tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35908076315855070322024-03-12T23:10:45.421-04:00CE KidlightsMichelle Ellis & Debby Cothernhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09906998860179583685noreply@blogger.comBlogger162125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590807631585507032.post-58453160874151576062013-12-03T10:12:00.001-05:002013-12-03T10:12:23.762-05:00Cici's Pizza<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We had a fabulous trip. Every student made a pizza with a partner ! <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7ZHcmizjYsY/Up301OtVhTI/AAAAAAAAAiY/sOphGxq7-zw/s640/blogger-image--1054164532.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7ZHcmizjYsY/Up301OtVhTI/AAAAAAAAAiY/sOphGxq7-zw/s640/blogger-image--1054164532.jpg"></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590807631585507032.post-67036604512042955412013-10-29T11:25:00.001-04:002013-10-29T11:25:59.985-04:00Character EducationWe are so fortunate to have a wonderful volunteer that comes in monthly to read and teach our students about cooperation, respect, and not talking to strangers. Mrs Jackson is a retired guidance counselor that visits each K and 1st grade class. The students always cheer when she arrives. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-fGsNyQrkzfs/Um_ThWQ3f3I/AAAAAAAAAiI/E9H3qU4g5-k/s640/blogger-image-942578176.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-fGsNyQrkzfs/Um_ThWQ3f3I/AAAAAAAAAiI/E9H3qU4g5-k/s640/blogger-image-942578176.jpg"></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590807631585507032.post-3013663559507766592013-10-24T15:05:00.001-04:002013-10-24T15:05:35.130-04:00Black lights in Music<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-zETGCnHtNZs/UmlveTP2ZII/AAAAAAAAAh4/PB-p5H-0_Lw/s640/blogger-image-8212764.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-zETGCnHtNZs/UmlveTP2ZII/AAAAAAAAAh4/PB-p5H-0_Lw/s640/blogger-image-8212764.jpg"></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590807631585507032.post-10008457916019157242013-10-24T11:42:00.001-04:002013-10-24T11:42:55.007-04:00A Day at the ZooWe are learning about animal senses today at the zoo <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-UeYDsIAEJNA/Umk_-1oPCDI/AAAAAAAAAho/kQ28RCuQLQ4/s640/blogger-image--2016624161.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-UeYDsIAEJNA/Umk_-1oPCDI/AAAAAAAAAho/kQ28RCuQLQ4/s640/blogger-image--2016624161.jpg"></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590807631585507032.post-9507596600468544242013-10-01T14:02:00.001-04:002013-10-01T14:04:19.297-04:00Peas and Carrots<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Solving word problems in Math Workshop. There is more than one answer:)<a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-2frJycGjFDo/UksOQqm0VLI/AAAAAAAAACE/iyUIadc7_7A/s640/blogger-image--1394420656.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-2frJycGjFDo/UksOQqm0VLI/AAAAAAAAACE/iyUIadc7_7A/s640/blogger-image--1394420656.jpg"></a></div>Michelle Ellis & Debby Cothernhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09906998860179583685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590807631585507032.post-49432861754895719892013-09-30T09:39:00.001-04:002013-09-30T09:39:30.844-04:005th Grade BuddiesWe were so excited this morning our 5th grade buddies came for the first time. We loved meeting them and we are looking forward to a great year. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-vgIE424In3c/Ukl_EBeDhPI/AAAAAAAAAhY/EDVHTZbEhig/s640/blogger-image-2111452694.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-vgIE424In3c/Ukl_EBeDhPI/AAAAAAAAAhY/EDVHTZbEhig/s640/blogger-image-2111452694.jpg"></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590807631585507032.post-25215438416287709712013-09-26T15:29:00.001-04:002013-09-26T15:29:59.689-04:00Open House<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We are ready for Open House. It should be a wild time ! <a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-PYDI1Ttd-TI/UkSLNaJadvI/AAAAAAAAAhI/TwPn6UtZy9w/s640/blogger-image-866701178.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-PYDI1Ttd-TI/UkSLNaJadvI/AAAAAAAAAhI/TwPn6UtZy9w/s640/blogger-image-866701178.jpg"></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590807631585507032.post-21227712770965663292013-09-23T11:12:00.001-04:002013-09-23T11:12:55.775-04:00Harry the Dirty Dog<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We revisited an old friend from kindergarten. We are hoping it will help us think of our own characters for Writers Workshop!<a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-6GKBqWodwM8/UkBacl3zyyI/AAAAAAAAAg0/Qh6lq6Si65s/s640/blogger-image-27043206.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-6GKBqWodwM8/UkBacl3zyyI/AAAAAAAAAg0/Qh6lq6Si65s/s640/blogger-image-27043206.jpg"></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590807631585507032.post-22481068727339625082013-09-20T14:43:00.000-04:002013-09-20T14:43:13.502-04:00Walking on the Wild SideWe are again attempting to blog about our classroom. We would like to share short snapshots of our day. If you would like information about what you see - just ask. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590807631585507032.post-54338812141242449672011-09-29T19:25:00.004-04:002011-09-29T19:33:49.183-04:005th Grade Buddy's<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qHXugS3GLh4/ToT_UKF3Z9I/AAAAAAAAAgM/nM1kfg-zbr8/s1600/IMG_0368.