so we have been head first into poetry this week.
Plus we had a snow day in the mix so we are behind a day- Eeek!
Oh yes, you heard that right- a snow day in late March!
Mother Nature is mad at us!
I have a love/hate relationship with poetry.
I love to read it and I think there are a trillion
awesome poems out there.
But getting first graders to write poetry puts my
stomach in knots.
Here are a few activities we did this week
that kept my blood pressure in control.
We made these delightful Sun Poems.
To make this poem we brainstormed
a list of sun words.
Then we used those words to create our poems in a
1 word / 2 words / 3 words / 2 words / 1 word pattern.
You can grab the freebie template for this poem here!
We also made some beautiful color poems.
Rainbows make everything just so, right?
We did some more big time
brainstorming of color words.
The class then filled these in to their rainbow template.
We then did some rainbow water coloring circa 1985
I am so excited for this Funday because I got my first Stitch Box this week!
I just learned about Stitch Box about a month ago and I knew I had to try it out. If you haven't heard about it, get cozy and prepare to be amazed! Stitch Fix is an online personal shopper just for you. You fill out an online profile of your clothing tastes, styles and price range. Then they send you a box of 5 hand picked items based on your style profile. You have a few days to try them on and get your friends and family to weigh in on the pieces. You keep what you like and return what you do not like.
It all comes in a pretty box with fancy paper.
There is also a nice note from your stylist!
Here's a sneak peek.
Two year old is not included.
So you are thinking...What's the catch? There really isn't a catch in my opinion.
It is $20 for each fix.
Whatever you keep you can deduct the $20 styling fee off the item(s).
If you love everything in your box you get 25% off the entire price.
Disclaimer- My husband took these pictures for me because I need remediation on selfies. We only have one full length mirror in the house and the lighting is terrible that room. To make a long story short, he said a lot of funny (read- inappropriate) things right before he snapped every picture. So I am cracking up in most of them.
The verdict- Yes! Thank You!
The verdict- No, thank you.
The verdict- No, thank you.
The verdict- Sweatshirt- No, thank you.
Jeans- fingers crossed for a different size!
Another great thing about Stitch Fix is when I "checkout" I go online and tell them what I liked and didn't like and why. This helps them guide their future choices for me. So cool, huh?
I also created a pinboard on Pinterest called "Stitch This" to help show my stylist the things I love!
Stay tuned for the next Stitch Fix Edition next month!
I can't wait for the next box to arrive.
I'm linking up with Kinder-craze's fun Stitch Fix Linky!
Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with Stitch Fix nor was I compensated for this post. All opinions are my own. The links in this post include a referral code where I will receive a discount should you sign up for the Stitch Fix service.
I am sure happy this week is done!
It's pretty amazing I made it back to this blog again folks. I procrastinated my report cards a ridiculous amount this week! I'm so glad I took that minor in procrastination in college because I really put it to good use this week. Funny, but true. But, by some grace of God they are stuffed and mailed and sent home. Hooray!
Linking up for a very tardy Five for Friday!
We blasted into Monday full tilt.
First thing we had the nature center visit.
They visit our class about 5 times a year.
We have an awesome science lesson mostly on animals,
and we even get to meat some cuties (and creepies!).
Meet Erica and Mr. Toad!
Then right after the nature center we
made leprechaun traps.
I figure I had already lost them so we might as
well just go for the it!
This one was my favorite!
It has a bed with a little bear manipulative!
And the t.v. has a shamrock show on!
Adorable!
I love this whole process because it's
one of few (if any) times during the year that
the kids have no structure, rules or guidelines.
I just let them build, and each year they are so focused.
They could do it all day if I let them.
Then they returned from recess, lunch and gym to this....
Those sneaky leprechauns!
The kids did such a fantastico job cleaning up that we
When they complete their red, they get their orange journal.
Then a yellow, green, blue, purple, black, brown, white and pink.
I love doing it with the colors because in one quick glance I
can see what color they have made it do. I know if they are at
yellow or green really fast they probably aren't doing their best work.
I also know if they are still on red after a few months of school I
need to help them step on the gas!
I have my students bring their journals to our guided reading
groups each day to share what they have written.
Doing it the small group if significantly more manageable that
in the whole group!
Ps...Did you know that in England kids sing a totally different rainbow?
My sweet Brit assistant let me know their rainbow.
Red, yellow, pink, green, purple, orange and blue...What?!?!
Funny, crazy, silly and weird!
I hold onto the journals all year once the kids are done.
Then they receive all their writing back at the end of the year.
What a great experience for them to see their growth.
Aren't these so pretty?
Rainbows make me happy.
In this product there are 4 different lined writing templates
for you to use what works for you.
Sometime I mix things up to accommodate the varied levels in my class.
One template even has editing practice.
My class needs loads of help with this!
In some family news my son had his final hockey tournament this weekend. Hallelujah!
It's a big thing here on Cape Cod though. My husband played as a kid and is now in a men's league. It's a bit of hockey town around here these days.
So Tristan's team lost every.single.game this season.
Then went out in a blaze of glory by sweeping and winning the tournament!
So happy for these boys!
Yes, indeed the trophy is a lobster in a trap.
How adorable is that pig pile? I may have shed a tear.
Time to settle in for the first of endless showings of Frozen!
I (not so) secretly love it as much as the kids!
Did you see this video?
I showed it to my class this week as a little get-throught-the-day incentive.
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