Batty for Bats!

It is hard to believe that our unit about bats is coming to a close, but I must say, I do believe our schema has truly grown!!!  We have learned so much about these flying mammals and I am so excited to hear all of the bat presentations this week!

One of my favorite parts of the unit is when we bring in Ben Hale, a bat biologist from Indiana to speak.  He brings in his mist net that he uses in the field, bat sensors and other visual aids to use during his presentation.  


Here are some pictures and video clips from today!

Touching a mist net

Feeling a mist net

Ben modeling a bat suit demonstrating what a human would look like with a bat's proportions.

A video clip of 1KC kids flying bats into a mist net!

We had an amazing visit and as you can see in the background, we have many cool projects to share this week!

First Grade 2015-16

We are over 20 days into first grade and falling into quite a routine for learning and having fun!

We have covered owls, living/non-living things, tally marks and number stories, plus discussed the basics of reading and writing workshop!!!  Whew!!  Here's a peek into our time thus far!

Iron Gators

 We have been exploring the best places to read!

Reading with a buddy is always nice!

 Apples, apples, apples!!!  We are enjoying this part of  a living and nonliving unit in Science!!!

 Ms. Pocic's 4th graders are our buddies.  They came and helped us stuff and lace the painted apple halves together, so they could hang from our ceiling!

 Math is not always done at our seats!!!

 Iron Pride Football Assembly

 We looked GOOD on picture day!!!

Cheese!!!!

Thanks, Mom!!!

We so enjoyed having our Moms join us this morning for "Muffins With Mom"!  We have been working so hard this year and were anxious to celebrate our accomplishments and the wonderful women in our lives that love us!

I very much appreciate the fact that you took off from work or your very full schedules to make time for us today!  You are all loved!!!