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qHXugS3GLh4/ToT_UKF3Z9I/AAAAAAAAAgM/nM1kfg-zbr8/s200/IMG_0368.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657927753655609298" /></a><br />Today we were joined in our room by Mrs. Lehane's 5th grade class. The kids were so excited to be paired up with a buddy. To 1st graders, 5th graders are true superheroes. This will be a partnership that will continue all year. Today the 1st graders read to the 5th graders from their Independent Reading bags. Throughout the year our class will pair up with these fantastic 5th graders to play math games, do science investigations, read and write. Stay tuned for our next adventure! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yh6wnAvKKhI/ToT_6tXtZII/AAAAAAAAAgU/VdYrTBRp1qE/s1600/IMG_0376.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yh6wnAvKKhI/ToT_6tXtZII/AAAAAAAAAgU/VdYrTBRp1qE/s200/IMG_0376.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657928415960720514" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590807631585507032.post-44347582141575618002011-08-29T21:47:00.001-04:002011-08-29T21:48:48.149-04:00Meet Our Super Heroes<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/28332803?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/28332803">Untitled</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1250474">Michelle Ellis</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590807631585507032.post-72917020162166917122011-08-22T18:06:00.009-04:002011-08-22T18:23:11.937-04:00First Day of School
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590807631585507032.post-82942954532279834912011-08-16T19:03:00.003-04:002011-08-16T19:10:49.750-04:00Superhero WantedWe are so excited to start this school year. On Friday we will welcome our class from last year back from summer vacation. We do have 4 new friends joining our 1st grade class. We have vowed to do a better job of blogging this year. Our goal is one post a week.
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<br />Our school theme this year is all about Heroes. We are all heroes in some way and this year we will explore what makes us a hero.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590807631585507032.post-17307027986748664732010-11-02T19:32:00.002-04:002010-11-02T19:42:11.655-04:00"Bossy E"Today during Skills Block we learned one of the most important reading strategies an early reader can learn. The "Bossy E". If you don't have an older child at Chets, you might be wondering what is a "Bossy E". When a word ends with a vowel, consonant, then an "e", the vowel is long and the "e" is silent. We tell the students that the "e" is so bossy that it tells the vowel to say its name but he doesn't say anything. Some examples of "Bossy E" words are: like, cake, ape, lime, Jane, bike, hope, etc. Each night when your child is reading their Book in a Bag have them look for "Bossy E" words. Encourage them to tell you the rule after they read the word.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590807631585507032.post-68620659376581019812010-10-30T10:55:00.004-04:002010-10-30T11:01:48.623-04:00Pumpkin Exploration<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yHy2DE43cWw/TMwymCbr2XI/AAAAAAAAAew/j2yQoaFYHsQ/s1600/IMG_4493.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yHy2DE43cWw/TMwymCbr2XI/AAAAAAAAAew/j2yQoaFYHsQ/s200/IMG_4493.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533853671200905586" /></a><br />We had a great time this past week exploring a large pumpkin. The students predicted what they thought the inside of a pumpkin would look like. Next, we cut one open. The students loved looking, feeling, and smelling the pumpkin. They even predicted how many seeds would be in their slice. Then they counted how many were actually there.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yHy2DE43cWw/TMwyx3YfPMI/AAAAAAAAAe4/bbchbfSH7z4/s1600/IMG_4494.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yHy2DE43cWw/TMwyx3YfPMI/AAAAAAAAAe4/bbchbfSH7z4/s200/IMG_4494.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533853874393136322" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yHy2DE43cWw/TMwzFvFsHJI/AAAAAAAAAfA/5W7vI9hjvbM/s1600/IMG_4501.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yHy2DE43cWw/TMwzFvFsHJI/AAAAAAAAAfA/5W7vI9hjvbM/s200/IMG_4501.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533854215764188306" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590807631585507032.post-4825824405712809632010-10-19T16:40:00.002-04:002010-10-19T16:45:51.519-04:00Farm Field Trip<div><embed src="http://widget-55.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=2594073385404622421&site=widget-55.slide.com" style="width:400px;height:320px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:400px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2594073385404622421&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-55.slide.com/p1/2594073385404622421/bb_t016_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2594073385404622421&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-55.slide.com/p2/2594073385404622421/bb_t016_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2594073385404622421&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-55.slide.com/p4/2594073385404622421/bb_t016_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div><br /><br />WOW! What a fantastic field trip. We began the day with an hour long bus ride. It was all worth it though when we got there. We learned how cows are a part of our every day life. We rode pony's and went on a hayride. We got to feed goats and cows. Boy do they have long tongues!!! We also ate lunch. After lunch we spent time in the bounce house. We also saw Grandma Ellis ride this barrel roll that went upside down. Our last stop was a nature trail. On the long bus ride back to school almost everyone fell asleep. This day will be one we remember for a long time.