tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40854228264221981782024-03-21T16:52:33.705-04:00Erving Elementary First Grade!Ben's First Gradehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01429449695374353748noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4085422826422198178.post-22535262244802630962016-04-15T10:02:00.001-04:002016-04-15T10:02:50.931-04:00Happy Spring!Hello first grade friends and families. It's been way too long since I posted some incredible pictures of our explorations and adventures. Here is some a chat with your first grader about. Enjoy your vacation, and we'll see you soon.<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX_yyr-CGd4Gbeo-TfLTTRp0UVkpkAv7XBwCTOn5nbZqMZzQfQ8AfO38-kjyX7gn69x10X70CPUAYW6Xg_ckYv8Qh_NUNggQUX1GMOe2CVCGDCWEVGF1iTPm1y0gDZpkHMi0Yhzr3R7ec/s640/blogger-image--202058836.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX_yyr-CGd4Gbeo-TfLTTRp0UVkpkAv7XBwCTOn5nbZqMZzQfQ8AfO38-kjyX7gn69x10X70CPUAYW6Xg_ckYv8Qh_NUNggQUX1GMOe2CVCGDCWEVGF1iTPm1y0gDZpkHMi0Yhzr3R7ec/s640/blogger-image--202058836.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGTc8Z6Ed2l0ONyYJFki2LzjvaxNQGofKlW7ywQcvjEzm7XBYITS_1w8-GqkTsSjsgmbSAK55_ASL4d4uI29WvkJfLyfxXWEvTqvfTOLczwbA-tgDyJ-aM9Sm0uggdHFhHHsthKQYL87Q/s640/blogger-image-675949736.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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This year is a bit different, but we've been working hard on so many fun, engaging projects we've barley noticed that autumn doesn't seem to end! <div><br></div><div>Here are some pictures that highlight the last two weeks! Please share them with your first grader to see how they describe our latest investigations. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5XnLxTDXiC59XThJHBZb4MELBctYfK8PLm58OlmMzfaVp74LuElNxLLLUS__p0iSUsK-NBFmtRIrFXnHmaqAeSskaq-mKYTqe5vsJ0GPiiN8ugOW_uzJsMxuFzGQvfzwL-rK8bhemhbw/s640/blogger-image--155637993.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5XnLxTDXiC59XThJHBZb4MELBctYfK8PLm58OlmMzfaVp74LuElNxLLLUS__p0iSUsK-NBFmtRIrFXnHmaqAeSskaq-mKYTqe5vsJ0GPiiN8ugOW_uzJsMxuFzGQvfzwL-rK8bhemhbw/s640/blogger-image--155637993.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Encyclopedias are pretty fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtjjuA7PondMXsqO8HjOBcK0ZecqzBOTQJScTeDxpjaj2bMjPicBQAd43KiTfWwTP4Tdu6Jnb1Roxxg28e2UllxtV_WdbYQqmwOkrvzv9zkCtgj7oPzY6a_jDn80woQ27adpAIrA7vfLQ/s640/blogger-image--1417144751.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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There's so much to be thankful for. </div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Ben's First Gradehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01429449695374353748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4085422826422198178.post-20967028573041209182016-01-10T08:31:00.001-05:002016-01-10T08:31:16.566-05:00Happy New Year!What a happy new year we've had in first grade! Here are some pictures from a long list of highlights from our first week back. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH9LYD_4vmtgebz4lYwcusgalZkRUhOuukYr_19xeDFkAqLfPvLahqgZ1au_83K8JG10hPbNPpQDTSPUIT8Jl4f1Z7QBuWoZSyaUUFnlmATPC0a6NIKzIBsIAtGVoAyF5kjE5HmCboM2o/s640/blogger-image--584571942.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH9LYD_4vmtgebz4lYwcusgalZkRUhOuukYr_19xeDFkAqLfPvLahqgZ1au_83K8JG10hPbNPpQDTSPUIT8Jl4f1Z7QBuWoZSyaUUFnlmATPC0a6NIKzIBsIAtGVoAyF5kjE5HmCboM2o/s640/blogger-image--584571942.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEkSkWtSv3LtsWjEYb1tY_BRWFTOGix1Sh_8BWf4Fdc5eyVhR65jV0TDmqvGh1q4U-KXg2SYnmEnG7StkBNxwobr3OKWBno-c7ZtXHDrjYRtbhpOT8vJWwU1EQlaJ1pw1LgDPdJkzrjdQ/s640/blogger-image--1820470917.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It's flown by so fast, it's hard to believe vacation starts this week! <div><br></div><div>Here are some highlights for you to enjoy with your first grader over the break. Try using them as conversation starters! </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvfYSFnw5hyCr6TSfN5wk1_1iF76ThTOMSOoKM_wEul8gY22yOmeh3vNcbXfd75QDEyrN-Q7l_YHI0_PnUpryW5Pys8ptRC9E2Y1_yWochyphenhyphentUyCaD9vH6txCCgxgVcTQDaudya8Ata7gI/s640/blogger-image-2071750723.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvfYSFnw5hyCr6TSfN5wk1_1iF76ThTOMSOoKM_wEul8gY22yOmeh3vNcbXfd75QDEyrN-Q7l_YHI0_PnUpryW5Pys8ptRC9E2Y1_yWochyphenhyphentUyCaD9vH6txCCgxgVcTQDaudya8Ata7gI/s640/blogger-image-2071750723.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzeDrtx6unDdI6VJ3N7fMHf_xE1mFhokii0orcI-n-VHgRCiMdKCQmAKkjHmJ5MPc1Mk6vlQsqW-W4OAjyB_Lz2_UcQVqRhVlwG_perCefho-VjraPtNg5P3GZL1blicJ4-OgUFC2DtGg/s640/blogger-image--86062511.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzeDrtx6unDdI6VJ3N7fMHf_xE1mFhokii0orcI-n-VHgRCiMdKCQmAKkjHmJ5MPc1Mk6vlQsqW-W4OAjyB_Lz2_UcQVqRhVlwG_perCefho-VjraPtNg5P3GZL1blicJ4-OgUFC2DtGg/s640/blogger-image--86062511.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK-NHC_usSSHNc4R2jE-e1ifh3JaVvv_W3UbDMD9Th0ZIdUXfzypkd4PsdZcP3AUtavKw40ap8WA4BNHPwzENcjMaqrvyEmW9_JymDu67c7avzc81grBFa4ldrpuUiMNqZbe3u1zM-K8w/s640/blogger-image--1739832140.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK-NHC_usSSHNc4R2jE-e1ifh3JaVvv_W3UbDMD9Th0ZIdUXfzypkd4PsdZcP3AUtavKw40ap8WA4BNHPwzENcjMaqrvyEmW9_JymDu67c7avzc81grBFa4ldrpuUiMNqZbe3u1zM-K8w/s640/blogger-image--1739832140.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicD9JsjdZGojRckb1K6PPMjVdFVdLcVCEBdlCezJKvB5SKLh3N0bxHumqVg8k9sfXvS7sn_TkXFbRUzfCNvW2_djBDhU9AiAHBQz2JjT9DmNoYDFveOZOO6bCRmWTKfIEF4FVssBqvIw8/s640/blogger-image-1449619975.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicD9JsjdZGojRckb1K6PPMjVdFVdLcVCEBdlCezJKvB5SKLh3N0bxHumqVg8k9sfXvS7sn_TkXFbRUzfCNvW2_djBDhU9AiAHBQz2JjT9DmNoYDFveOZOO6bCRmWTKfIEF4FVssBqvIw8/s640/blogger-image-1449619975.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqJMVQmWW1vawwjvSAUbaCs3Ggt3M4QUypntp10nX6NLF7noSDA0FXv5WxIQGvFYqDQYXu3sbz71brxyBQaHH4qGSCGzoMxbgz6BCpLjc-WeN9PxNi2891gzLPGU0uigrl9VNjiG2iQZc/s640/blogger-image--1661059393.