We have been really getting into the grove of first grade. The students have been getting in the treasure box for great independent work and earning marbles for the "Marble Jar" for working great as a class.

The students have been having fun "Making Words" They move cards around to spell different words and have a contest to see who can make the "Secret Word" of the day. It is a fast paces program and the kids love it.

Writing sentences about fun things the students do has really started the creative ideas to come out. Today we wrote a book about what we do each day of the week. They wrote a sentence, drew and colored a picture. I was very impressed with the hard work everyone put into their books.

Some students are writing books at home, bringing them in and sharing them with the class. We have now started a "Student Auther Book" collection so everyone can read the books others write.