NATIVE INDIAN QUIZ

WHAT IS ANOTHER NAME FOR THIS BOAT?

WHAT WERE THESE BOATS MADE OF?

WHAT IS ANOTHER NAME FOR BUFFALO?

DID BUFFALO TRAVEL IN HERDS?

WHAT IS THE NAME FOR THIS SHELTER?

WAS IT EASY TO MOVE THIS SHELTER FROM PLACE TO PLACE?

THIS IS A ______________.

A. BABY BOARD

B. CRADLE BOARD

C. BABY BAG

NATIVES USED PICTURES TO TELL STORIES AND TELL ABOUT THINGS. WHAT WERE THESE SYMBOLS CALLED?

WHAT DO WE CALL BASKET MAKING?

WHICH TRIBE LIVED IN PUEBLOS? 

                            WHICH TRIBE USED BOWS AND ARROWS TO HUNT FOR FOOD?

Early Communities

Life was hard for pioneers.  There were many chores to do.  What did the mothers and fathers do?  How did the children help out?

Which season was the most difficult for the pioneers?

a. spring

b. summer

c. winter

d. fall

Why?

What tribe lived in longhouses?

What were longhouses made of?

a. bricks

b. concrete

c. wood

How many people lived usually in a longhouse?

a. one or two people

b. a few families

The Art of Weaving

Here are some pretty woven mats from the class!

Natives would weave mats, baskets, and fishing traps.

 

Even today we use baskets that are woven together.

What do you think the Natives kept in thier baskets?

Write a letter to a relative or buddy!

Write a letter to someone your love.  Remember the format! Format is the way your letter should look.

                                             date
Greeting,
   body body body body body body body
body body body body body body body
body body body body body body body body  body                                           
                                                         Closing,
                                                         Your Name

What do we call it when we see the same consonant sounds in a sentence?

Challenge Concept:

Connor and Caden care for caramel-colored cats.

Danielle dances down Dainty Drive.

Queen Quinn quickly quilts.

We call it alliteration!


Can you make up your own?

D.L.P. Do some Daily Language Practice at home!

1.  does michael have three Books by dr suess

2.  did addisyn go to lydias party to

Which words are PROPER NOUNS?

student      Arizona    January    

Jalen         teacher       class    California 

city           librarian    park      blue  

Reading High Frequency Words

READ IT!


can't
call
look
was
what

CONTRACTIONS

A contraction squeezes two words into one! 
EXAMPLE: Can't =  cannot


What are the contractions for:


DO NOT


WILL NOT


THEY ARE


WE WILL

Steps to Planning: Writing With Trasitions

HONORS LEVEL CHALLENGE
Use these words: first, second, next,then, finally


Write one paragraph (at least 4-6 sentences) telling me how you would plan a party!

What did the Native Indians teach the pioneers?

What sort of things did pilgrim children do for fun?

Why did pilgrims travel to America?

What sort of supplies did pilgrims take on thier trip?

Challenge: Why couldn't they take large supplies of fresh fruit and meat? 

Reading High Frequency Words

READ IT!

can't
call
look
was
what

What does not belong?

Each set of words has one that doesn't quite fit.  It is not part of the CATEGORY.  Which word is it?

1. dog  cat   whale  hamster

2.  book   pencil   paper   couch

3.   pie  apple  banana  pear

4.  tent   den   chair   cabin


BONUS  CHALLENGE:
5.  run   dance   girl   think


6.  red    pretty   dress  tall


ADDITIONAL CHALLENGE:
WHAT IS THE CATEGORY FOR EACH SET OF WORDS?

What is the effect?

Can you tell me the possible effect in these events?

a.  It rained during our P.E. time.

b.  We had a green day!

c.  I got a perfect score on a spelling test.

d.  I did not turn in my classwork on time.

What's the cause?

Can you tell me a possible cause of these events?

a. My ice melted in my soda.

b.  My boots were muddy.

c.  I fell asleep early.

d.  I felt so excited I couldn't sit still.

Plural Means More Than One!

Which words below are plural?

cat     mice    dogs    cookies    cake    clocks   cup    geese   pens   crayon    eggs    puppies    leaves   tree   plants   class   student  books

Native American Medicine

Have you ever had a cold?  What does it feel like?  How does your family take care of you?  Native Americans often used plants to heal the sick memebers of thier tribe.  Even today people use plants to heal.  Here is a picture of cardamom, bay leaf, cinnamon, and cloves. 

Challenge Question: Which sentence below is a cause?  Which is the effect?

a. I got sick.

b. I made some tea to feel better.

Try again!
a. The tea made me feel better.

b. I made a tea.

How do you study spelling?

I used to make flashcards at home.  I practiced everyday and made it to a spelling bee!  I got third place.  Although I didn't get first place, it was still quite fun!