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqJMVQmWW1vawwjvSAUbaCs3Ggt3M4QUypntp10nX6NLF7noSDA0FXv5WxIQGvFYqDQYXu3sbz71brxyBQaHH4qGSCGzoMxbgz6BCpLjc-WeN9PxNi2891gzLPGU0uigrl9VNjiG2iQZc/s640/blogger-image--1661059393.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaxVO7FYV5nZoAOEyM5iFKwxOk5XUvDE9vmhs_9d8987uu6TYs-nBH9YsFKHzWdmwxFdqnvbMuflOzCpwCAJ6dLesKmwAxARZKGAxiI5LMYuC97uvmagXpCTK9H60KgmnBRkgGV-r5Qa8/s640/blogger-image--2026299009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaxVO7FYV5nZoAOEyM5iFKwxOk5XUvDE9vmhs_9d8987uu6TYs-nBH9YsFKHzWdmwxFdqnvbMuflOzCpwCAJ6dLesKmwAxARZKGAxiI5LMYuC97uvmagXpCTK9H60KgmnBRkgGV-r5Qa8/s640/blogger-image--2026299009.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Finally, Mrs. Black and I would like to thank you all so much for sharing your amazing children with us each day. We truly feel so very lucky to be a part of their learning, and appreciate to no end all that you do at home to make this group of children kind, happy, and curious about the world. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">May your holiday bring you and your family peace and love and a super happy new year. </div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Ben's First Gradehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01429449695374353748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4085422826422198178.post-79005943604327631462015-11-20T23:50:00.001-05:002015-11-20T23:52:35.003-05:00Giving Thanks...Thank you. <div>Thanks for all that you do to be great parents. I met with each of you this week, and enjoyed every minute of it. Your perspective is so powerful and sharing your little ones' work is something I enjoy tremendously. </div><div><br></div><div>Here are a few pics from the last two weeks. Share them with your first grader and let them provide the context. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEurBpLHxo8s1FLWH3HpzXK_k-vuuq7yrBp4QaZJ-9j4koG__1wGiFn0X9036Q3I9WGPY0b16PSVoqGKEy32qvaWfnpP5MXieoVSD4zxoJXBCntWaOoGv-kVctV4BM1YtRyTvSoyTNhyM/s640/blogger-image--1256128858.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEurBpLHxo8s1FLWH3HpzXK_k-vuuq7yrBp4QaZJ-9j4koG__1wGiFn0X9036Q3I9WGPY0b16PSVoqGKEy32qvaWfnpP5MXieoVSD4zxoJXBCntWaOoGv-kVctV4BM1YtRyTvSoyTNhyM/s640/blogger-image--1256128858.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNDuU_9RA8DzPnZUqv1diYXcP8F6Eln75HM3L-FbbshdDGeSZRQWsWaW5r3eYOdMay0Pn8_6hqtBmVqB_W02JoWvAJKLUFMBzdqpAcqZ0_p4TIMQ6RGS7Q6xlTF5a0ucDE-7Y1LQD4bZQ/s640/blogger-image--1934164561.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Peace. </div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Ben's First Gradehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01429449695374353748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4085422826422198178.post-70875280624840661182015-11-06T19:24:00.001-05:002015-11-06T19:24:19.754-05:00Pictures From Another Fantastic Friday<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYGtCX58xglq9fWyTORH8EYgNSclm36Im7pmpr13aiUdHVG4huXsdZPA-q2HN7V48Sln4bivarz0x_elXIMTtOj6kZCIuWVXAz8TfUSuqCq2UDhyphenhyphenhkhw5oSVcG_uXi6L1Ijj9nqTP2s4s/s640/blogger-image-1255466670.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYGtCX58xglq9fWyTORH8EYgNSclm36Im7pmpr13aiUdHVG4huXsdZPA-q2HN7V48Sln4bivarz0x_elXIMTtOj6kZCIuWVXAz8TfUSuqCq2UDhyphenhyphenhkhw5oSVcG_uXi6L1Ijj9nqTP2s4s/s640/blogger-image-1255466670.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is actually from earlier in the week. Leeanna created beautiful illustrations for each of her friends. They're complete with kind messages, personalized for each of them. This is another empathetic moment from an a super thoughtful first grader. The list of these moments is so long and grows happily every day. Thank you, Leeanna. You rock! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB3SS_ecTa-ZFqzeDhs1-XFqXnL4JRkZkCTUcd8I6AOzwL5c8POYMi0XHy_QfMNRqN3fPmUdZOfYMSJvQwPXHbnO091ABH6_Hrntjdv8M1-Hs4CvEcJgXm5q5iOh5wQIIuTeOEibQbSfs/s640/blogger-image--1431349766.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB3SS_ecTa-ZFqzeDhs1-XFqXnL4JRkZkCTUcd8I6AOzwL5c8POYMi0XHy_QfMNRqN3fPmUdZOfYMSJvQwPXHbnO091ABH6_Hrntjdv8M1-Hs4CvEcJgXm5q5iOh5wQIIuTeOEibQbSfs/s640/blogger-image--1431349766.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Fire safety lesson. Thanks Erving Fire Department!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2lO3weEFHhwShiQ0_wJNe8ILkfn8daGcmGFDOXjo4B7IjeHL3TAxp8HZ6sTxLMn-1BIbEVGedc-PhohTwsQL6amuWYrrqVIEFb7neySSQ9YMyhTWgXpY2aWgOls1Tk6QaX5UB00TRhPs/s640/blogger-image-1611805857.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2lO3weEFHhwShiQ0_wJNe8ILkfn8daGcmGFDOXjo4B7IjeHL3TAxp8HZ6sTxLMn-1BIbEVGedc-PhohTwsQL6amuWYrrqVIEFb7neySSQ9YMyhTWgXpY2aWgOls1Tk6QaX5UB00TRhPs/s640/blogger-image-1611805857.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggsbzYiTKa-3O-fv-AIfYPC_NXcvp8IvmGgo8FkgFmWJCzTrkF4l6rsSb9e6eE9jh0QOURFw7hzgl0PH82v7Prmj_vqqWM-c6586dPO-76ag8kE-7HrPY1NW4k18LmN75CNG8q-06sId8/s640/blogger-image--1526896879.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDMeeIotjnRrx6DECM5eqGjZ7QfotKXrpZmR9BaQWZ3TE-vQYnpXKrRzTkzVglHo5OpcOueYhlEOmtQSHFHvk-WbWgQrSa1xA3Ss1gvde7XNQUlFotZrPVUPd-DWn-F9h7li4kS-l6p1c/s640/blogger-image--1882828704.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">"Lorelei did an awesome job making and bringing in bracelets for us. It really filled our buckets." 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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMVeBM-iuktpsdQ1MaIo8O95CcpHTCPYsFtgYwPbwz2qpebi92Oj-Sa1N3Uc-TqW3EIVZGQyZp1W-4yR6IJNm3aHQVDcwLokopqOMz6zSxmsXfuYaAIaGBKhB3YF6pB80IpqoZ-tByarI/s640/blogger-image--928194912.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMVeBM-iuktpsdQ1MaIo8O95CcpHTCPYsFtgYwPbwz2qpebi92Oj-Sa1N3Uc-TqW3EIVZGQyZp1W-4yR6IJNm3aHQVDcwLokopqOMz6zSxmsXfuYaAIaGBKhB3YF6pB80IpqoZ-tByarI/s640/blogger-image--928194912.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">They were quite creative!