This Thursday is Thanksgiving, the day set aside for us to be reminded of what we are thankful for.
I am thankful for many things this year. I am thankful for my husband and my son and my new little child that will be here in March. I am thankful for my home that I live in and the life I have there with my little family. I am thankful that I had such caring and supportive parents who were there for me as I was growing up....and still are to this day. I am also thankful for my job as a teacher, and for you, my 22 students. You make coming to work a fun thing to do each day.
What are you thankful for this year?
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Monday, November 21, 2011
Monday, August 8, 2011
Only 17 Days.....
.....left to enjoy your summer vacation! School starts back bright and early on August 25th.
Have you done your back-to-school shopping? Click here for a supply list.
Have you practiced your multiplication facts? Click here for an interactive game.
Have you read any good books? Click here for the summer reading list.
Have you done any playing outside? Click the X in the upper right corner and go OUTSIDE!
Have you done something really fun this summer? Click the word comment below and tell me all about it. Don't forget to leave your name!
See you in 17 days!
Have you done your back-to-school shopping? Click here for a supply list.
Have you practiced your multiplication facts? Click here for an interactive game.
Have you read any good books? Click here for the summer reading list.
Have you done any playing outside? Click the X in the upper right corner and go OUTSIDE!
Have you done something really fun this summer? Click the word comment below and tell me all about it. Don't forget to leave your name!
See you in 17 days!
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Census 2010
A few weeks ago in Scholastic News, we read an article about the 2010 Census. It told us about the purpose of the Census, which is to get an official count of the United States' population. It will also tell us how many people in the United States are of which race, and how old they all are. We also learned that if people do not fill out the form, the Census committee will send someone to the home to get the information!
I even brought in my Census form and showed it to the class. We talked about how to fill it out and what information is needed for each person.
I'm curious....how has your family responded to the Census? Has your family received the form yet? Have you sent it back? Did you help your parents complete the form?
I even brought in my Census form and showed it to the class. We talked about how to fill it out and what information is needed for each person.
I'm curious....how has your family responded to the Census? Has your family received the form yet? Have you sent it back? Did you help your parents complete the form?
Spring is here!!
Saturday, March 20th, was the first day of Spring! I don't know about you but I thought this day would never come. We've had such a crazy winter, with lots of snow, rain and super cold weather. We've suffered through so many days of "Inside Recess", but you all have been such good sports about that. Now Spring is here and I am looking forward to seeing all the beautiful flowers, the green leaves on the trees, and feeling the warm sun on my face.
I have two questions that I want you to respond to.
#1. What is your favorite thing about Spring?
#2. Now that the weather is beginning to warm up, what is something fun you would like the class to do at recess? This could be a game out on the field, or any other idea you can think of. I will pick some of the best ideas and we will do them!!
I have two questions that I want you to respond to.
#1. What is your favorite thing about Spring?
#2. Now that the weather is beginning to warm up, what is something fun you would like the class to do at recess? This could be a game out on the field, or any other idea you can think of. I will pick some of the best ideas and we will do them!!
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
It's been "SNOW" much fun!
Well, boys and girls, can you believe how much snow we have gotten this school year? I cannot remember this much snow in our town since I moved here, and that was back in 2004. We had 5-6 inches just before Christmas break which allowed us to go home two hours early. Some of that snow was still on the ground a week later, or longer. Now we have just experienced another 8-9 inches, and this is our 3rd day out of school.
I enjoyed watching the snow fall on Friday night and Saturday. I tried to take my son Quinn out to play on Saturday but the snow was up to his knees and he couldn't walk in it. On Sunday when I took him out to play, he said "OH, Wow!", when he saw all the snow.
My best snow memory happened when I was in 4th grade. That year was 1988 and my dad said we got about 18 inches of snow over several days. School was out for over a week. I lived out in the country and on one side of our street was a strip of pine trees that went all the way down the street. Beyond the trees was a big field, which was really part of a local baseball field. Behind 2nd base and center field, the land sloped downward, creating a wonderful sledding hill. My dad, my cousin Jeff and I went sledding several days. The snow was so high (and I was so short) that my dad or Jeff (who was in high school) had to carry me up the hill. We would slide down and sometimes crash into piles of snow. Sometimes we would end up all the way to the trees. I only wish I had pictures of this day...I only have the pictures in my head.
So now I would like to know....what is your best snow memory? It can be from this recent snow, or it could be from a while back. I know some of you have only seen snow once or twice in your whole life. I want to hear about a snow day memory that you will remember when you are my age!
I enjoyed watching the snow fall on Friday night and Saturday. I tried to take my son Quinn out to play on Saturday but the snow was up to his knees and he couldn't walk in it. On Sunday when I took him out to play, he said "OH, Wow!", when he saw all the snow.
