Today we practiced writing our alphabet and talked about the fractions half and one-fourth. We also

Today we practiced writing our alphabet and talked about the fractions
half and one-fourth. We also practiced for the program at the high
school and visited the gym. Children can report to their room (A6) at
the high school between 6:30 and 6:45 this evening. If you do not know
where that room is, student helpers will be around the school wearing
Santa hats and they can direct you to the classroom. You will also pick
the children up from this room when the concert is over. Tomorrow, we
will have a morning of hard work and an afternoon of fun. This will be
my last blog for 2009. Have a wonderful break and I will talk with you
again in 2010!

Today we visited the high school first thing this morning to practice our holiday music. We also com

Today we visited the high school first thing this morning to practice
our holiday music. We also completed our centers and read "My Friend the
Snowman". This afternoon, we read the Polar Express. We will watch the
movie on our party day. Have a great day!

Today we wrote in our journals. The kids are doing a wonderful job of sounding out words. At this po

Today we wrote in our journals. The kids are doing a wonderful job of
sounding out words. At this point, most children are able to at least
two sounds per word. We also discussed symmetry by drawing a line down
the middle of an object and seeing if both sides matched. This
afternoon, we read a story called the Merry Un-Christmas and visited the
gym and music room. Tomorrow, we will be taking a bus to the high school
for music practice. The program is coming together nicely and I am sure
you will be entertained on Thursday night!

We accomplished a lot today! We practiced words, sounds, and shapes. We also completed some cute gif

We accomplished a lot today! We practiced words, sounds, and shapes. We
also completed some cute gifts for our grownups. In the afternoon, we
visited the library and the gym. We are beginning to collect holiday
gifts for each other. Please send a $5 gift to school soon if you
haven't done so. Thanks and have a great day!

Today we practiced sounding out words and recognizing shapes. We also, as you may have heard, made g

Today we practiced sounding out words and recognizing shapes. We also,
as you may have heard, made gingerbread houses from milk cartons and
graham crackers. The kids were so excited! Thanks to all that sent in
donations. We had the perfect amount for everything. Have a great
weekend!

Brrr

Today we worked on sounding out words (which we will do most days if you
haven't noticed) and completed some journal entires. We also created
reindeer (which will come home today) and visited the computer lab and
gym. Have a great day!

The children liked looking at the snow through the windows, however because of the cold, they were n

The children liked looking at the snow through the windows, however
because of the cold, they were not able to enjoy it first-hand! Today we
practiced sounding out words in our journals and created some cute
Santas with paper plates. The kids visited the gym and music rooms
today. They are doing a very good job with their holiday songs. Have a
good day!

It's Beginning to Look a lot Like Winter!

Today we worked on sounding out words and journaling. We also practiced
identifying 3-dimensional shapes and created some Gingerbread Man art.
The kids visited the music room and gym. Stay safe in the blizzard (if
that is what happens)!

Today we worked on sounding out words. We also began discussing two and three dimensional shapes. Tw

Today we worked on sounding out words. We also began discussing two and
three dimensional shapes. Two-dimensional are 'flat' and
three-dimensional are not. Among others, we focused on sphere, cube,
cone, and cylinder. We also decorated our tree and visited the gym and
library. Have a great day!

Have a Great Weekend!

Today we practiced our three new words (do, has, who) and finished our
math chapter about numbers to 10. We will start a geometry chapter next
week and we will talk about three dimensional shapes. We also visited
the gym and music rooms today. We wrote Santa letters with our reader
pals and we really hope Santa will write back soon. Have a great
weekend!

Let it Snow!

Today we practiced identifying the five vowels. The children wrote down
five words and then circled the vowels within each word. This is in
preparation for learning long and short vowel sounds in January. In
math, we created graphs about our favorite season. Winter was the
winner! We also visited the gym, music room, and computer lab. Have a
great day and enjoy the fresh snow!

Today the kids worked on sounding out words. We also journaled, created a new class book, practiced

Today the kids worked on sounding out words. We also journaled, created
a new class book, practiced numbers to 10, and completed centers. The
kids are singing some fun holiday music, so be sure to ask about their
songs!

A Busy Day

Today we practiced rhyming and writing our numbers to ten. Today the
focus was on neatness and being sure our numbers weren't backwards. We
also completed some reading assessments (they will be in your child's
folder today) and visited both the music room and gym. In computer lab,
we played Successmaker. Have a great day!

Welcome Back!

Today we began our new schedule. There were some minor changes, such as
library on Monday and gym in the afternoon. The kids did a great job of
adjusting. We practiced numbers to ten and created some compound words
(catfish, starfish, blackberry, etc). We also visited the library and
gym today. Have a great day!

A Soggy Monday!

Today we listened to a reader's theater group from first grade read
"Country Mouse, City Mouse". We also practiced writing numbers to ten.
We discussed and journaled about what we are thankful for and visited
the music room. We will have library tomorrow. Remember, fundraiser
items are available for pickup today after school. Have a great day!

