Last week we hot chocolate and candy canes for our Polar Express day. (Connor)
We saw the third grade musical called "Humbug". (Virginia)
Last week we only had one outside recess because it was so cold! (Chase)
There are twelve more days until Christmas! (Ella)
Today we played Cherry Pie by skip counting by two's. (Marie)
Today we went to the library. (Ford)
Today in our classroom we heard and told the Gingerbread Man story. (Michael)
We sang a song called "Ringo, Rango, Tingo, Tango". (Grace)
I lost a tooth and I get to take the tooth journal home with me today. (Calloway)
At library we acted out the Gingerbread Man but it wasn't the exact same the one we read in the classroom. (Helen)
We are learning about fact families. (Dallia and Micheal)
Our word family is the "ate" family but we don't have to do them at home for spelling homework. (John and Jacob)
We worked on a sequencing worksheet for the gingerbread man during writing time. (Hampton)
School is almost over for the day! (Calloway)
It snowed last night. (Ford)
In four more days we will have a school sing-along. (John)
Today in morning meeting we continued our countdown til Christmas. We only have four more days of school before winter break! (Michael)
Monday, December 13, 2010
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
A brand new month..
We have been very busy lately, so busy in fact that our blog keeps getting bumped off the schedule. Here are some of the things we have been busy doing since our last blog...
We got our first letters from our Pen Pals. They live in Hendersonville, NC. We wrote a letter back to them and we are waiting anxiously for a new one from them.
We learned all about Thanksgiving, pilgrims, indians, and the Mayflower.
We learned about telling time to the hour and half hour on an analog clock.
And just recently...
Today we had a mystery guest, it was Mr. Lindell.
Michael lost a tooth in the library!
This week we are learning about money.
We already have had three star students of the week.
Grace is our star student of the week.
We have a Christmas tree in our classroom!
We are making something special teacher around the school.
We learned a song called "The Money Song"
There ar eonly 24 more days until Christmas.
Today was the 65th day of school.
A nickel is thicker and fatter than a penny!
More updates to come soon!:)
We got our first letters from our Pen Pals. They live in Hendersonville, NC. We wrote a letter back to them and we are waiting anxiously for a new one from them.
We learned all about Thanksgiving, pilgrims, indians, and the Mayflower.
We learned about telling time to the hour and half hour on an analog clock.
And just recently...
Today we had a mystery guest, it was Mr. Lindell.
Michael lost a tooth in the library!
This week we are learning about money.
We already have had three star students of the week.
Grace is our star student of the week.
We have a Christmas tree in our classroom!
We are making something special teacher around the school.
We learned a song called "The Money Song"
There ar eonly 24 more days until Christmas.
Today was the 65th day of school.
A nickel is thicker and fatter than a penny!
More updates to come soon!:)
Friday, November 12, 2010
Another Great Week!
Our schedule was a little bit different today but we got everything done that we needed to. (Connor)
Today we got our first letter from our Pen Pals. (Hampton)
We have time to do a blog today! (Marie)
Today in art we painted our pictures. (Michael)
On Monday we are going to write back to our pen pals. (Dallia)
It is the 55th day of school. (Calloway)
Chase was our first star student of the week. (John)
We had to pack up early today so we could get everything done without having to rush. (Helen)We started a new math sheet as part of our daily morning work. (Ford)
Today for the estimation jar we had a jar full of nerds and Preston let each of us have a box. (Preston)
We talked about Pilgrims this week. (Chase)
We did geo-board shapes in math stations. (Jayden)
We started meeting with our math buddies from fifth grade last week.(Virginia)
For math stations we did geo-puzzles. (Ella)
Today we finished our pilgrim boy and girl puppets that we used for shared reading. (Caroline)
Today in math stations some people finished their pilgrim math. (Michael)
We also played shape concentration in math. (Helen)
The third, fourth, and fifth graders had career day today. (Emily)
We finally learned the poem about Uncle Ugbee. (bus riders)
We took a spelling test. (bus riders)
Our schedule was really busy but it looks like it was short. (Helen)
We finished our W.W.W. books for the week!(Ella)
Today we got our first letter from our Pen Pals. (Hampton)
We have time to do a blog today! (Marie)
Today in art we painted our pictures. (Michael)
On Monday we are going to write back to our pen pals. (Dallia)
It is the 55th day of school. (Calloway)
Chase was our first star student of the week. (John)
We had to pack up early today so we could get everything done without having to rush. (Helen)We started a new math sheet as part of our daily morning work. (Ford)
Today for the estimation jar we had a jar full of nerds and Preston let each of us have a box. (Preston)
We talked about Pilgrims this week. (Chase)
We did geo-board shapes in math stations. (Jayden)
We started meeting with our math buddies from fifth grade last week.(Virginia)
For math stations we did geo-puzzles. (Ella)
Today we finished our pilgrim boy and girl puppets that we used for shared reading. (Caroline)
Today in math stations some people finished their pilgrim math. (Michael)
We also played shape concentration in math. (Helen)
The third, fourth, and fifth graders had career day today. (Emily)
We finally learned the poem about Uncle Ugbee. (bus riders)
We took a spelling test. (bus riders)
Our schedule was really busy but it looks like it was short. (Helen)
We finished our W.W.W. books for the week!(Ella)
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Testing Week!
"We went to the book fair." - Connor
"We did our writing test and our math test." - Jacob
"In computer we played subtraction action." - Hampton
"We finished our math test in one day today!" - Virginia
"This is our first time blogging in eight school days." - Dallia
"Today we had computer for our special." - Helen
"I got a book for my dad at the book fair!" - Ella
"We had snack at the end of the day today." -Marie
"In computer we got to print." - Grace
"In computer lab we got to go on Kid Pix." - Chase
"We got a new a student last week and his name is Chase!" - Virginia
"We went to our learning stations today." - Jayden
"One of our acorn seeds started sprouting." - Patrick
"I got the tooth journal two times in a row!" - Will
"We got to move the estimation jar to a higher number." - Preston
"We still haven't done the song about Uncle Ugbee." - Emily
"Our Fitness Field Day is tomorrow and today's estimation jar was full of pennies!" - Helen
"Calloway can only wear one tennis shoe because she broke her ankle when we went to the apple orchard." - Grace
"We had inside recess two days in a row." - Hampton
"We did our writing test and our math test." - Jacob
"In computer we played subtraction action." - Hampton
"We finished our math test in one day today!" - Virginia
"This is our first time blogging in eight school days." - Dallia
"Today we had computer for our special." - Helen
"I got a book for my dad at the book fair!" - Ella
"We had snack at the end of the day today." -Marie
"In computer we got to print." - Grace
"In computer lab we got to go on Kid Pix." - Chase
"We got a new a student last week and his name is Chase!" - Virginia
"We went to our learning stations today." - Jayden
"One of our acorn seeds started sprouting." - Patrick
"I got the tooth journal two times in a row!" - Will
"We got to move the estimation jar to a higher number." - Preston
"We still haven't done the song about Uncle Ugbee." - Emily
"Our Fitness Field Day is tomorrow and today's estimation jar was full of pennies!" - Helen
"Calloway can only wear one tennis shoe because she broke her ankle when we went to the apple orchard." - Grace
"We had inside recess two days in a row." - Hampton
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Our first blog in 14 days!
"We learned how to subtract with our brains." -Jacob
"This is our first time blogging in fourteen days." - John
"We are keeping two larva's as class pets so that we can see what happens to them." - Patrick
"We went to music today and we played instruments." - Dallia and Michael
"Luke brought in the estimation jar today. " -Virginia
"I think the two larva's are actually baby grubs." -Hampton
"We only have one more person for star student." -Helen
"We tried to out-sing Mrs. Matyi's class with the Noun Song and we think we won!" -Emily
"Marie was our star student today." -Ford
"Today in writing we practiced our o's again." -Michael
"We went on a field trip last Thursday. " -Preston
"We lost a student because she moved to New Jersey." -Calloway
"We solved subtraction word problems about pumpkins." -Jayden
"Today for the estimation jar we had acorns." -Helen
"I thought there were eggs on the acorns." -Luke
"We went on the black top for recess." -Marie
"Will lost a tooth this week!" -Everybody
"We finally got our Word Wall up!" -Virginia
"We made a house for our class pets." -Dallia
"Today was Patrick's birthday." -Everyone
"There were 19 acorns in the estimation jar." -Jayden
"This is our first time blogging in fourteen days." - John
"We are keeping two larva's as class pets so that we can see what happens to them." - Patrick
"We went to music today and we played instruments." - Dallia and Michael
"Luke brought in the estimation jar today. " -Virginia
"I think the two larva's are actually baby grubs." -Hampton
"We only have one more person for star student." -Helen
"We tried to out-sing Mrs. Matyi's class with the Noun Song and we think we won!" -Emily
"Marie was our star student today." -Ford
"Today in writing we practiced our o's again." -Michael
"We went on a field trip last Thursday. " -Preston
"We lost a student because she moved to New Jersey." -Calloway
"We solved subtraction word problems about pumpkins." -Jayden
"Today for the estimation jar we had acorns." -Helen
"I thought there were eggs on the acorns." -Luke
"We went on the black top for recess." -Marie
"Will lost a tooth this week!" -Everybody
"We finally got our Word Wall up!" -Virginia
"We made a house for our class pets." -Dallia
"Today was Patrick's birthday." -Everyone
"There were 19 acorns in the estimation jar." -Jayden
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Mr. Ziegler (Charlie) came to school today. (Virginia)
Today we went to music for our specials. (Jayden)
Today we went on the blacktop for recess. (Helen)
Tomorrow we will have stuffed animal day because we earned our first compliment party! (Emily)
We worked on our flower flip books. (Will)
We finally got to our blog this week. (Marie)
Yesterday we showed 29 cents in several different ways. (Michael)
We talked about tornado drills and then we had one! (Ford)
We cheered and chanted our word wall words but did not have time to put them in our w.w.w. books. (Virginia and Jayden)
We wrote about the events of a story in our retell glove. (Ella)
We got a new book for the overhead station. (Virginia)
Today we had math stations. (Helen)
Today is the last day of September. (Virginia)
Today we went to music for our specials. (Jayden)
Today we went on the blacktop for recess. (Helen)
Tomorrow we will have stuffed animal day because we earned our first compliment party! (Emily)
We worked on our flower flip books. (Will)
We finally got to our blog this week. (Marie)
Yesterday we showed 29 cents in several different ways. (Michael)
We talked about tornado drills and then we had one! (Ford)
We cheered and chanted our word wall words but did not have time to put them in our w.w.w. books. (Virginia and Jayden)
We wrote about the events of a story in our retell glove. (Ella)
We got a new book for the overhead station. (Virginia)
Today we had math stations. (Helen)
Today is the last day of September. (Virginia)
Friday, September 24, 2010
T.G.I.F, Septeber 24, 2010
Today in writing we worked in our Retell Glove books. (Michael)
Today Jacob was the star student. (Patrick)
We had art today. (Will)
We went to math stations and I got to "organize" numbers. (Jayden)
We had our spelling test this morning. (Virginia)
Today me and Dallia went to the overhead station and we looked in a book for certain words. (Helen)
We checked our math homework this morning. (Grace)
The number in our estimation jar today was 17 and it was full of cotton balls. (Marie)
We are excited about the Auction that we will have next Friday. (Emily)
We are also really excited about the new student we will get on Monday. (Ford)
Today Jacob was the star student. (Patrick)
We had art today. (Will)
We went to math stations and I got to "organize" numbers. (Jayden)
We had our spelling test this morning. (Virginia)
Today me and Dallia went to the overhead station and we looked in a book for certain words. (Helen)
We checked our math homework this morning. (Grace)
The number in our estimation jar today was 17 and it was full of cotton balls. (Marie)
We are excited about the Auction that we will have next Friday. (Emily)
We are also really excited about the new student we will get on Monday. (Ford)
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Tuesday, September 21st
We went to computers today. (Dallia)
We made a chart about living and non-living things. (Connor)
We learned about the differences of living and non living things by watching a slide show. (John)
We practiced writing two numbers in our number writing booklet. (Patrick)
We brainstormed "ap" words. (Luke)
We did science! (Annie)
For our science yesterday we went outside of the building and looked for living things and non-living things. (Helen)
Today's star student was Virginia. (Emily)
Three people have lost a tooth so far this year. (Ella)
We did phonics and word block. (Ford)
In computer we made a robot on the computer. (Michael)
Today was our first time using the ACTIVE board! (Caroline)
We played a comparing numbers game on the active board. (Preston)
This was our second day of science. (Jayden)
We went to learning stations today. (John)
We did the estimation jar for the first time. (Will)
We made a chart about living and non-living things. (Connor)
We learned about the differences of living and non living things by watching a slide show. (John)
We practiced writing two numbers in our number writing booklet. (Patrick)
We brainstormed "ap" words. (Luke)
We did science! (Annie)
For our science yesterday we went outside of the building and looked for living things and non-living things. (Helen)
Today's star student was Virginia. (Emily)
Three people have lost a tooth so far this year. (Ella)
We did phonics and word block. (Ford)
In computer we made a robot on the computer. (Michael)
Today was our first time using the ACTIVE board! (Caroline)
We played a comparing numbers game on the active board. (Preston)
This was our second day of science. (Jayden)
We went to learning stations today. (John)
We did the estimation jar for the first time. (Will)
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
A new addition to our class!
