Fantastic Fig Friday!

I bet you're asking, "What's 'Fantastic Fig Friday'? Well, this week one of the spelling words was 'fig.' It turns out no one knew what a fig was, although a few had eaten Fig Newtons! I went to look for figs! We decided we'd call Friday "Fantastic Fig Friday!" I never did find any fresh figs, but I found dried figs and Fig Newton cookies. At snack today everyone tried a bit of dried fig (not a big hit!) and the cookies (a much bigger hit). I think the texture was a bit of a turn off...lots of crunchy seeds!

Then, when we were in the middle of spelling, the fire alarm went off!  OK, I knew it was going to happen today, but I didn't want anyone spending time worrying.  We had had a long discussion right after Number Corner about what a nice day it was and how it would be a good day for a fire drill!  I explained to them that the alarm is very loud for a reason...to make sure EVERYONE hears it!  We discussed adrenaline and how it makes you feel very excited inside and helps you get out of situations that can become dangerous...and how that's very important!  So, when the alarm went off, every single one of us jumped from the noise and then got in line and walked out!  Not a tear was shed and no one was even nervous!  Off we went without a hitch!

Here's a silly picture of Oliver in one of the cubbies...he wasn't sure about coming out of the cubby and getting started with his day, but didn't mind having his picture taken!

During a discussion about "sharing", Ethan and Gracie modeled for our class what sharing sounds like between friends!  Way to go, Ethan and Gracie!

It seems I've shared our week in reverse...on Monday, Mr. O'Hara came to read to us!  He shared three short books that his four-year-old daughter really enjoys!  The class did, too!!!