Phoebe's August And September Schoolwork

Welcome back to school!  Phoebe is in first grade this year.

She was excited for the first day of school.  She has several of her friends from last year (kindergarten) in her class again this year.

Phoebe has math and reading homework every week.  She has to read one book and practice reading her Lightning Words as quickly as she can each evening.  She usually has one or two math worksheets to complete at home per week to help reinforce what she is learning that week at school.

Phoebe made (wrote and illustrated) this cute little book at school called "Friends Play", by Phoebe.

Friends play marbles.

Friends play tag.

Friends are fun.

Phoebe has had the desk monster visit her desk a couple of times already this year.  Each time the monster has visited has been when her class is not in the classroom.  The monster comes in and inspects their desks, then leaves them little notes, like the one below, and a piece of candy.

Do you take your lunch or eat a hot school lunch?
Phoebe: "I take my lunch to school.  I pack a sandwich, water, a juicebag, fruitchews, breakfast bars, applesauce, crackers, muddy buddies, and cookies.  I don't take it all at one time.  I pack a sandwich, a drink, and three more things."

What is your favorite special so far this year?
Phoebe:  "P.E.  I like it because we get to throw bean bags into a hula hoop and then get a clothes pin and put it on your shirt.  You try to see how many you can get.  We also stack can lids to see how many we can make in a stack."

What do you do in your classroom for morning work?
Phoebe:  "Sometimes we write sentences and sometimes we do different things."

What do you like to do at recess time?  Who do you play with?
Phoebe:  "I like to play house and tag.  I play with Lila, Rayna, Abby, and Lydia, and Molly."

We are thankful the Phoebe enjoys going to school, learning, and being with her friends.  She likes all of the first grade teachers.  She told me her teacher is her favorite and that he is funny.