Today we practiced reading our new take home book "We Go". The kids did a great job of reading their

Today we practiced reading our new take home book "We Go". The kids did a great job of reading their new words (go, up, down). We also reviewed numbers in math and told turkey stories with our reader pals. The kids visited the music room and the gym today. Have a great weekend!

Today we worked on letter writing, counting, and journaling. The kids are learning that in kindergar

Today we worked on letter writing, counting, and journaling. The kids
are learning that in kindergarten, they do not need to spell like the
dictionary. They just do their best to sound out a word. I will not
correct them. I always have them read their journal to me, rather than
reading it myself. I explain that it is sometimes hard for grownups to
read kindergarten writing. They are doing well with this! Have a great
day!

Some hard-working kids!

Today we worked on rhyming, numbers to ten, and journaling. We visited
the gym and music rooms today. This afternoon, we were able to view the
book fair. The children enjoyed looking at the books and created a 'Wish
List', which will be available to you during the book fair hours. They
worked very hard today! Have a great, sunny, day!

Today we practiced rhyming and the numbers 8 and 9. We also practiced counting the letters in words

Today we practiced rhyming and the numbers 8 and 9. We also practiced
counting the letters in words and finding the longer words in a group.
We visited the library, gym, and computer lab today. Have a great day!

Today we practiced rhyming. The children will bring home a packet of rhyming pages we completed as a

Today we practiced rhyming. The children will bring home a packet of
rhyming pages we completed as a group. We also started a new chapter in
math about numbers 6 thru 10, and we completed centers. The children
visited music and the gym today. We had an interesting conversation
about past technology and how life has changed over the last 100 years.
Have a good day!

What a soggy Friday!

Today we learned three new quick words (this, it, no) and practiced
writing numbers. We also visited the music room and the gym. Our reader
pals stopped by and we also completed centers. Have a great weekend!

Today we finished our letter packets with letter Z! The kids were rewarded for their hard work with

Today we finished our letter packets with letter Z! The kids were
rewarded for their hard work with a magnet for home. We also practiced
writing number 2 and 3. We visited the music room and the gym today.
Thanks to all of our soldiers and veterans!

Enjoy the Sun!

Today we finished our math chapter on the numbers to 5. We also
practiced letter 'Y' and started a new batch of centers. We visited the
gym, library, and computer lab. Have a great day!

Have a Great Weekend!

Today we worked on numbers 0-5 and practiced the words 'big', 'have', and 'small'. We also practiced using periods and question marks at the end of a sentence. We met with reader pals and made some fun scarecrows to decorate the halls with. Have a safe and healthy weekend!

I am back...Well for a day!

Hello! After being gone for two days, I returned to a class that had
done well for the substitute teachers. The kids have been working on
their numbers to 5, decorating the room for harvest, and practicing
letters Uu thru Ww. I will unfortunately be gone again tomorrow. The
children will be working on letter X, counting, numbers to 5, and
coloring for harvest. They will also visit the computer lab. I will
finish the quarter testing on Friday and prepare everything for
conferences as well. Information about report cards and conferences will
be sent home soon. I will be back on Friday and hopefully my family will
be healthy and rearing to go!

I am so proud!

Today we practiced the words 'he' and 'she'. We also read our new take
home book "The Trunk". We had a review day in math and visited with our
reader pals to create some Halloween stories. We will have our party and
Goblin Parade this afternoon. I am very proud of the kids and how well
they behaved today. They stayed calm and collected all morning. Have a
fun and safe Halloween!

Today we worked on writing letter 'S' and the concept of 'less than'. We also completed centers and

Today we worked on writing letter 'S' and the concept of 'less than'. We
also completed centers and visited the gym and music room. The kids
practiced their shapes with a Halloween Jack-o-Lantern activity. We also
discussed how uppercase letters are used in the beginning of a sentence
and the beginning of their names. Have a good day!

A Beautiful Day!

Today we worked on letter R. We call is racing R in class. We also
practiced finding a group of objects that has more pieces than another
group. We visited the computer lab, library, and gym today. I hope you
have the chance to enjoy the nice day!

It's Looking Like Fall!

Today we watched a short play from the County Seat Theater. The kids
really enjoyed the Little Red Riding Hood theme. We also practiced
patterning, made tear-paper pumpkins (these were sent home), and
completed our centers for the day. During computer time, the kids played
Starfall (www.starfall.com) which is a fabulous site for learning
letters and their sounds. Tomorrow, we will be dismissed at 12:25, so
please be sure someone is home! Have a great day!

A Wet Wednesday!

Today we worked on letter O and P, patterning, and writing letters of
the alphabet. We also created pumpkin people to hang up in our room and
visited the music room. Have a good day!

Terrific Tuesday!

Today we worked on letter 'Nn' and patterning. We also visited the gym,
library, and computer lab. We will be starting some fun Halloween art
tomorrow. Have a great day!

Welcome back to school!

