First grade students have been introduced to our final author study of the year, Gail Gibbons. As stated on her website, Gibbons is “a master of children’s nonfiction” literature. She has written and illustrated over 170 children’s books. Her nonfiction books, many of which are about animals, have proven to be excellent resources as we conduct our own research about animals and habitats. Learn more about Gail Gibbons by visiting her website.
http://www.gailgibbons.com/
Linear Measurement
This week in math, first graders have been working with both nonstandard and standard units as we are learning about linear measurements. Working with nonstandard