All About Me Stories

This week during writing we have been working on writing informational texts about ourselves. We pre-wrote six facts about ourselves and worked on an introduction and conclusion. In class today we used an app called Educreations to turn our pre-writing into a video book. The kids did a great job and you will love their stories. They can be found on each of their student blog pages under writing. I also included a couple examples below. I hope you enjoy!

This weeks stories, games, and videos! :) Animal Groups - Pg. 138 Animal Picnis - Pg. 158

Meet Ms. Krause

Hello! My name is Brittni Krause (Ms. Krause) and I am from the small town of Mishicot, WI where I lived with my parents, older brother, and twin sister.  I went to the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point for special and regular education, but fell in the love with the Green Bay/ De Pere area. This is why I wanted to complete my student teaching in this location. I currently live in De Pere and once I complete my student teaching I would love to find a full-time teaching position in the area. I will be in Mrs. Lambrecht’s classroom until March 28^th and I am very excited to begin working with your children. I will learn from them just as much as they will learn from me. If you have any questions for me please do not hesitate to ask, you can contact me at bkrau180@uwsp.edu. I look forward to spending the next few months with your wonderful 1^st graders!

Sincerely,

Ms. Krause 

This Weeks Stories and Games

Recently our schools amazing technology teacher introduced us to a website that allows you to turn images into interactive pictures and links. After taking some time to think about how I could use this in the classroom I decided to try out creating images for you at home to access our Journey's reading materials easily from home. Using this link you will not have to input the information that was sent home a few weeks ago. You will also not have to search for this weeks activities. Please let me know in the comments section or an e-mail if you use the information below. If I get a good response I will continue to create them for each lesson. Some lessons may also include links to Youtube videos related to the lessons. :) This weeks stories are on pages 106 (The Big Race) and 126 (The Olympic Games).

If the image is not showing up please click this link:

http://www.thinglink.com/scene/349302786317352961#tlsite

Cultures from Around the World

This trimester one of the many things that we are learning about is cultures.  We are learning about different cultures literature, art, music, food,  celebrations, and traditions. As we learn about these cultures we are writing something new that we have learned. The kids are very interested and have enjoyed the videos and books we have read and watched so far. They have also found it interesting that many of the things we eat and see on a daily basis came from many different cultures.  Below you will find a couple of the books we have read and some pictures of the kids working on their writing.

Many of the kids have also asked what cultures they are from. If you have the time at home please discuss what your family background is. :)

Daily Five and Technology

Here is the Daily Five Technology blog that I created for the teachers at today's in-service. Feel free to check it out. It includes all of the different technologies we use in our classroom and around the school.

www.dailyfivetech.blogspot.com

Go Pack Go!

Today some of the kiddos wore their Packer gear to support the Packers in their play off game tomorrow! Here is a pic from today! Go Pack Go!

Whose Child is This?

Holiday Concert

Today's holiday concert was awesome and a HUGE success! The kids sounded great and they were very well behaved! If you see Mrs. Lisowe  or Mr. Schepp at school don't forget to thank them for all of their hard work! :) Below I have included pictures and videos of the kids singing there five songs. I also included a video of the kinders singing a part of one of there cute songs. Please enjoy!

PS. If you would like a copy of the videos below please send in a blank writable CD or DVD and I will burn it for you!

First Grade Concert

Kindergarten Concert

Second Trimester- Human Body

Last week we started the second trimester of the school year. It is hard to believe we are already done with 1/3 of the school year! With the second trimester starting we will be learning about many new and exciting things. In science we have started our new unit on the human body. Throughout the next few weeks we will be working to build a body including six body systems. Today we started with our first system, the skeletal system. Below you will find some pictures of the kiddos working on their bodies. During the second trimester we will also be learning about force and motion, the past and present, cultures, base 10, reading comprehension, and much more!