Five For Friday Linky Party

I was sooo excited to get back to my classroom last week! And, apparently, so were my students! They all ran to me and gave me lots of hugs as I was entering the school. I really missed those little munchkins. They are just the sweetest group ever!

I know, it's kind of late, but I couldn't wait until next Friday to share with you what was going on in my classroom last week. Link up with Doodle Bugs Teaching to share your weekly five.

We made a calendar for a new 2014. Children really enjoyed filling out the "Important Dates" section for each month of the year with everyone's birthday and holidays.

We also did some creative writing about winter. I wrote a list of some winter words on the board to give them more ideas and to help with their spelling. Most of these children have never seen snow. So they kept asking me questions like, "What does the snow feel like? Is it heavy? Is it wet? Where does the snow fall from?" So cute. :) 

In Science we talked about how animals get food. We observed the pictures of animals and looked at the shape of their teeth. They learned that the shape of an animal's teeth matches the food it eats. We made mini books where my students drew animals of their choice, described the shape of their teeth and labeled what that animal's diet is most likely to be. It was a fun activity, and they did pretty well, I think. :)

Our new "Honesty" Bulletin Board Display. Its purpose is to show how much I appreciate when they tell the truth. When I observe a student in the situation when he is being honest, I will draw a star (or place a star sticker) below his name.

My new Classroom Seating Chart.

Thanks so much for stopping by!