First Grade Fun

Welcome to the blog for our First Grade class! I hope to record, with pictures and words, many of the activities that make first grade such a special year for your children! Check in often to keep up on our day-to-day progress!

Friday, February 22, 2008

"I Love to Read" Month

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February is "I Love to Read" month. As most of you probably already know, this year's theme is "Driven to Read." T...

Friday, February 15, 2008

Happy Valentine's Day!

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Valentine's Day is a favorite holiday for first graders. They love sharing messages and candy with friends, and getting all that mail is...

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

January Students of the Month

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It's Students of the Month time again! Congratulations to some great listeners and spellers!

Saturday, February 9, 2008

100th Day of School

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Wow! We've been in school for 100 days already! We celebrated on Friday by doing lots of activities involving counting to 100. Everyday ...

Thursday, February 7, 2008

Activity Centers

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During our morning Language Arts time, the kids have an independent work time, a literacy group time with me, and an activity center time. C...

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Famous African Acrobats

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We enjoyed a great lyceum today put on by the Famous African Acrobats. The group was founded in 1997 in Mombasa, Kenya, by Abdul Maluzi, and...

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

December Students of the Month

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Mr. K. came in today to present the December Student of the Month awards, and also to give pencils to everyone who has a January birthday. ...

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Jane: I have been teaching first grade for a long time, and I have found that although the curriculum has changed over the years, the kids have not. Six and seven year olds are so excited about learning, and the enthusiasm they bring to school everyday is contagious!

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