Mrs. Cady's Busy Bees

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Week 3: The Way We Start and End our Day!

I always tell my students that we need to start and end our day with a smile!
We also always begin and end our days with classroom meetings!

The morning meeting is a great time to greet each other, share things, and discuss news and events for the day. It is also a wonderful time to have conversations as a group to make decisions and set goals for our class!

We also do calendar activities, read our morning message, and discuss the daily schedule.

The morning meeting sets the tone for our school day!

Here are some pictures of our morning meeting!

Love those smiling faces!

After we read our morning message,
the students search for words!

Thursday, September 3, 2015

Week 2: Fun with QR Codes!

I love using technology in our classroom. We have a smartboard, two student computers, and three I-pads. During the year, I try to create lessons that are fun and engaging to help the students learn the important content.

This year, I am using QR codes! QR codes are like bar codes. The students can scan a QR code and it will take them directly to a website, video, or text.

Here are the kids rolling a QR Code Cube. When they scan the QR code, a "Getting to know you" question pops up!

This QR code goes directly to a youtube video for counting by 5's and 10's! The kids love scanning the codes and seeing where it will take them!

I am really looking forward to using

QR codes in the classroom this year!!

Friday, August 28, 2015

Week 1: Off to a Great Start!

We had a great first week in first grade! Our classroom is looking wonderful with all of our family pictures! It is very comforting to see our families during the day.

This week, we did lots of "getting to know you" activities and name activities. We also spent a lot of time learning the rules and procedures of our classroom and school.