During our guided reading we went to learning stations. (Ford)
We played collect 20 together. (Ella)
We played the Great Wall of China for the first time in P.E. (Connor)
Yesterday and today Jayden was the Star Student. (Helen)
WE FINALLY GOT OUR ACTIVE BOARD PUT UP! (Marie)
Jayden finished being Star Student. (Caroline)
We added new words to our W.W.W. books. (Will)
The words were little, said, and of. (Will)
When we were doing our W.W.W. book the Active Board people came into the room and made a lot of noise! (Preston)
During morning meeting we figured out ways to make the number 14. (Micheal and Helen)
We read a book called Hooway for Wodney Wat. (Virginia)
I finished my Family Tree book today. (Annie)
I wrote a lot in my writing journal today. (Dallia)
We all wrote in our writing journal while the active board people were putting the board up. (Caroline)
We played collect 20 together. (Ella)
We played the Great Wall of China for the first time in P.E. (Connor)
Yesterday and today Jayden was the Star Student. (Helen)
WE FINALLY GOT OUR ACTIVE BOARD PUT UP! (Marie)
Jayden finished being Star Student. (Caroline)
We added new words to our W.W.W. books. (Will)
The words were little, said, and of. (Will)
When we were doing our W.W.W. book the Active Board people came into the room and made a lot of noise! (Preston)
During morning meeting we figured out ways to make the number 14. (Micheal and Helen)
We read a book called Hooway for Wodney Wat. (Virginia)
I finished my Family Tree book today. (Annie)
I wrote a lot in my writing journal today. (Dallia)
We all wrote in our writing journal while the active board people were putting the board up. (Caroline)
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Wednesday, September 8th
Our star student today was Helen. (Grace)
We read our social studies book today. (Emily)
We went outside to recess but it started raining. (Connor)
We read a book about how families are different. (Helen)
We talked about learning stations and we'll talk about them more tomorrow. (Jayden)
For our morning work we had to fill in the missing numbers on a hundreds board. (Ella)
We rotated tables during math and had to work with our group to put a new set of numbers in order at each table. (Virginia)
We wrote two new words in our w.w.w books, we wrote "yellow" and "green". (Michael)
We went to P.E. (Caroline)
We went on the playground three times during P.E. (Annie)
We also went on the nature trail during P.E. (Helen)
When we compared numbers during our morning meeting it was the first time that the first number was less than the second number. (Will)
Se blasted out our word wall words (yellow and green). (Helen)
We read our social studies book today. (Emily)
We went outside to recess but it started raining. (Connor)
We read a book about how families are different. (Helen)
We talked about learning stations and we'll talk about them more tomorrow. (Jayden)
For our morning work we had to fill in the missing numbers on a hundreds board. (Ella)
We rotated tables during math and had to work with our group to put a new set of numbers in order at each table. (Virginia)
We wrote two new words in our w.w.w books, we wrote "yellow" and "green". (Michael)
We went to P.E. (Caroline)
We went on the playground three times during P.E. (Annie)
We also went on the nature trail during P.E. (Helen)
When we compared numbers during our morning meeting it was the first time that the first number was less than the second number. (Will)
Se blasted out our word wall words (yellow and green). (Helen)
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Getting to know each other...
We went to the computer lab for specials. (Sarah)
It was our first day for star student. (Hampton)
We went to the front playground for the first time this year! (Helen)
We learned the Elmo the Elephant song and highlighted all the "e's" that made the short e sound. (Jacob)
We got to use offices for our math test today. (Virginia)
We got our writing journals and got to write our first entry. (Jayden)
This was our first day for our first test. (Ella and Preston)
During morning meeting we counted by ones, two's, fives, and tens. (Ella and Marie)
We had read-aloud and snack at the same time; Mrs. Ziegler read a book called "All About You". (Ford and Ella)
Mrs. Ziegler still has to change the sign on our schedule that says we will have snack with math. (Will)
Mrs. Ziegler was the star student! (Preston)
We read Goldilocks and the three bears so that we could learn about choosing books that are not too hard, not too easy, but JUST RIGHT! (Connor)
We counted to 100! (Jayden)
Question for Students: (parents please help your child respond by leaving a comment)
What is one thing you learned about Mrs. Ziegler when you interviewed her for Star Student today?
It was our first day for star student. (Hampton)
We went to the front playground for the first time this year! (Helen)
We learned the Elmo the Elephant song and highlighted all the "e's" that made the short e sound. (Jacob)
We got to use offices for our math test today. (Virginia)
We got our writing journals and got to write our first entry. (Jayden)
This was our first day for our first test. (Ella and Preston)
During morning meeting we counted by ones, two's, fives, and tens. (Ella and Marie)
We had read-aloud and snack at the same time; Mrs. Ziegler read a book called "All About You". (Ford and Ella)
Mrs. Ziegler still has to change the sign on our schedule that says we will have snack with math. (Will)
Mrs. Ziegler was the star student! (Preston)
We read Goldilocks and the three bears so that we could learn about choosing books that are not too hard, not too easy, but JUST RIGHT! (Connor)
We counted to 100! (Jayden)
Question for Students: (parents please help your child respond by leaving a comment)
What is one thing you learned about Mrs. Ziegler when you interviewed her for Star Student today?
Monday, August 30, 2010
Our First Blog of the Year!
Grace lost her first tooth today during lunch! (Mrs. Ziegler)
We worked on our math scavenger hunt some more today. (Marie)
We went to the library and read magazines. (Preston)
At specials I checked out a non-fiction book. (Ella)
We wanted to do star student for the first time today but did not have the time! (Ford)
I raised my hand for questions. (Jayden)
We learned the Annie Apple song because it will help us remember the sound of the short a. (Jacob)
It was our first day to check out books! (Hampton)
We got to share our writing with each other. (Connor)
We got our SSR bags and folders today. (Virginia)
We followed a new schedule today. (Will)
I got a chapter book from the library. (Caroline)
We were the first class to check out books and we got to take home TWO! (Patrick and Ella)
We practiced the morning song some more. (Virginia)
We read "A my name is Alice" for read-aloud today. (John)
We picked out seven books for our SSR bags and got to read them. (Luke)
Mrs. Ziegler taught us how to keep the classroom library organized. (Annie)
Question for Parents:
Today we all wrote a little sentence that went like this "R" my is "Rachel" and I like "Reading." We would love for you to do the same thing. Please respond with a comment by writing "______ my is _________ and I like _______." Thank you!
We worked on our math scavenger hunt some more today. (Marie)
We went to the library and read magazines. (Preston)
At specials I checked out a non-fiction book. (Ella)
We wanted to do star student for the first time today but did not have the time! (Ford)
I raised my hand for questions. (Jayden)
We learned the Annie Apple song because it will help us remember the sound of the short a. (Jacob)
It was our first day to check out books! (Hampton)
We got to share our writing with each other. (Connor)
We got our SSR bags and folders today. (Virginia)
We followed a new schedule today. (Will)
I got a chapter book from the library. (Caroline)
We were the first class to check out books and we got to take home TWO! (Patrick and Ella)
We practiced the morning song some more. (Virginia)
We read "A my name is Alice" for read-aloud today. (John)
We picked out seven books for our SSR bags and got to read them. (Luke)
Mrs. Ziegler taught us how to keep the classroom library organized. (Annie)
Question for Parents:
Today we all wrote a little sentence that went like this "R" my is "Rachel" and I like "Reading." We would love for you to do the same thing. Please respond with a comment by writing "______ my is _________ and I like _______." Thank you!
Monday, August 16, 2010
Welcome to a NEW YEAR!
I am very excited to begin a new year with a brand new class of excited and anxious first graders! This is the best place to come to keep updated on all the happenings in the classroom. We will end most of our days by working together to summarize all that we have learned and experienced on this blog. So check back often and remember, WE LOVE PARENT INVOLVEMENT, so comments are always VERY welcome!
Monday, July 19, 2010
Monday, June 7, 2010
The Countdown Begins...
Today we had book buddies for the last time! (David)
Just three more days until summer! (Zach)
Today for phonics and word block we played "guess my word" with our word wall words. (Izzy)..
...the word was "live" (Anne)
In art we watched a movie about Under the Sea. (Caroline)
We got our last flat Stanley back (it belongs to George) and we read all the stuff that came with him. (Jordan)
We went to learning stations this afternoon. (Jane)
Tomorrow we are going to work on writing a friendly letter to a fairytale character. (Rosalie)
In the morning meeting Wodajo and Anne told us that they lost a tooth over the weekend. (Caroline)
George passed out Idaho Potato Pins that came back with his Flat Stanley. (Paisley)
We finally got to blog! (Jamey)
We read the Three Little Pigs and we had to highlight the word wall words and color the pictures. (George)
Zach got to share his tooth tale. (Jordan)
We ate snack while we finished the Three Little Pigs activity. (Keaira)
I made a domino effect that was so cool that Mrs. Ziegler wanted me to tell her before I knocked it down so she could watch! (Xander)
Just three more days until summer! (Zach)
Today for phonics and word block we played "guess my word" with our word wall words. (Izzy)..
