Rainbow Similes

Today we worked on Rainbow Similes.  First we discussed the correct techinques for painting with watercolor paints.  Next the students painted their own version of a rainbow.  As a class we then brainstormed similes for the colors of the rainbow.  Then the students created their own sentences.  A rainbow is as red as a strawberry, etc.  Lastly, after our rainbows dried the students wrote their sentences in each color.  They were SO proud of their hardwork!  So am I :))

(Sorry some of the pictures are sideways and upside down... they wouldn't turn around??)

Math Tub Fun!

We are picking Math Tubs back up until the end of school!!  The students LOVE doing these little activities that Cara Carroll (a teacher in Texas who shares her teacher made products) has been so wonderful to create.  Math Tubs are a fun way to review and practice all the skills we have learned this year.  The students work in cooperative groups and I work with one group in a Guided Math setting, helping them complete their tasks using specific strategies.  I set up the tubs in 6 rotations that last 2 weeks.  The 5 tubs have different activities that the students work on and then the 6th rotation is computers!  Here are some pictures from our Math Tub time today!

How would YOU catch a Leprechaun?

This week we are celebrating St. Patrick's Day!  After reading several St. Patrick's Day books about leprechauns, the students created their own leprechaun.  We caught the leprechauns in a jar!!  (Thanks to Mrs. Williams and the laminating machine.)  Then the students wrote, "How to catch a leprechaun!"  They were SO creative and I am so proud of how their writing is improving!

Night Sky Etchings

Last we we finished up our study on the Day and Night Sky.  Friday, we observed serveral pieces by Van Gogh included Starry Night.  The students then created their own version of the night sky by creating a crayon etching.  First the students color a piece of white paper with Crayola crayons.  The students were to pick colors that they could see in the night sky.  Then the students use a Crayola Black crayon to color over all of the colored crayon drawings.  Once the entire page is covered, the students used a paper clip to etch their what they could see in the night sky! 

Museum on the Move

This week, we've had a visitor from Museum on the Move.  Mrs.G came again this semester to share with us a cool lesson on Arts Infusion.  This time she shared with us Architecture!  The students loved it!  She related the standard of shapes to how artist and architects use shapes to design their pieces of work.  Below you can see the students using an architectural stencil to create their own blueprint!

Dr. Seuss Writing!

First grade at our school celebrated Dr. Seuss' birthday with a BANG! on March 2nd.  In my classroom we read tons of Dr. Seuss books, explored suessville.com, and did lots of Dr. Seuss writings! 

Students created a Suess Craft and wrote about their favorite Dr. Seuss book. 

The students then created their own version of Green Eggs and Ham.  Check out some of their rhyming!



More Dr. Seuss Day pictures to come!