December Schoolwork

December went by quickly.  Sarah had lots of fun at school learning and completing Christmas projects with her friends.  She missed one day of school because of Strep Throat (for the second time in one month).

Sarah did some small research projects with her class in December about Polar Bears and Reindeer.

Sarah got to go on a "Limo Lunch" this month as a reward for selling 30 items or more in her school fundraiser back in September.  She was the only first grader to reach this goal!  And, one of only six students in the whole school who reached this goal!  She also got to participate in a "Big Bash" party and a "Money Grab" for reaching the goal.  Thank you to everyone who bought something from her and supported her and her elementary school.
Me: Where you excited to ride in the Limo?
Sarah: "Kinda. I liked it actually."
Me: What was the Limo like on the outside? What was it like on the inside?
Sarah: "There was windows.  It looked like a wiener dog." "There was a sparkly globe that you dance under and there was microphones to sing with.  We sang Hakuna Matata. (from the Lion King). There was black carpet with stars on it.  The seats were cusiony and black."
Me: Who else got to ride in the Limo with you?
Sarah: "Some little boys and one big boy and the principal and the limo driver."
Me: Where did the Limo take you?
Sarah: "To McDonald's for hamburgers."
Me: Would you like to ride in a Limo again sometime?  Where else would you like a Limo to take you?
Sarah: "Yes. To the place where Phoebe went to her birthday and it had a play place thing."

On the last day of school before Christmas break the first grade classes did a literary performance.  Each of the three reading classes read or sang a Christmas poem or song.  Sarah's group did a version of the Night Before Christmas.  Sarah had about several lines to read/say.  She was a little nervous and spoke softly, but read her lines well.  Following the performance they had an all school Christmas sing-a-long then classroom parties.

Me: What did your group do in the performance?

Sarah: "Twas the Night Before Christmas and I said some lines."

Me: What was your favorite part of the last day of school before Christmas break?

Sarah: "The party.  Because we got to eat and make a reindeer."