...the word was "live" (Anne)
In art we watched a movie about Under the Sea. (Caroline)
We got our last flat Stanley back (it belongs to George) and we read all the stuff that came with him. (Jordan)
We went to learning stations this afternoon. (Jane)
Tomorrow we are going to work on writing a friendly letter to a fairytale character. (Rosalie)
In the morning meeting Wodajo and Anne told us that they lost a tooth over the weekend. (Caroline)
George passed out Idaho Potato Pins that came back with his Flat Stanley. (Paisley)
We finally got to blog! (Jamey)
We read the Three Little Pigs and we had to highlight the word wall words and color the pictures. (George)
Zach got to share his tooth tale. (Jordan)
We ate snack while we finished the Three Little Pigs activity. (Keaira)
I made a domino effect that was so cool that Mrs. Ziegler wanted me to tell her before I knocked it down so she could watch! (Xander)
Friday, May 28, 2010
We're still here!
We have been so busy sharing Flat Stanley adventures over the past couple of weeks that we haven't had time to blog. However, we shared our last Flat Stanely yesterday and are anxious to update you on what has been going on in the classroom:
We were practicing our readers theaters and gave our performance yesterday! (Adam)
In P.E. today we did our African dance. (Jordan)
We only have 8 more days of school! (Zach)
We are talking about fairytales and this week we talked the most about Cinderella. (Anne)
Instead of going to music we went to P.E. because we had to practice for our P.E. performance. (David)
Next week we will focus on the Three Little Pigs. (Izzy)
Mrs. Ziegler almost tripped over the bag of fairytales and then she broke the bag! (Xander)
Genesis was our star student this week. (Genesis)
We took our spelling test today and it had all sorts of word families in it. (Jane)
We had to take our spelling test in the hallway because all of our word family charts are still hanging on the wall. (Adam)
Rosalie will be our star student next week. (Murphy)
We took our writing test on Wedensday. (Caroline)
Some people did not have to do minute math this week because they alread know all their facts. (David)
We finished our quarter math test by doing just a little each day. (Zach)
We are reviewing old spelling and word wall words. (George)
Question for Students (please respond with a comment):
What is your favorite fairytale?
We were practicing our readers theaters and gave our performance yesterday! (Adam)
In P.E. today we did our African dance. (Jordan)
We only have 8 more days of school! (Zach)
We are talking about fairytales and this week we talked the most about Cinderella. (Anne)
Instead of going to music we went to P.E. because we had to practice for our P.E. performance. (David)
Next week we will focus on the Three Little Pigs. (Izzy)
Mrs. Ziegler almost tripped over the bag of fairytales and then she broke the bag! (Xander)
Genesis was our star student this week. (Genesis)
We took our spelling test today and it had all sorts of word families in it. (Jane)
We had to take our spelling test in the hallway because all of our word family charts are still hanging on the wall. (Adam)
Rosalie will be our star student next week. (Murphy)
We took our writing test on Wedensday. (Caroline)
Some people did not have to do minute math this week because they alread know all their facts. (David)
We finished our quarter math test by doing just a little each day. (Zach)
We are reviewing old spelling and word wall words. (George)
Question for Students (please respond with a comment):
What is your favorite fairytale?
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Rainforest Fun!
Today we had P.E. and we played a game of tennis. (Jordan)
Yesterday our mystery guest was Paisley's mom and she brought s'mores! (Murphy)
Today we got our progress reports sent home. (Paisley)
In P.E. we played a game called "Dead Ant." (George)
Today in writing we started the rough draft of our animals research reports. (Izzy)
This morning we shared Murphy's Flat Stanley. (Caroline)
Yesterday we shared Jordan's Flat Stanley. (David)
This morning we got to watch a video about a lady who studies creatures that live in the Rainforest. (Jane)
The animals we are researching include: the tapir, tarantula's, boa constrictors, three toed sloths, the toucan, spider monkeys, the poisonous dart frog, the green basilisk lizard, the agouti, and the howler monkey.
Question for Parents:
What is your favorite plant?
Yesterday our mystery guest was Paisley's mom and she brought s'mores! (Murphy)
Today we got our progress reports sent home. (Paisley)
In P.E. we played a game called "Dead Ant." (George)
Today in writing we started the rough draft of our animals research reports. (Izzy)
This morning we shared Murphy's Flat Stanley. (Caroline)
Yesterday we shared Jordan's Flat Stanley. (David)
This morning we got to watch a video about a lady who studies creatures that live in the Rainforest. (Jane)
The animals we are researching include: the tapir, tarantula's, boa constrictors, three toed sloths, the toucan, spider monkeys, the poisonous dart frog, the green basilisk lizard, the agouti, and the howler monkey.
Question for Parents:
What is your favorite plant?
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Monday, May 10, 2010
Hello Again!
Mrs. Durham came into our room and read us a book called Bully Beans. (Jamey)
We are working on a project that we're reporting on different types of animals. (Caroline)
Today in art we got to bring our posters home. (Jordan)
Today in phonics and word block we brainstormed our new word family. (Rosalie)
Last week we went in the strawberry patch and picked strawberries and even fed the animals. (Paisley)
Tomorrow we are going to start our research on animals in the rainforest and we will have to fill out a rubric that tells how many points we get. (Xander)
We did guided reading. (Keaira)
We finally got to do our blog! (Murphy)
At the strawberry patch we got to go on a hayride. (Mattie)
I can not wait until tomorrow because we get to find out our partners and we get to find out what animals we will be researching. (Zach)
At the strawberry patch there was a playground and there was a place under the ship that had a pole going up through the top of the ship. (Wodajo)
We read a book about the jungle called The Great Kapok Tree. (Julia)
We watched a video of Flat Stanley at the Leaning Tower of Pisa. (Mrs. Ziegler)
Question for Parents: (please respond with a comment)
What is your favorite rainforest animal?
What is your least favorite animal in the rainforest?
We are working on a project that we're reporting on different types of animals. (Caroline)
Today in art we got to bring our posters home. (Jordan)
Today in phonics and word block we brainstormed our new word family. (Rosalie)
Last week we went in the strawberry patch and picked strawberries and even fed the animals. (Paisley)
Tomorrow we are going to start our research on animals in the rainforest and we will have to fill out a rubric that tells how many points we get. (Xander)
We did guided reading. (Keaira)
We finally got to do our blog! (Murphy)
At the strawberry patch we got to go on a hayride. (Mattie)
I can not wait until tomorrow because we get to find out our partners and we get to find out what animals we will be researching. (Zach)
At the strawberry patch there was a playground and there was a place under the ship that had a pole going up through the top of the ship. (Wodajo)
We read a book about the jungle called The Great Kapok Tree. (Julia)
We watched a video of Flat Stanley at the Leaning Tower of Pisa. (Mrs. Ziegler)
Question for Parents: (please respond with a comment)
What is your favorite rainforest animal?
What is your least favorite animal in the rainforest?
Thursday, April 29, 2010
We love Balance and Motion!
We did science and we did math. (Keaira)
Today we had science centers and we got to share our stories about the circus. (Mattie)
When we did phonics and word block our two words were home and made. (Jamey)
Yesterday we got to do our very first science station and everybody at least got to finish their thing. (Jordan)
We had P.E. and we played soccer. (Genesis)
We had writing and we got to share our stories and we played "guess my picture." (Daniel)
At lunch Charlie brought Jackson! (Caroline)
In science stations the people who were in SSR had a lot of fun and learned that if we didn't have gravity we would floating up in the air right now! (David)
I got to show my two pence coin and it has Queen Elizabeth on it. (Jane)
For our morning work we measured stuff. (Adam)
In science stations I got to go the spinning tops and my favorite one was the laser top. (Paisley)
Mrs. Ziegler didn't know that some of the tops could draw. (Xander)
We are learning about fractions and we read a book about them. (Rosalie)
Yesterday in science stations our group looked at one book all together! (Zach)
In writing today we had our pictures up on the wall and the class had to guess which one we wrote about by listening to our elaboration. (Wodajo)
Today in math we played a game that helped us practice fractions. (Izzy)
Keaira used so much elaboration that we could guess her picture after just one sentence. (Paisley)
Question for Students:
(five cents in class cash to anyone who answers this tonight!)
How is balance and motion used in the circus?
Today we had science centers and we got to share our stories about the circus. (Mattie)
When we did phonics and word block our two words were home and made. (Jamey)
Yesterday we got to do our very first science station and everybody at least got to finish their thing. (Jordan)
We had P.E. and we played soccer. (Genesis)
We had writing and we got to share our stories and we played "guess my picture." (Daniel)
At lunch Charlie brought Jackson! (Caroline)
In science stations the people who were in SSR had a lot of fun and learned that if we didn't have gravity we would floating up in the air right now! (David)
I got to show my two pence coin and it has Queen Elizabeth on it. (Jane)
For our morning work we measured stuff. (Adam)
In science stations I got to go the spinning tops and my favorite one was the laser top. (Paisley)
Mrs. Ziegler didn't know that some of the tops could draw. (Xander)
We are learning about fractions and we read a book about them. (Rosalie)
Yesterday in science stations our group looked at one book all together! (Zach)
In writing today we had our pictures up on the wall and the class had to guess which one we wrote about by listening to our elaboration. (Wodajo)
Today in math we played a game that helped us practice fractions. (Izzy)
Keaira used so much elaboration that we could guess her picture after just one sentence. (Paisley)
Question for Students:
(five cents in class cash to anyone who answers this tonight!)
How is balance and motion used in the circus?