Today the kids did a WONDERFUL job of learning letter 'M' and
patterning. I was so impressed with their hard work. We also started new
centers, visited the music room, and completed our fire safety unit. We
will now start decorating for Halloween. Have a great Monday!

Have a great weekend!

Today we worked on letters and sounds, patterning, and journaling about
our trip to the firehall. We also visited the gym and music room. We
will continue talking about fire safety next week, as well as start some
Halloween decorations for our room. Have a great weekend. I am heading
to the Vikings game on Sunday, so I am hoping for a win~That would give
me a good weekend!

A Fun Trip!

Today we walked to the firehall and learned about fire safety. We had
the chance to go through the trucks and see a few firefighters in their
gear. We also had computer lab and library today. Tomorrow is the last
day of the school week. Have a good day!

Let it Snow!

Today we worked on patterning. The kids are doing a great job of AB
patterns and are starting to do more with ABB or ABC patterns. We also
worked on a few reading assessments (all the kids did good on these) and
began our fire safety unit. We will be heading to the firehall tomorrow
morning at 9:00. We can't wait! Please be sure to send hats, mittens,
and warm coats:)

Happy Friday!

This morning, we had our dress rehearsal for grandparents day. We also
read our new take home book "School" and practiced the words 'I' and
'see'. We have our performance this afternoon and I am sure the kids
will do a great job! Have a wonderful weekend!

A Busy Thursday

Today we worked on letter Ll, patterning, and finished our centers for
the week. We also practiced for grandparents day, decorated grandparent
pictures, and visited the computer lab. I hope to see a lot of
grandparents tomorrow!

I see the sun!

Today, we practiced letter 'Kk' and patterning. We also had gym and
music. We are creating projects for grandparent's day and we discussed
the science terms solid, liquid, and gas. Have a great day and enjoy the
little bit of sun!

Rain, Rain Go Away!

Today we worked on letter 'Jj' (or jumpy J), and patterning. We also
visited the computer lab, library, and gym. If your child forgot their
library book, just send it in and they can get a new one next week. We
are preparing for grandparent's day. The songs are coming along very
well! Have a great, rainy day:)

It's Game Day!

Today we worked on letter 'Ii" and patterning. We also practiced our
quick words (the, is, an, a, here) and drew pictures of grandparents. We
are practicing our songs for the program each day and decorating the
halls/gym. Tomorrow is library day. Happy game day!

Happy Friday!

Today we worked on letters Aa-Hh and read our new book, "Lunch". We
learned four new words today (a, an, is, here) and reviewed 'the' from
last week. We took our math test (everyone did a great job) so you will
see the math book come home today. Next week we will start a new math
book about patterning. Our reader pals visited our room to make leaf
rubbings, we practiced our grandparent's day songs, and went to the gym.
Our recess today was indoors. Have a wonderful weekend!

Today we worked on letter 'Hh' and practiced sorting. We also discussed Fall leaves and practiced le

Today we worked on letter 'Hh' and practiced sorting. We also discussed
Fall leaves and practiced letters 'Aa-Gg' in our workbooks. Have a great
day!

A Beautiful Day!

Today we worked on letter 'Gg' (grumpy G and naughty g), practiced
sorting by color, and visited the music room. We also sorted leaves by
color. Tomorrow we will hopefully visit the computer lab. Enjoy the nice
day!

Great Day!

The kids had a great day of hard working! We practiced letter 'Ff' and
sorting by color or shape. We also visited the gym and library. Your
child will bring home their first book today. They can bring their book
back any day of the week. I can store them here until library day. The
children completed their reading and math testing today. They need to
say letters of the alphabet and numbers for one minute. I will send
their scores home with their report cards. The first testing period is
just a place to start. Many children have their scores jump dramatically
in the first month or two. If you would like to discuss your child's
scores now, just give me a call or send an email. Have a great day!

Brrrr!

Today we worked on letter 'E' and we practiced sorting color/shape in
math. We also worked on some Fall projects with leaves and visited the
music room and the gym. What a wind we have today! Have a wonderful
afternoon!

Applesauce!

Today we cut up our apples and I can smell the applesauce cooking right
now:) We will enjoy this during snack time today. We also read our first
take home book entitled "The Park". We practiced reading the word 'the'.
Please ask your child to read the book tonight as there homework for the
weekend. Reader pals came and visited with us and we also completed a
few more pages in our math book. The kids needed to color a certain item
on each page (i.e.. find the clown that is on the right). Have a
wonderful weekend and I will post again on Monday!

Yummy Apples!

Today we had a full schedule. We started with pictures (every child
smiled this year!), and then worked on letter 'D'. I call lowercase 'd'
"Doggy Head D" because you start by making the circle first (the doggy's
head). Then we worked on telling our left from our right. We had an
apple tasting this afternoon. We described the look and taste of red,
yellow, and pink apples. We were unable to try green today. Tomorrow we
will be visiting our reader pals and making applesauce. Have a great
day!