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">As a part of our Farm to School initiative, we took kernels off cobs of corn and made our own fresh, popcorn. The corn was grown at a special farm in Vermont. Thanks so much to Cecile Leriche from Gibou Gardens in West Hardwick, Vermont! It's such a special opportunity to work with children in this way. They're really understanding how and why eating fresh, local food is important. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxx5TPSl0_L5RTAqDs4MeY5zfELGKDt_rTMdGL-yIJOMcCszrZpKYpvZJM6K9aauBrBPG0sHyKzL0wSMuGbQdLHnzUn_wwxrg5fp8m_LCvve1hrUx0Nit4e4P46p3AvSM5FSJ5SziPNkU/s640/blogger-image-532990117.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxx5TPSl0_L5RTAqDs4MeY5zfELGKDt_rTMdGL-yIJOMcCszrZpKYpvZJM6K9aauBrBPG0sHyKzL0wSMuGbQdLHnzUn_wwxrg5fp8m_LCvve1hrUx0Nit4e4P46p3AvSM5FSJ5SziPNkU/s640/blogger-image-532990117.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrrZ8tDTfEFIGLvUZw4L4MxZbC081LpEa-y1DDbOyD5S99tynbNY5OwfFmVDLv7B69LUf1UKyfYo3ArGCF4dBIUiXaYdy3PzjbQjo9tpk5JO7doQI_1dRkcy8haG9eL4hD-B7iNAi6cGY/s640/blogger-image-18283063.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrrZ8tDTfEFIGLvUZw4L4MxZbC081LpEa-y1DDbOyD5S99tynbNY5OwfFmVDLv7B69LUf1UKyfYo3ArGCF4dBIUiXaYdy3PzjbQjo9tpk5JO7doQI_1dRkcy8haG9eL4hD-B7iNAi6cGY/s640/blogger-image-18283063.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFfAli5-CnQ-boa6A-mlpjurhbpO_OemddxCGpESJ-3g4mySY2uyl-KO51mwPMt-p9encForx1aejxvP5RBESdf2XkfGAr7C38gdTBWvq4hjUHlQvlTajyCewi3y9OOHC9JhJTkMCU1Ys/s640/blogger-image--1301920170.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFfAli5-CnQ-boa6A-mlpjurhbpO_OemddxCGpESJ-3g4mySY2uyl-KO51mwPMt-p9encForx1aejxvP5RBESdf2XkfGAr7C38gdTBWvq4hjUHlQvlTajyCewi3y9OOHC9JhJTkMCU1Ys/s640/blogger-image--1301920170.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn3agXkj4-QHKEOg8MG4Kx_J7Bl42Qq47tgYjRjC-2G3nkCDTCgQEBjyHXFDrxXM2kCpL6e4Vluqu01UDelJU3ryndxuWA1gRSK_CZk-OzQ9cbMx5vYDrpoONoSs9zAHCFtc0dHx0exwo/s640/blogger-image--377619058.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn3agXkj4-QHKEOg8MG4Kx_J7Bl42Qq47tgYjRjC-2G3nkCDTCgQEBjyHXFDrxXM2kCpL6e4Vluqu01UDelJU3ryndxuWA1gRSK_CZk-OzQ9cbMx5vYDrpoONoSs9zAHCFtc0dHx0exwo/s640/blogger-image--377619058.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It wasn't easy! We later watched a super cool video of an old farm tool, resurrected by Ms. Leriche, that removed kernels with ease! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAKE9rvSDEOh8B9sWk_maaX0qxmGQnjK8GxH0_jUS8B1AVEOPJOcuFPTQFXmOTdjckEkZkQOizj99pdJdp-7KbOtXrtcCq0TSgcVP88xPZDFBlgD8dSGzk-jWe_KkYooK9wWrMkrG2tnc/s640/blogger-image-1106857014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAKE9rvSDEOh8B9sWk_maaX0qxmGQnjK8GxH0_jUS8B1AVEOPJOcuFPTQFXmOTdjckEkZkQOizj99pdJdp-7KbOtXrtcCq0TSgcVP88xPZDFBlgD8dSGzk-jWe_KkYooK9wWrMkrG2tnc/s640/blogger-image-1106857014.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpCQPEMWykaoyidwEP1vhsqIOjn1v426gyptMq5ReT1HyzS7ZqEG2fDKLun6d5FDJfdpl3PcRTCnUBJnNyuA_mR_P1F5slxTVRx3foRr_TyNlczZ0t4S-hxAmOH02LOQCah9URyC72oPo/s640/blogger-image--776335850.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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In an effort to cover lots of ground, I'll post a bunch of great pictures and let you and your child share stories! I'll be excited to hear about what you share together when we get a chance to connect in person next week at Open House! <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU8AqKwuJ49dwVQzRZ_NXSWapjeL_MuL498DElYI9AThf3VABUGdJyTbsIk4MLZvssiGZvi-FPOwVihjPY021lv3VvxnyMJ4l92hf1bJi8q9gH6M5gvs4KT-NIJhInInBNzT8pjaIGTHE/s640/blogger-image--1914973524.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU8AqKwuJ49dwVQzRZ_NXSWapjeL_MuL498DElYI9AThf3VABUGdJyTbsIk4MLZvssiGZvi-FPOwVihjPY021lv3VvxnyMJ4l92hf1bJi8q9gH6M5gvs4KT-NIJhInInBNzT8pjaIGTHE/s640/blogger-image--1914973524.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Last Thursday we built our very own kites and flew them to uncover more information about air. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSORJ6piHXdyIAPKRjxWn1xmUd9_o3WqTzFeUPCVNHLaE4Bm2phd1Xt9bYiprVBaPoM3_Kdgc-cNq1ZtL4ghF6EAWOktlDowNiCKV6E7_eBer2CKliS0YjVuYB6SAXMe4rsYAlW6gxra0/s640/blogger-image-1536433504.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSORJ6piHXdyIAPKRjxWn1xmUd9_o3WqTzFeUPCVNHLaE4Bm2phd1Xt9bYiprVBaPoM3_Kdgc-cNq1ZtL4ghF6EAWOktlDowNiCKV6E7_eBer2CKliS0YjVuYB6SAXMe4rsYAlW6gxra0/s640/blogger-image-1536433504.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ABFkZT279UeTN1G227ED9k3s_jj7z9UWltbO51IH0Lf4lH8AnMfqkaYV_YCMh4vQJBR5IHMjn3V-ek3IzRfABl0eXM3PzkY3FTsocx3z9xY6P7YtZ3WsA5JpHD3c4Dfw0DyPntJ9aBo/s640/blogger-image--202000616.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ABFkZT279UeTN1G227ED9k3s_jj7z9UWltbO51IH0Lf4lH8AnMfqkaYV_YCMh4vQJBR5IHMjn3V-ek3IzRfABl0eXM3PzkY3FTsocx3z9xY6P7YtZ3WsA5JpHD3c4Dfw0DyPntJ9aBo/s640/blogger-image--202000616.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-iyDoLoOl2oxzTr3nQDAkXrcaHSDVdz4o_zD28k8IOI6XIQCh9ts2No7G4rLcbm07O83Bm2b1h9Hqkfzs7sWHBW2W7DUcKx-hD1DQLQ9NBmWuCejUf9bQGbsmnKCTBJFq3JjoWnWY69Q/s640/blogger-image--1262237741.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-iyDoLoOl2oxzTr3nQDAkXrcaHSDVdz4o_zD28k8IOI6XIQCh9ts2No7G4rLcbm07O83Bm2b1h9Hqkfzs7sWHBW2W7DUcKx-hD1DQLQ9NBmWuCejUf9bQGbsmnKCTBJFq3JjoWnWY69Q/s640/blogger-image--1262237741.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoVWW6HUA2nX0n7homcjunLAwz16ML7-fOJGXVBH4NSAJX2iAELiXapTkhj9K44b672yZE9glkOXl9omyHT9K1tkUCP5ZUubw0X2aL-V6dlrpZTd3kZ3q8KfRHMy45WFswy1w6jyrhG2g/s640/blogger-image-527774010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoVWW6HUA2nX0n7homcjunLAwz16ML7-fOJGXVBH4NSAJX2iAELiXapTkhj9K44b672yZE9glkOXl9omyHT9K1tkUCP5ZUubw0X2aL-V6dlrpZTd3kZ3q8KfRHMy45WFswy1w6jyrhG2g/s640/blogger-image-527774010.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It was great fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">...............................</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Last Friday was amazing. We began the day with a brief walk in the mist. We enjoyed our time in the forest by looking for clues and acting as nature detectives. We saw beautiful leaves and noticed how our special trail seemed to be changing with the season. