Our team earned $184 at the Holiday Craft Fair this weekend!  A HUGE thank you to all the families that donated supplies, worked our booth and bought our candle holders and pictures.  We couldn't have done it without you!  The money we have earned will help pay for our Firefly field trips.
During Writer's Workshop we have been busy creating our own stories using Jan Brett's style of writing and illustrating.  Everyone is very engaged and doing their best work on these books.  When we are finished we will be sharing them along with all our learning about Jan Brett with other first grade classes.
We began a new Math unit this week and have spent a lot of time exploring the number line.  We have been developing stronger number sense through this exploration and have been learning about different ways we can use the number line to solve problems.
Thanks so much to everyone who has sent in peanut butter for the food drive here at school.  This year we have many needy families and your donations will have such a positive impact on their lives during the holiday season.
Have a terrific weekend!
:)Deb

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The Week of Field Trips!

Free digital slideshow customized with Smilebox  Firefly enjoyed two field trips this week.  On Wednesday, we went to the Flynn Theater to see Charlotte's Web.  We enjoyed a great show that was very true to the book Charlotte's Web.  On Thursday, we spent our day at Shelburne Farms learning about solids, liquids and gases.  We made pizza dough, sauce and cheese, then combined them all with some delicious veggies to make pizzas.  We spent some time outside exploring the farm and playing games while we were waiting for our pizza to cook.  At the end of our time at Shelburne Farms we had fun singing songs and enjoying our homemade pizza.  Many thanks to all the parents who joined us to chaperone this field trip. We also spent some time this week getting ready for the Holiday Craft Fair.  We have lots of sparkling candle holders and tea lights to sell. A big thank you to all the families who donated items for our candle holders and photo booth.  We hope to see everyone at the Craft Fair tomorrow. Have a great weekend, :)Deb