Another beautiful day!

We worked on letter C today, practiced the terms 'above and below', and
worked on writing our names. We also visited the music room, read apple
stories, and visited the gym. Thanks for sending in class fees. I have
about half as of now. Have a great day!

Letter B is Bumpy:)

Today we reviewed letter 'A' and also discussed letter 'B'. To help with
recognition, I call uppercase B 'bumpy B' and lowercase b 'bat and ball
b'. This sometimes helps someone who cannot retain the name of the
letter. We also discussed sorting. We visited the library, gym, and
computer lab today. Tomorrow we will celebrate our first classroom
birthday and have music. Have a great day!

Another Great Day!

What a wonderful day! The kids worked hard learning the sound of letter
'A' as well as how to write both the upper and lowercase version. We
also started our math books today and practiced organizing items on the
top, middle, or bottom. We visited both gym and music and we started our
new unit on apples. We will be describing the look and taste as well as
discussing the harvest of apples. On Friday, we will be making
applesauce. Have a great day!

A Great Day

What a great group of kids! They worked very hard today on coloring and
writing. We read "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" and made our own trees to go
with the story. Please check for them in your child's folder. We also
visited the computer lab and the gym. Have a wonderful day!

Today we practiced letters, colors, and nouns. The children will not necessarily be able to use the

Today we practiced letters, colors, and nouns. The children will not
necessarily be able to use the word noun correctly, however they will be
able to separate person, place, animals, and objects. We also visited
the music room and the gym. We had our first lock down practice today.
They kids did a great job of hiding from Mr. Cawcutt! Have a great day!

It's a Warm One!

We worked hard in our room, despite the hot and humid conditions! Today,
we practiced writing the alphabet, counting, and coloring. We visited
the gym and the library today (we did not check out books). We enjoyed a
great snack of bananas and cupcakes (they may crash from the sugar by
the time they get home) :) Have a wonderful evening!

A New Week!

Today we worked on singing our alphabet (we learned a new song to go
with this), using position words (such as forward, backward, and in
between), visited the gym and music room, and also had a special
presentation about our PTA fundraiser. Packets were sent home today, let
me know if you have questions. Have a great day!

Have a Great Weekend!

I hope everyone had a wonderful week! We worked hard on coloring and
writing our names today. We will continue this for a few weeks. We also
had our first fire drill and visited both the gym and music room. All of
the children did a fabulous job of adjusting to our school routine. I am
very proud of them all. Thanks for all the contacts and information from
home. Have a wonderful weekend!

Another Great Day!

The kids did a wonderful job of using our routine today. They know where
to go and when as well as our Above the Line Rules. Today we talked
about bus and playground safety, using our manners, and how to properly
wash our hands. We visited the computer lab and the gym. Another great
day!

What a Great First Day!

This is such a wonderful group of children! Today we worked on several
things, such as coloring and walking in the halls. We also talked about
being above the line (see your handbook for a description). We also
visited the music room and had a presentation by Mr. Cawcutt in the gym.
The children were all very good listeners and everyone participated so I
was very happy! Have a great evening!

It's August Already?!

Well my room is ready and so am I! Looking forward to a great school
year. Watch the mail in late August for classroom info. If you have
questions just email and I will get back to you. Enjoy the rest of the
summer!

Time is ticking down!

I stopped by school today and organized some furniture. It's always
fun rethinking my classroom organization. Next will be the wall
decorations:-)

My final blog of the year!

Here is a general outline of the last three days of school:

Tuesday-Number writing, final journal writing, library, centers
Wednesday-Computer lab, centers, sentence writing
Thursday-Attendance awards and diplomas given out (not a graduation),
moving on day, cleaning and more cleaning!

Have a wonderful summer. You will receive your child's report card in a
week or so and your information for first grade in August. Enjoy your
time with your child over the summer months and I will see you in the
Fall. Thanks for all the help and support this year!

Have a great weekend!

Today we finished up our reading units. We will be journaling next week
to really get our sentence writing skills ready for first grade. We also
practiced telling time and finished up our animal unit. Today was our
last day of reader pals. The kids received a free book today from the
Barnum book drive too!

Beautiful Weather!

Today we worked on adding, writing sentences, and we finished up some
more testing. We talked more about farm animals, ducks in particular,
and went outside for gym. Have a great day in the sunshine!

Today we worked on sounding out words and writing full sentences. The kids are in the process of tes

Today we worked on sounding out words and writing full sentences. The
kids are in the process of testing for both reading and math. We also
visited the computer lab and discussed farm animals. Have a great day!

It's already Tuesday!

Today we worked on sounding out words in our workbooks. Those books will
be coming home today because we have finished! A lot of hard work went
into those and I hope they are excited to show you. If there are any
unfinished pages, they can finish at home. We also practiced patterning
and learned about underwater animals. Have a great day!

What a great day!

Today we worked on telling time and sounding out words. There are three
more computer times left after today and we also practiced word
families. Your child will bring home a word family activity to try with
you. They did a great job with it!

