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Saturday, August 25, 2012
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Thoughts about Inauguration Day
Yesterday we held a discussion about Inauguration Day. Even though we didn't get to watch it together as a class (due to the "snow" day), I was glad to find out that ALL THE STUDENTS watched at least part of it while at home. Many students said they watched the whole thing!! Many were excited about the idea of our country's first African-American President.
We mentioned how this was a history-in-the-making event. I told the students that this was something that many years from now, their own children will read about it in their history class, but they got to watch it happen. We talked about how history repeated itself--with President Obama doing many of the things that President Lincoln did many years ago. They thought it was interesting that President Obama used President Lincoln's Bible for the swearing-in ceremony. Some students did not realize that all the living former Presidents would also be attending.
***Interesting Fact---all the living former Presidents are the ones that have been the President during my lifetime!!***
A couple of students noticed that Martin Luther King, Jr.'s son was sitting right behind the First Family.
The students were also excited for President Obama's daughters since they would be living in the White House. We talked about how their lives will be changing in incredible ways, and when their teachers discuss the President, they will be discussing their own father!!
This has been a historical week for our country with the election of the first African-American President.
We mentioned how this was a history-in-the-making event. I told the students that this was something that many years from now, their own children will read about it in their history class, but they got to watch it happen. We talked about how history repeated itself--with President Obama doing many of the things that President Lincoln did many years ago. They thought it was interesting that President Obama used President Lincoln's Bible for the swearing-in ceremony. Some students did not realize that all the living former Presidents would also be attending.
***Interesting Fact---all the living former Presidents are the ones that have been the President during my lifetime!!***
A couple of students noticed that Martin Luther King, Jr.'s son was sitting right behind the First Family.
The students were also excited for President Obama's daughters since they would be living in the White House. We talked about how their lives will be changing in incredible ways, and when their teachers discuss the President, they will be discussing their own father!!
This has been a historical week for our country with the election of the first African-American President.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Welcome to 2009!
We have been so busy getting back into the swing of school that our class has not taken the time to blog much lately. We will start working on that tomorrow, as we are on a "snow" day today. Unfortunately, there is no snow....
Anyway, last Friday we held our school wide spelling bee. Sohani did a great job representing our class. She was not our school winner, but we are so proud of her efforts. It is a nerve-wracking thing to be on stage in front of a large crowd of peers, trying to remember how to spell words. Our school winner is a fourth grade student, for the second year in a row.
Today is also Inauguration Day. I am hoping we can have a good discussion of this in class and be able to write down some thoughts about this day.
Anyway, last Friday we held our school wide spelling bee. Sohani did a great job representing our class. She was not our school winner, but we are so proud of her efforts. It is a nerve-wracking thing to be on stage in front of a large crowd of peers, trying to remember how to spell words. Our school winner is a fourth grade student, for the second year in a row.
Today is also Inauguration Day. I am hoping we can have a good discussion of this in class and be able to write down some thoughts about this day.
Friday, December 19, 2008
Class Spelling Bee Winners
Yesterday we held our class spelling bee, in preparation for the school-wide spelling bee in January.
We had 8 students who participated....that's half our class!! I was very proud of their willingness to come in front of the group and try to spell words.
I am proud to announce that our class winner is Sohani! Our runner-up is Jonathan.
Stay tuned to see if Sohani will be our school champion!
We had 8 students who participated....that's half our class!! I was very proud of their willingness to come in front of the group and try to spell words.
I am proud to announce that our class winner is Sohani! Our runner-up is Jonathan.
Stay tuned to see if Sohani will be our school champion!
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
What we are thankful for...
Today is our last day of school before Thanksgiving break. We wanted to take a quick minute to share what we are thankful for this year.
Jorge: I'm thankful for shelter, because without shelter we would be very cold in winter. I'm thankful for food because without food we would die. I'm thankful for books. Books make you smarter and increase your vocabulary skills.
Chris: I'm thankful for my family, because they've provided so much for me, like food and a home. I'm grateful for the education that is provided for me. The teachers at my school are nice. Finally, the thing I'm most thankful for is being an American, because we have freedom.
Starnice: Three things I am thankful for are my family, my house, and to be able to go to school. I'm thankful for my family because I have people who love me and care for me. I'm thankful for my house because during the storms I don't get wet or scared. I'm thankful for being able to go to school because in the past African-American people couldn't go to good schools like I can now.
