I like, I do not like

We have been working on our poetry unit for two weeks. We have written one of our last poems today. This was our favorite so far. Check out our I like, I do not like poems...

Briana

I like my dog,

I do not like snakes,

I like Ms. Clemmer,

I do not like my day,

I like to play,

I do not like cooking,

I like my sister,

I do not like running.

Kameron

I like to ride my bike,

I do not like bumps on the road,

I like baking,

I do not like hot dogs,

I like rain,

I do not like the sunlight,

I like going places,

I do not like the woods.

Maysen

I like my sister,

I do not like snakes,

I like coloring,

I do not like wolves,

I like kittens,

I do not like bugs,

I like toys,

I do not like rats.

Tanasia

I like cats,

I do not like bats,

I like dogs,

I do not like black,

I like school,

I do not like the alphabet,

I like my teacher,

I do not like red.

Alexandra

I like Clemson,

I do not like snakes,

I like cats,

I do not like Gamecocks,

I like cupcakes,

I do not like red,

I like dogs,

I do not like tornadoes.

Peyton

I like Clemson,

I do not like Gamecocks,

I like computers,

I do not like strangers,

I like Kristopher,

I do not like cats,

I like Ms. Clemmer,

I do not like socks.

Avery

I like The Statue of Liberty,

I do not like Gamecocks,

I like ice cream,

I do not like snakes,

I like to ride my bike,

I do not like spiders,

I like Ms. Clemmer,

I do not like to wait.

Hunter

I like Gamecocks and soccer,

I do not like Clemson,

I like ninjas,

I do not like Gators,

I like Lego's,

I do not like squash,

I like dogs,

I do not like tornadoes.

Camdyn

I like my dog,

I do not like squash,

I like oranges,

I do not like broccoli,

I like mom,

I do not like skunks,

I like Ms. Clemmer,

I do not like spiders.

Kristopher

I like Clemson,

I do not like Gamecocks,

I like football,

I do not like 1 lap,

I like number 2 for Clemson,

I do not like cats,

I like dogs,

I do not like poison.

MacKenzie

I like Ms. Clemmer,

I do not like mean people,

I like flowers,

I do not like snakes,

I like my cat,

I do not like Gamecocks,

I like school,

I do not like to leave school.

Karson

I like to ride my bike,

I do not like to be sick,

I like to ride my scooter,

I do not like lip stick,

I like spiders,

I do not like rats,

I like popcorn,

I do not like volcanoes.

Hartleigh

I like Ms. Clemmer,

I do not like socks,

I like my brother,

I do not like Gamecocks,

I like my Nana,

I do not like strangers,

I like cats,

I do not like tickets.

Jack

I like pizza,

I do not like spinach,

I like Ms. Clemmer,

I do not like snakes,

I like TV,

I do not like to run,

I like my dog,

I do not like bugs.

Macy

I like dogs,

I do not like squash,

I like bats,

I do not like cats,

I like kids,

I do not like hot stuff,

I like my teacher,

I do not like smoke.

Shane

I like BB guns,
I do not like mushrooms,
I like Frankie's Fun Park,
I do not like snakes,
I like hot dogs,
I do not like spinach,
I like exercising,
I do not like robberies.

Emily
I like ice cream,
I do not like running,
I like Ms. Clemmer,
I do not like bugs,
I like art,
I do not like stink bugs,
I like Camdyn,
I do not like skunks.

Raegan
I like gymnastics,
I do not like fire,
I like Ms. Clemmer,
I do not like snakes,
I like coloring,
I do not like baby shows,
I like dance,
I do not like shooting.

Drew
I like Steelers,
I do not like The Cowboys,
I like Clemson,
I do not like Georgia,
I like football,
I do not like the other team,
I like interceptions,
I do not like The Gators.

And last but not least....
Ms. Clemmer
I like teaching,
I do not like dirty socks,
I like dancing,
I do not like brussel sprouts,
I like music,
I do not like hot weather,
I like the ocean,
I do not like snakes or spiders.

Going Batty Over BATS!!!!

This week we have been studying about bats. We started by reading Stellaluna. We even got to watch it online! Then we made bats to sequence the story Stellaluna. We hung them upside down by their feet on our "Going Batty Over BATS" wall display outside of our classroom.  Here is one of my sweetie's Stellaluna bat. Didn't Briana do a great job?

Since Stellaluna's three friends in the story are birds, we did some research on how bats and birds are alike and different. We put all of the results we found on this Venn Diagram.

Then we made paper bag bat puppets and wrote a bat fact on them. We will hang these in the hall too! Here we are working hard!

I must say, I am grateful for my blogging teacher friend at The First Grade Parade for all of the cute BATTY ideas!

Sky Top Apple Orchard and some random addition fun!

I was a very bad blogging teacher and didn't take many pictures at Sky Top this year. :( I just couldn't seem to get my act together that day. BUT thanks to some parents for sharing theirs I can show you a little bit of our field trip fun. The kids had a blast even though it was a very rushed and windy day. I look forward to our next field trip. They were awesome that day!