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Tuesday, April 27th
Anne played her guitar today! (Jamey)
In phonics and word block we chanted "next" and "fast". (Murphy)
This morning we didn't have enough time to finish our math lesson before specials because we were talking too much during morning meeting so we had to finish during snack. (Caroline)
We are learning about 1/2, 1/4, and 1/3. (Keaira)
We learned about fractions in math. (Izzy)
In recess some people in our class got to sign Adam's cast. (Paisley)
Today for our specials we went to library. (Jane)
We had science and we are going to start something that each person will need to bring a toy for. (Zach)
After school today some people have the science club. (Xander)
Today in writing we finished our circus stories. (Jordan)
At writing we wrote about the circus and we have pictures of the circus and tomorrow we have to share what we wrote and match stories to the pictures. (Wodajo)
Today we had guided reading. (Rosalie)
Other people who finished their circus stories before Tuesday got to do another one just for fun! (Zach)
This morning we shared where all of our Flat Stanley's went. (Caroline)
We are not allowed to bring an electronic toy tomorrow. (Paisley)
In phonics and word block we chanted "next" and "fast". (Murphy)
This morning we didn't have enough time to finish our math lesson before specials because we were talking too much during morning meeting so we had to finish during snack. (Caroline)
We are learning about 1/2, 1/4, and 1/3. (Keaira)
We learned about fractions in math. (Izzy)
In recess some people in our class got to sign Adam's cast. (Paisley)
Today for our specials we went to library. (Jane)
We had science and we are going to start something that each person will need to bring a toy for. (Zach)
After school today some people have the science club. (Xander)
Today in writing we finished our circus stories. (Jordan)
At writing we wrote about the circus and we have pictures of the circus and tomorrow we have to share what we wrote and match stories to the pictures. (Wodajo)
Today we had guided reading. (Rosalie)
Other people who finished their circus stories before Tuesday got to do another one just for fun! (Zach)
This morning we shared where all of our Flat Stanley's went. (Caroline)
We are not allowed to bring an electronic toy tomorrow. (Paisley)
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Balance and Motion
We have been very busy these past couple of days and our big things for this week are balance and motion! (Zach)
We did science. (Keaira)
In computers today we typed our poems.(George)
When we were studying about balancing we studies the circus too! (Jamey)
In math we learned how to do some double digit subtraction. (Adam)
Yesterday we got to go outside and balance stuff on our hands while we walked on the balance beams. (Jordan)
We had a mystery guest today and it was Julia's mom who came to read us a book. (Jane)
Mattie is our star student. (Anne)
When Mrs. Ziegler said to clean up the fire alarm went off and that means to NOT clean up but go outside! (Xander)
When Mattie was our star student she showed us her rock collection. (Caroline)
When we learned about balance we learned that balancing with a longer pole is easier. (Wodajo)
The two book Mrs. Peral read were "You see the Circus, I see.." and "Are Tree's Alive?". (Izzy)
In phonics and word block we learned the words BECAUSE and EACH. (Murphy)
For shared reading we read an article called The Circus and played E.R.T. (Rosalie)
E.R.T. is when you read something in front of you and you have highlight the answers to questions. (Jordan)
We did science. (Keaira)
In computers today we typed our poems.(George)
When we were studying about balancing we studies the circus too! (Jamey)
In math we learned how to do some double digit subtraction. (Adam)
Yesterday we got to go outside and balance stuff on our hands while we walked on the balance beams. (Jordan)
We had a mystery guest today and it was Julia's mom who came to read us a book. (Jane)
Mattie is our star student. (Anne)
When Mrs. Ziegler said to clean up the fire alarm went off and that means to NOT clean up but go outside! (Xander)
When Mattie was our star student she showed us her rock collection. (Caroline)
When we learned about balance we learned that balancing with a longer pole is easier. (Wodajo)
The two book Mrs. Peral read were "You see the Circus, I see.." and "Are Tree's Alive?". (Izzy)
In phonics and word block we learned the words BECAUSE and EACH. (Murphy)
For shared reading we read an article called The Circus and played E.R.T. (Rosalie)
E.R.T. is when you read something in front of you and you have highlight the answers to questions. (Jordan)
Friday, April 16, 2010
The Final Performance!
Whew....we finally finished the musical! We have worked so hard for the past two weeks and last night was the final performance. Today, we had a compliment party to help celebrate all of our hard work. We are excited about getting back on track next week and will try very hard to begin blogging more!
Today we had pizza and watched The Magic School Bus Get's Swamped. (Murphy)
Today in phonics and word block we got to do our spelling test. (Jordan)
We had a substitute in music and we played a game. (Genesis)
We played Farmer and the Dell in music (Jamey)
We had learning stations today and I went to the overhead and poetry stations. (Jane)
We read a book called Owen and Mzee and it was about a hippo and a tortoise who have become best friends. (Anne and Wodajo)
It was almost like we had two snacks today! (Paisley)
We finally finished our handwriting book! (Xander)
We had an extra long recess today. (Rosalie)
We learned the word "Elaboration". (Izzy)
We wrote a paragraph about a picture, we were in four groups and we had to tell something about our pictures using ELABORATION! (Jordan)
We made cards for David. (Wodajo)
Anne, Murphy, George, Keaira, and I had a picture of a Dinosaur and an alligator that were versing each other and our five details were "dinosaur", "alligator", "bird", "land", and "sky". (Zach)
Since David was sick we got him a dog that we all got to sign our names on and Mrs. Herman got him a little stuffed frog. (Rosalie and Izzy)
Today we had pizza and watched The Magic School Bus Get's Swamped. (Murphy)
Today in phonics and word block we got to do our spelling test. (Jordan)
We had a substitute in music and we played a game. (Genesis)
We played Farmer and the Dell in music (Jamey)
We had learning stations today and I went to the overhead and poetry stations. (Jane)
We read a book called Owen and Mzee and it was about a hippo and a tortoise who have become best friends. (Anne and Wodajo)
It was almost like we had two snacks today! (Paisley)
We finally finished our handwriting book! (Xander)
We had an extra long recess today. (Rosalie)
We learned the word "Elaboration". (Izzy)
We wrote a paragraph about a picture, we were in four groups and we had to tell something about our pictures using ELABORATION! (Jordan)
We made cards for David. (Wodajo)
Anne, Murphy, George, Keaira, and I had a picture of a Dinosaur and an alligator that were versing each other and our five details were "dinosaur", "alligator", "bird", "land", and "sky". (Zach)
Since David was sick we got him a dog that we all got to sign our names on and Mrs. Herman got him a little stuffed frog. (Rosalie and Izzy)
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Pollywoggle Doogle!
Wodajo's mom was our mystery guest today and she read Wizzle and Ugh. (Paisley)
We started new science centers where we are studying rocks and we're measuring rocks and estimating the weight. (Caroline)
We are practicing our songs for play. (Daniel)
I am the star student of the week. (Jordan)
Mrs. Crocker decided that we needed to practice our songs more. (Jane)
When we did science Mrs. Ziegler got glue all over her fingers while she was trying to unclog the spout. (Julia)
We went to the library to check out new books. (Rosalie)
We only have 7 more days until the musical. (Jamey)
We practiced our play twice today. (Izzy)
A couple of people had to go the lobby to have our pictures taken for the science club. (Xander)
In science everyone had enough time to write in their science journal! (Paisley)
We had snack. (George)
In math we were talking about hard numbers and figuring out how to add them together. (Murphy)
Today's estimation was very hard but Murphy got it right on the dot! (Rosalie)
Eight people were in range with the estimation jar. (Paisley)
We started new science centers where we are studying rocks and we're measuring rocks and estimating the weight. (Caroline)
We are practicing our songs for play. (Daniel)
I am the star student of the week. (Jordan)
Mrs. Crocker decided that we needed to practice our songs more. (Jane)
When we did science Mrs. Ziegler got glue all over her fingers while she was trying to unclog the spout. (Julia)
We went to the library to check out new books. (Rosalie)
We only have 7 more days until the musical. (Jamey)
We practiced our play twice today. (Izzy)
A couple of people had to go the lobby to have our pictures taken for the science club. (Xander)
In science everyone had enough time to write in their science journal! (Paisley)
We had snack. (George)
In math we were talking about hard numbers and figuring out how to add them together. (Murphy)
Today's estimation was very hard but Murphy got it right on the dot! (Rosalie)
Eight people were in range with the estimation jar. (Paisley)
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Tests,Tree Houses, and Teeth!
Today we had a mystery guest and it was Jane's dad! (Murphy)
In computers we divided stuff in half like circle, triangles, and squares. (George)We
Jane's dad talked about the tree house he is building and told us that he put in a trap door! (Jamey)
We had guided reading and went to our learning stations. (Paisley)
We did math. (Keaira)
We done a pre-math test then we did a whole one hour of math testing. (Zach)
In guided reading Mrs. Ziegler did assessments. (David)
We only had nine subjects in school since we had the math test. (Izzy)
In our morning meeting I got to share how I lost my tooth at the dentist yesterday.(Caroline)
We have a tooth chart that makes a graph when we loose our teeth. (Wodajo and Anne)
We only have two more problems to do on our test! (Paisley)
In computers we divided stuff in half like circle, triangles, and squares. (George)We
Jane's dad talked about the tree house he is building and told us that he put in a trap door! (Jamey)
We had guided reading and went to our learning stations. (Paisley)
We did math. (Keaira)
We done a pre-math test then we did a whole one hour of math testing. (Zach)
In guided reading Mrs. Ziegler did assessments. (David)
We only had nine subjects in school since we had the math test. (Izzy)
In our morning meeting I got to share how I lost my tooth at the dentist yesterday.(Caroline)
We have a tooth chart that makes a graph when we loose our teeth. (Wodajo and Anne)
We only have two more problems to do on our test! (Paisley)
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Test, Test, Test!
We had tests yesterday, we had tests today and we will have more tomorrow! (Jordan)
Today in library we voted for our favorite NC award book. (Caroline)
Daniel is our star student this week. (Jane)
We had guided reading. (Keaira)
Xander brought the estimation jar today. (Murphy)
We had math today! (Rosaile)
Today we had a writing test. (Mattie)
Test are not hard but they are fun! (Paisley)
Today in library we voted for our favorite NC award book. (Caroline)
Daniel is our star student this week. (Jane)
We had guided reading. (Keaira)
Xander brought the estimation jar today. (Murphy)
We had math today! (Rosaile)
Today we had a writing test. (Mattie)
Test are not hard but they are fun! (Paisley)
Friday, March 19, 2010
Friday, March 19th
Everybody is saying I'm lucky because I got the homework pass in the auction today. (Xander)
In science we washed our rocks and wrote about what we observed. (Adam)
In phonics and word block we took our spelling test. (Caroline)
In music we did the Irish dance. (George)
Caroline, David, Me, Paisley and Rosalie did a report on Balto. (Anne)
We did guided reading. (Keaira)
At auction Mrs. Ziegler almost kept one of the toys for herself! (Jane)
Xander brought in a rock from Romania. (Rosalie)
Rosalie brought in the estimation jar today and it was hard! (Murphy)
After we washed our rocks we got to poor out water out in the bushes. (Caroline)
I had a rock that looks like a diamond but it is very big. (Zach)
I have a rock that is really, really flat. (Keaira)
In science we washed our rocks and wrote about what we observed. (Adam)
In phonics and word block we took our spelling test. (Caroline)
In music we did the Irish dance. (George)
Caroline, David, Me, Paisley and Rosalie did a report on Balto. (Anne)
We did guided reading. (Keaira)
At auction Mrs. Ziegler almost kept one of the toys for herself! (Jane)
Xander brought in a rock from Romania. (Rosalie)
Rosalie brought in the estimation jar today and it was hard! (Murphy)
After we washed our rocks we got to poor out water out in the bushes. (Caroline)
I had a rock that looks like a diamond but it is very big. (Zach)
I have a rock that is really, really flat. (Keaira)
Thursday, March 18, 2010
shoulda, woulda, coulda!
We learned about rocks! (Keaira)
We went on a rock hunt. (Murphy)
Today we cheered and chanted two new words wall words. (Jane)
We learned the meaning of "should-a, could-a, would-a".
