Meggie Welch

Stay up to date on everything we are doing in 1st grade!

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We are so excited to see the first snow of the season! Crossing our fingers for plenty more ❄️

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We had such a fun time at Frying Pan Park!

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We started unit one of our new language arts curriculum! We will be learning how plants and animals grow and change.

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We made a new friend at recess! All the first graders were so excited to observe this huge caterpillar we found! 🐛

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We went outside for science today! We used our senses to observe nature around us!

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We have been working on data collection! Yesterday, Students worked in groups to formulate a question and collect data to answer the question. Today, students graphed that data they collected. Everyone made a beautiful picture graph!

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We started exploring our library books today! Students did a great job handling them with car 📚

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Some end of year fun!

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We are staring to create props for Reader’s Theater!

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The 1st grade team is ready for music day!

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We are having lots of fun on Luau Day!

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Uh oh, our chairs are on strike! Will students be able to persuade them to come back?

We are staring out persuasive writing unit today. ✏️

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We are into our Readers Theater unit! Students chose characters from the Elephant and Piggie series and acted out their part.

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C is for chalk day! 24 days left of 1st grade.

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Our goal by the end of the year is that everyone will learn to tie their shoes! Today we practiced as a morning meeting activity. 👟

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B is for bubbles!

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Today we were scientists! We collaborated with our 4th grade buddies and planted a garden. We also observed a sprouting cucumber plant and drew scientific drawings. So fun!

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We had a blast at the Children’s Science Museum!

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We are done with our animal research! To celebrate, we presented our final projects to a kindergarten class 😊

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Thank you to the Westgate PTA and our bingo winners for earning us a popsicle party with Westie! What a fun way to kick off Spring break.