Today we worked on sounding out words, describing sentences, and telling time. We had our last above

Today we worked on sounding out words, describing sentences, and telling
time. We had our last above the line group meeting this morning and also
visited the library. I am looking forward to a beautiful day
tomorrow...today was just cold!

What a beautiful day!

Today we worked on sounding out words and writing sentences. We used
clocks to begin our time telling unit and also visited the computer lab.
Our next unit of study is animals so we will be discussing habitats,
food sources, and weather in relation to animals. The zoo field trip is
on Friday and I hope to see many of you there!

Friday Fun

Today we worked on sounding out words and telling time. We visited with
our reader pals and took our last spelling test of the year. We wrapped
up our insect unit today and we will release the butterflies next week.
Have a wonderful weekend!

Today we had a good pajama day. We watched a movie, finished testing, worked on our insect journals,

Today we had a good pajama day. We watched a movie, finished testing,
worked on our insect journals, and read some stories about insects. Our
butterflies and tadpoles are doing great. Have a great day!

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Today the kids worked on sounding out words and also visited the computer lab. The kids worked with

Today the kids worked on sounding out words and also visited the
computer lab. The kids worked with Miss Cook while I was testing for
reading and math. I will let you know of your child's scores at report
card time. Tomorrow is pajama day so please send your child prepared.
Have a good day!

Today we worked on sounding out words, writing sentences, and discussed calendar. We also worked on

Today we worked on sounding out words, writing sentences, and discussed
calendar. We also worked on recognizing and using pronouns such as it,
he, she, we, and they. We checked in our library books (please send them
in if you haven't already) and visited the Leaps and Bounds class to
tell them about kindergarten. Have a good day!

Today we worked on sounding out words. We also visited the computer lab and started a discussion on

Today we worked on sounding out words. We also visited the computer lab
and started a discussion on insects. There was a fun opportunity to
watch the swing choir perform today so we took advantage. Have a good
day!

Today we took our spelling test, practiced the four coins names and values, and worked with our read

Today we took our spelling test, practiced the four coins names and
values, and worked with our reader pals. Please watch for your child's
gift to you today after school. Have a wonderful weekend!

Today we reviewed nouns and action words. We also decorated more items for our grownup gifts and dis

Today we reviewed nouns and action words. We also decorated more items
for our grownup gifts and discussed things that are alive/nonliving.
Tomorrow we will be sending home our gifts for the grownups, so please
watch for them!

Today we worked on vowel sounds (both long and short) and we practiced counting dimes. We also visit

Today we worked on vowel sounds (both long and short) and we practiced
counting dimes. We also visited the library and worked on our gifts for
grownups. Today was our last library checkout day. Please have your
child bring their book back when they are finished. Have a good day!

What a Beautiful Day

Today we worked on sounding out words and identifying coins. We played a
penny flip game and visited the computer lab. Also, we planted grass
seed a few weeks ago and today we took the cups of grass outside and cut
them. They will be coming home today. Tomorrow is our last checkout day
of the year, so please send your child's books. Have a great day!

Happy Friday!

Today we took our spelling test and practiced coins. The kids are doing
great with both! We also discussed plants and what they need to grow.
Our plants in class are growing slowly. We think that the cold might
have something to do with their stunted growth thus far. Have a great
weekend!

Today the kids worked on sounding out words, identification of money, and discussed the different pa

Today the kids worked on sounding out words, identification of money,
and discussed the different parts of plants. It sounds like the kids did
a very good job for the sub yesterday, so I was very proud of them!

Today we worked on sounding out words. We also practiced the penny and the nickel. We also went to t

Today we worked on sounding out words. We also practiced the penny and
the nickel. We also went to the library and went outside for gym. I will
not be here tomorrow so I will post again on Thursday.

Today we worked on sounding out words and read a story call "Math Fables". We also practiced identif

Today we worked on sounding out words and read a story call "Math
Fables". We also practiced identifying coins, namely penny, and visited
the computer lab. We also began a formal unit on plants and discussed
what is living and nonliving in our classroom. Library is tomorrow!

What a gorgeous day! Today the kids had a lot of energy, but we still managed to get some stuff done

What a gorgeous day! Today the kids had a lot of energy, but we still
managed to get some stuff done. We sounded out words (frog, car, dog,
etc). We also added and subtracted. We read a new take home book called
"Fix It" and also decorated the room for Earth day. We had a lock down
practice and a tornado drill today as well. Enjoy the beautiful weather!

Today we worked on writing sentences, subtracting, and the pronouns 'we' and 'they'. We also visited

Today we worked on writing sentences, subtracting, and the pronouns 'we'
and 'they'. We also visited the computer lab and created Earth paintings
for Earth day. Have a good one!