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWQfLUpC-W5hquFGYGQqvQbGw8PeDtcV_Cp71bx9KEsiiiZ4M50kfuvB2zS2QttoFNA_ZhEbluayPfKcIUSjxbynu4GWNgzhOIjn3iNzyS56dzOFHWMSEKeLzWrwv6WSNQ8TM3U4UUuvY/s640/blogger-image-927433735.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWQfLUpC-W5hquFGYGQqvQbGw8PeDtcV_Cp71bx9KEsiiiZ4M50kfuvB2zS2QttoFNA_ZhEbluayPfKcIUSjxbynu4GWNgzhOIjn3iNzyS56dzOFHWMSEKeLzWrwv6WSNQ8TM3U4UUuvY/s640/blogger-image-927433735.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj61dEdnJKFrZUDA2RRl_lzoeN7Ziq1APiNJjyalzuc_09pED682TG9vc5nlAlLVmaPMBIEQ92JIBAbb2x0C9CcHW5P7jZIXqRWhdZi8CIg_1hKi1GmyFW7mrb9y87F37TuEx1Q2svXhVM/s640/blogger-image-790912619.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj61dEdnJKFrZUDA2RRl_lzoeN7Ziq1APiNJjyalzuc_09pED682TG9vc5nlAlLVmaPMBIEQ92JIBAbb2x0C9CcHW5P7jZIXqRWhdZi8CIg_1hKi1GmyFW7mrb9y87F37TuEx1Q2svXhVM/s640/blogger-image-790912619.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsPnv1QdTB-xFkJtdg87liLojX9Wn9fJtCmQkpFfiYKnKpf_6CZSFT0JcaUByrNTXE_vHYDK7DRgQlc1VxKoP5-AvzBLnn5vicia9pCHpQTJ96OaYJ7bBAehLBtHZTa-IUi-eQF-a3-Hg/s640/blogger-image--7131731.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsPnv1QdTB-xFkJtdg87liLojX9Wn9fJtCmQkpFfiYKnKpf_6CZSFT0JcaUByrNTXE_vHYDK7DRgQlc1VxKoP5-AvzBLnn5vicia9pCHpQTJ96OaYJ7bBAehLBtHZTa-IUi-eQF-a3-Hg/s640/blogger-image--7131731.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">As we ended our hike, we once again found ourselves in our precious garden. We've been talking a whole lot about making healthy choices, and how lots of the food we eat is made by machines and travels far and long before it hits our plate. We decided that we'd like to be a class at that helps to explore new options for what we eat in our school. 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We took great care in plating ( with edible flowers from the garden and freshly picked cherry tomatoes!), and shared them with the second graders. They, in fact, planted and cared for lots of the great plants in our garden last spring. 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Mrs. Black and I are feeling pretty lucky these days!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Ben's First Gradehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01429449695374353748noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4085422826422198178.post-35094124483321962512015-10-08T21:03:00.001-04:002015-10-08T21:03:47.968-04:00Reading Buddies!<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdZKZaQf8UuKeJlIxPH-Um3IXYNCyjd0vaH5t06UKgn-p03ukcg1FRsIjFxPThJ9uNftzMWqoXUY1nvs2bA6lc0nZtLP402W7N1MqYdCRttExHaDCt2V8fdQWlqIFtpvCb0i01yCOoFDE/s640/blogger-image-469740665.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdZKZaQf8UuKeJlIxPH-Um3IXYNCyjd0vaH5t06UKgn-p03ukcg1FRsIjFxPThJ9uNftzMWqoXUY1nvs2bA6lc0nZtLP402W7N1MqYdCRttExHaDCt2V8fdQWlqIFtpvCb0i01yCOoFDE/s640/blogger-image-469740665.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div>It's shaping up to the be an amazing year for Reading Buddies! We're loving looking up to our fifth grade friends and the fifth graders are so excited to be helpful, encouraging leaders. We're all feeling pretty lucky to be a part of this collaboration. Woohoo!!<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6gXvnhVttx16D7zsSr0yheAOCR4WE67-iFSOy3kCL8itY0Xo6Qv_czLZ2bg63Lqf5KsSaa02JRYeu8X7knA-tMbSGVgtC9PZAL1wIJa92cVayNZhnwznB5ppaB2mVv8gC7gy5mam5N4c/s640/blogger-image--145248991.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6gXvnhVttx16D7zsSr0yheAOCR4WE67-iFSOy3kCL8itY0Xo6Qv_czLZ2bg63Lqf5KsSaa02JRYeu8X7knA-tMbSGVgtC9PZAL1wIJa92cVayNZhnwznB5ppaB2mVv8gC7gy5mam5N4c/s640/blogger-image--145248991.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF1_aD2RxGGtG1UqcnIGnvNuIK9FcQa4qujWmkGMDnM-s2IJYNsETHiS4rCqZ0npH1QD2fI8enMwBJgt0NDL2-flYVf7Kq8II1WUSSoprDw5aR1XLeOUerGhV_arxSY_ywS34pn4quSa4/s640/blogger-image-286630578.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Kids mixed a basic solution and used it to test their theories about air currents. Their bubbles foated across the playground. Most of them bring chased down for popping! <div><br></div><div>Here's the recipe for your use at home. Let us know how they come out. </div><div><br></div><div>- 1 part light corn syrup</div><div>- 2 parts dish soap (most sources think Dawn is the best brand, but any should work!)</div><div>- 6 parts water</div><div><br></div><div>Mix gently. </div><div>Have tons of fun. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3OcmsoOX0iMLdFmc0aPgux80P5O1rCt84is-S5Tuasjb4XCbXeVPK7sb5X7Y_j4f9hgYpB0EyYg91JiZWzYWLmyF9GJ-5hfVAaiFQeiwE0aipiEMcjcxG3AhEZ8bgk6JMjgskrPBnysk/s640/blogger-image-1027398146.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3OcmsoOX0iMLdFmc0aPgux80P5O1rCt84is-S5Tuasjb4XCbXeVPK7sb5X7Y_j4f9hgYpB0EyYg91JiZWzYWLmyF9GJ-5hfVAaiFQeiwE0aipiEMcjcxG3AhEZ8bgk6JMjgskrPBnysk/s640/blogger-image-1027398146.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge5vTiirIYhhErTyWJWTiFz3OX2FUQvTPgo6vXLjV-hExTWaSwLq6RwvkgHqfjc5t_mwAM64SnByZhZo9hKLJEhY9ZDtUK3IodijX-YiRBWZNXhMVFPbKQhfDLoXzCNI4Aw7uzzCfkdZc/s640/blogger-image-2128147002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge5vTiirIYhhErTyWJWTiFz3OX2FUQvTPgo6vXLjV-hExTWaSwLq6RwvkgHqfjc5t_mwAM64SnByZhZo9hKLJEhY9ZDtUK3IodijX-YiRBWZNXhMVFPbKQhfDLoXzCNI4Aw7uzzCfkdZc/s640/blogger-image-2128147002.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjscoJZOJuP_u0c4POFXiuX5jTKnCS6Igl8DH1F40HKgm46IpJfWiep-gVAFp4krhAcOsoPoCAQsw35AFarvoKjuo4n1w95EUiNWyBV-lF_yIxRo19w-PCJIMWcndg5_Kcj51Ld-mvCJFo/s640/blogger-image--235524873.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjscoJZOJuP_u0c4POFXiuX5jTKnCS6Igl8DH1F40HKgm46IpJfWiep-gVAFp4krhAcOsoPoCAQsw35AFarvoKjuo4n1w95EUiNWyBV-lF_yIxRo19w-PCJIMWcndg5_Kcj51Ld-mvCJFo/s640/blogger-image--235524873.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRoh-XkNp7K9DB7-7nvahkWCsx6ry0eJrB7pOFFOXTsta5VBVXajqlsy6ogRRzocNvn2oAE3PjoTEkC1rKTv36pRBCySHEftuOGtkLOteXtvsUdTiMPNWaPCcl9VQMowcoPx1LKwu9SxU/s640/blogger-image-1927999212.