Math Choice Time

Our friends worked very hard on their Math Diagnostic throughout the week. We decided that they deserved some 'Choice Time.' This is where friends have the ability to choose from different math games or worksheets that we have completed throughout the school year. We made sure to review the instructions for each game/worksheet and allowed friends to choose a partner (if necessary) and a game/worksheet they would like to. It was awesome to see how much they love to learn! Take a glimpse at some of the games/worksheets our friends chose:

100 Chart Missing Numbers: One partner covers up 5 numbers, the other has to name the numbers covered by describing them. For example, I know this number is 36 because it is one more than 35 and one less than 37. Once finished, the other partner will take their turn.




Pattern Blocks Count: We did many different activities with pattern blocks this year. Some friends chose to create their own designs when given a set number of pattern blocks to work with. For their design, they had to fill in how many of each shape they decided to use and make sure that they did not go over the set amount. This shows that friends know their shapes and how they are related to one another. This is an activity that friends can do individually.

Head and Tails: Heads and Tails is a great game to work on combinations of numbers (ex., 5+5=10, 6+4=10). Friends work with a partner and could use up to 10 pennies. Once they decide their amount, they record that number on the top of their sheet. Then, they drop their pennies on the table and count how many heads and tails. They make sure that the numbers they have recorded equal the total amount listed on the top. Eventually, friends become much quicker at their combinations and do not have to count each penny individually.



Double Compare: Friends work with a partner and compare their number cards. Again, this is a great game for getting those combinations quickly. Friends split the deck in half and turn over two cards at a time. They must add their pair of cards together and decide who has more. They can either count the pictures on the cards, put the bigger number in their head first and count up, or they will just quickly know the combination from practice. Whoever has the larger combination gets all four cards. If it is a tie, then each partner draws a third card and winner takes all six.

Welcome Back!! :)

We were sooo glad to have our friends back after Winter Break. They worked incredibly hard their first week back. We had a lot of diagnostic and state testing to do and our friends proved that they are almost Second Graders! We are halfway through the school year and couldn't be more proud of the BEST First Grade class at Chets Creek!

Snowball Fight!

We surprised our students at the end of the day with a "Florida-style" Snowball Fight.

Reading Partners

Partnering up proves to be super FUN! Students meet with their reading partner to share their books and ask each other questions about their book. This allows students to show their "thinking" about the book.

Happy Holidays!

Our adorable crew of reindeer are wishing you a Happy and safe Holiday! :)

Snowflakes

We made snowflakes to decorate our classroom. Each one is as unique as the child who made it!

Auntie Clause

Today as a special treat, students anxiously waited in the Media Center for Auntie Clause. She explained that she is Santa Clause's sister and was sent to read a story to all of the children at Chets Creek. The students sat so still and hung on her every word as she read the story, Auntie Clause. Then she invited them to have a cookie and milk or juice. What a special treat!