The kids did a very good job of listening today. It sounds as though the day went good yesterday as

The kids did a very good job of listening today. It sounds as though the
day went good yesterday as well. We worked on sounding out words,
adding, and visited the library. We also discussed Earth Day and how we
can help our planet. We also had a discussion on appropriate language
for school. I was told of an instance today of inappropriate words.
Please reiterate with your child that my ears are always open when
something hurts them or their feelings. We want all children to feel
safe and secure in school!

I am not in school today because I am home with a sick little girl.
The kids will be sounding out words, adding, and visiting the computer
lab. They will also be discussing Earth Day this afternoon. I will be
back in school tomorrow. Have a good one!

Enjoy the weather!

The kids were little troopers today! We had a schedule change-gym was
first thing in the morning. Thus, the kids had a very short morning and
a very long afternoon. We practiced letter 'w' and read a new take home
book called "Liz Wins". We also finished our subtraction math book. We
will continue to practice adding and subtracting next week. We also
planted our grass, flower, and vegetable seeds today. The kids were
great about cleaning up. Remember, there is no school for kindergarten
tomorrow due to roundup. Have a great weekend!

What a Beautiful Day!

Today, we worked on sounding out words and subtracting. We also talked
about the /z/ sound and played a zoo game online. We visited the
computer lab and started to get things ready for planting grass seed
tomorrow. Have a great day in the lovely weather!

Today we worked on subtracting, sounding out words, and even had a little discussion about the prono

Today we worked on subtracting, sounding out words, and even had a
little discussion about the pronouns 'I' and 'you'. We also decorated
Easter cards and graphed jelly beans. We were fortunate enough to have
the Easter bunny pay us a visit. Have a wonderful vacation and talk to
you again on Tuesday!

today

We had a good day of sounding out words, subtracting pennies, and
decorating for Easter. We also completed a sounds assessment (which will
be in your child's folder). They did a fabulous job finding beginning
and ending sounds. Tomorrow is our last day of school for the week!

A Short Week...

Hello families! Today we worked on sounding out words and subtracting
numbers less than ten. We also decorated for Easter and visited the
computer lab. I hope to see more families at conferences tonight. Also,
remember we have a short week for Spring break!

Have a great weekend!

The kids were on the ball today! We finished our spelling test, several
pages in our math books, and some reading assessments. They are all
doing great and online to the end of the year. We also met with our
reader pals and decorated our Easter treat bags. Have a great weekend
and remember that next week is a three day week!

The kids did a great job of sounding out words and subtracting today. We also made some new Easter e

The kids did a great job of sounding out words and subtracting today. We
also made some new Easter eggs to hang on our walls. I hope to see many
families at conferences tonight!

The kids did a good job of working today despite the white distraction out our window! We sounded ou

The kids did a good job of working today despite the white distraction
out our window! We sounded out words, subtracted during math, and made
bunny puppets. We also had the opportunity to visit the book fair this
morning.

Let it snow, let it snow!

Today, we worked on writing sentences with an uppercase letter in the
front and an ending mark at the end. We also started subtracting in
math. We also painted large paper eggs for Easter to hang on our walls.
They are very colorful!

Watch that weather!

Hello everyone! Today, we worked on sounding out words and writing
sentences. We also did some adding with dominoes and finished our math
unit about adding numbers. We are getting things ready for conferences
so I hope to see you either this Thursday or next Monday. Be sure to
keep an eye on the weather and drive safe!

Hello families! Today, we worked on writing sentences. The kids wrote some very organized Spring sen

Hello families! Today, we worked on writing sentences. The kids wrote
some very organized Spring sentences for our hallway. We also added
teddy bears in math and read "Bear Wants More". We made another flower
decoration for our school today as well. Have a great day!

What a great group of kids! Today, they worked hard at sounding out three letter words, practiced th

What a great group of kids! Today, they worked hard at sounding out
three letter words, practiced the /u/ sound, added during math time, and
made flowers for Spring. We also read the book, Cloudy with a Chance of
Meatballs. They loved the story! Just a heads up, we will not be having
library for two weeks due to the book fair. Have a great day!

A Good Day

Hello families,
Today we worked on sounding out words, adding small numbers, and we
read a new take home book. We also took a little time to clean up our
room. Please watch the news to see if we have school tomorrow. Have a
great evening and go Bombers!

Today we sounded out words and added in math. We were unable to visit the computer lab because our g

Today we sounded out words and added in math. We were unable to visit
the computer lab because our group wasn't working very hard and reading
took a lot more time. In the afternoon, we went to the high school for
our pep fest. Tomorrow is a half day. Please remember that Friday is a
questionable day-we will see the results of Thursday's game!

Good Day

Today we worked hard to finish our end of the quarter testing. We wrote
our letters and numbers. We visited with our Above the Line Groups and
also went to the library. For snack, we ate a healthy green snack
consisting of apples, snap peas, and kiwi. Tomorrow, we will go to the
pep fest during the afternoon. On Thursday, students will be dismissed
at 12:15. School on Friday will be determined by the game on Thursday.
Have a great day!