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRoh-XkNp7K9DB7-7nvahkWCsx6ry0eJrB7pOFFOXTsta5VBVXajqlsy6ogRRzocNvn2oAE3PjoTEkC1rKTv36pRBCySHEftuOGtkLOteXtvsUdTiMPNWaPCcl9VQMowcoPx1LKwu9SxU/s640/blogger-image-1927999212.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzS6qDT2U28TOKzsxVxpcO6NdIBOsuvVz2RAXE0yAAYL95-BvRzzk6Ui3DVIuVeq_yMd_WoH3dXVI3MSPqatIpsIgzmbfg0ArCIDWhe6u4lezvZLPfwPHzxkplE6UKhMD2gyHqtA3ONsY/s640/blogger-image-1412564122.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzS6qDT2U28TOKzsxVxpcO6NdIBOsuvVz2RAXE0yAAYL95-BvRzzk6Ui3DVIuVeq_yMd_WoH3dXVI3MSPqatIpsIgzmbfg0ArCIDWhe6u4lezvZLPfwPHzxkplE6UKhMD2gyHqtA3ONsY/s640/blogger-image-1412564122.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Today we made parachutes. I challenged students to explore ideas around the concept of if air resistance. We talked about aerodynamics, the impact of air on moving things, and the science of skydiving. Don't worry, none of us seemed all that interested in jumping out of a moving airplane. That said, studying air is so much fun. Its impact has applications on our daily lives that we rarely think about. How incredible! We can experiment with something we are always in contact with, carries the key to all life on our planet, and is completely invisible. Its been tons of fun. Here are some classic shots from the building and testing of our parachutes. </div></div></div></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghAMlatTNBThGjwuIsiyQJ2Io1d4KMYPfyma0_o8c0vXSqaohGrIFeQqPGENEK305uXPsXu6z1GKM8bP8GmIQkTx8NYPH79zAllZFk3NOXa66T5Xb1_OgF2CCda2xAJZUQ4cLQaS5pc10/s640/blogger-image-1868143253.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghAMlatTNBThGjwuIsiyQJ2Io1d4KMYPfyma0_o8c0vXSqaohGrIFeQqPGENEK305uXPsXu6z1GKM8bP8GmIQkTx8NYPH79zAllZFk3NOXa66T5Xb1_OgF2CCda2xAJZUQ4cLQaS5pc10/s640/blogger-image-1868143253.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitIqrAIEI5_0fsPU-K1nFgcAJqz4fKNFxIFk-OZDjNH8fgL12ebCwM124bop-FHubaChzOThSV6VFaLzs4JSXudCccRPozYI-dECB340eTfPYF-DZ2dCfPPN6qVqqKp_YEdrrLhrbv1_o/s640/blogger-image--294729801.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAJTPkzCNwjois2spgdKZ-MeUq5ztPGL9qIdM9694rwcbHMSoTrE3nM8vHP15iilY46kVG8j0ndrfWCx2wNuwTqxUZviEApO6NVOhgAl7D5wsbymNOZE6rRUKz0xQV1WabwsUHNxG93ok/s640/blogger-image--1578188171.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div><br></div>We had tons of fun creating our own experiments with air. We talked about the cycle of inquiry and experienced it to the fullest while uncovering the mystery of the invisible thing we walk through all day. Students used straws, feathers, cotton balls, balloons, great communication, and their curiosity to guide their learning. <div><br></div><div>Here are some of our big ideas and photos that capture a bit of our investigation. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLpLYs6OFyAqsVN-z-P_mmfb44GQNii0if-FSikXJDWtlvrlygMs0y-oYOfCKzpkPvsxLrMPJr5D3qxwrNxwtf0n4Otk93SuIgVC_VBBPLZITG50knDirimbjeuyB2gejChAswnmM1xcs/s640/blogger-image-1681929020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLpLYs6OFyAqsVN-z-P_mmfb44GQNii0if-FSikXJDWtlvrlygMs0y-oYOfCKzpkPvsxLrMPJr5D3qxwrNxwtf0n4Otk93SuIgVC_VBBPLZITG50knDirimbjeuyB2gejChAswnmM1xcs/s640/blogger-image-1681929020.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Air is invisible. You can feel it. -Derek </span><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Air is everywhere you go. -Shylah</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Air is always with you when you go to Maine or anywhere. -Brayden </div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">When you take air out of a cup it won't come out. It will fill back up as you take it out. -Nolyn </div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">You can see air in the winter when you breathe. -Leeanna</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Air comes from wind. When you're in the car and roll down the window air comes through. -Alexis</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Air blows the leaves when they fall, in fall. -Lorelai</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjn2K0CENvwZTE9ygJuzQf5dRu8NThBZq5xz6L-7i52yO-N5XrxL0ZrmwoKVVqnDzX5CQ086ISD4kwDaQaMwHJsiqvDeaOvpZEVb44DOFFq_zgIrKa8U7Aa4vR53uIlRBMCN28GMUzDx0/s640/blogger-image-1563058538.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjn2K0CENvwZTE9ygJuzQf5dRu8NThBZq5xz6L-7i52yO-N5XrxL0ZrmwoKVVqnDzX5CQ086ISD4kwDaQaMwHJsiqvDeaOvpZEVb44DOFFq_zgIrKa8U7Aa4vR53uIlRBMCN28GMUzDx0/s640/blogger-image-1563058538.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Nice work, Nolyn!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTgGtx1phWi6ghGNTU39UYptHHUZRD7grp9KkC2_8GOY9We7BRJlrLsNATFugRlykiOcMKXzIbCKlF1FnHfJPSvj9YTmWW8Hz4MNXz1YeDAuzoaxqBeAT6K6Rxxa0YN3B-DP3C4urZe4s/s640/blogger-image-1451560852.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTgGtx1phWi6ghGNTU39UYptHHUZRD7grp9KkC2_8GOY9We7BRJlrLsNATFugRlykiOcMKXzIbCKlF1FnHfJPSvj9YTmWW8Hz4MNXz1YeDAuzoaxqBeAT6K6Rxxa0YN3B-DP3C4urZe4s/s640/blogger-image-1451560852.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Really going for it! 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We squeezed in reading, writing, and math between picking, roasting, and blending veggies from our garden to concoct an amazing sauce we needed to make a really great pizza. We used all locally grown veggies, including garlic, onion, carrot, tomato, Swiss chard, and purple bell pepper! In the afternoon, kids tossed dough, topped it with their saucy creation (and LOTS of mozzarella), and baked it! It was tasty and made with love. The ten of us ate our share, picnic style, out on the big field. As we ate, we all enjoyed an impromptu conversation about the things we were thankful for. Everyone had something to say, and everyone ate the pizza! Kids took the opportunity to express thoughtful ideas about the good things life has to offer. 