The Sun

What are some fun facts you have learned about the sun?

Ipad Adventures

One of the concepts I try to instill in my learners is that it is not negative to not know how to do something. It is only bad if you don't try to correct that! So, I decided to practice what I preach. Sparks is so fortunate to have some awesome new Ipads and after watching from the sidelines for awhile because I didn't know how to use them, I decided it was time delve in and get learnin'. So, I enlisted the help of one of my favorite teachers, Mrs. Jostmeyer, and her tech-savvy first grade class to help us learn how to

 use book creator on the Ipads. Take a look at this awesome adventure...

Debate

Who do you think is the most noteable or influential person we have been studying? Why?

Take a look at the other comments posted. Do you agree with them? Why or why not?

I think that Bill Gates is the most notable person right now because he has really shaped technology into what we currently think of it.

***UPDATE: You guys are doing an amazing job debating! So clever! I wanted to share this website in case you were interested in doing a little digging...http://www.liwfrontiergirl.com/

Drama Kings and Queens

Our class has been learning about drama, plot, theme, setting, and characterization. We put it all together, practiced our fluency, and paired it with our folklore unit. We ended up with the following Reader's Theatre productions below. We hope you enjoy them! We sure did!

Cinderlla Outgrows the Glass Slipper

Once Upon a Hundred Years' Nap

Reading, Writing, and Little Red Riding Hood

The Fairy Tale News

Degree Switcheroo

Here is a cool website that converts degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celcius. Remember: Predict before you click!!

http://www.wbuf.noaa.gov/tempfc.htm