Our science project this week focused on creating runway systems for a sphere, with the goal of using gravity to get the sphere from one end of the runway all the way to the other.  The design process was amazing to watch!  There were slopes, curves, spirals, and loop-de-loops! 

In writers workshop students are publishing their favorite non-fiction stories to get ready for our writing celebration next Friday with the other first grade classrooms.

We continue to read with our kindergarten buddies each Friday.  Lately, first graders have been practicing their fluency and reading coach skills while reading with their buddies.

Our mindfulness lesson from Ms. Marcus this week taught us more about the parts of our brains (prefrontal cortex, amygdala, and hippocampus) that we can calm with our breathing.