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Some teachers (myself included) say Tuesday is our favorite day of the week. Students have made it back from the weekend, are super energized for our week's learning, and not yet tired from their week at school. Today was an awesome Tuesday! <div><br></div><div>-We met with Ms. Urban, our school librarian and research specialist, this morning. After several weeks of amazing stories of schools set in remote locations around the world, she's leading us in an investigation of the history and layout of Erving Elementary School. </div><div>-We worked with Ms. Gilman on our handwriting, posture, and classroom comfort. </div><div>-We each approached our first "story problem" in math class. (These are what we used to call word problems and are super important to make math relevant for kids.)</div><div>-We had music with Ms. B.C., and practiced a song we'll lead the school in this Thursday during our All School Sing. </div><div>- We read a hilarious book. The kids were rolling with laughter. If you're on the lookout for a <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">good gift at some point, you can find it (Fortunately, by Remy Charlip) and others in this list of amazing children's books. </span></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2012/05/18/top-100-picture-books-81-fortunately-by-remy-charlip/#_</font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">-Last but not least, we all greatly enjoyed some time in nature. We took our first walk on our nature trail, found countless trees to talk about in our very own forest, noticed evidence of animal life, and helped each other conquer a steep trail full of cool mushrooms and autumn's first yellow leaves. It was wonderful. As we emerged from the woods, we were lucky enough to spy (through her classroom window) our beloved art teacher, Mrs. Chase, working hard in her classroom. We hatched a plan to slowly sneak closer to her window and freeze like a family of deer, in headlights, when she noticed our arrival and looked up to spot us. Our plan worried perfectly, and we were all laughing hysterically in no time. We had one more important piece of business to perform before we said goodbye for the day. We had three perfect monarchs to release! We invited Mrs. Chase to join us. The photos tell much of the story. It was another moment appreciated by all. On the way inside to pack our bags, Mrs. Chase told us that in all her years teaching students at our beautiful school, she'd never been fortunate enough to join a group in releasing a monarch. Today she joined us in releasing three. Amazingly, it didn't seem to matter how many butterflies we said goodbye to or who got to hold them on their finger. The part that mattered most for all of us, was that we were together, with Mrs. Chase. We were totally engaged in doing what we do best, learning in the moment and valuing the gift of our shared experience. We even invited Pat, our favorite bus driver, to join our celebration. </font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">All in all, another great day spent with a very special group of kids. </font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizBieMggBs3C8fDOxEDdTmcFMg0MVwRkrs_6awkLETM6JdNwu3ledQsk3XWRod1DjE0dnSUkIZxSHSrFFKHVz3bk1BbOx1Lz7w_JSq46lJR4G2F6hYsM4Y5SrRQEyH1qfeZW2uzhjYTt4/s640/blogger-image--894985908.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizBieMggBs3C8fDOxEDdTmcFMg0MVwRkrs_6awkLETM6JdNwu3ledQsk3XWRod1DjE0dnSUkIZxSHSrFFKHVz3bk1BbOx1Lz7w_JSq46lJR4G2F6hYsM4Y5SrRQEyH1qfeZW2uzhjYTt4/s640/blogger-image--894985908.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHwv6RWjfhndAonKbghQQJGBOBSIHIxRsV41jWeGOqAc-_AC0PiSmz-w6Fbj9ZtDwW0drpRhc7q21g7PvZcqAZTZp407Ju3yKGqjIdZRdk10MpNCFYjV0iTHSo_b0o5wiFCYPNi5nOu_E/s640/blogger-image--152929814.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHwv6RWjfhndAonKbghQQJGBOBSIHIxRsV41jWeGOqAc-_AC0PiSmz-w6Fbj9ZtDwW0drpRhc7q21g7PvZcqAZTZp407Ju3yKGqjIdZRdk10MpNCFYjV0iTHSo_b0o5wiFCYPNi5nOu_E/s640/blogger-image--152929814.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyIsncCo9cWbRvGxsX6GgWFuTAB1Jx97qSOuztupK67DlyMvgFDlKpML0QlVL2NMjsMIQfVz8pG2Z5I98UKSEWEnhVipJCp5eY3dXWPZxiY3drPaeghwGG1zC94T8hkc7UjyFSyFa4o2M/s640/blogger-image--92590879.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyIsncCo9cWbRvGxsX6GgWFuTAB1Jx97qSOuztupK67DlyMvgFDlKpML0QlVL2NMjsMIQfVz8pG2Z5I98UKSEWEnhVipJCp5eY3dXWPZxiY3drPaeghwGG1zC94T8hkc7UjyFSyFa4o2M/s640/blogger-image--92590879.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-guFYV0v6_lmRI2Rxoug5DsFVdHcP-zYQTBH3S7OrSXmAiXqlowgyoHl104DSslp-9EktragjUIUf7khneA7rxKx3pGEzVjwxdXVxHizq7N_jQUPsFPCzyM7UWNXkqtEazJQICt2aseg/s640/blogger-image-355534304.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-guFYV0v6_lmRI2Rxoug5DsFVdHcP-zYQTBH3S7OrSXmAiXqlowgyoHl104DSslp-9EktragjUIUf7khneA7rxKx3pGEzVjwxdXVxHizq7N_jQUPsFPCzyM7UWNXkqtEazJQICt2aseg/s640/blogger-image-355534304.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>A little aside: I've been hearing a lot of families and students say that first graders are sleepy and irratible before and after school. This is typical after a long summer and a whole new style of learning in our classroom. They are thinking really hard!! A lot! Thanks for your patience in this adjustment and your commitment to getting the to bed early! Let me know how they're doing and if I can lend a hand. </div><div><br></div><div>Reminder: The <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">transition to first grade is a big one. These kids are working so very hard all day in school, and showing developmental growth in some very big areas, like reading. Pediatricians are famous for saying that when children meet major developmental milestones (like reading or discovering a new way to learn or being a part of a new community), they may </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">temporarily show regression in other areas. </span></div></div>Ben's First Gradehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01429449695374353748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4085422826422198178.post-66564906382668713032015-09-19T23:19:00.000-04:002015-09-19T23:19:14.003-04:00Eyes Open.<div>
