American Symbols!

This week we have been researching American symbols as a part of our Social Studies unit!  Yesterday we went to the library to practice researching with the I-touches using QR codes.  The boys and girls had a great time using technology to learn about our nation's symbols.  Thank you for making our learning so fun, Mrs. Littlejohn!  Stay tuned for photos of our finished American symbols booklets...

Simon and Leo learning all about the Statue of Liberty.

Jordan and Angela learning all about Uncle Sam.

Misganna and Rahul hard at work!

Sophie and Gabrielle working hard researching the Liberty Bell.

Happy Fall!

Can you believe how quickly this year is flying by????  I can't believe this Friday marks the end of the first nine weeks.  Be sure to watch your child's HOT binder next week for his/her report card.  Also, please note that 2nd grade will be performing a musical at the PTA meeting on Monday, November 7th.  More information will be coming regarding the time and any additional details.  Please keep watching our blog.  I will be using it to post photos of exciting events, activities, and lessons in our classroom this year!  It's a great way to feel like you are a part of all the action!

Vocabulary Parade!

Last Friday we celebrated our 2nd annual vocabulary parade!  The boys and girls school-wide dressed up as a word of their choice and we paraded around Anderson to show off our vocabulary! :)  Unfortunately, I was out that day and missed the festivities, but I am so impressed by the costumes I have seen in the photos!  Thank you so much for taking the time to help your little one choose a word and prepare his or her costume!  I appreciate your support of our fun learning activities at home!  A special thank you to the Bayon and Larsen families for sharing your photos with us.  Please feel free to send any photos you may have from the parade and I will gladly upload them to our blog! :)

Jordan and Logan

Parading our words

Parading through the gym

Leo and Simon

Leo

Our class parading through the gym

Caden and Leo

Leo

Field Day!!!!

Today we celebrated first grade's field day!  The boys and girls had a BLAST rotating to different stations and getting some fitness!  Thank you so much to all of the parents who attended, volunteered, and donated items to make this year's field day a success!

Angela, Kathy, Gabrielle, and Misganna throwing frisbees

Madeleine, Hanna, and Sandy blowing bubbles

Logan and Isaiah launching the bean bag

WHEEEE!!!!

Great catch!

Preparing for another launch

Max, Cooper, Rahul, and Simon shooting some hoops

Sandy, Hanna, Madeleine, and Xavier preparing for the marble race

Catching marbles with their toes!!!

Go, go, go!

Caden about to take a swing at the ball

Caden and Paarth

Jordan tossing the horseshoe

Garbrielle, Angela, and Kathy launching the bean bag

It got Misganna! :)

Jordan and Vagmin

Mother's Day "Poet-tea"

 
We recently celebrated our fabulous moms by having a special Mother's Day "Poet-tea".  The boys and girls worked especially hard preparing poems about mom to share with her in honor of her special day.  Our moms then joined us for some "wild" snacks and we shared our work with them.  It was such a special time with our moms!  We are thankful for all of our moms and appreciate all you do for us!  Happy Mother's Day!

Cooper and his mom

Isaiah and his mom

Angela, Sandy, and Angela's mom

Misganna and her mom

Jake and Jordan and their mom

Madeleine and her mom

Leo and "all his moms" :)

Hanna with her sweet sister and mom

Vagmin and his mom

Simon and his mom

Max and Rahul and Max's mom

Logan and his mom

Paarth and his mom

Gabrielle and her mom

Caden and Xavier and Caden's mom