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590807631585507032.post-9722511678193166932010-10-13T12:39:00.003-04:002010-10-13T14:58:36.916-04:00Game of CompareToday during Math Workshop, the students learned to play a new game called Compare. It is played just like the card game "War". Our decks of cards only have the numbers 0-10. We encourage you to play this game at home often. Deal the cards so that each member playing has the same number of cards. Hold the cards in a stack with the numbers facing down so you can't see the numbers. Each player will flip over one card. Each player states their number out loud. The child will decide which number is more. The player with the highest number takes the cards and puts them in a seperate pile. This game allows the students to compare numbers and determine which is more or less. If the game is overly easy have your child add 2 cards together before they determine which is more.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590807631585507032.post-42883085163234691642010-10-13T12:22:00.002-04:002010-10-13T12:29:15.810-04:00Growing Pumpkins<a href="http://www.justaddworms.com/wp-content/uploads/My-Pumpkin-Harvest.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 410px; height: 308px;" src="http://www.justaddworms.com/wp-content/uploads/My-Pumpkin-Harvest.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Today we planted some pumpkin seeds that will grow in our classroom. Emily's family donated a kit for growing minature pumpkins. We observed the seeds before planting them in the soil. Then we watered the seeds. Once they start to sprout we will transfer them into a cute pumpkin shaped ceramic pot. We can't wait to see the vines, flowers and hopefully the pumpkins.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590807631585507032.post-31431856846221921082010-10-12T16:00:00.000-04:002010-10-12T16:01:26.774-04:00Open House<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/15777892" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/15777892">Open House</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1250474">Michelle Ellis</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590807631585507032.post-80506807652623978662010-10-12T13:32:00.003-04:002010-10-12T15:18:40.257-04:00Pumpkin UnitIn Science, we have begun a new unit on Pumpkins. Every day we are learning a new fact about pumpkins. Today we learned that the average size of a pumpkin is 12 pounds. However, some pumpkins can be 1,000 pounds. We loved this picture of a huge pumpkin.<a href="http://bigpumpkins.zunino.net/winner.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 680px; height: 611px;" src="http://bigpumpkins.zunino.net/winner.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Tomorrow we will learn that pumpkins come in many different colors.<a href="http://tinyfarmblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/fal2007_pumpkin_harvest.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://tinyfarmblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/fal2007_pumpkin_harvest.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590807631585507032.post-35810453678151667932010-09-19T20:18:00.005-04:002010-09-19T20:32:44.923-04:00Math Game - Grab and Count<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yHy2DE43cWw/TJaqbJPQzEI/AAAAAAAAAeY/3sxNvsZHG5g/s1600/IMG_4358.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yHy2DE43cWw/TJaqbJPQzEI/AAAAAAAAAeY/3sxNvsZHG5g/s200/IMG_4358.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518785776702245954" /></a><br />This past Friday, we learned a new math game called Grab and Count. The students were given a variety of objects to grab a handful of, then count how many they had in their hand. Before we played the game we discussed what a "good grab" would look like. Our class decided that a "good grab" would be with one hand and the objects would fit into their hand without falling out. After grabbing, the students then counted the objects. The students found it interesting to see that grabbing a handful of bears was different than a handful of pattern blocks. They discovered that the smaller the object the higher the number of items that would fit in their hand. We would like for you to play this game with your child at home. Find different objects that are different sizes and discover together the number they could grab. You could grab legos, blocks, pennies, beans, etc. Have your child begin to use a plan when counting the objects. They need to organize them to help them count the quantities. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yHy2DE43cWw/TJaqt6o4BkI/AAAAAAAAAeg/QQoB1rb-upk/s1600/IMG_4355.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yHy2DE43cWw/TJaqt6o4BkI/AAAAAAAAAeg/QQoB1rb-upk/s200/IMG_4355.