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Today was another busy, hardworking, joyful day in first grade. Kids got to make their very first entries in their new journals. They got to experience the structure of "math learning groups." First graders even began to put together their first research poster of an insect they choose to study with a friend. I'll be excited to share these with you soon!</div>
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But in all this activity, it was one student's idea that made this day one to remember. It was time to release our first butterfly. I had set up a desk to place our terrarium outside the backdoor of our classroom. This is where we've given best wishes to our monarchs in the past. It's always worked, so why stop now? But when we gathered, our friend, Kristen, suggested we let it go in front of our school, in the butterfly garden. Of course! We followed her lead, and the results were magical. We decided Leeanna would assist our beautiful friend, because it was her VIP day. Everyone agreed. The butterfly choose to stay comfortably on Leanna's finger for several minutes. Eventually, Leeanna thought to let the beautiful creature climb onto a nearby flower. After another minute we ALL watched as she flapped her wings for the first time, flying a large circle around the garden before heading toward the forest. We excitedly pointed south, hooting and hollering with joy, hoping she'd somehow need our advice to do what her ancestors have done for thousands of years. </div>
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As our class visitor began her migration to warmer climates, I asked who thought that was a special moment. Without a doubt in my mind, we all raised our hands. I've been lucky enough to work with Mrs. Black for the better part of eleven years now. Thanks to her we've successfully released hundreds of monarchs, her infinitely more than I. Yet today was different. There was a feeling of just how incredibly lucky we are to share the beauty and fragility of nature with kids that, deep in their hearts, feel the same way. </div>
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While each of the ten of us will file away some fond, unique memory from this adventure, mine will definitely be the moment I was fortunate enough to have my eyes open for. When Kristen was willing to suggest we change the plan and say goodbye to our monarch in the most beautiful place we share as a school community, that made such a difference. Thank you, Kristen, for having the courage to share your ideas, and thank you to the other eight people that bring with them, their precious memories of moments like these. </div>
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Ben's First Gradehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01429449695374353748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4085422826422198178.post-7793981116933082612015-09-11T14:28:00.001-04:002015-09-14T20:02:31.220-04:00Perfect Friday!!Wow! We had so much fun today.<br />
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Ben's First Gradehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01429449695374353748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4085422826422198178.post-58921579882646188792015-09-10T14:45:00.001-04:002015-09-14T20:03:27.720-04:00Our Hopes and Dreams....Today, first graders thought about, wrote down, and illustrated their hopes and dreams for our year together. I'll be sure to post what they came up with when they're complete!<br />
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Here are some other cool shots for you to chat about at home. Thanks for reading! </div>
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Last week's art project about sharing, cooperation, and empathy!</div>
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Ben's First Gradehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01429449695374353748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4085422826422198178.post-43418934515339537592015-08-31T22:01:00.001-04:002015-08-31T22:08:05.803-04:00Welcome To A New Year!Teachers and staff are completing all the finishing touches needed to be absolutely ready for the amazing school year to come! With just two short days to go, our butterfly garden is brilliant beyond description, our new school wide mathematics program is ready to take off, and the whole community is refreshed and ready for discovery and learning! Check back here for stories, photos, and ideas about all the super cool doings in first grade. This year is sure to be special!<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Ben's First Gradehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01429449695374353748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4085422826422198178.post-90706562168975976462012-10-10T20:44:00.003-04:002012-10-10T20:44:27.467-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>Trent building a parachute and learning about air resistance.</i></div>
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<i>Taryn practicing with chalk for her cloud drawings.</i></div>
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Ben's First Gradehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01429449695374353748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4085422826422198178.post-14012025516129921662012-09-12T14:28:00.002-04:002012-09-12T21:52:25.041-04:00There's so much to catch up on!...So here goes! <br />
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We finished writing about our wishes for this amazing year. Each student wrapped up their piece with a detailed watercolor painting. They're on display in the classroom, so be sure to stop by on either end of the day to take a peek. Here are two shots from painting day!<br />
