Fall is here! Our class experienced the first week of fall using all five senses. Students started with an apple butter tasting on Monday and ended with leaf rubbings Friday!
A tally chart is one method of collecting data. Tally charts are visual representations of group observations. According to most first graders, apple butter is yummy!
Students were thrilled to see a huge container of apples in the front of our classroom Tuesday. We sorted and graphed the apples according to color, then each student predicted which color apple they thought would taste best. Predictions were confirmed with a simple taste test.
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Students created a pictograph to show the final results of the the taste test.
 
Students continued working on sight words and spelling features during language arts.
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Trust, communication, and cooperation
are key elements for the success of high
functioning communities. This week after our class meeting, students participated in a Hula Hoop Pass, an activity that encourages team-building skills and interdependence between team members. Students started in small groups with one hula hoop and worked their way up to a whole class pass with three hoops!
Students went on a leaf hunt Thursday afternoon. They collected leaves and observed the shapes, sizes, colors, and even smells of their new finds! Friday morning students created leaf rubbings. They experimented with different leaves and colors as well as crayon grip and amount of force or pressure to apply to their work.