On the rock hunt some kids found what they think are crystals. (David)
We could only add twelve rocks to our rock collection. (Paisley)
We learned about a lot of rocks and that you can use them to make a house and making glass. (Zach)
On our rock hunt I found a big rock that could fit in my egg carton. (Jordan)
I found a rock that looked like a rhombus. (Anne)
At P.E. today we played a game like Indiana Jones with the big balls. (Jane)
We read a big book about rocks and we looked for things that were different than a fiction book. (Adam)
If you got hit with the ball during P.E. you had to do five jumping jacks. (George)
Yesterday on St. Patrick's Day we found little notes from the leprechaun. (Jordan)
When we were done with all the notes we found golden seeds, planted them, went to specials, and when we came back we found that blow pops had grown from the seeds! (Jamey)
We learned that soil is made up of plant and dead animal parts. (Rosalie)
Yesterday for snack we had the "eating of the greens". (Murphy)
On the rock hunt I found a rock that made Mrs. Ziegler think of Texas. (Paisley)
We went on a rock hunt. (Murphy)
Today we cheered and chanted two new words wall words. (Jane)
We learned the meaning of "should-a, could-a, would-a".
On the rock hunt some kids found what they think are crystals. (David)
We could only add twelve rocks to our rock collection. (Paisley)
We learned about a lot of rocks and that you can use them to make a house and making glass. (Zach)
On our rock hunt I found a big rock that could fit in my egg carton. (Jordan)
I found a rock that looked like a rhombus. (Anne)
At P.E. today we played a game like Indiana Jones with the big balls. (Jane)
We read a big book about rocks and we looked for things that were different than a fiction book. (Adam)
If you got hit with the ball during P.E. you had to do five jumping jacks. (George)
Yesterday on St. Patrick's Day we found little notes from the leprechaun. (Jordan)
When we were done with all the notes we found golden seeds, planted them, went to specials, and when we came back we found that blow pops had grown from the seeds! (Jamey)
We learned that soil is made up of plant and dead animal parts. (Rosalie)
Yesterday for snack we had the "eating of the greens". (Murphy)
On the rock hunt I found a rock that made Mrs. Ziegler think of Texas. (Paisley)
Monday, March 15, 2010
Monday, March 15th
Xander is our star student this week and his wish is that he could find eight more quarters to complete his collection. So we thought we could help by beginning a search. He needs the following state quarters: California, Nevada, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Kansas, South Dakota, Utah and Hawaii. If you find any of these state quarters at home please send them in for Xander's collection! Thank you.
Today we learned about our star student. (Keaira)
We had book buddies and I read six books with my buddy. (Caroline)
In science we learned about rocks and we did a rotation to got to different rocks and we went along until we got back to our starting rock. (David)
Today we learned about soft rocks and hard rocks; the hardest rock in the world is a diamond and the softest in the talc. (Paisley)
We had art and we outlined crazy animals. (Anne)
Mrs. Ziegler got to show her childhood rock collection. (Murphy)
One of the rocks Indians use to make weapons is called an arrowhead. (George)
We had a full day! (Zach)
Mrs. Ziegler got a haircut but she wants it even shorter. (Jane)
For math we talked about Venn diagrams. (Jamey)
In phonics and word block we brainstormed a new word family. (Xander)
Our word family is "oa". (Jane)
We had to explain contraction words for morning work. (Caroline)
Question for parents: (please respond with a comment)
What do you know about rocks?
Today we learned about our star student. (Keaira)
We had book buddies and I read six books with my buddy. (Caroline)
In science we learned about rocks and we did a rotation to got to different rocks and we went along until we got back to our starting rock. (David)
Today we learned about soft rocks and hard rocks; the hardest rock in the world is a diamond and the softest in the talc. (Paisley)
We had art and we outlined crazy animals. (Anne)
Mrs. Ziegler got to show her childhood rock collection. (Murphy)
One of the rocks Indians use to make weapons is called an arrowhead. (George)
We had a full day! (Zach)
Mrs. Ziegler got a haircut but she wants it even shorter. (Jane)
For math we talked about Venn diagrams. (Jamey)
In phonics and word block we brainstormed a new word family. (Xander)
Our word family is "oa". (Jane)
We had to explain contraction words for morning work. (Caroline)
Question for parents: (please respond with a comment)
What do you know about rocks?
Friday, March 12, 2010
Friday, March 12th
We had guided reading. (Keaira)
We had music and we sang the song that we will sing in the musical. (Genesis)
Mrs. Dunlap came to our music class today. (Murphy)
Not a lot of people got the estimation jar right today. (Jane)
Me, Jane, David and Adam are going to some of the main characters in the musical. (Anne)
Jordan, Jamey, Zach, Wodajo, Mattie, and Caroline also have speaking parts and Xander, Paisley, and Genesis will be back up speakers. (Jordan)
Today in math we learned about 3-D shapes and played Guess my Rule. (Caroline)
In writing we got to write about our field trip. (Rosalie)
The musical is called "It's a Froggy Day in Lindentown." (Xander)
In morning meeting Mrs. Ziegler said that she sometimes wishes we could skip snack. (David)
Some of us finished our story about the field trip. (George)
When we were at P.E. yesterday we played mouse trap. (Jamey)
In shared reading we read a different story called Foal. (Murphy)
During snack Mrs. Ziegler read a story called Sally Jean the Bicycle Queen. (Caroline)
In the story; Sally Jean helped people with their bicycles. (Keaira)
We had indoor recess today! (George)
We had music and we sang the song that we will sing in the musical. (Genesis)
Mrs. Dunlap came to our music class today. (Murphy)
Not a lot of people got the estimation jar right today. (Jane)
Me, Jane, David and Adam are going to some of the main characters in the musical. (Anne)
Jordan, Jamey, Zach, Wodajo, Mattie, and Caroline also have speaking parts and Xander, Paisley, and Genesis will be back up speakers. (Jordan)
Today in math we learned about 3-D shapes and played Guess my Rule. (Caroline)
In writing we got to write about our field trip. (Rosalie)
The musical is called "It's a Froggy Day in Lindentown." (Xander)
In morning meeting Mrs. Ziegler said that she sometimes wishes we could skip snack. (David)
Some of us finished our story about the field trip. (George)
When we were at P.E. yesterday we played mouse trap. (Jamey)
In shared reading we read a different story called Foal. (Murphy)
During snack Mrs. Ziegler read a story called Sally Jean the Bicycle Queen. (Caroline)
In the story; Sally Jean helped people with their bicycles. (Keaira)
We had indoor recess today! (George)
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
The Best Field Trip Ever!
Field trip reflections:
I have never seen a turtle with two heads! (Jamey)
I saw a snake that eats rats four times a month. (Genesis)
I have never seen a snake. (Keaira)
I really liked the submarine but at first I thought it was a space ship. (Daniel)
I got to touch a snake. (Murphy)
I got to see a nursery shark. (Caroline)
I saw a spider that was seven or eight inches long. (David)
I didn't really know that a snake could be so long. (Jane)
Mrs. Wilson said she thinks ant-eaters look really weird because they look like a giraffes neck connected to an elephant body and nose. (Anne)
I got to touch a starfish. (Adam)
In the room with all the rocks there were some that glowed in the dark. (Paisley)
There was rock with stripes on it that look like the stripes from Jupiter. (Xander)
I got to see two tigers; one was a girl and one was a boy I think. (Rosalie)
I saw a rattle snake that was very crazy. (Zach)
I have never been just three inches away from a Wallaby. (Julia)
I got to hold a snake too! (Wodajo)
I have never seen a maned wolf and I learned that they are endangered. (Izzy)
I got to a real peacock for the very first time. (Mattie)
I got to see a tornado in the water. (Jordan)
I got to have a staring contest with one of the howling monkeys. (Mrs. Ziegler)
I enjoyed going through the maze! (Mrs. Mowad)
*giggle moment*
Caroline and Kearia had to save Mrs. Ziegler yesterday when she got lost in the maze!
The peacock escaped it's habitat and went on the loose!
I have never seen a turtle with two heads! (Jamey)
I saw a snake that eats rats four times a month. (Genesis)
I have never seen a snake. (Keaira)
I really liked the submarine but at first I thought it was a space ship. (Daniel)
I got to touch a snake. (Murphy)
I got to see a nursery shark. (Caroline)
I saw a spider that was seven or eight inches long. (David)
I didn't really know that a snake could be so long. (Jane)
Mrs. Wilson said she thinks ant-eaters look really weird because they look like a giraffes neck connected to an elephant body and nose. (Anne)
I got to touch a starfish. (Adam)
In the room with all the rocks there were some that glowed in the dark. (Paisley)
There was rock with stripes on it that look like the stripes from Jupiter. (Xander)
I got to see two tigers; one was a girl and one was a boy I think. (Rosalie)
I saw a rattle snake that was very crazy. (Zach)
I have never been just three inches away from a Wallaby. (Julia)
I got to hold a snake too! (Wodajo)
I have never seen a maned wolf and I learned that they are endangered. (Izzy)
I got to a real peacock for the very first time. (Mattie)
I got to see a tornado in the water. (Jordan)
I got to have a staring contest with one of the howling monkeys. (Mrs. Ziegler)
I enjoyed going through the maze! (Mrs. Mowad)
*giggle moment*
Caroline and Kearia had to save Mrs. Ziegler yesterday when she got lost in the maze!
The peacock escaped it's habitat and went on the loose!
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Fun, Fun, Fun!
We played volleyball in P.E. today. (Adam)
Mrs. Reed said next week we will be playing mouse trap. (Jane)
In math we worked on a sheet of paper about solid shapes. (Keaira)
In phonics and word block we cheered and chanted our new words. (David)
During snack we got to watch two Dr. Seuss stories. (Mattie)
During lunch Mrs. Mowad started raising her hand trying to get the attention of the class but instead it just became a game like Simon says. When the teachers raised their hands all of the students started raising their hands! (Genesis and Paisley)
Yesterday we had a two hour delay. (Anne)
In writing we worked on our clerihew poems. (Caroline)
We only have six more pages in our handwriting books. (David)
For morning work we talked about odd and even numbers. (George)
Only one person was out of range with their estimation for the estimation jar that Jamey brought in! (Rosalie)
We had guided reading and I went to he big book station. (Jordan)
When I was in guided reading I was working on reading a story and answering questions. (Caroline)
It was the best day ever! (Murphy)
Cha cha cha...tomorrow is Friday! (Zach)
We had a tornado drill! (Jordan)
Question for students (parents please help your child respond with a comment):
How can you tell if the number 117 is even or odd?