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We've been tenaciously studying the "properties of air." Kids have designed their own experiments, formulated questions, had discussions, and their interest level had been through the roof! What more do six year olds really need than to be given time to articulate profound thoughts about bubbles, balloons, tubes, fans, and anything else they might fathom to have a connection with air. </div>
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Have you heard we're raising monarch butterflies? Mrs. Barry's insect unit has been contagious! We'll be looking more in depth at insects in coming weeks, but watching this life cycle unfold before our very eyes has been incredible. The first graders are excited and united by this, to say the least. </div>
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First graders were so happy when we brought both classes together yesterday. They partnered up and played the role of teacher for a few minutes. Each student eloquently shared concepts they've learned in their respective science classes, and then we took a quick hike on our beautiful nature trial. Kids rejoiced after helping each other up the steep hill, and it was a moment to remember. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Abadi MT Condensed Light";">With
two amazing weeks behind us, first grade is in full swing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’re raising caterpillars, studying the
fascinating properties of air, writing about the wishes we have for the year to
come, and perhaps most importantly, genuinely enjoying each other’s company.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s inspiring to see a new group of six year
olds working together so positively.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They jump at the chance to support one another, and the room seems to be
permanently flooded with compliments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Below are several student quotes about the friendship, cooperation, and the
togetherness Rainbow Fish and Swimmy learn about in their respective stories,
and what we can learn from them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Abadi MT Condensed Light"; font-size: 10.0pt;">“I
liked that Swimmy helped them make a big fish.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They used teamwork.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>- Cameron<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Abadi MT Condensed Light"; font-size: 10.0pt;">“By
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<span style="font-family: "Abadi MT Condensed Light"; font-size: 10.0pt;">“I
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<span style="font-family: "Abadi MT Condensed Light"; font-size: 10.0pt;">“I
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He learned that not just his family would play with him, buy all the other
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our brothers and sisters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We should try
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</span>-Eden<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Abadi MT Condensed Light"; font-size: 10.0pt;">“I
like the story because Swimmy made a plan with all his other friends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I make a play with my friends it turns
out good.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>- Carly<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Abadi MT Condensed Light"; font-size: 10.0pt;">“I
liked when you see a lot of fish in the book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="font-family: "Abadi MT Condensed Light"; font-size: 10.0pt;">“At
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nicer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The octopus gave him (Rainbow
Fish) advice.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Ian<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Abadi MT Condensed Light"; font-size: 10.0pt;">“Swimmy
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</span>They find more and learn to be nice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I am nice to my friends.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>- Taryn<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Abadi MT Condensed Light"; font-size: 10.0pt;">“He
learned that sharing is very nice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And
it made him feel really happy!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>- Logan<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Abadi MT Condensed Light"; font-size: 10.0pt;">“Swimmy
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lost friends and then they found them back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<!--EndFragment-->Ben's First Gradehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01429449695374353748noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4085422826422198178.post-69352929250950245492012-08-29T14:17:00.000-04:002012-08-29T14:17:26.198-04:00It was an amazing first day. Kids were happy, supportive of one another, and wonderfully excited to be together exploring their new classroom. Here's a picture from the first few minutes.
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Ben's First Gradehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01429449695374353748noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4085422826422198178.post-10099454036146840722012-08-28T22:07:00.003-04:002012-08-28T22:15:37.276-04:00A New Year!I'm more than excited to welcome an inspiring new group of children to first grade tomorrow. Here is a "wordle" that scratches the surface of what to expect and how we feel about this amazing opportunity to grow as learners in our community and as individuals in our world. Please feel free to post comments about our students thoughts, accomplishments, writing, and quotes.
Much appreciated,
Ben Rubin
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