AND since we've been working so hard on addition, I thought I would share a little bit of our missing addend fun...:) Thanks to The First Grade Parade blog, we played this cute game and it really helped us look for the missing addend in our facts.

I will share a few more October and fall pictures as I have time to get them uploaded and organized. Enjoy this beautiful fall Monday!

Communities Unit

Ms. Clemmer hasn't been good at all about adding blog posts this year. I guess all of the kiddos have been keeping me busy. We had so much fun doing our communities unit. We did a community service project during this unit. We made goodie bags for the Diamond Health and Rehab Center. We even wrote them a letter.

We also talked a lot about what we want to be when we grow up. On Friday, we dressed up as what we want to be when we grow up. Check out this video...

Thanks for stopping by! Visit again soon to see pictures from our apple orchard field trip!

There is a Ms. Clemmer AND a MRS. CLEMMER?!

Today my mom came to read to the class and show them some pictures of me when I was in first grade. This was such a fun All About Me activity. I just plain adore my mama, so having her in my classroom sharing with the kids was just fantastic. (And she was so in her element!)  The kids were so well behaved and really enjoyed their time with MRS. Clemmer.

 My mom showing the kids what I looked like in first grade.

Showing off my childhood scrapbook.

Ms. Clemmer as a first grader.

 Reading my favorite childhood story, Over In the Meadow.

Such a fun visit! Thanks Mama Clemmer!

First Week Fun

We had so much fun practicing our letters and numbers in different ways during the first week of school. Check it out!
We wrote our numbers in shaving cream....

and practiced our letters with Twizzlers...

Don't you just wish you could be in first grade again?! 

Meet My Friends

I promised some pictures, so here they are! Meet Ms. Clemmer's Kids for the 2011-2012 school year! Pictures of our shaving cream fun to come later!

Happy First Day!

Well, we made it! The first day is always crazy, but I can promise you I have never had a first day go this well. What a sweet, SWEET, sweet class I have this year.

We had a busy busy first day! When the kids got here, there were some nerves and a few tears, but mostly smiles. We practiced our morning routine, took a tour of our school, and created our class rules.  Can you tell these rules were created by the kids themselves?

Ms. Clemmer’s Class Rules

1.     Follow all school rules.

2.     Be nice to your friends.

(No bullying or picking on other kids. No making fun of other kids.)

3.      Tell the teacher if someone is hurt.

4.    Keep your hands, feet, and teeth to yourself.

5.     Raise your hand to walk or talk.

6.     No talking when the teacher is talking.

7.     Always tell the truth.

8.    Do your own work. Do not copy your buddies work.

9.     Work hard, sing loud, laugh a lot and have fun in first grade!

Hallway Rules

1.     No talking in the hallway.

2.     Keep your hands by your sides or in your pockets.

3.      Feet behind feet and eyes following the line.

4.    No cutting in line.

5.     No running.

My personal favorite? Keep your teeth to your self! Obviously, someone had a biting experience.

After that, we went to lunch. The kids lunch and hallway behavior was awesome. We came back to the classroom after lunch and read one of my personal favorite books, Wemberly Worried. The children talked all about their first days worries, and we even wrote about them some. After that we celebrated Macy and Hunter's birthdays with cupcakes that Macy's family sent in. Macy and Hunter got to sit in the special chair while we read the birthday story. Too fun!

We also took our first trip to the big playground. After that, we went to P.E. and then it was time to go home. We had a wonderful first day. I do have some pictures to post of the children, but my camera cord is at home so that will jut have to wait until Ms. Clemmer goes home and gets in my comfy clothes and gets a little bit of rest. First grade is exhausting!

Have a great night! Hope to see everyone at Sonic for dinner tomorrow!

Welcome Ms. Clemmer's Kids!

Well if you are reading this, WELCOME TO MY CLASSROOM! I don't know who my kiddos will be this year, BUT I am so excited to meet each one of them. I wanted to give my readers a little virtual tour of my classroom so that you can get a feel for it...check it out!

 Hopefully not many tickets will be pulled from the popcorn boxes this year!

 My "smartie pants." I hung them from the board in the front of the room so that they are easy for the kids to dig in to. I know I will have some "smarties" this year!

 My favorite place to be. I love to read to my kids, talk with them during group time, and SING! (See the pink ihome on my table!) :)

 My teacher's corner with my kids daily binders stored beneath the notes board.

 Math corner!

 Love this "student of the week" nook! The kids will write on sentence strip and pin it to the board when it is their turn to be student of the week!

 Reading and AR nook!

 Center of the room!

 View from the door.

And lastly, the welcome wreath with a tiny view of the group rug from the window.

Love, love, love my classroom and all of the work that I have put in this summer. Can't wait to see my sweet smiling kiddos on August 17!