Mrs. Reed said next week we will be playing mouse trap. (Jane)
In math we worked on a sheet of paper about solid shapes. (Keaira)
In phonics and word block we cheered and chanted our new words. (David)
During snack we got to watch two Dr. Seuss stories. (Mattie)
During lunch Mrs. Mowad started raising her hand trying to get the attention of the class but instead it just became a game like Simon says. When the teachers raised their hands all of the students started raising their hands! (Genesis and Paisley)
Yesterday we had a two hour delay. (Anne)
In writing we worked on our clerihew poems. (Caroline)
We only have six more pages in our handwriting books. (David)
For morning work we talked about odd and even numbers. (George)
Only one person was out of range with their estimation for the estimation jar that Jamey brought in! (Rosalie)
We had guided reading and I went to he big book station. (Jordan)
When I was in guided reading I was working on reading a story and answering questions. (Caroline)
It was the best day ever! (Murphy)
Cha cha cha...tomorrow is Friday! (Zach)
We had a tornado drill! (Jordan)
Question for students (parents please help your child respond with a comment):
How can you tell if the number 117 is even or odd?
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
The Two Day Blog
We had guided reading today. (Daniel)
We talked about our 3-D shapes. (Mattie)
We had book buddies yesterday. (Julia)
During our morning meeting Mrs. Ziegler predicted rain instead of snow and then later she admitted that she was not a weather man. (Jane)
In phonics and word block we cheered and chanted "girl" and "hand". (David)
We had library today. (Adam)
In writing we finished our tooth fairy stories. (Rosalie and Jane)
During snack we read two Dr. Seuss books. (Murphy)
For shared reading a read just a couple of pages from a Dr. Seuss book. (Jamey)
Today is Dr. Seuss' birthday. (Izzy)
We got to do guided reading and one of my stations was S.S.R. (Jordan)
Mrs. Ziegler shared a few stories about Jackson. (Wodajo)
We had to finish math after specials. (Caroline)
We had inside recess. (Anne)
We got to learn more about Jane because she is our star student for the week! (Julia)
We had art yesterday. (Adam)
We had substitute in the library today. (Xander)
I shared the two ribbons I won at the horse show. (Mattie)
We will not have Spanish for a while because Senora Hooten can't be here. (Caroline)
Yesterday the page we read came from the book called And to think, I saw it on Mulberry Street. (Paisley)
Question for Students (parents, please help your child respond with a comment)
What is your favorite Dr. Seuss book?
We talked about our 3-D shapes. (Mattie)
We had book buddies yesterday. (Julia)
During our morning meeting Mrs. Ziegler predicted rain instead of snow and then later she admitted that she was not a weather man. (Jane)
In phonics and word block we cheered and chanted "girl" and "hand". (David)
We had library today. (Adam)
In writing we finished our tooth fairy stories. (Rosalie and Jane)
During snack we read two Dr. Seuss books. (Murphy)
For shared reading a read just a couple of pages from a Dr. Seuss book. (Jamey)
Today is Dr. Seuss' birthday. (Izzy)
We got to do guided reading and one of my stations was S.S.R. (Jordan)
Mrs. Ziegler shared a few stories about Jackson. (Wodajo)
We had to finish math after specials. (Caroline)
We had inside recess. (Anne)
We got to learn more about Jane because she is our star student for the week! (Julia)
We had art yesterday. (Adam)
We had substitute in the library today. (Xander)
I shared the two ribbons I won at the horse show. (Mattie)
We will not have Spanish for a while because Senora Hooten can't be here. (Caroline)
Yesterday the page we read came from the book called And to think, I saw it on Mulberry Street. (Paisley)
Question for Students (parents, please help your child respond with a comment)
What is your favorite Dr. Seuss book?
Friday, February 26, 2010
Friday, Februrary 26th
T.G.I.F.!!!!!
In math we used two dice to make a time on a clock and then had to show one hour before and one hour after the time we rolled with the dice. (Caroline and Jane)
We worked on our tooth fairy stories. (Adam)
There was a substitute in music so we watched a video about musical instruments and what their names are. (Genesis)
Today was "dress for success" day. (Paisley)
We will do handwriting next. (Murphy)
We had a spelling test and then a minute math test. (Rosalie)
When we watched the video in music we saw a french horn. (Wodajo)
We wrote about Mrs. Sieg being our mystery guest on Wednesday. (David)
Mr. Stearn came and took pictures of the people who dressed for success. (Jane)
We checked our Question and Answer sheet that went with the Teeth magazine. (Jamey)
George brought the estimation jar today and we were excited because seventeen of us estimated within range! (Adam)
In math we used two dice to make a time on a clock and then had to show one hour before and one hour after the time we rolled with the dice. (Caroline and Jane)
We worked on our tooth fairy stories. (Adam)
There was a substitute in music so we watched a video about musical instruments and what their names are. (Genesis)
Today was "dress for success" day. (Paisley)
We will do handwriting next. (Murphy)
We had a spelling test and then a minute math test. (Rosalie)
When we watched the video in music we saw a french horn. (Wodajo)
We wrote about Mrs. Sieg being our mystery guest on Wednesday. (David)
Mr. Stearn came and took pictures of the people who dressed for success. (Jane)
We checked our Question and Answer sheet that went with the Teeth magazine. (Jamey)
George brought the estimation jar today and we were excited because seventeen of us estimated within range! (Adam)
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Wednesday, Februrary 24th
We had a mystery Guest. (David)
Most of us finished our Abraham Lincoln and George Washington papers when we were writing. (Murphy)
Since they were testing today we couldn't have computer so we had P.E. (Jane)
For shared reading we read a magazine called Teeth. (Genesis)
We had to find answers to questions about the magazine. (Adam)
Tomorrow is Fitness for Charity. (Jordan)
We worked on a math sheet that had two sides during snack; we were counting the tens and ones blocks. (Izzy and Anne)
We got to count our place value blocks. (Jordan)
We had french toast for lunch. (Paisley)
It snowed when we were eating snack. (Rosalie)
In phonics and word block we worked on the words "found" and "box". (Xander)
Question for Parents:
Who do you think our mystery guest was today?
Most of us finished our Abraham Lincoln and George Washington papers when we were writing. (Murphy)
Since they were testing today we couldn't have computer so we had P.E. (Jane)
For shared reading we read a magazine called Teeth. (Genesis)
We had to find answers to questions about the magazine. (Adam)
Tomorrow is Fitness for Charity. (Jordan)
We worked on a math sheet that had two sides during snack; we were counting the tens and ones blocks. (Izzy and Anne)
We got to count our place value blocks. (Jordan)
We had french toast for lunch. (Paisley)
It snowed when we were eating snack. (Rosalie)
In phonics and word block we worked on the words "found" and "box". (Xander)
Question for Parents:
Who do you think our mystery guest was today?
Friday, February 19, 2010
Friday, February 19th
Today we took our minute math test and our spelling test. (Zach)
We had to take one word off the spelling test because the word divine was spelled wrong on the this week's homework sheet. (the whole class)
We did math with place values. (Jordan)
We got to eat Hoecakes for snack! (Rosalie)
In music we had a substitute teacher. (Caroline)
In auction we had some wand and we didn't know what it was. (Jane)
The hoecakes tastes like pancakes, looked like pancakes, and smelled like pancakes! (Izzy)
The hoecakes tastes like cornbread. (Paisley)
In shared reading we read about Abraham Lincoln. (David)
We drank tea and Jamey's mom helped us with the hoecakes. (Wodajo)
We had to take one word off the spelling test because the word divine was spelled wrong on the this week's homework sheet. (the whole class)
We did math with place values. (Jordan)
We got to eat Hoecakes for snack! (Rosalie)
In music we had a substitute teacher. (Caroline)
In auction we had some wand and we didn't know what it was. (Jane)
The hoecakes tastes like pancakes, looked like pancakes, and smelled like pancakes! (Izzy)
The hoecakes tastes like cornbread. (Paisley)
In shared reading we read about Abraham Lincoln. (David)
We drank tea and Jamey's mom helped us with the hoecakes. (Wodajo)
Thursday, February 18, 2010
February 18th
Today in P.E. we had free centers. (Izzy)
We learned that a garden hoe was used to cook back when George Washington was alive. (Jordan)
Some people finished writing about George Washington and some people started it. (David)
We had P.E. with Mrs. Boozer's class. (George)
Two people from Mrs. Boozer's and two people from our class played basketball and the score was 17-6. (Zach)
We are excited about tomorrow because we get to eat hoecakes! (Paisley)
During snack we did our estimation jar. (Genesis)
We had a short time for writing. (Jane)
In math some people got to take the little blocks and put them into the square and then we had to guess what number they were tyring to put in the squares. (Caroline)
We played another game on the active board with place value blocks. (Rosalie)
Some people did not get to use the active board but tomorrow they will! (Murphy)
Rosalie lost another tooth in February. (Anne)
I almost took a shelf marker out of the library. (Xander)
We read a book in snack about George Washington's Breakfast. (George)
We had guided reading. (Adam)
We finally got to do our blog. (Julia)
On Monday David will be the star student because we haven't had time to start it this week. (Wodajo)
We are in the middle of our George Washington stories. (Mattie)
Question for Parents (please respond with comments):
What do you think George Washington ate for breakfast?
We learned that a garden hoe was used to cook back when George Washington was alive. (Jordan)
Some people finished writing about George Washington and some people started it. (David)
We had P.E. with Mrs. Boozer's class. (George)
Two people from Mrs. Boozer's and two people from our class played basketball and the score was 17-6. (Zach)
We are excited about tomorrow because we get to eat hoecakes! (Paisley)
During snack we did our estimation jar. (Genesis)
We had a short time for writing. (Jane)
In math some people got to take the little blocks and put them into the square and then we had to guess what number they were tyring to put in the squares. (Caroline)
We played another game on the active board with place value blocks. (Rosalie)
Some people did not get to use the active board but tomorrow they will! (Murphy)
Rosalie lost another tooth in February. (Anne)
I almost took a shelf marker out of the library. (Xander)
We read a book in snack about George Washington's Breakfast. (George)
We had guided reading. (Adam)
We finally got to do our blog. (Julia)
On Monday David will be the star student because we haven't had time to start it this week. (Wodajo)
We are in the middle of our George Washington stories. (Mattie)
Question for Parents (please respond with comments):
What do you think George Washington ate for breakfast?
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
The D'nealian Fairy
Today while adding two new words to our word wall word books the students were told to be very careful with their handwriting. I told them to imagine that the D'nealian fairy was sitting on their shoulder watching their handwriting. After working queietly for a few moments Jane raised her hand and said "Mrs. Ziegler, I don't think the D'nealian fairy is real". I said "of course she is Jane, don't you see her on your shoulder?" So Jane looked curiously at her shoulder and then reached up and slapped it with her hand and said "Well, if she is real, she's squashed now!"
I thought you would all enjoy this story!:)
I thought you would all enjoy this story!:)
Monday, February 15, 2010
President's Day
We did phonics and word block when we practiced our contractions. (Jamey and Anne)
After that we watched a video clip about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. (Adam)
At art we finished our pictures of ourselves. (Murphy)
We had Spanish today. (Keaira)
We practiced more words in Spanish like fork and spoon and knife. (David)
Senora Hooten brought her daughter with her to our Spanish class. (Jordan)
In Spanish we did a wrap song called "Spanish in the Kitchen". (Izzy)
We got to have book buddies today! (Caroline)
We learned that:
Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky and George Washington was born in Virginia. (Zach)
George Washington's brother got sick and died. (George)
The story of when George Washington cut down the cherry tree is not true. (Izzy)
Abraham Lincoln admired his brother. (Murphy)
George Washington likes arithmetic. (Xander)
George Washington fought in a war. (Jane)
Abraham Lincoln stopped slavery. (Paisley)
Abraham Lincoln's mom died. (Daniel)
...and he got another mom. (Zach)
George Washington was our first President. (Murphy)
George Washington learned from his mom. (Jordan)
Abraham Lincoln went to school in the fall and winter and it took him two hours to get to and from school everyday. (Caroline)
George Washington and Abraham Lincoln are the two Presidents we think about on President's day. (Zach)
George Washington was fighting against King George. (George)
Question for Parents: Please respond with a comment...
