Happy Tuesday! 

During Social Studies a few weeks ago, we learned about maps. We learned that maps help us find things and how to get from one place to another. In school, we made a map of our bedrooms.  We thought about the big furniture and what different pieces would look like if we were birds flying overhead.  We also included a compass rose AND a key to help us understand what the different parts of the room would look like. Today I would like you to try your best to make a bird's eye map of one room in your house (any room you choose)!

1.            Follow this link on bookflix to read about maps

https://bookflix.digital.scholastic.com/pair/detail/bk0130pr/book?authCtx=U.600079427

(the username is Rosendale, the password is Rosendale)

2.     Look around the room  you chose and think about the big pieces of furniture.  Look at the top of those pieces and notice what shape they are.

3.     Try to imagine what the room looks like if you were a bird flying overhead. 

4.     Do your best to draw a bird’s eye view of the room!

Big Hugs,

Mrs. Schwan

Hello First Graders,

Happy Monday!! I hope everyone had a great weekend! My family and I spent some time outside getting some exercise and fresh air, even in the rain! What did you do? During Fundations, we have learned SO many trick words this year. For today’s activity, follow the steps below, and have fun!

1.     Choose 5 words that are still tricking you. Write each word on a piece of paper or a note card.

2.     Next, have your grown up hide these cards or papers around the house. 

3.     Look for the hidden cards.

4.     Once your find ALL of the papers or cards, practice writing each of the words 5 times on the back of the paper or note card.

Big Hugs,

Mrs. Schwan

Hello Friends,
Check out some more great pictures of your friends coming up with fun and creative things to do!!
Chase and his brother made a rainbow snowman!!

Scarlett did a book review and one of the reading BINGO activities, reading to her dog! She even posted a video of it on Facebook!

 

Keep sending me your pictures, I love to see them!!
Have a great weekend,

Hello First Graders,

Happy Fun Friday!! This weekend I plan to go to Moreau State park with my family and enjoy a hike around the beautiful lake there! What are you doing this weekend? For today’s activity, follow the steps below, and have fun!!

1.              Follow the link below on gonoodle to make a fortune teller  https://family.gonoodle.com/activities/how-to-make-a-fortune-teller

2.              Fortune tellers are a really fun way practice some writing and spelling!

3.              Be creative and have fun!!

Big Hugs,

Mrs. Schwan

Hello Friends,

You have all been doing some great things during this time away from school, I continue to be so impressed with your creativity!! Check out some things your classmates are doing.....

Brynlee has been learning all about volcanoes!!

Aria did a challenging count by 9's dot to dot!  Her mom gave her an A plus!

Hello First Graders,

Happy Thursday! Can you believe its already spring. I can’t wait for the weather to keep getting warmer and for other signs of spring to emerge!

During Science, we started learning about space systems, especially the earth, sun and moon. We started discussing how these systems create day and night and the seasons. For todays activity, follow the steps below, and have fun!!

1.   Watch the brainpopjr on spring https://jr.brainpop.com/science/weather/spring/

2.   Go outside and complete the spring scavenger hunt Mrs. Kvam made!! 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WTMFejuuxh-jdyVNgYkXsAJAD_FaDcVz/view

3.   Enjoy Spring!!

Big Hugs,

Mrs. Schwan

Hello Friends,

I'm loving reading emails from your families and seeing pictures and videos of you all! Check out what some of your classmates have been up to.....

Addison has been practicing math facts on her chalkboard and making some awesome artwork with playdough!

Julia did an egg experiment and balanced an egg on the floor for a LONG time! She's also been learning about artistic techniques like layering and texture while doing an Easter art project!

  

 

Phillip and his brothers have been enjoying bookflix together and he's been doing lots of writing in journals!

 

Paige and her sisters have been working on time and money together!

Hello First Graders,

 

Happy Wednesday! The week seems to be flying by and we are almost ready for Fun Friday!! During Math, we have been working on making and breaking numbers ALL year. For today's activity, follow the steps below, and have fun!

• 1Cut out the Number Cards from the math link on the left hand side of the BLOG, under “curriculum resources”.

•     After you cut out the cards, choose one game from the math link to play or click here to get to it.

•    Play the game you chose with a grown up or older sibling! Play it a bunch of times throughout the day!! 

Big Hugs,

Mrs. Schwan

Hello Friends,
Can you believe this weather?! What a change we've had in just a few short days! A few days ago Scarlett was painting rocks for her families garden, and then just a couple days later Aria and her sister were sledding! Check out their pictures below.........

Hello First Graders,

Happy Tuesday! During this time away from school I have been doing some writing, mostly in my special journal I got for my birthday! Have any of you been doing some writing at home?

During Writer’s Workshop, we started writing All About books. When we write all about books we choose a topic we know A LOT about, then write a book that shares real, true facts about that topic.  For today's activity, follow the steps below, and have fun!!

• Think about something you know a lot about.

•  Ask yourself, “what can I tell others about this topic”, “what would be interesting for others to read about this topic”?

•  Write (or begin) a non-fiction book about your topic and then share it with your family. You could even call friends, relatives that don’t live with you and read it to them over the phone! Remember, you can spread this work out over the whole day (or several days)…maybe make the cover during one session, and then a chapter at a time until you feel your book is done!

Big Hugs,

Mrs. Schwan

Hello First Graders,

I hope you have had some time to check out the daily activity I put up this morning and enjoy a book from Bookflix! I'm getting emails from many of you, and you are doing some great things to stay busy! Check out what some of your friends have been up to.....

Brynlee and her little brother did an egg hunt, inside the eggs where letters and sight words for them to read, run to a whiteboard and write down, what a race!!

Chase and his brothers have been busy getting outside a ton, and doing some great learning activities!

Hello First Graders,

Happy Monday! I have been doing lots of reading this past week and weekend, how about you? Have you read any good books lately?

During reading workshop we’ve been learning how to read non-fiction books and PULL the facts out!! For todays activity, follow the steps below, and have fun!!

1.    Watch the brainpopjr on reading non-fiction https://jr.brainpop.com/readingandwriting/readingskills/readingnonfiction/

2.    Read a non-fiction book from your own collection at home OR go on BookFlix https://bookflix.digital.scholastic.com/?authCtx=U.600079427 and choose a non-fiction book to read/listen to

3.    Try to “pull” a few facts from the book and share them and/or write them down (on post-its, index cards, etc.)

Big Hugs,

Mrs. Schwan

Ps- the username for brainpopjr and bookflix is rosendale, the password for  brainpopjr and bookflix is rosendale!

 Hello Friends,

I love to get emails from you during this time away! Check out what some of your friends from class have been doing.......

Paige and her sisters having been doing some anatomy lessons with their mom! 

 


Scarlett is saying the Rosendale pledge before she starts her day!

Hello First Graders,

This weekend my family and I got to spend lots of time outside enjoying the sunshine. We went to the Saratoga State Park and went for a nature walk and we played a ton outside in our yard! On our walk we saw beautiful steams, lots of people walking their dogs and some really neat fountains. What have you all been doing during this time away from school? I'd love to hear about your adventures and see pictures and even videos, so don't forget to email me!

Big Hugs,
Mrs. Schwan