Our First Day is Here!

Wow....I can honestly say I am in love. We have the kindest, most precious class in the entire school (I'm not biased or anything)! We had a fun filled day full of lots of ACTION. 


First we learned how to come into the classroom. It is important for students to know that we always start each new day fresh. And of course, we learned that you must have a smile on your face in order to enter the room. 


Next, we discussed our classroom expectations and what it takes to be a good learner. Ask your students about character coins...they were a huge hit!!!


After our expectations, we played "Find a Friend" and learned cool facts about our new classmates. The kids were so excited to find out different things about each other. They are just so cute!


Once we finished our friend activity we took a long anticipated movement break and worked on hallway expectations. It took a little while but we eventually got the hang of it. Hands to self, walk on the blue line, voice level 0. 


After our movement break we had Japanese, and I have to say, this may well have been my favorite part of the day. Being in fourth grade for the past three years I never had the pleasure of watching Mrs. Hunter teach and , boy, is she good!


Once Japanese came to an end we read our first class book, Wemberly Worried. The kids loved it and we had a chance to talk about some things that we worry about. This was, to say the least, an interesting conversation. Haha!


Of course, lunch was the most anticipated event of the day, and the students were overjoyed when this magical time came. They did such an awesome job in the lunchroom earning their first class compliment from MR. GATLIFF, himself!


After lunch, we had a compilation of specials, recess, and independent reading time. During independent read the students had the chance to choose a buddy (stuffed animal) and choose a book. I am so excited to get this rolling as are the students. If they don't love to read by now, trust me, they will by the end of the year!!!


Overall it was a great day full of smiles, "I love you's" and hugs. Tomorrow we will begin to follow our regular daily schedule and get into the content. First grade, here we come!!!