CA Regions Sculpted Maps

On Friday afternoon, we had a great time creating topographical maps to identify the four regions of California.  Thank you to all our moms and dads who donated all the salt and flour, and to those who came to school to help us make the dough and complete the project.  We will be painting and labeling them this week!

Investigating Rocks and Minerals Science Lab

This afternoon, the students enjoyed studying the properties of different rocks and minerals in our Science Lab.

California Regions Report

The students have finished their California Regions Report.  They worked hard researching for their report, writing a rough draft, editing, and finally producing their final copy. Great work G-1!

New Computer Lab!!!

G-1 had the opportunity to break in our brand new computer lab this morning.  They are completing a reading diagnostic test.  The students were excited to be the first to use the new computers.

The results from the i.Ready test that they are taking will provide valuable information to provided specific, personalized instruction to the students.

CA Regions Research

The students are hard at work researching the regions of California during Social Studies time.  

They will use this research to write a Regions of California report.

Learning about Teamwork in G-1

Students worked together in small groups to put together puzzles.

As a result of this activity they learned a lot about teamwork and how to work successfully in a group.

Our classroom group work norms are as follows:

Get along 

Respect others

On task

Use quite voices

Participate

Stay in their groups

Valhalla Spirit Day

Every Friday is a chance for students and teachers to show their Valhalla Viking Spirit!

On Friday, each class counts the number of students wearing Valhalla t-shirts or sweatshirts, or any combination of our school colors, navy blue and gold.

Each Monday, the class that had the largest percentage of spirit wear participation gets to host "Thor Bear" for the week.  G-1 got Thor Bear the first week!!! Great job celebrating our school spirit G-1.

Remember to wear your spirit wear each Friday.