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How exciting our blog was listed as one of the Top 100 Classroom Blogs  !  Also listed was our own upstairs blogging pals Mrs. Yollis Class Blog .

Daily News

"I had fun doing a sand castle with Charlotte and Gracie," rejoiced Gia.
 
"I had fun doing math," said Nick.

"I liked playing handball," roared Jeremy.

"I liked reading An Egg Is An Egg.  I also liked studying holidays around the world," said Matthew.

"Reading Stellaluna was fun," roared Yuval.

Happy Friday!

We had a very busy day.  We read stories, took our spelling test, sang songs with Mr. B, continued our holidays around the world unit (we found Israel on the map and ate some gelt.) Then we finished our stained glass snowflakes and even had enough time for PDR.  Whew...

Here's our daily news:

"I liked finishing the snowflakes," explained Matthew.

"I had fun doing play doh with Aliya," rejoiced Gia.

"I had fun doing Legos with A.J.,
 noted Nina.

"I liked doing our math pages," roared Jules.

Stuck on a word?

We have been practicing some reading strategies in Room 125 the past few weeks.  For each strategy we have a animal buddy that helps us remember what to do.

CHUNKY MONKEY! Chunky Monkey reminds us to "chunk the word," look at the word, and find chunks you might know (at, an, un, ing, er.)

LIPS THE FISH!  Get your lips ready, say the first few sounds of a new word, read to the end of the sentence and say it again.

STRETCHY SNAKE!  Stretch it out!  Stretch out the word slowly then put the sounds back together.

EAGLE EYE! Look at the pictures, the pictures might give you clues to the words on the page.

SKIPPY FROG!  Skip a word you are having a hard time with, read to the end of the sentence and hop back and try again.  Skip it, skip it and then read it, read it.

TRYIN' LION!  Try to reread the sentence, try a word that makes sense.  Try it again!

Helpful Kangaroo!  Ask for help after you have tried all of the other strategies.

Never let the word win.  Keep on reading!!


What is your favorite reading strategy?

Happy Thanksgiving

First Grade Thanksgiving Party on PhotoPeach

Mr. Turkey

 

Mr. Turkey Mr Turkey

 Run away, run away!

If you are not careful,

You will be a mouthful,

Thanksgiving Day, Thanksgiving Day!

Daily News

"I loved Thursday because we did not have any school, and I went to boys and girls club," explained Rain!

"I like doing music" explained Jules.

"I liked playing Chinese handball," thought Jeremy!

"I had fun playing with my friends at recess," rejoiced Ava!

It's Finally Fall~ Writing Prompt.

Last week we were reading and writing about the seasons.  This week, it finally feels more like fall. 

The leaves are changing color.

The weather is changing.

And in a couple of weeks, it will be Thanksgiving! 

Do you have any Thanksgiving traditions?

What is your favorite food at the Thanksgiving feast?

To Ava

"I liked eating my lunch at lunch time," rejoiced Noel.

"I had fun having our Halloween party," said Parsa.

"I really want to see you when you come back next week," rejoiced Elsie.

"Ava we really miss you and we hope you have fun on your trip, " explained A.J.!

"I had fun doing P.E." explained Matthew.

Daily News from Room 125

"I played with Yuval," explained Elsie.

"I liked doing math," said Aliya.

"I had fun building a castle with Natalie, Jenna and Savannah," explained Miya.

"I loved when we went to P.E. yesterday," exclaimed Amy.

"I had fun writing my Q's" noted Kiernan.

"I had fun playing with Jules," rejoiced Gia.