Rockin Science

Our current Science chapter is teaching use about natural resources. The class was able to compare rocks and observe how the are alike and different. The students used hand lens to get a closer look at the many different minerals enclosed in each rock. They had a lot of fun and made excellent observations.

Happy Birthday, Mackin

The Grade Ones were very lucky last week with two birthdays! Mackin celebrated his birthday the day after Tommy on the 25th. We celebrated with a cake at the end of the day. It was a very yummy chocolate cake and the students enjoyed every last bite of it. Mackin was excited to share his special day with the class, it was fun for all of us.

Pizza Party

For Tommy's birthday the class shared a special treat, Mr. and Mrs. Kim ordered pizza for the class to eat for lunch. The kids were very excited and everyone gobbled it up. We also ate our lunch in the classroom, which was a nice change. The kids got to enjoy talking together as a whole class during lunch, we all had fun.

Happy Chinese New Year

The Grade Ones have also been busy preparing for the Chinese New Year and welcoming the Year of the Tiger. The students have enjoyed completing art projects that we have decorated the outside bulletin board with. This way everyone that comes to the second floor and to our classroom gets greeted with good wishes for the new year. Hope everyone is enjoying the celebrations and time with their families.

Sugar Cookie Recipe

Ingredients:

1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Frosting:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon milk
Food coloring


Directions:

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg, milk and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Chill for 1 hour or until easy to handle.

2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with cookie cutters of your choice. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F for 5-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

3. In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, extract, salt and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Add food coloring if desired. Frost cookies; decorate as desired.

Sharing Our Love With Chocolates

The Grade Ones were busy this week with Valentine's Day activities. After our success with baking cookies, we decided to hit the kitchen again to make chocolates. This time we made chocolates to show our appreciation for those that help us everyday. Each student took a bag of chocolates they poured home for their families as a gesture of their love for them. We also assembled bags for all of the elementary staff to show our appreciation for the hard work they do every day. The students had so much fun doing this activity and they also enjoyed the opportunity to share their efforts with others.

In Love With Baking Valentine's Day Cookies

In the spirit of St. Valentine our class hit the kitchen again to enjoy working together and share another fun baking experience. This time we made sugar cookies. We had fun rolling out the dough and using Valentine cookie cutters to make our cookies. When they were finished baking in the oven, we had to let them cool, while we had lunch. Afterwards, we came back to the kitchen to decorate our cookies with frosting and Valentine decorations. The students got to eat a cookie at school and take some home to share with their families. Hopefully the cookies made it home and you all enjoyed them. = )