Thursday, September 17, 2015

Thursday September 17

Hi everyone!

Aiden was the Special Person and he told us a story about visiting the beach with his parents.  Today, Miles was the Special Person and he told us a story about riding the train to Seattle!  Thank you both!

Here are some ideas about today:

"I liked literacy time because I learned to read some new words." Aiden
"I liked playing games with Grace." Zoe
"Playing "An Hour or Bust" with Grace during math was fun." Ruby
"I enjoyed number corner and getting a new number corner book."
"I enjoy thinking about math equations." Liam



Remember, library books and homework returned tomorrow, Friday.  Thanks!

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Tuesday September 15

Hi everyone!
Today the Special Person was Freyja!  She told us a story about a very fun pool in Bend.  Thanks Freyja!

Everyday there is a new Special Person, until all of the students have had a chance to tell a story.  The rest of the students write a story based upon the theme established by the Special Person, which goes into a book for the Special Person.  We hope that we learn more about how we are the same, even though we are all different.  This is a wonderful way to learn more about each other.


Here are some ideas from the learners today:

"I liked helping the kids find Raz Kids on the iPad." Sam
"It was kind for Sam to use his time to help me use Raz Kids" Liam
"I appreciated my friend Riley helping me when my leg was sore." Ryan
"I liked using the art bucket to create during choice time AND literacy learning time." Grace
"I liked using the art station too." Zoe
"I liked learning more about 3-D shapes when we went upstairs for art." Aven
"It was fun to learn how to draw a cube." Natalie
"I enjoyed having art upstairs and literacy learning time." Ashe

See you tomorrow - remember, 2 hour late opening!

Monday, September 14, 2015

Monday September 14

HI everyone!

Today our Special Person was Brady and he told us a story about diving off a diving board and splashing his sister!  Great story!

A huge thank you for the participation in the book order this month.  Looks like a new iPad will be here in 4-6 weeks!  Horray for Room 13!

Here are some ideas from the students today:

"I was really  happy to be Special Person" Brady
"Yoga during gym was fun!" Sophia
"Me and Grace made creations with the Widgets and it was really fun!" Adina
"I liked quiet reading time because I was able to enjoy my chapter book - and I also liked the portrait art project." Grace
"I enjoyed reading Titanic books with Miles and Luke" Aiden

See you tomorrow everyone!


Thursday, September 10, 2015

Thursday September 10

Hi everyone!

We noticed today that is is the 10th day of school and the 10th day of the month - things don't always line up so nicely!

Aiden was our Special Person today and he told us a story about going fishing with his family.  Thank you Aiden!

Here are some thoughts from today:

"The whole school assembly was fun" Aiden
"I enjoyed playing with Grace and Ana at recess" Sophia
"I liked monster physics on the iPad." Grace
"I enjoyed looking at art then writing about what I saw." Natalie
"Natalie was really nice to me today." Zoe
"Music was fun because we learned a new rap." Aven

Have a great day - enjoy field day tomorrow!

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Wednesday September 9

Hello Everyone!

Yesterday the Special Person was Lucia and she told us a great story about visiting the Clackamas Aquatic Park and going down a big pink slide!

Today the Special Person was Liam and he told us of a family trip to the Galapagos Islands - wow!

We are continuing to learn more about transitions and routines at school as we make the change from first grade to second grade.  As we learn expectations, we also learn more about each other and the words we use to get along with each other at school.  Thank you for all of your support of the positive learning environment of school.

Here are some positive thoughts and compliments from the students today:
"I appreciate how well the boys were explaining how to play 4-square in a fair way." Mrs. Robb
"I liked story time and Number Corner " Grace
"I liked answering questions about the poem." Natalie
"Paying Raz Kids on the computer was fun." Sam
"I enjoyed playing with Ryan today" Lucia
"I liked when Adina helped me with math." Ryan
"Zoe helped me find something I lost." Adina
"It was kind of Zoe and Ashe to help clean the floor at the end of the day" Mrs. Robb

Have a great day!  See you tomorrow!

Friday, September 4, 2015

Friday September 4

Hi everyone!

Let's catch up on the last few days!

Gabe was the Special person on Wednesday- he told us a great story about learning to do a flip dive into the pool.

Aven was special person on Thursday - he told us a story about visiting Harry Potterland with his family.

Today Zoe was special person.  She told us a story about visiting relatives and going creek walking with them.

Here are some more ideas about today:

"Sophia was so nice when she played with me when I was lonely."  Ana
"I liked playing Track Race to 100 during math " Sam
"I liked playing at recess with Ryan and Lucia because they were very nice." Zoe
"Ia was kind when she played Mancala with me." Natalie
"I was really happy to finish my name art because I didn't think I could finish!" Aiden

Thanks to everyone for visiting during back to school night.  I look forward to more time together as the year continues.
Here is a picture of music from yesterday.  Have a great three day weekend!


Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Tuesday September 1

Welcome to September!!

Ana was the Special Person today and she told us a wonderful story about jumping into a lake - with her clothes on!!  Funny!

We continue to spend our time learning classroom expectations and routines.  Today we completed a project called "Math About Me"...a little math, a little art...hopefully a lot fun!

Here is what the students said about today:

"Miles gave me an iPad he was using when I asked him to - that was very kind." Liam
"We got five points in music today!! " The class
"During choice time, Freja played Trouble with me even though she does not know how to play because she was being nice." Zoe
"Matilda played with me a lot today and was really nice" Ana
"I liked reading books with Darby during quiet reading" Aiden
"I liked quiet reading time and Number Corner." Grace

Thanks everyone!  See you tomorrow!