Tools and Work

In our first module for Expedition we have been learning about how tools and the Habits of Character can help us do work and make things easier.

Students first learned about different tools and how they help with different jobs. Next we learned about the Habits of Character and how they help us accomplish our work. We have enjoyed closly reading The Most Magnificient Thing and The Little Red Pen. Through these readings we say different tools doing their jobs as well as the Habits of Character- perserverence, collaboration and iniative.

Next, students wokred in groups to create a magnificient thing for our classroom. Students needed to come up with an idea, collect tools, make a plan and collaborate to create the item. Our crew did a great job creating some signs for our room and working together.

Celebration of Learning

What a special evening! Thank you so much for taking the time to come, listen to your child and learn more about birds.

I am so amazed by our first graders. They researched, asked questions, observed and wrote some amazing high quality bird books. I learned more about birds each day with them.

It was so fun getting to hear each child's reflections at each station and share what was important to them.

Hawk Quest

We had a wonderful experience and has the oppoirtunity for Hawk Quest to visit the first grade crew! We were able to see a Harris Haw, A Peregrine Falcon, a Great Horned Owl and a Bald Eagle!

This was a special experience and we loved sharing our knowledge as well as learning more things! We learned that the Great Horned Owl can turn its heads 270 degrees. The Peregrine Falcon is the fastest animal on Earth and can go 240 mph in a dive.

We also loved getting to see things up close! We had learned about birds feet at the begining of our expedition and were able to see each of the birds toes and how they functioned in a different way.

Cheese Ranch Fieldwork trip

Our crew had a great time walking to Cheese Ranch and observing birds. We enjoyed seeing some ducks, chickadees, and many song birds.

We found lots of cupped and cavity nests and heared many great bird sounds.

Birds

We have kicked off our second expedition, Birds. We have loved learning about what makes a bird a bird and exploring their beaks, feathers and feet.

We have been researching and learning about birds that live in Colorado. As a first grade crew we learned about the Bald Eagle. Now, each child is researching thier own Colorado bird (blue heron, blue jay, peregrine falcon, red tailed hawk, robin, woodpecker, hummingbird, great horned owl).

We are so excited to create some high quality work and teach our families and community.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day! We had a great day filled with fun activities. Our crew decorated bags, enjoyed some yummy snacks and read together. We had fun writing letters and graphing candy heart math.

Celebration of Learning

What a special night! Our first graders loved sharing their learning with each of you. Our crew worked hard to create a high quality personal narrative and a self portait. We created multiple drafts and revised our work using feedback and criteria lists. It has been so fun interviewing family members and we cant wait to share their stories and portaits with you soon.