Fun in First Grade

We have been up to all sorts of fun in our first grade class. In math, we have been learning about 2D and 3D shapes. We have learned all about defining and non-defining attributes and how to describe a shape. Recently, we have been building with shapes. First, we worked with 2D shapes. Students were allowed to create whatever they wanted using shapes we know a lot about. And then they wrote sentences to describe their shapes!

 

Once we learned a little more about 3D shapes, I asked the students to bring in items from home that were in the shape of cylinders, cones, and rectangular prisms. Once most everyone had done so, we created Geo Animals. This activity actually came from the state. We are lucky enough to receive lesson plan activities from the state which we can choose to use or adapt if we want. This one was a keeper!

 

Last, but not least, we celebrated the 100th day of school. We wrote 100 words, found 100 shapes on a page, made a snack of 100 food items (including chocolate chips, Cheerios, Fruit Loops, and marshmallows, among other things), AND DRESSED LIKE WE WERE 100 YEARS OLD!! So much fun!

 

What have you been up to in your classrooms?