What do you know about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln?
After that we watched a video clip about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. (Adam)
At art we finished our pictures of ourselves. (Murphy)
We had Spanish today. (Keaira)
We practiced more words in Spanish like fork and spoon and knife. (David)
Senora Hooten brought her daughter with her to our Spanish class. (Jordan)
In Spanish we did a wrap song called "Spanish in the Kitchen". (Izzy)
We got to have book buddies today! (Caroline)
We learned that:
Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky and George Washington was born in Virginia. (Zach)
George Washington's brother got sick and died. (George)
The story of when George Washington cut down the cherry tree is not true. (Izzy)
Abraham Lincoln admired his brother. (Murphy)
George Washington likes arithmetic. (Xander)
George Washington fought in a war. (Jane)
Abraham Lincoln stopped slavery. (Paisley)
Abraham Lincoln's mom died. (Daniel)
...and he got another mom. (Zach)
George Washington was our first President. (Murphy)
George Washington learned from his mom. (Jordan)
Abraham Lincoln went to school in the fall and winter and it took him two hours to get to and from school everyday. (Caroline)
George Washington and Abraham Lincoln are the two Presidents we think about on President's day. (Zach)
George Washington was fighting against King George. (George)
Question for Parents: Please respond with a comment...
What do you know about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln?
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Three day update
Today is Wednesday and it is the first chance we have had to blog all week! Due to all the snow days last week; we have been so busy playing catch up that we just haven't had time to squeeze the blog in. However, we are very happy to say that today makes our third consecutive day of school with no HUGE interruptions (we are not counting the two hour delay this morning). So this is what we have been doing this week:
We played four corners for a short recess today. (Murphy)
We made cards for our book buddies. (Keaira)
We did math on Monday with heart shaped candies. (Jordan)
We learned about clocks that tell the time. (George)
Some people started AR this week! (David)
We decorated our bags for valentine cards. (Paisley)
We finally got to do the blog. (Jane)
We worked on writing a paper about "how to make a Valentine's card." (Adam)
On Monday we worked on contractions. (Anne)
We made an entire list of contractions on the Active Board.(Izzy)
We read a book about Henry Box Brown. (Mattie)
Today the book fair closed. (Jamey)
Our star student this week is Jamey. (Xander)
In art we glued our self portraits to the paper we made with hand prints. (Caroline)
When Mrs. Wilcox came we read a book about a boy who was a slave and he rode a boat to freedom. (Julia)
I brought in three new Junie B. Jones books for the class. (David)
We would like to give a great big thank you to all the parents and students who bought a book form the book fair and donated it to our class! We were very lucky!
We played four corners for a short recess today. (Murphy)
We made cards for our book buddies. (Keaira)
We did math on Monday with heart shaped candies. (Jordan)
We learned about clocks that tell the time. (George)
Some people started AR this week! (David)
We decorated our bags for valentine cards. (Paisley)
We finally got to do the blog. (Jane)
We worked on writing a paper about "how to make a Valentine's card." (Adam)
On Monday we worked on contractions. (Anne)
We made an entire list of contractions on the Active Board.(Izzy)
We read a book about Henry Box Brown. (Mattie)
Today the book fair closed. (Jamey)
Our star student this week is Jamey. (Xander)
In art we glued our self portraits to the paper we made with hand prints. (Caroline)
When Mrs. Wilcox came we read a book about a boy who was a slave and he rode a boat to freedom. (Julia)
I brought in three new Junie B. Jones books for the class. (David)
We would like to give a great big thank you to all the parents and students who bought a book form the book fair and donated it to our class! We were very lucky!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Our return to school!
We went to the bookfair. (George)
Charlie (Mr.Ziegler) came and played sparkle with us. (Anne)
We had a two hour delay. (David)
We finally got to do our blog. (Jordan)
We did not have snack but we did have lunch. (Adam)
We began a new month! (Genesis)
We had learning stations. (Keaira)
For morning work we worked with fact families. (Caroline)
Caroline, George and I shared our science fair projects. (Xander)
We used cubes to measure the area of some shapes. (Jamey)
Xander talked about the best liquid to clean pennies with. (Jordan)
I did a project to find out "which container would keep an ice cube from melting the longest at room temperature?" (Caroline)
We filled in a blank February calendar and answered questions about it. (Mrs. Z)
We were very happy to see each other again today and we are hoping to be back again tomorrow...we will have to keep a close eye on the weather. Keep warm and stay safe!
Charlie (Mr.Ziegler) came and played sparkle with us. (Anne)
We had a two hour delay. (David)
We finally got to do our blog. (Jordan)
We did not have snack but we did have lunch. (Adam)
We began a new month! (Genesis)
We had learning stations. (Keaira)
For morning work we worked with fact families. (Caroline)
Caroline, George and I shared our science fair projects. (Xander)
We used cubes to measure the area of some shapes. (Jamey)
Xander talked about the best liquid to clean pennies with. (Jordan)
I did a project to find out "which container would keep an ice cube from melting the longest at room temperature?" (Caroline)
We filled in a blank February calendar and answered questions about it. (Mrs. Z)
We were very happy to see each other again today and we are hoping to be back again tomorrow...we will have to keep a close eye on the weather. Keep warm and stay safe!
Thursday, January 28, 2010
We made our goal!
All we can say is thank you, thank you, thank you! We reached our goal for the portable external hard drive in just three short days:) Now I will be able to download as many objective related applications as needed to make learning fun and interactive. Words are not enough to express our sincere gratitude!
Although it has been a short week; we have been very busy the past two to three days:
We are learning about polar animals and nonstandard measurement. We have been working on adding thoughts and ideas to our "alpha-idea" chart so that when we are writing we will have a resource to help think of great writing topics. We highlighted all the high frequency words that are already on our word wall during phonics and word block.
Today we:
We did gymnastics in P.E. (Adam)
We are sorting objects by their states of matter. (Paisley)
Tomorrow is a "what do you want to be when you grow up" day! (Zach)
The four people who went to speech today practiced "S" and "R" sounds. (Xander)
We had partners and we measured with different objects around the room. (Caroline)
We discovered that Rosalie's head is 20 1/2 inches around, Daniel was 20 1/2", and Izzy was 20". (Zach)
We came up with more ideas for our alpha-ideas chart. (Zach)
We cheered and chanted "here" and "if" and four people got to show how to write these words in their best d'nealian letters on the active board!
Although it has been a short week; we have been very busy the past two to three days:
We are learning about polar animals and nonstandard measurement. We have been working on adding thoughts and ideas to our "alpha-idea" chart so that when we are writing we will have a resource to help think of great writing topics. We highlighted all the high frequency words that are already on our word wall during phonics and word block.
Today we:
We did gymnastics in P.E. (Adam)
We are sorting objects by their states of matter. (Paisley)
Tomorrow is a "what do you want to be when you grow up" day! (Zach)
The four people who went to speech today practiced "S" and "R" sounds. (Xander)
We had partners and we measured with different objects around the room. (Caroline)
We discovered that Rosalie's head is 20 1/2 inches around, Daniel was 20 1/2", and Izzy was 20". (Zach)
We came up with more ideas for our alpha-ideas chart. (Zach)
We cheered and chanted "here" and "if" and four people got to show how to write these words in their best d'nealian letters on the active board!
Friday, January 22, 2010
We need your help!
We are so excited to be finished with quarterly assessments. We are sorry for not blogging the past couple of days but we have been very busy. One of the most exciting things happening in our classroom this week was when we got a brand new active board. Mrs. Ziegler had to move all kinds of things around to make everything fit so it almost feels like we have a brand new classroom. However in order to put our active board to use we will need a portable external hard drive to hold all of the many applications that will meet our learning objectives. We have found one on-line that is listed for approximately $100.00 (depending on where you do your shopping). It is called a Seagate Free Agent Go and has 500 GB. We are hoping that with the help of parent contributions that we will be able to make this purchase very soon. Hope you have a great three day weekend!
Here is a quick review of what we have been doing this week:
In phonics and word block we had our spelling test on "ope" words. (David)
There were so many tests! (Izzy)
In music we learned a new song about Martin Luther King Jr. (Paisley)
Our test words were telescope and nope and rope and dopey and.... (Zach)
Yesterday we went to P.E. and we played dodge ball. (Caroline)
We went to Mrs. Bryant's room yesterday because there were men in our room to move bulletin boards, white boards and active boards. (Jordan and Izzy)
When we were in Mrs. Bryant's room we had inside recess, we did phonics and word block, and helped her score a story using the star rubric. (Caroline, Anne, and Zach)
We did some writing with Mrs. Bryant. (Keaira)
We had auction today! (Jane)
At shared reading we read a book called Three Cheers for Tacky. (Murphy)
We finally got to do our blog. (Julia)
We finished the rest of our math test yesterday. (Daniel)
Here is a quick review of what we have been doing this week:
In phonics and word block we had our spelling test on "ope" words. (David)
There were so many tests! (Izzy)
In music we learned a new song about Martin Luther King Jr. (Paisley)
Our test words were telescope and nope and rope and dopey and.... (Zach)
Yesterday we went to P.E. and we played dodge ball. (Caroline)
We went to Mrs. Bryant's room yesterday because there were men in our room to move bulletin boards, white boards and active boards. (Jordan and Izzy)
When we were in Mrs. Bryant's room we had inside recess, we did phonics and word block, and helped her score a story using the star rubric. (Caroline, Anne, and Zach)
We did some writing with Mrs. Bryant. (Keaira)
We had auction today! (Jane)
At shared reading we read a book called Three Cheers for Tacky. (Murphy)
We finally got to do our blog. (Julia)
We finished the rest of our math test yesterday. (Daniel)
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
As Jane says "A lot of work"
We thought we were going to have to check our books out at the end of the day but since they finished testing early we got to go to the library. (Paisley)
We did our estimation jar and the number was 51. (Jordan)
Mrs. Ziegler was only one away from the actual number when she made her estimation. (Izzy)
A lot of people in our class estimated 50. (Jane)
In phonics and word block we learned two new words: find and away (Caroline)
Kearia is our star student his week. (Genesis)
George left a little early but he got to bring home the estimation jar. (Julia)
We learned about Martin Luther King Jr. (Daniel)
In shared reading we learned that Martin Luther King Jr. had a friend he couldn't play with because his friend was white. (Xander)
Me and Izzy went to math and then poetry station. In the math station we sorted dominoes by their colors. (Izzy and Adam)
We learned about plural nouns like teeth, geese, mice, men and women. (a bunch of us)
*Giggle moment*
Izzy did not know how to spell her name.