We worked hard today on sounding out words. We began adding small numbers in math using objects. We

We worked hard today on sounding out words. We began adding small
numbers in math using objects. We also made a St. Patrick's Day hat that
was sent home in your child's backpack. Tomorrow is library day so
please send your child's books. Also, we will be going to the high
school on Wednesday for a pepfest and there will be a half day of school
on Thursday due to the state tournament. I hope you can attend!

It's good to be back!

We did a very good job today of working hard and getting things done. We
practiced our spelling words, made a graph during math time, and visited
the computer lab. We also measured a paper leprechaun and read a
leprechaun story; "The Luckiest Leprechaun". Have a great day!

It is a new week, but unfortunately, the same old bugs are traveling around. Today, we worked on sou

It is a new week, but unfortunately, the same old bugs are traveling
around. Today, we worked on sounding out words, making graphs, and we
talked a little about leprechauns. We also visited the computer lab and
read a story about patriotism. I will unfortunately be gone tomorrow (my
kids are still sick), so the kids will be with a sub. They will be
sounding out words, practicing sounds, counting by fives, and visiting
the library. Hope all is well with you and yours!

It was great to be back today! We sounded out words, graphed during math, talked about Minnesota, an

It was great to be back today! We sounded out words, graphed during
math, talked about Minnesota, and read a new take home book. We have our
first spelling test tomorrow (the, is, see, here). I think the kids will
do great!

Well, I am gone again! I will be home with sick children for a day or
two. Today, the kids will be having an Above the Line group meeting,
going to the library, and sounding out words. Tomorrow, they will be
working on graphing in math, sounding out words in reading, and
visiting the computer lab. They will also be looking at more maps.
Have a great day!

Today we read two stories; Wanda's Roses and Little Bill Goes to the Dentist. We also discussed maps

Today we read two stories; Wanda's Roses and Little Bill Goes to the
Dentist. We also discussed maps and tried a very cool website:
http://www,iknowthat.com On this site we completed a US state map.
Tomorrow is library day so please send your child's book. Have a great
day!

Have a good weekend.

I am not at school today, however I do know what the kids are working
on! They will be sounding out words, measuring with cubes, and
reading a tooth fairy story. With their reader pals, they will be
writing their own tooth fairy stories and drawing a picture of the
tooth fairy. Talk again on Monday. March is almost here!

Have a good two days!

Today we worked on letter 'L' words and practiced writing sentences.
When we sentence write, we are sure to put an uppercase letter in the
front, a mark at the end, and spaces between our words. I will not be
here tomorrow, so I will not be posting. Have a great two days!

Back to School

Today we worked on sounding out words. We also discussed weight (what is
heavier or lighter) and discussed dental health. We had a dental
hygienist student come in today and discuss tooth brushing with the
kids. She had a pretty awesome dinosaur puppet with teeth that the kids
really liked. Have a great day!

Have a great weekend!

Today we met with reader pals and completed a USA packet. It was
interesting to hear what the kids would do if they were the president!
We also sounded out words and talked about volume (containers that fit
more or less). In the afternoon, we will be meeting with a student's
grandparents to learn how to make home made ice cream (the kids are very
excited about this!) It was so nice to have everyone at school today.
Have a safe weekend!

Today we worked on measuring with cubes and paper clips. We practiced reading in our new take home b

Today we worked on measuring with cubes and paper clips. We practiced
reading in our new take home book "Sam Sat" and completed some reading
assessment worksheets, which should be in your child's folder. This
afternoon, we will be talking about Presidents Lincoln and Washington.
Is it really Friday tomorrow?

Happy 100th Day!

We talked about the number 100 many times today. We counted to 100 by 1,
2, 5, and 10. We read 100 day stories and made 100 day glasses. We also
visited the computer lab and colored 100 day pictures. The kids had 100
seconds of playtime, but it turned out that they did not like that idea
as much as they thought!

Today we worked on sounding out words and measuring with paperclips. We visited the library and cele

Today we worked on sounding out words and measuring with paperclips. We
visited the library and celebrated a birthday today. I hope everyone had
a nice weekend!

Have a happy Valentine's Day!

Today we celebrated All Arts Day and Valentine's Day. We created
magnets, bears, cards, bee heart cards, tissue paper hearts, and twisty
hearts, All these projects will come home today along with their
Valentine cards. Have a wonderful weekend!

Today we worked on sounding out words, measuring with cubes, and decorated more Valentine projects.

Today we worked on sounding out words, measuring with cubes, and
decorated more Valentine projects. Tomorrow is our Art day and Valentine
day. Be sure to send in Valentines and your child should wear "old"
clothing because of the art projects. Have a great day!

Today we worked on sounding out words and measuring items in our classroom. We used string for measu

Today we worked on sounding out words and measuring items in our
classroom. We used string for measuring today. We also visited the
computer lab and practiced typing our quick words. Have a great day!

Back to School

We had a lot of energy today, probably because of the weird day
yesterday. Despite the high level of energy, we still managed to get a
lot done. We practiced sounding out three-sound words and skip counting.
We also visited the library. I was very happy to see so many returned
books today. Drive safe!