Lesly: The first thing I am thankful for is my family. My family is always there when I need them. The second thing I am thankful for is my friends. I can talk to them about anything. I trust them and they are nice to me. I am also thankful to be Mexican. We are proud of our background and we make good food!
Jamiece: I am thankful that America has a holiday when you and your family can get together and have a great time. The second thing I am thankful for is to have a great family. The last thing I am thankful for is that I have great friends!
Matthew: I am thankful for numerous things. One thing that I am thankful for is running water. My aunt went to Kenya, Africa and she said they didn't have running water that was purified. Also I'm glad that I have a mom and dad and that they are healthy. The last thing I am thankful for is that we can come to school and get a good education.
Jonathan: One thing I am thankful for is that my family hasn't had any bad accidents. Another thing I am thankful for is that my family is here to celebrate altogether. Another thing is that we can go to cool places to celebrate Thanksgiving.
Ti: I am thankful for food because if there wasn't any, people would be hungry. I am thankful for friends because without them, people would be lonely. Finally I am thankful for God and Jesus because they made everything and everyone and they protect us.
Kimberly: I am thankful for having to go to school because I get to learn stuff and later get a good job. The second thing I am thankful for is having a family because I can be loved. The last thing I am thankful for is having a house because I don't have to live on the streets.
Adrian: I am thankful for food because when I'm hungry, it is there. I am thankful for my family because when I need them, they are there. The last thing I am thankful for is my best friends Dylan and Jonathan. They are there when I need them too.
Jaquelin: One of the things I am thankful for is having a family. Some kids don't have a mom or dad to spend time with. The second thing I am thankful for is having everything I need. Some kids aren't able to get all the things they need or want to have. The third thing I am thankful for are my friends Lesly, Sohani, and Roberto. They are the best friends a person could have.
Melanie: I am thankful that I am able to help my brother with his homework. I can help him so that he can understand things. Another thing I am thankful for is that I passed the EOG test in 3rd grade and 4th grade. Now I am in 5th grade. My last thing I am thankful for is that I have a best friend that I can talk with.
Michaela: I am thankful for food because some people don't have food. I am thankful for a house and a car because some people can't afford cars and houses. I am thankful for clothes and toys because some people might not be able to afford clothes and toys.
Scott: I am thankful for the Earth because if the Lord made people and not the Earth, then where would we walk, run, or live? I am thankful for food because if we didn't have it we would starve to death. The last thing I am thankful for is my family because I would be alone if I didn't have one.
Sohani: I am thankful that every night I can go to sleep and wake up in the morning and not be sick. I am thankful that I am getting a good education and for a teacher that explains things to me. I am also thankful for being loved and cared for by my family.
Nadaisa: The things I am thankful for are food, clothes, friends, family, and my mom and dad. I am thankful for everything and even God because He is who made us.
Mrs. Staton: I am thankful for so many things. I am so thankful for my wonderful husband. He is my best friend! I am thankful to have a happy and healthy son. He has made 2008 one of the best years of my life. I am thankful that I have a job that allows me to work with such wonderful students each year.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
Jorge: I'm thankful for shelter, because without shelter we would be very cold in winter. I'm thankful for food because without food we would die. I'm thankful for books. Books make you smarter and increase your vocabulary skills.
Chris: I'm thankful for my family, because they've provided so much for me, like food and a home. I'm grateful for the education that is provided for me. The teachers at my school are nice. Finally, the thing I'm most thankful for is being an American, because we have freedom.
Starnice: Three things I am thankful for are my family, my house, and to be able to go to school. I'm thankful for my family because I have people who love me and care for me. I'm thankful for my house because during the storms I don't get wet or scared. I'm thankful for being able to go to school because in the past African-American people couldn't go to good schools like I can now.
Lesly: The first thing I am thankful for is my family. My family is always there when I need them. The second thing I am thankful for is my friends. I can talk to them about anything. I trust them and they are nice to me. I am also thankful to be Mexican. We are proud of our background and we make good food!
Jamiece: I am thankful that America has a holiday when you and your family can get together and have a great time. The second thing I am thankful for is to have a great family. The last thing I am thankful for is that I have great friends!
Matthew: I am thankful for numerous things. One thing that I am thankful for is running water. My aunt went to Kenya, Africa and she said they didn't have running water that was purified. Also I'm glad that I have a mom and dad and that they are healthy. The last thing I am thankful for is that we can come to school and get a good education.
Jonathan: One thing I am thankful for is that my family hasn't had any bad accidents. Another thing I am thankful for is that my family is here to celebrate altogether. Another thing is that we can go to cool places to celebrate Thanksgiving.
