Amanda MacDonald

First Grade Teacher ✏️ 📒 📚 Mom of 2 🩷💙

[Amanda MacDonald @MrsMacDonald314]

Today in Reading we read about an experiment using paint and crayons. So we brought it to life and conducted the experiment to learn that when you paint over wax crayons, you can still see the crayon, allowing it to look like their sea animals are swimming in water. 🐠

[Amanda MacDonald @MrsMacDonald314]

My very dear friend, also a Long Branch Alimuni, is now a principal in North Carolina and one of her teacher’s are trying to collect Valentine’s from each state! So of course we have to fulfill New Jersey! @GREG_Principal @msrich04 #TogetherWeCanLB

[Amanda MacDonald @MrsMacDonald314]

Super excited for our Wave Wellness gear from being in the semifinals with @amyzambranoyoga for March Madness! Congratulations to Mrs. Vargas’ class on their win! We had so much fun! @coach36dennis #TogetherWeCanLB

[Amanda MacDonald @MrsMacDonald314]

As we focus on the character word HONESTY here is 314’s collage 💚🤍 @msrich04 @GREG_Principal @LBpublicschools #GregoryKeepinIt100

[Amanda MacDonald @MrsMacDonald314]

My students are so excited for today’s @Seesaw lesson on “Spy Potential in the American Revolution” @l_alston #TogetherWeCanLB

[Amanda MacDonald @MrsMacDonald314]

@gimkit has been a huge hit this year to kick off our math lessons. Today is a big battle - so happy @l_alston included this in the LB Tech Newsletter! #TogetherWeCanLB

[Amanda MacDonald @MrsMacDonald314]

314 has future architects in here - create your own pet shop using the areas given! @coach36dennis @msrich04 @GREG_Principal #TogetherWeCanLB

[Amanda MacDonald @MrsMacDonald314]

My daughter couldn’t wait to teach some multiplication facts to my class today! And then we made geometric stars to practice different triangles 💚🤍

[Amanda MacDonald @MrsMacDonald314]

Today we used @Seesaw to create 3D visual representations to review Volume and share with the class! #TogetherWeCanLB

[Amanda MacDonald @MrsMacDonald314]

Week 3 #WaveWellness #MarchMindfulnessLB “taking a walk in others shoes”- we learned new things about each other that we didn’t know before! Each sneaker represents a fun fact about each student. @amyzambranoyoga @ntrainor29 @GREG_Principal @msrich04

[Amanda MacDonald @MrsMacDonald314]

Week 2 of March Madness Mindfulness Challenge!! Here are some fantastic strategies for when you are feeling anxious! #MarchMindfulnessLB @amyzambranoyoga @ntrainor29 @GREG_Principal @msrich04

[Amanda MacDonald @MrsMacDonald314]

Week 1!! Show yourself self love by using an “I Am..” statement! #WaveWellness #MarchMindfulness @amyzambranoyoga @ntrainor29

[Amanda MacDonald @MrsMacDonald314]

Happy 100th day!!! “Would you rather?” 100 day edition!

[Amanda MacDonald @MrsMacDonald314]

Warming up in one of our centers today making Hot Chocolate factor cups 🎄 ❄️ #TogetherWeCanLB #JuntosPodemosLB @msrich04 @ngwood25

[Amanda MacDonald @MrsMacDonald314]

@ngwood25 @msrich04 @coach36dennis Thank you!!

[Amanda MacDonald @MrsMacDonald314]

One of our favorite lessons! Learned about the bones and joints in our hands and made our own x rays with crayons and vegetable oil. @ngwood25 @msrich04 @coach36dennis #TogetherWeCanLB

[Amanda MacDonald @MrsMacDonald314]

We also made pumpkin patches today for multi digit fact houses 🎃

[Mrs. Scutellaro @mrsscutellaroPE]

Tomorrow kicks off The Week of Respect. Get ready! 💙

[Amanda MacDonald @MrsMacDonald314]

Hands on activity to continue exploring volume today in small group! @ngwood25 @msrich04 #TogetherWeCanLB

[Amanda MacDonald @MrsMacDonald314]

Exploring volume today, hands on! What do you all think? Are triangles the best pattern block to use for finding volume? 🤔