Have a great weekend!

Today we worked on some cards for soldiers over seas. We also made
Valentine gifts for our parents and completed a lot of reading
assessments about vocabulary. We have many children out ill and I hope
everyone is feeling better soon! Have a wonderful weekend:)

Hello again!

I didn't Blog yesterday because I was gone, however I am back and on the
ball today! I understand that many children had a bit of a rough day
yesterday, so we discussed staying "Above the Line" with all teachers
and not just myself. I guess there was some teasing, throwing of toys,
and disrespectful words said. They did a much better job today and we
got a lot of work done. We read our new take home book, counted in math,
and made Valentine Bees to decorate our school. We also discussed our
country and its' symbols, namely the flag, Bald Eagle, and Statue of
Liberty. I can't believe tomorrow is already Friday!

Hello!

Today we worked on sounding out words. We also discussed even and odd
numbers. We talked about even numbers being numbers where every object
has a buddy. Odd numbers are numbers where one object is left over by
itself. We visited the library but only 1/2 of the class had their books
today. Tomorrow, we will begin our Valentine projects. Have a great
day!

Brrr...

We stayed inside from recess because of the cold wind chill today. This
morning, we worked on sounding out words and counting by 2s, 5s, and
10s. We also discussed Groundhog Day and visited the computer lab.
Remember, library day tomorrow. Have a good day!

Today we worked on beginning sounds and counting by 2s and 5s. We also talked about Groundhog day an

Today we worked on beginning sounds and counting by 2s and 5s. We also
talked about Groundhog day and visited with our reader pals. Have a
great weekend!

Busy Day

Today we worked very hard! I was so impressed with the children and
their ability to focus. We practiced sounding out words, counting by 2s,
and practiced our new words (like, too). We also made a project for the
story "The Mitten". Have a great day!

Today, we worked more on sounding out words and counting by 10s. We also made mittens and visited th

Today, we worked more on sounding out words and counting by 10s. We also
made mittens and visited the computer lab. Have a great day!

Brrr!

Today we stayed in from recess. Hopefully the warmer weather is on its'
way! We also worked on sounding out words, counting by 10s, and visited
the library. We had our first Above the Line Group meetings today, so
check your child's folder for more information. Have a great day!

The kids worked hard on sounding out words today. We completed four pages in our reading workbooks,

The kids worked hard on sounding out words today. We completed four
pages in our reading workbooks, which is a lot of work! We started
counting patterns today, such as counting by 5s and 10s. We also visited
the computer lab and read "The Hat". Tomorrow, we will start something
called "Above the Line Groups" in which children get to switch rooms and
meet with other teachers and kids and work on being above the line. More
information will be sent home tomorrow. Thanks!

Have a great weekend!

The kids worked on sounding out words and rhyming today. They especially
liked the Batman activity on the Smartboard! We also worked with reader
pals on making snowman windsocks and we finished up our penguin unit
today. We watched a small excerpt from March of the Penguins at the end
of the day. Have a great weekend!

Today, the kids worked with a sub so that I could complete testing for the end of the quarter. I wil

Today, the kids worked with a sub so that I could complete testing for
the end of the quarter. I will be sending report cards home next Monday.
The kids talked about penguins today and practiced the numbers 20-29.
The kids also visited the computer lab and went outside for gym. Have a
great day!

Have a Great Weekend!

Today we worked on sounding out words, finding the beginning sound of a
word, and counting. We will be talking about Martin Luther King Jr this
afternoon and the kids colored a space book with reader pals. Talk again
on Wednesday!

Brrr!

Hello! Today we practiced sounding out food words and counted items in a
graph. We also visited the library and stayed inside from recess (of
course). Stay warm!

What a nice day! The kids worked very hard and we got a lot done. We practiced sounding out three an

What a nice day! The kids worked very hard and we got a lot done. We
practiced sounding out three and four letter words. We also practiced
numbers 10-20 and counted by 1s, 5s, and 10s. This afternoon, we will be
discussing Martin Luther King Jr. Have a great evening and be safe in
the cold!

Have a great weekend!

Today, we worked on letters and sounds, sounding out words, and numbers
10-20. We also had some time with reader pals to write a snowman story.
Talk again on Monday!

Sorry!

Sorry for missing yesterday's blog. Today I am home with a sick kiddo
(as are many people lately)! I will hopefully post tomorrow. Hope all
is well with your families!

Today we worked on finding the beginning sound of a word. We also practiced numbers 10-20 and visite

Today we worked on finding the beginning sound of a word. We also
practiced numbers 10-20 and visited the library.

Welcome Back!

What a great day! The kids did a great job of keeping it together today,
even thought hey were very excited to see everyone. We practiced
beginning sounds, counting to 20, read a story about the wind, and made
snowmen to decorate the hallway. Tomorrow is library day so please send
books if you still have them.