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518786099200656962" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yHy2DE43cWw/TJarG1Q2gGI/AAAAAAAAAeo/0rT1OLm_Ycg/s1600/IMG_4357.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yHy2DE43cWw/TJarG1Q2gGI/AAAAAAAAAeo/0rT1OLm_Ycg/s200/IMG_4357.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518786527254446178" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590807631585507032.post-79089832065303609382010-09-17T10:21:00.006-04:002010-09-19T20:17:48.984-04:00Partner Reading<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yHy2DE43cWw/TJaknH8jivI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/NNerecPQamA/s1600/IMG_4340.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yHy2DE43cWw/TJaknH8jivI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/NNerecPQamA/s200/IMG_4340.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518779385444010738" /></a><br /><br />This week the boys and girls learned about Partner Reading. It is a very important routine that the students will engage in throughout the school year. During Literacy stations partners choose books to share with each other. They learned that good partners sit shoulder to shoulder, knee to knee with a book between them. The partners share the reading and discuss the book in a natural way. This ritual is important for young readers because it helps them build stamina and comprehension. It is also alot of fun to read with a friend. Look at these partners in action.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yHy2DE43cWw/TJakbFjTU3I/AAAAAAAAAeI/Wuq4Fv1vvDI/s1600/IMG_4338.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yHy2DE43cWw/TJakbFjTU3I/AAAAAAAAAeI/Wuq4Fv1vvDI/s200/IMG_4338.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518779178642789234" /></a><br /><br /><div><embed src="http://widget-93.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=2594073385404146579&site=widget-93.slide.com" style="width:400px;height:320px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:400px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2594073385404146579&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-93.slide.com/p1/2594073385404146579/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2594073385404146579&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-93.slide.com/p2/2594073385404146579/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2594073385404146579&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-93.slide.com/p4/2594073385404146579/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590807631585507032.post-11690824103899846062010-09-12T16:35:00.002-04:002010-09-12T16:46:41.692-04:00Fuel Up to Play<div><embed src="http://widget-99.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=2594073385404008857&site=widget-99.slide.com" style="width:400px;height:320px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:400px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2594073385404008857&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-99.slide.com/p1/2594073385404008857/bb_t016_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2594073385404008857&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-99.slide.com/p2/2594073385404008857/bb_t016_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2594073385404008857&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-99.slide.com/p4/2594073385404008857/bb_t016_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div><br /><br />We would like to thank our wonderful PE teachers that organized "Fuel Up to Play" which is part of a grant through NFL Play 60. Our school following their lunch times ran/walked twice around the big track. Our school together ran more than 700 miles. Our PE teachers are hoping to win $10,000 to support our athletic department at Chets. <br /><br />It was a hot day and Mrs. Ellis wore the wrong shoes but fun was had by all. We came in and cooled off with ice pops! It was a great way to end a great week at school.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590807631585507032.post-80750160468213341482010-09-07T18:06:00.006-04:002010-09-07T18:18:42.569-04:00Math Workshop<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yHy2DE43cWw/TIa4Deh0CNI/AAAAAAAAAdo/rwx9-XpMMvE/s1600/IMG_4317.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yHy2DE43cWw/TIa4Deh0CNI/AAAAAAAAAdo/rwx9-XpMMvE/s200/IMG_4317.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514297163635755218" /></a><br />Last Friday, the students had the opportunity to explore geoboards. They seemed to really enjoy them. They practiced making shapes like squares, triangles, rhumbus', and rectangles. They also had fun making designs<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Today during Math Workshop the students explored buttons. They noticed that some of the buttons were smooth or rough. The buttons were different colors and shapes. After exploring the buttons for a while, the students played the game "Button Match". They picked out one button and found another button that would match. It only had to match one attribute. For example some students matched buttons that had two holes or four holes. It was exciting to see how many different groups of buttons they found. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yHy2DE43cWw/TIa5Xyjb-mI/AAAAAAAAAdw/0itBACaUQ-E/s1600/IMG_4321.