Art_Color Relationships

The girls are learning about color chemistry and color relationships. They've done some basic math 1+1=2 (primary plus primary equals secondary) and 1+2=3 (primary plus secondary equals tertiary). They have associated color to feelings learning the universal pattern that warm colors are high energy and cool colors are low energy. Next, they will make a monochromatic self-portrait expressing a feeling! 

Mixing warm colors. 

 Mixing cool colors. 

Ms. Orlando's Homeroom

Mrs. Roessler's Homeroom

French: Ice Cream

This week the first grade girls have been practicing how to order ice cream in French.  Next week we will pretend to go to Berthillon ice cream shop in Paris where we will buy real ice cream.  Take a peek below at the dialogue they have been practicing.

Art: Imaginary Collections

First graders have been creating accordion books to hold a set of drawings of an imagined collection. They practiced being precise with paper folding and gluing. We examined a variety of collections and discussed what makes a collection. Girls noticed that the items are all different yet fall under the same category. They kept this in mind as they drew imagined collections in their books. 

 

 

 
 

Tinker and Techxploration

This year's Tinker and Techxploration was a lot of fun for grades Kindergarten through 5th grade!  Students explored a variety of stations such as:  Leap Motion, Beam, Makey Makey, Alexa Dance Party, MakeUp Genious, SnapChat, Engineering the Tallest Tower, and more.  The girls even were able to look at and ask questions about Teslas!  A special thank your to all of the parent volunteers who made this day possible!

First Grade Happenings

The girls have had a busy winter! Recently, we have had a lot to celebrate. The girls created masks and paraded for the Chinese New Year, they proudly shared their 100th Day shirts with other classes, and exchanged cards on Valentine's Day. Here are some pictures of the girls in action!

Onto Spring.... ! 

French: 100th day, 100 French words!

Happy 100th day.  In celebration of the 100th day of school, each First-grade class came up with a list of 100 words they know in French.  Take a look at all the words they were able to remember!  Ms. Bradley's class was on such a roll they even came up with an extra 35 words.