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!

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Learning to Read!

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Learning to read is a first grader's main job, and we spend a lot of time each day in the process. Our morning Language Arts block is sp...

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Gunnar's Walk

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Last week, we had the opportunity to meet Gunnar Swanson, a soldier who served in Iraq. He came to visit our school and told us about his 1,...

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Strip Sculptures

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We had a great first week of school, and one of our most fun projects was making strip sculptures. First, we learned that a sculpture is a p...

Friday, September 11, 2009

First Day of School, 2009

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The big day finally arrived, and it started out sunny and nice! Construction work will be continuing for several weeks, but most of the majo...

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Welcome, 2009/2010 First Graders!

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Hello, new students! I hope you had a wonderful summer and are all ready to begin an exciting school year in a brand new classroom! We will...

Thursday, June 11, 2009

End of the Year

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This will be my last post of the school year. I want to thank all of you parents for your support and help during the last nine months, and...

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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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