Today we read Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems which has now sparked an upcoming author study. I have a few of Mo's books and I bet collectively we have quite an array. I will have a special Mo Willems book basket in the class for the kids to choose from. Any chance you'd like to lend us yours for a week or two? If you make sure your name is in it, I will make sure it's well taken care of and returned to you. We will read them, graph our favorites, and use them as a spring board for math and writing activities. We will learn a bit about the author/illustrator because here at TCS we are also authors and illustrators! You can check out the official website at www.mowillems.com

Today the Green Machine came to TCS and taught the 1st grade classes about how food starts on the farm and how it travels to your table. The kids were split into small groups that learned about the soil, pests, or the water cycle.

Here are some pictures of the water cycle group learning about how, through a long process involving plants, we eat the energy of the sun each time we eat a fruit or vegetable.