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May 22, 2009

We Love Science!

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The scientists in Room 38 conducted an experiment to determine if air could create force. We filled a balloon with air, attached it to a straw on a string, then let the air escape. We had fun seeing how far we could make the balloon travel along the string by increasing the amount of air we blew into it each time. We finally made it go 50 feet! Science is so much fun!

Room 38 Presents the Classic, "Stone Soup: A Rock Opera".

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We had a great time rehearsing and performing "Stone Soup" for our families and for the other first grade students at Milford. We received lots of compliments on our play performance. Thank you to all members of our audience who came and enjoyed an afternoon of dramatic theater. Thanks to all the narrators, villagers, and soldiers who practiced so diligently to learn their lines and to use a big acting voice. Soup from a stone---Fancy that!

    

March 27, 2009

Welcome Miss Lowe!

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Miss Lowe has joined us for a few months as she completes her coursework to receive her teaching credential. We think she is already an awesome teacher! We are thrilled to have her as a part of our class and appreciate all her help!!

Look what we can do!!

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Today we impressed the 5th graders in Miss Stoker's class by reading really big words. The words had prefixes and suffixes. We learned that prefixes and suffixes change the meanings of the root or base words. It was really fun to see how surprised the 5th grade students were that we could read the words.

We got to read our words to Mrs. Feezor too. She gave us 5 Bobcat Paws for doing such a great job! We were very proud!!

March 19, 2009

Gilbert Represents Milford First Graders in the Writing Contest!

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Gilbert's story about his shadow, was chosen out of all the first grade writing pieces at Milford, to be judged at the county level. We are hopeful that his writing will make it to the state Writing Fair! Good Luck Gilbert! We are so proud of you!!!

March 12, 2009

A Big Thanks!

Dear Families,

We want to thank you again for all your suppport! We appreciate your flexibility with the changes we made recently with our homework procedure. It is going very smoothly! Most of the children are remembering their homework folders each day and their work is being completed. Thanks again!

Ms. Brown and Ms. B

February 27, 2009

Center for Puppetry Arts

We had a fabulous time at the Center for Puppetry Arts! The show we watched was all about weather. It was fun learning our science standards through a puppet show. We appreciate the center for fully funding the field trip. They even paid for our transportation. Please enjoy the pictures of our fun day!


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First Grade News

Dear Parents,                                                                                                2/24/09
  The First Grade classes are reviewing for the CRCT in April.  We are reviewing Language Arts, Reading, and Math.  We are reading for meaning and learning math facts to 18.   For the 4th nine weeks, students will be learning about measurement, using numbers to 100, and 2-digit addition and subtraction in Math.  In Writing, students will be doing an author study.  In Reading, we will be reviewing long and short vowel sounds, learning fact from fiction, learning cause and effect, using dictionary and glossary skills, and recognizing plot, setting, and characters within texts.  In Science, students will learn to compare and describe animals.  In Social Studies, students will learn about American Folktales and Personal Finance.  Maybe you can come and share a career with us on Career Day---March 6th!  Thanks for all your support.                          The First Grade Teachers

February 24, 2009

First Grade News

Dear Parents,                                                                                                2/24/09
  The First Grade classes are reviewing for the CRCT in April.  We are reviewing Language Arts, Reading, and Math.  We are reading for meaning and learning math facts to 18.   For the 4th nine weeks, students will be learning about measurement, using numbers to 100, and 2-digit addition and subtraction in Math.  In Writing, students will be doing an author study.  In Reading, we will be reviewing long and short vowel sounds, learning fact from fiction, learning cause and effect, using dictionary and glossary skills, and recognizing plot, setting, and characters within texts.  In Science, students will learn to compare and describe animals.  In Social Studies, students will learn about American Folktales and Personal Finance.  Maybe you can come and share a career with us on Career Day---March 6th!  Thanks for all your support.                          The First Grade Teachers

Where is My Child's Homework Packet?

We appreciate you taking the time to check out our blog. Due to the recent budget cuts, we will no longer be sending home the homework packets that you are used to seeing. In an effort to reduce the amount of copies made, we will be sending home worksheets from the students' phonics and math workbooks on a daily basis. A blank sheet of lined paper will be sent on Mondays to be used for spelling practice. The children should write the new words 5 times each, and write a sentence for each word. We appreciate your continued support!