Jane said we should call our blog "a lot of work"
Question for Parents:
When is Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday?
We did our estimation jar and the number was 51. (Jordan)
Mrs. Ziegler was only one away from the actual number when she made her estimation. (Izzy)
A lot of people in our class estimated 50. (Jane)
In phonics and word block we learned two new words: find and away (Caroline)
Kearia is our star student his week. (Genesis)
George left a little early but he got to bring home the estimation jar. (Julia)
We learned about Martin Luther King Jr. (Daniel)
In shared reading we learned that Martin Luther King Jr. had a friend he couldn't play with because his friend was white. (Xander)
Me and Izzy went to math and then poetry station. In the math station we sorted dominoes by their colors. (Izzy and Adam)
We learned about plural nouns like teeth, geese, mice, men and women. (a bunch of us)
*Giggle moment*
Izzy did not know how to spell her name.
Jane said we should call our blog "a lot of work"
Question for Parents:
When is Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday?
Friday, January 15, 2010
T.G.I.F!!!
We are getting a new Active Board for our classroom! (Caroline)
We had a new music teacher in the music room she will a student teacher. (Daniel)
We brainstormed our new spelling words. (Jane)
We learned about one more mystery composer in music. One of the clues was that "he was born in 1685.(Adam and Jane)
Mrs. Ziegler and Mrs. Mowad are checking our star story rubrics to make sure we have earned all the stars we can. (Caroline)
We compared a hexagon and a trapezoid in math today. (Xander)
We finally got to do our blog. (Julia)
We had learning stations. (Adam)
We are reading Pippi Longstocking as our read aloud. (David)
This week for Shared Reading we were reading about the Emperor penguin who can be as big as four feet. (Zach)
We had a new music teacher in the music room she will a student teacher. (Daniel)
We brainstormed our new spelling words. (Jane)
We learned about one more mystery composer in music. One of the clues was that "he was born in 1685.(Adam and Jane)
Mrs. Ziegler and Mrs. Mowad are checking our star story rubrics to make sure we have earned all the stars we can. (Caroline)
We compared a hexagon and a trapezoid in math today. (Xander)
We finally got to do our blog. (Julia)
We had learning stations. (Adam)
We are reading Pippi Longstocking as our read aloud. (David)
This week for Shared Reading we were reading about the Emperor penguin who can be as big as four feet. (Zach)
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Playing "catch-up"
Dear Parents,
First we would like to apologize for not blogging the past several days. Mrs. Ziegler was out on Friday for a planning day, Monday because her son was sick and we were so busy playing "catch-up" yesterday that we just didn't have the time! So after brainstorming as a class we wanted to share the following things with you to let you know what has been going on in our classroom:
In the computer lab we stamped a picture of polar animals and got to print them out.
We finally got to share our shape pictures that we made way back in November.
We have been learning about penguins and Mrs. Mowad brought a stuffed penguin collection from home!
Yesterday we got to go to a Yo-Yo show.
We went to library to check out new books yesterday.
We had Spanish on Monday.
We have had a lot of fun chanting our word wall words to the tune of "cha cha cha" during phonics and word block this week.
We wrote about how to make a snowman.
We started using a rubric to check our papers in writing.
Emperor penguins and and king penguins do not build nests.
An emperor penguin and Kearia are about the same size.
The emperor penguin can dive 1500 feet.
The smallest penguin is called the fairy penguin.
There are 17 different kinds of penguins.
Question for Parents: (please respond with a comment)
What do you know about penguins?
First we would like to apologize for not blogging the past several days. Mrs. Ziegler was out on Friday for a planning day, Monday because her son was sick and we were so busy playing "catch-up" yesterday that we just didn't have the time! So after brainstorming as a class we wanted to share the following things with you to let you know what has been going on in our classroom:
In the computer lab we stamped a picture of polar animals and got to print them out.
We finally got to share our shape pictures that we made way back in November.
We have been learning about penguins and Mrs. Mowad brought a stuffed penguin collection from home!
Yesterday we got to go to a Yo-Yo show.
We went to library to check out new books yesterday.
We had Spanish on Monday.
We have had a lot of fun chanting our word wall words to the tune of "cha cha cha" during phonics and word block this week.
We wrote about how to make a snowman.
We started using a rubric to check our papers in writing.
Emperor penguins and and king penguins do not build nests.
An emperor penguin and Kearia are about the same size.
The emperor penguin can dive 1500 feet.
The smallest penguin is called the fairy penguin.
There are 17 different kinds of penguins.
Question for Parents: (please respond with a comment)
What do you know about penguins?
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Another cold day
I had a hard time showing 81 cents with our magnetic coins. (Caroline)
We learned about adjectives. (Anne)
We went to P.E. and played dead ants.(George)
In P.E. we played another game called hoop ball. (Daniel)
Three people went to speech today. (Xander)
Mrs. Ziegler shared with us what a 100 block looks like and what a 1,000 block looks like. (Paisley)
Jordan was absent.(Anne)
Today we learned two more words for our word wall. (Adam)
The ice left outside for our science experiment partially melted by the end of the day. (Genesis)
We finished our first science experiment. (David)
Note from Mrs. Ziegler: I will try to work on the video again tonight, George's mom gave me a tip that might be helpful however I won't have a chance to work on it until after 7:30 so it might be later tonight!:)
*giggle moment*
At the very end of the day a little boy from another classroom came in and asked to see Mattie. When we told him where she was he looked a her and waved and then left.
Question for parents: (please respond with a comment)
We put two ice cubes outside. One by the flag pole in the direct sunlight and one in the shade. Zach wants to know which ice cube do you think melted the most?
We learned about adjectives. (Anne)
We went to P.E. and played dead ants.(George)
In P.E. we played another game called hoop ball. (Daniel)
Three people went to speech today. (Xander)
Mrs. Ziegler shared with us what a 100 block looks like and what a 1,000 block looks like. (Paisley)
Jordan was absent.(Anne)
Today we learned two more words for our word wall. (Adam)
The ice left outside for our science experiment partially melted by the end of the day. (Genesis)
We finished our first science experiment. (David)
Note from Mrs. Ziegler: I will try to work on the video again tonight, George's mom gave me a tip that might be helpful however I won't have a chance to work on it until after 7:30 so it might be later tonight!:)
*giggle moment*
At the very end of the day a little boy from another classroom came in and asked to see Mattie. When we told him where she was he looked a her and waved and then left.
Question for parents: (please respond with a comment)
We put two ice cubes outside. One by the flag pole in the direct sunlight and one in the shade. Zach wants to know which ice cube do you think melted the most?
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Tongue Twisters!
Today was another very fun day. Students got to read their tongue twisters for Mrs. Ziegler's new flip camcorder and can be viewed in this very blog! We began a science experiment to answer a question posed by Zach; What will happen to an ice cube if it is left outside on a day with temperatures below freezing? Due to an accidental interference from some other students on their way to recess, we will have to try our experiment again tomorrow. We worked on our calendar skills as well as using mathematical logic/reasoning to solve some "winter" mysteries. Rosalie's mom was our mystery guest. Of course, we can't forget to mention how much fun all the students had with their toys during inside recess today, they were truly deserving of this compliment party! Below are the tongue twisters composed by each student followed by a video of each student reading. Enjoy!
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Busy, Busy, Busy!
We did not have time to do our blog together today! We had a very busy but VERY PRODUCTIVE day. We began by checking our daily language and math workbook. We learned why it is important to know your doubles addition facts. We cheered and chanted two new words for our word wall and read a few more tongue twisters. We especially enjoyed reading the tongue twisters that were added as comments to yesterday's blog...thank you so much for helping to make learning fun! After reviewing the five rules to a simple sentence, students then wrote their own tongue twister using their name and will be able to type and print their tongue twister in the computer lab tomorrow. We talked about analog clocks and will spend more time on "telling time" over the next several days. The most exciting part of our day was that we had our very first scientist meeting of the year. Each student received their science journal and we began by writing our wonder questions for the year. Zach came up with a question that we will use for our very first experiment...tomorrow! We are all very excited. Thanks again for submitting your tongue twisters, we'll share student tongue twisters tomorrow.
Monday, January 4, 2010
A New Year!
After a wonderful two week break we were all very excited to come back to school for 2010! Our day was very busy and we didn't' spend much time with Mrs. Ziegler or Mrs. Mowad because we had so many other things planned like guidance, book buddies, Spanish and art.
We finally got to see Mrs. Durham and talked about caring, helping, and filling up buckets. (Jane and Anne)
We got to write a sentence about how we can help others in 2010. (Jordan)
We learned about caring for people. (Kearia)
My book buddy read a book about a girl who was striped and she ate some kind of bean and got all better. (Caroline)
We thought of our new spelling words for the "ake" family. (Izzy)
We painted our hands in art and printed them down on a black piece of paper. (Daniel)
We reviewed the five rules to a sentence and read a book with tongue twisters to see if they were real sentences or not. (Paisley)
We had book buddies.
We shared about our Christmas break. (Julia)
We got our names transferred in Spanish and my name was Pepe. (Jordan)
We wrote our names in Spanish on little cards and then we got to decorate them. (Jane)
It wasn't as cold as we expected and we stayed out longer than planned but we still came in early. (Daniel)
There was a bunch of ice outside. (Paisley)
We got to play Sparkle with our word wall words.
We got to write a sentence about fact families. (Jordan)
We did an activity called handful of cubes and came up with a HUGE list of fact families.
Question for parents (please respond with a comment):
Will you please write and share a tongue twister with your name in it? Remember a tongue twister is a sentence in which most words begin with the same letter such as "Rachel ran a rapid race with wheels".
We finally got to see Mrs. Durham and talked about caring, helping, and filling up buckets. (Jane and Anne)
We got to write a sentence about how we can help others in 2010. (Jordan)
We learned about caring for people. (Kearia)
My book buddy read a book about a girl who was striped and she ate some kind of bean and got all better. (Caroline)
We thought of our new spelling words for the "ake" family. (Izzy)
We painted our hands in art and printed them down on a black piece of paper. (Daniel)
We reviewed the five rules to a sentence and read a book with tongue twisters to see if they were real sentences or not. (Paisley)
We had book buddies.
We shared about our Christmas break. (Julia)
We got our names transferred in Spanish and my name was Pepe. (Jordan)
We wrote our names in Spanish on little cards and then we got to decorate them. (Jane)
It wasn't as cold as we expected and we stayed out longer than planned but we still came in early. (Daniel)
There was a bunch of ice outside. (Paisley)
We got to play Sparkle with our word wall words.
We got to write a sentence about fact families. (Jordan)
We did an activity called handful of cubes and came up with a HUGE list of fact families.
Question for parents (please respond with a comment):
Will you please write and share a tongue twister with your name in it? Remember a tongue twister is a sentence in which most words begin with the same letter such as "Rachel ran a rapid race with wheels".
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