My best snow memory happened when I was in 4th grade. That year was 1988 and my dad said we got about 18 inches of snow over several days. School was out for over a week. I lived out in the country and on one side of our street was a strip of pine trees that went all the way down the street. Beyond the trees was a big field, which was really part of a local baseball field. Behind 2nd base and center field, the land sloped downward, creating a wonderful sledding hill. My dad, my cousin Jeff and I went sledding several days. The snow was so high (and I was so short) that my dad or Jeff (who was in high school) had to carry me up the hill. We would slide down and sometimes crash into piles of snow. Sometimes we would end up all the way to the trees. I only wish I had pictures of this day...I only have the pictures in my head.
So now I would like to know....what is your best snow memory? It can be from this recent snow, or it could be from a while back. I know some of you have only seen snow once or twice in your whole life. I want to hear about a snow day memory that you will remember when you are my age!
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
A Classroom full of Technology
Our classroom recently got a makeover. We have now become a "smart room". I am learning so much about these new pieces of equipment, but I know I still have a lot to learn. I am looking forward to learning alongside my students.
We now have a Promethean board, which we can write on using special "pens". We have a document camera, a projector, and some other things I have yet to learn about.
How do you think having all this technology will help our class become better learners?
We now have a Promethean board, which we can write on using special "pens". We have a document camera, a projector, and some other things I have yet to learn about.
How do you think having all this technology will help our class become better learners?
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Happy Thanksgiving 2009!
Today is our last day of school before our Thanksgiving break. I know we are all looking forward to eating turkey, watching football on TV, and perhaps even doing some shopping on Friday.
But Thanksgiving is about more than that. Thanksgiving is our time to be thankful for all the wonderful things in our lives. I know there are many things I am thankful for. I am thankful for a wonderful husband and son. I am thankful for my good health. I am thankful for a nice home to live in and good friends. And I am also thankful for each of my 24 students! You make it fun to come to work every day!
What are you thankful for this year?
But Thanksgiving is about more than that. Thanksgiving is our time to be thankful for all the wonderful things in our lives. I know there are many things I am thankful for. I am thankful for a wonderful husband and son. I am thankful for my good health. I am thankful for a nice home to live in and good friends. And I am also thankful for each of my 24 students! You make it fun to come to work every day!
What are you thankful for this year?
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
1st Quarter Awards
Yesterday was our first quarter awards assembly. Our school gives out awards for having certain grades and for perfect attendance.
No one in our class was in the A-Honor roll, which means earning more A's than B's on your report card.
B-Honor Roll is for having more B's than A's, or all B's on your report card. Congratulations to these students for making B-Honor Roll.
Miajia
Breanna
Walter
Carlos
Angela
Guillermo
Emerald
Honorable Mention means you missed B-Honor Roll by only subject. Congratulations to this student for earning Honorable Mention.
Brian
These students earned Perfect Attendance.
SheMira
Walter
Devin
Brenda
Chabely
Tui
Leshley
What can you do during second quarter so that you can get an award next time?
No one in our class was in the A-Honor roll, which means earning more A's than B's on your report card.
B-Honor Roll is for having more B's than A's, or all B's on your report card. Congratulations to these students for making B-Honor Roll.
Miajia
Breanna
Walter
Carlos
Angela
Guillermo
Emerald
Honorable Mention means you missed B-Honor Roll by only subject. Congratulations to this student for earning Honorable Mention.
Brian
These students earned Perfect Attendance.
SheMira
Walter
Devin
Brenda
Chabely
Tui
Leshley
What can you do during second quarter so that you can get an award next time?
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Our Multicultural Classroom
Dear Students,
Last week our school held its annual Multicultural Week. We saw videos on different cultures represented by our school. We made posters showing who we are, where we are from, and what we are interested in. Some of our parents sent in foods from different countries. And we ended the week with a "Parade of Nations" and a sing-along in the gym.
We have mentioned before how our class is represented by 9 countries and our school represents 28 countries. I would like you to answer this question in the comments section. What do you think is the best part about having so many countries represented by our school and class? Explain why.
Mrs. Staton
Last week our school held its annual Multicultural Week. We saw videos on different cultures represented by our school. We made posters showing who we are, where we are from, and what we are interested in. Some of our parents sent in foods from different countries. And we ended the week with a "Parade of Nations" and a sing-along in the gym.
We have mentioned before how our class is represented by 9 countries and our school represents 28 countries. I would like you to answer this question in the comments section. What do you think is the best part about having so many countries represented by our school and class? Explain why.
Mrs. Staton
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