Marie Adams

UM alum • 1st grade teacher at A. H. Watwood Elementary

[Marie Adams @MarieKatAdams]

After weeks of working hard, nothing beats the moment when you finally get “that really hard problem” right on your first attempt.

[Marie Adams @MarieKatAdams]

We are loving working with our double ten frames to find sums greater than 20!

[Marie Adams @MarieKatAdams]

First grade is loving our introduction to the changing seasons and learning all about the science cycle!

[Lorrie Morris Pinson @mrspinson_]

Thank you so much for everything you’ve done for our kiddos, Mrs. Thomas! Good luck at your new school. We will miss you @WatwoodElem 💙

[Marie Adams @MarieKatAdams]

Our focus question in the unit is what makes a good friend? These future authors did amazing in writing center writing how they can be a good friend.

[Marie Adams @MarieKatAdams]

Today’s adventure: math fluency games!

1-How many am I hiding (w/ 10 blocks). They had to use their tools & explain why they thought the amount was behind their buddy’s back.
2-Knock out! Roll the dice, erase the sum, & try to knock all your numbers out.

[Marie Adams @MarieKatAdams]

100 iReady 100s call for sunshine and popsicles with friends!

[Marie Adams @MarieKatAdams]

With the right tools missing addends are no big deal! #TheWatwoodWay

[Marie Adams @MarieKatAdams]

What makes @WatwoodElem special? The amount of love & support that fills these halls.

On Wednesday, 2nd grade came to cheer us on before our Dibels assessments. Today, 1st grade was so excited to surprise them w/ encouraging posters & cheers before they began their assessments!

[Marie Adams @MarieKatAdams]

Who knew using shapes to make shapes could be so much fun!! @WatwoodElem

[Marie Adams @MarieKatAdams]

Friends celebrating friends.

After weeks of hard work he finally hit his goal. He went running to tell his friends who did not miss the moment. They dropped what they were doing and celebrated his victory! @WatwoodElem

[Marie Adams @MarieKatAdams]

What is our favorite part of the morning? Word of the the day! Splitting and then reading 2 syllable words are too much fun. @WatwoodElem

[Marie Adams @MarieKatAdams]

You know it was a great Celebration Assembly when you do the griddy all the way back to class.

These kids set some really high goals last nine weeks and worked really hard to achieve them. Such a fun day celebrating all they have done and all that is to come! @WatwoodElem

[Marie Adams @MarieKatAdams]

Such a great moment when “I can’t do this” turns into crushing it at our “slow blends” blending time.

The transition from sounding out to a slow blend is a tough one but is so much fun when it finally clicks! @WatwoodElem

[Marie Adams @MarieKatAdams]

Splitting 2 syllable words isn’t that scary when you have so many friends there help and support you!

[Marie Adams @MarieKatAdams]

Who knew syllabication could be so fun?? This center is definitely a new favorite. Not only are we learning how to attack challenging words, but also how persevere, collaborate, and communicate!

[Marie Adams @MarieKatAdams]

We are going *GLAZY* about all the goals we have achieved this 9 weeks! *DONUT* worry we have even bigger goals that we are going to crush in our final 9 weeks!! @WatwoodElem

[Marie Adams @MarieKatAdams]

We have loved every part of Dr. Seuss week! From Cat in the Hat visiting to listening to and reading some of our favorite books, this week has been great.

[Marie Adams @MarieKatAdams]

Just your average day in first grade math, building numbers and losing teeth! @WatwoodElem

[Marie Adams @MarieKatAdams]

Snack + a surprise 2nd grade reader = a great end to the day! @WatwoodElem