Sunday, June 06, 2010
Haim G. Ginott quotes
Haim G. Ginott quotes
Haim Ginott is one of my all time favorites. I've read and reread his books. I recommend them highly.
Thursday, June 03, 2010
A.L.B. tweet
In music we did "Miss Mary Mack". And Grace sang a different version of "Miss Mary Mack". Then P.M. sang it but he messed up. Then he tried again. Then we lined up and got stickers. And some kids didn't get stickers. Then we went back to class and we shared with our partners. My partner was Jenna. A.L.B. (from 6-2-10)
Tuesday, June 01, 2010
H.S. Tweet
At last writer's workshop we did poems about a ourselves. Mr. Kurtz showed us on the document camera. We looked at Ashley's brother's poem and it was about a cat. We listened to other poems. H.S.
I.B. tweet
At library Mrs. Yonkers read some of a poem book and some of a book about elephants. I checked out "Alice the Fairy" and I checked out "Twister on Tuesday". I.B.
E.C.W. tweet
In class Hailey read a book called, "Mr. Brown Can Moo. Can You?" by Dr. Seuss. It sounded cool. There were different noises like "eek" and "knock, knock". E.C.W.
Lyrics to Jim Valley and Rainbow Planet Songs and children's music
Lyrics to Jim Valley and Rainbow Planet Songs and children's music
Jim Valley will visit our school for 4 days at the end of the year. Here is a link to his web site, featuring the lyrics to his songs.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Friday, May 28, 2010
Class poem
Here is poem we wrote together the other day. Each student contributed one line:
Black and White
~~a poem by Room 302~~
Black is my favorite color.
White is the new color.
Black is the night sky.
White is a tadpole.
Black is a color that most people wear.
White is a t-shirt.
Black is a guitar.
White is paper.
Black is the road you drive on.
White is the snowman smiling at me.
Black is the fur on a cat.
White is my kitten.
Black is dark.
White is dandelions.
Black is the end of a wand.
White is like a polar bear.
Black is the color of my nightmares; black is the color of monsters.
White is not scary and bright.
Black is the shade of my shadow.
Newsletter 9
Newsletter 9 5/28/2010
Dear Families,
We have 14 days left of first grade. That's not many. We're making the most of each one. I was just thinking today how great the class was working together, and nice it is to see a year's worth of work paying off—for all of us, including families.
1st Grade Picnic
We traditionally end the year with a first grade cookout. We have a barbeque outside instead of going to the lunch room. We'll do it this year on June 11, from 12:30 to 1:00. It works well if everyone brings something, and we all share. Some ideas include plates, utensils, hot dogs, chips, drinks, etc. I also need someone willing to coordinate it all with Ms. Willard's class (to make sure we have some of everything, but not too much of any one thing). I'll send another letter home next week with more information, including the name of the person you can contact. We hope all can make it. Extended families are welcome.
Writing
We're ending the year with a poetry unit. We'd like to invite you to stay for a bit following the cookout, to hear each of the students share a poem they've written.
CD
I'd love to share the photos and recordings I've taken this year. I need two things to make that happen: One is for each of you (who wants a copy) to send in a blank CD. The other is someone who is willing to help me burn the CD's. Please let me know if you fall into either of those categories.
Summer Birthdays
We want to make sure and honor those kids with birthdays in the summer. If that's you, please let me know if/when you'd like to bring treats. If not, let me know that, too, and we'll just pick a day to make cards and acknowledge the day.
Chapter Book
Charlotte's Web by E.B. White.
Calendar
Friday, May 28—No school
Monday, May 31—No school
Thursday, June 3—Alex's birthday
Thursday, June 10—PTA carnival
Friday, June 11—Cookout
Friday, June 18—Last day, half day
Sincerely,
Jeff