Alexa's Story Problem

Sam had two puppies.  Ben took one home.  How many puppies did Sam have left?

Is this an addition or subtraction problem?  How do you know?

Can you correct this sentence?

i wont go to disneyland with out my best friend ben

Do students work?

How do you work in your home, school, and community? 

Do you remember our story our firefighters?

What did you learn about firefighters?  Does anyone want to be a firefighter?

Who works in your community?

Add to my list!

1. Mail Person
2. Teachers

What is a community?

Neat Neighborhoods

What is your neighborhood like? Use descriptive adjectives!

My neighborhood has curvy paths, roundabouts, and a green grassy area for everyone to play in. The houses are close together and have peach brick walls around the backyard. My home has gray bricks and white wood panels. I love my home. It is a cozy place for my family.

FICTION AND NON -FICTION

Which of the reading pieces are probably Non-Fiction?




A story about Clifford the giant red dog.


A book about weather in Arizona.


A book about faries and elves.


A book that tells you how to bake cakes.


A book about unicorns.


A book that tells you about the president's life.

Put the steps below in order.

first ______  second _____  third _______  last

THE TADPOLES GROW ARMS AND LEGS.

THE EGGS HATCH INTO TADPOLES.

THE TAIL GETS SHORTER AND THE TADPOLE TURNS INTO A FROG.

THE FEMALE FROG LAYS THE EGGS.

WHAT IS A HABITAT?

Mini Quiz

What rhymes with bat?    _______________________

Spell:  Wenesday correctly   _________________________

Which word is a verb:  PIG   FARM     EAT    OINK

Practice makes perfect!

http://www.spellingcity.com/
Here is one of my favorite sites for spelling.  It is inviting, easy to use, and builds strong spelling skills. 

What is a tortoise?

a bird.
an insect.
a mammal.
a fish.
a  reptile.


A tortoise lays eggs.  It has scales and a hard shell.  It lives for many years.  What else can you remember about tortoises?

Thank you for raising money for Hope Kids!

What do they eat?

Match the word with the definition:

herbivore                           a meat eater

carnivore                            eats both meat and plants

omnivore                            a plant eater


Ms. Alam's random joke:
What is Pac-Man?
A ghostivore!

Which words below are NOUNS?

leaf   juicy  pumpkin candy  cool  pie sweet turkey

Tell me what you did on fall break!

Ms. Alam went to Colorado and saw many beautiful trees!

Happy Fall One and All!

When I think of fall I remember leaves changing color and my mom's SWEET cinnamon cider.Use some adjectives to describe fall.  Here are some of mine: red, orange, crisp, cool and spicy.

PB BUDDY BOOKMARKS!

You will need:

brown and white paper

purple and brown glitter

popcicle sticks

fancy and regular scissors

buttons

pencil

glue

a small bit of red paper

First use the fancy scissors to cut out the crusts (brown slices).

Next, use the regular scissors to cut the soft white centers.

Glue the white smaller slices onto the brown larger slices.

Add glue in a cool way and coat one with brown glitter and the other with purple glitter.  Add buttons for eyes and small red paper mouths.

 You can make a PB one for you and a jam one for a buddy.  Or you can make a fancy two-sided one with PB on one side and jam on the other! 

A Pretty Puzzle By Camie

Wow, look at all the cool shapes Camie used to make this pretty flower.  There is a pattern of colors and shapes.  Do you think you can copy it?

Let's Take Turns Talking!

Ms. Alam sure does have a quiet voice.  How can you make sure the class noise level stays low?  What hand signals do you use to make the class a quiet and respectful learning place?

No Clutter in Class!

My class is awesome at keeping our room clean!  What have you done to help Eagle stay beautiful? Do you do special chores around the house to keep your home beautiful?

Welcome Back to School!

Showing love is our number 1 rule!  How do you show love in our class?

School is out. Blogging is now in session!

 I thought it would be neat to have a summer project started together.  Click on this link to join me on Our Summer Journal.  You can type in your own thoughts.  This should be fun!
http://classsummerjourney.blogspot.com/

Welcome to Ms. Alam's blog!

 I hope you can take part in our classroom blog.  The activities are standards-based and will help your child understand concepts that are applicable throughout thier education.

   I remember 1st grade being much more than simply letters and numbers. Learning was love, art, expression, reaching goals I thought I could not, feeling safe and loved, learning to love others and our planet, being rewarded for high grades and displaying sincere acts of kindness.  English, science, social studies, science, art, P.E., and music were enjoyable for me. The reason for my academic success was simple: I had teachers and parents that cared about me as an individual. Those teachers transformed learning into something I would look forward to. That is what I strive to do. It is my number one passion.