Category Archives: 1st Grade
1st Grade Telling Time iMovies
First graders in Ms. Reese’s class at Laburnum Elementary have been learning how to tell time to the half hour (SOL1.8), and today they used Photo Booth iMovie to create their own videos about time. First we reviewed how to tell time using the model clocks. Then we discussed what students are doing at different […] Continue reading
1st Grade Review with Padlet & Socrative
First graders in Ms. Edmonds’ class at Holladay Elementary have been reviewing for upcoming tests, so today I showed them how to create their own review questions using two web tools, Padlet and Socrative. First we talked about what makes a good multiple choice question. Most importantly, it should make people think. If the answer […] Continue reading
ThingLink Labeling
Today I was able to hang out in Mrs. Edelblut’s and Mrs. Hayes’ 1st grade classes at Seven Pines Elementary. Both classes have been working on their maps skills. They have been learning about symbols, map keys, the compass rose, and identifying the United States, Virginia, Richmond, and Washington DC on a map. In steps […] Continue reading
1st Grade Videolicious
First graders at Davis Elementary have been learning about Famous Americans including George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Benjamin Franklin, Eleanor Roosevelt, George Washington Carver, and Martin Luther King, Jr. (SOL1.2). For this project, their teachers divided them into pairs and they used books and websites to research facts about one of these people. They had that […] Continue reading
Appy Hour with YAKiT Kids!
Its Friday! Let’s break out a new App for “Appy Hour!” Today, I got to hang out in Mrs. Short’s class at Echo Lake Elementary. Her class has been learning about what makes day and night and information about the sun. I was originally going to do the same Keynote Movie Activity I did with […] Continue reading
100 Years old for the 100th Day!
Well, with all these snow days, our upcoming 100th day has been pushed back a little bit. That’s okay though! It gives you a few more days to come up with fun activities for the students! Mrs. Batkins and Mrs. Bortner at Seven Pines showed me this awesome “Aging App” called Age Yourself. This is […] Continue reading
1st Grade Presidents Day Comic
We had Monday off for Presidents Day (SOL1.3), so many 1st grade students have been learning about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln (SOL1.2) this week. Today 1st graders in Ms. Reese’s class at Laburnum reviewed facts about the presidents, practiced writing sentences, and learned a new program called Comic Life. I gave them a template […] Continue reading
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss
March 2nd is Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Dr. Seuss’ real name is Theodor Seuss Geisel. If he were still alive he’d be 110! I must say, my favorite book is “Green Eggs and Ham.” Below is a folder of some great Dr. … Continue reading → Continue reading
Kindergarteners wish George and Abe Happy Birthday!
This week at Echo Lake Elementary, I was able to see Mrs. Jackson’s and Mrs. Barradale’s classes. With Presidents’ Day coming up, we decided to make Pixie projects wishing George Washington and Abraham Lincoln Happy Birthday. Each partner had to come up with a gift to give George or Abe and explain why they were […] Continue reading