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yHy2DE43cWw/TIa5Xyjb-mI/AAAAAAAAAdw/0itBACaUQ-E/s200/IMG_4321.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514298612120287842" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yHy2DE43cWw/TIa585sY9aI/AAAAAAAAAd4/LMZZmf25WCg/s1600/IMG_4324.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yHy2DE43cWw/TIa585sY9aI/AAAAAAAAAd4/LMZZmf25WCg/s200/IMG_4324.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514299249692046754" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3590807631585507032.post-22702123485831961262010-08-28T09:03:00.013-04:002010-08-28T09:53:32.855-04:00Learning Rituals and Routines<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yHy2DE43cWw/THkKOgmWBcI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/5joax3yZZsQ/s1600/IMG_4295.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yHy2DE43cWw/THkKOgmWBcI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/5joax3yZZsQ/s200/IMG_4295.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510446863449720258" /></a><br />We have completed our first week of school. We have already learned many new things in our room. We learned how to use our wipe boards correctly. We practiced writing on the boards the beginning sounds of the words Ms. Ellis called out. <div><br /></div><div>We also received our Independent Book Bags which we will use every day. Our bags hang on the back of our chairs. We learned that we can turn around without standing up to get a book out of our bags. Right now we have our Poetry Folder and a Star Book in our bags. As we learn to read they will hold "just right" books that we can read.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yHy2DE43cWw/THkLrBdDXLI/AAAAAAAAAcY/Z5Zg_nEgUQM/s1600/IMG_4302.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yHy2DE43cWw/THkLrBdDXLI/AAAAAAAAAcY/Z5Zg_nEgUQM/s200/IMG_4302.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510448452817083570" /></a>After reading out of our Independent Reading bags we had a chance to go to our Literacy Stations.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yHy2DE43cWw/THkNX_TKkSI/AAAAAAAAAcg/vqyX4Utswmw/s1600/IMG_4304.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yHy2DE43cWw/THkNX_TKkSI/AAAAAAAAAcg/vqyX4Utswmw/s200/IMG_4304.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510450324844482850" /></a><br />Literacy Stations are libraries we visit each day. Each table has their own library to read from for that day. We also have special places we will sit to read. We have the Book of the Month Library that holds all the previous Books of the Month since Chets Creek has opened. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yHy2DE43cWw/THkOeFVNkiI/AAAAAAAAAco/Y3j4m2Cd_X4/s1600/IMG_4311.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yHy2DE43cWw/THkOeFVNkiI/AAAAAAAAAco/Y3j4m2Cd_X4/s200/IMG_4311.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510451529054523938" /></a><br /><br />We also have the Math Genre Library. There we get to read counting and math books.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yHy2DE43cWw/THkPQfMUr4I/AAAAAAAAAcw/hvscM1GHKek/s1600/IMG_4312.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yHy2DE43cWw/THkPQfMUr4I/AAAAAAAAAcw/hvscM1GHKek/s200/IMG_4312.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510452394990022530" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yHy2DE43cWw/THkSYe_sw8I/AAAAAAAAAdY/sQzzMLljNrc/s1600/IMG_4310.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yHy2DE43cWw/THkSYe_sw8I/AAAAAAAAAdY/sQzzMLljNrc/s200/IMG_4310.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510455830910911426" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br />We have a Series Library. There we find Clifford, Froggy and other books that have multiple stories written about the same character. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yHy2DE43cWw/THkP9jx4UqI/AAAAAAAAAc4/4nuOKDVuON0/s1600/IMG_4305.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yHy2DE43cWw/THkP9jx4UqI/AAAAAAAAAc4/4nuOKDVuON0/s200/IMG_4305.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510453169315402402" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The third station is the Genre Library. There we have collections of books about subjects. We have a basket about zoo animals, fairy tales, and transportation.<br /><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yHy2DE43cWw/THkQvH4LlwI/AAAAAAAAAdA/UvqBEyqHQR8/s200/IMG_4306.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510454020819097346" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yHy2DE43cWw/THkTqmzY8lI/AAAAAAAAAdg/jn6P0V_bcXs/s1600/IMG_4314.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yHy2DE43cWw/THkTqmzY8lI/AAAAAAAAAdg/jn6P0V_bcXs/s200/IMG_4314.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510457241756037714" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Our final station is the Science Library. There the students love to read books about insects, sharks, and space.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yHy2DE43cWw/THkRagGNbFI/AAAAAAAAAdI/1tCWJBUVCLI/s1600/IMG_4315.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yHy2DE43cWw/THkRagGNbFI/AAAAAAAAAdI/1tCWJBUVCLI/s200/IMG_4315.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510454766054763602" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1