Ti: I am thankful for food because if there wasn't any, people would be hungry. I am thankful for friends because without them, people would be lonely. Finally I am thankful for God and Jesus because they made everything and everyone and they protect us.
Kimberly: I am thankful for having to go to school because I get to learn stuff and later get a good job. The second thing I am thankful for is having a family because I can be loved. The last thing I am thankful for is having a house because I don't have to live on the streets.
Adrian: I am thankful for food because when I'm hungry, it is there. I am thankful for my family because when I need them, they are there. The last thing I am thankful for is my best friends Dylan and Jonathan. They are there when I need them too.
Jaquelin: One of the things I am thankful for is having a family. Some kids don't have a mom or dad to spend time with. The second thing I am thankful for is having everything I need. Some kids aren't able to get all the things they need or want to have. The third thing I am thankful for are my friends Lesly, Sohani, and Roberto. They are the best friends a person could have.
Melanie: I am thankful that I am able to help my brother with his homework. I can help him so that he can understand things. Another thing I am thankful for is that I passed the EOG test in 3rd grade and 4th grade. Now I am in 5th grade. My last thing I am thankful for is that I have a best friend that I can talk with.
Michaela: I am thankful for food because some people don't have food. I am thankful for a house and a car because some people can't afford cars and houses. I am thankful for clothes and toys because some people might not be able to afford clothes and toys.
Scott: I am thankful for the Earth because if the Lord made people and not the Earth, then where would we walk, run, or live? I am thankful for food because if we didn't have it we would starve to death. The last thing I am thankful for is my family because I would be alone if I didn't have one.
Sohani: I am thankful that every night I can go to sleep and wake up in the morning and not be sick. I am thankful that I am getting a good education and for a teacher that explains things to me. I am also thankful for being loved and cared for by my family.
Nadaisa: The things I am thankful for are food, clothes, friends, family, and my mom and dad. I am thankful for everything and even God because He is who made us.
Mrs. Staton: I am thankful for so many things. I am so thankful for my wonderful husband. He is my best friend! I am thankful to have a happy and healthy son. He has made 2008 one of the best years of my life. I am thankful that I have a job that allows me to work with such wonderful students each year.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Friday was a different sort of day
Yesterday was definitely not your typical Friday.
For starters, we had a 2-Hour Delay due to a very light dusting of snow. Amazing, since it isn't even Thanksgiving! That right there made for a different kind of day. We still managed to get a lot of work done. I am so proud of how my students are able to "go with the flow" when our schedule gets out of the routine.
We also had a special assembly for 1st Quarter Awards. Mrs. Spencer talked to the students about the importance of being in school each day and doing your best work. She encouraged those who did not receive an award to try to earn one next time.
I would like to say a special congratulations to all the students in our class who received an award!
Perfect Attendance (almost half of our class!!!)
Jaquelin
Melanie
Jamiece
Matthew
Ti
Sohani
Michaela
Jorge
Spanish Awards
Ti
Melanie
Matthew
Chris
Honorable Mention
Kayla
Sohani
B-Honor Roll
Starnice
Michaela
Chris
A-Honor Roll
Matthew
STRAIGHT A's
Jorge
I am so proud of each one of you who received an award. I hope to see each one of you on this list again. For those who did not get an award this time, I hope to see your name mentioned in January!!
Mrs. Staton
For starters, we had a 2-Hour Delay due to a very light dusting of snow. Amazing, since it isn't even Thanksgiving! That right there made for a different kind of day. We still managed to get a lot of work done. I am so proud of how my students are able to "go with the flow" when our schedule gets out of the routine.
We also had a special assembly for 1st Quarter Awards. Mrs. Spencer talked to the students about the importance of being in school each day and doing your best work. She encouraged those who did not receive an award to try to earn one next time.
I would like to say a special congratulations to all the students in our class who received an award!
Perfect Attendance (almost half of our class!!!)
Jaquelin
Melanie
Jamiece
Matthew
Ti
Sohani
Michaela
Jorge
Spanish Awards
Ti
Melanie
Matthew
Chris
Honorable Mention
Kayla
Sohani
B-Honor Roll
Starnice
Michaela
Chris
A-Honor Roll
Matthew
STRAIGHT A's
Jorge
I am so proud of each one of you who received an award. I hope to see each one of you on this list again. For those who did not get an award this time, I hope to see your name mentioned in January!!
Mrs. Staton
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