May 22-24, 2017

Well it's all over!  We had an AWESOME year!  We learned so much and made some wonderful friendships!  

Thanks to all our parents who supported us by helping with homework, sending snacks, helping with parties and anything else that you did!  It was very much appreciated!  :)  


We ended with lots of engaging activities...



                      Look where we went...BRAUMS!

        BRAVO to all who earned 100 stickers for a BRAUMS treat!  You all worked so hard this year and deserved this reward!  I am so proud of my sweet, and motivated students!       Thanks for coming to school and being ready to learn!  

Colton is ready to race his mom!

Get ready, set, GO!

Hat Day!  

                         Aww thanks Genesis!  I love you too!

                                               I didn't get to take a picture but a SHOUT OUT to Dixie!
                                        That cute little smiling face in the middle is Dixie!  YAHOO for                                             her because she had Perfect Attendance for the entire school year!  YAY!

Bubbles!

Field Day!

Bubbles!

  
                                            And More Bubbles! 

                                                            Last Day with Friends!

 SO LONG FRIENDS!  
WE HAD A BLAST!

May 15-19, 2017 Week 36

How can we only have 7 more days of school?  It has flown by!  We in the countdown phase and I am cherishing every last minute with my class!    

We are reading "Dot and Jabber and the Great Acorn Mystery."  It is informational fiction that tells a make-believe story, but it also gives facts and information.  Our reading skills are to read words with vowel digraph oo; compare and contrast; know when to use pronouns I and me; recognize asking questions (interrogative sentences); and Saxon Phonics.

In Math we will learn more addition and subtraction strategies.  We will learn to add and subtract 2 digit numbers.

In Science we will review the three forms of "Energy."  We will discuss light, heat and motion.  

In Social Studies we will discuss inventors and their inventions.

UPCOMING EVENTS...

May 19 ~ First Grade Picnic at the Park (if weather permits)
May 22 ~ Field Day
May 24 ~ Last Day of School

WE ARE OUTSTANDING SHINING STARS!  

AR GLOW Bowling & Picnic at Park!

                                  
                                  AR Bubble Celebration!

We read to Ms. Sara's PreK class!

We are undefeated!!!

  We won all 4 AR Hot Shot Competitions!

Watch out NBA and WNBA!  We are first graders and ballin!  :) 

Thanks for visiting our blog this week!  :)

May 8-12, 2017 Week 35

Only 13 more days of school!  It's a bittersweet feeling because I am going to miss my kiddos so much! This is such a great class and I have enjoyed learning and watching them grow!  I am so sad but I also know we've worked very hard this year and deserve a break! I am proud of the boys and girls with the way they have bonded, loved and helped each other this year.  It's so sweet how we clap for each other's successes and care for one another.  We have made some lasting friendships! This class will always have a special place in my heart! 

We will read the same story "Mole and the Baby Bird".  It is animal fantasy because the characters are animals that talk.  We will read words with vowel patterns ou, ow; identify pronouns; draw conclusions; and practice Saxon Phonics.

In Math we will learn how to solve addition and subtraction facts; and work on related facts that are called fact families.  

6+8=14             14-8=6

8+6=14             14-6=8

In Science we will explore animals and environments.  We have been reading many books that show us how baby animals resemble their parents, and what the different kinds of animal habitats are.

In Social Studies we will review Goods and Services.  We will review and identify what is a good and a service.

UPCOMING EVENTS...

May 10 ~ Family Picnic on the playground

May 12 ~ AR Glow Bowling (must have 12 AR pts to go)

May 19 ~ First Grade Picnic at City Park

May 22 ~ Field Day

May 24 ~ Last Day of School

         I was star struck because one of my favorite author's  
Jerry Pallotta came to CES! 
 I have lots of his books and I was so happy that he signed them! 

 My class and I love reading his books!  

   Look at these fabulous AR readers!  Gustavo, Mykirea, Genesis, and Cayden earned 25 AR pts to get a red shirt.  Eli, Mariyah and Devyn earned 50 pts to get a blue shirt and sunglassses. Greenlei earned 100 points and got a certificate and a trip to her favorite restaurant for lunch!
                                      Super job to you all!  You are outstanding reader leaders!

                                                               We had fun at the zoo!

                          WOW! Amazing close up of a giraffe!   He is tall and his tongue is long!!!

                                     There's nothing better than enjoying the zoo with friends!

                                       

    Bravo to Aiwa, Gustavo, Michael, Mariyah, Genesis and Dixie

 for singing their little hearts out at the Music Program!

Thanks for dropping by!  

April 24-28, 2017 Week 33

Hi everyone!  We have been some busy little bees over the last couple of weeks.  As the school year winds down we will get even busier! Yes things are going to be moving fast with lots of activities!  Last week we took our reading books to the park and read our story and we also had a Saxon Phonics lesson there.       

                         I'm already missing these cute faces!

This week we will go to the Tyler Zoo on Friday.  Students will need to bring a sack lunch and two drinks.  Please label all food and drink items and pack lunch in a plastic bag or sack.  We will eat lunch on the bus on the way to the zoo. Please wear tennis shoes so that your feet are comfortable when walking around the zoo.  If your child is riding back with you from the zoo then please send a note by Thursday letting me know.

Last week we read "Tippy Toe Chick, Go!  This week we will read the same story and reading skills. This story is Animal Fantasy.  Our skills are read words with diphthongs -ou, -ow; vowel digraphs -oo; identify characters, setting, plot; syllables -le; recognizing imperative sentences; Saxon Phonics.

In Math we will finish up our Measurement Unit.  We have been practicing measuring objects using nonstandard units.  We used marshmallows, paper clips, unifix cubes, plastic circles, etc to explore how long and wide some objects were.

In Science we are learning about the parts and functions of plants.  This week we are creating and labeling a plant.  We will grow our own plant.  We will also learn about how people use plants in some of the everyday things that we use.

In Social Studies we will look at locations on a map and create a map of the world.  We will learn about the continents as we label the parts of the map. 

UPCOMING EVENTS...

April 28 ~ Tyler Zoo
May 2 ~ CES Music Program / Kona Ice Snowcones
May 10 ~ Family Picnic
May 12 ~ AR Glow Bowling (students have to have 12 pts)
May 19 ~ First Grade Picnic at the City Park
May 22 ~ Field Day
May 24 ~ Last Day of School

Fun Times Learning!

We are measuring, learning about plants, making a fairy garden in STEMS class, remembering facts about the Liberty Bell, writing spelling words in shaving cream and reading and playing at the park!  WHEW!

                               

Park Fun!

                                                                Measuring with circles!

                                        Writing spelling words using shaving cream!

                                               Making a Fairy Garden in STEMS class!
                                       

      Hip Hip Hooray!

   Colton earned over 100 AR points!  

                                                     

                                                     We remember the "Liberty Bell"


                                                  More measurement with unifix cubes!

       We had lots of practice 

    with nonstandard measurement!

        We have been learning about plants, and 

         today we made a plant and labeled the parts!

 My former student Luke Hooten and his mom Kathleen brought their famous goat "Cabo" to our school.  She read her book about Cabo.  We enjoyed seeing him!

Thanks for stopping by to read our blog!  

   Have a super fantastic week!