First Week Back!

Well, school is definitely back in session! After a snow-filled and hopefully restful break, we were all back in the classroom on Monday and ready to go. We continued our penguin study (which will be coming to a close next Friday) and wrote our very first report. Each child was given a specific penguin to study. They each collected notes on their penguin and created a life-size replica as well. From our notes, we created our first draft of our reports. Many students asked what the word "draft" meant. After letting them know, they were shocked. "You mean we have to write the same thing more than one time?" was the general response going around the classroom. However, when it got down to it, everyone worked incredibly hard and produced some beautiful pieces of writing. They are all on display outside our classroom right now and will be available to go home after conference week.

Taking our life-size penguins on an arctic walk!

Newsletter: Week of February 24

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Posting to a Padlet Wall: Take a Look

Letters From Antarctica: Take a Look

While studying penguins, each student created a digital picture and letter home from Antarctica. Take a look at them by following the link below. Please feel free write a response to them.

http://padlet.com/wall/AntarcticLetters1R

Project Ignite!

Normally, I do not post personal things on this blog, however I am very excited about this recognition and felt it appropriate to share with all of you.

I have been chosen by the state of Vermont as an innovative teacher and will be recognized at the Capital Plaza in March. I will be joined by other recognized educators from around the state on this day. 

Parent-Teacher Conference Time

It's that time again, time for parent-teacher conferences. These conferences are optional. If you would like to conference with me, please complete the form going home with your child today, and return it on Monday. Conferences will be held on Monday, March 3rd from 1-4:30 and Tuesday, March 4th from 8:00-2:30.

Newsletter: Week of February 3

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Talented Lego work!

Sebastian has been working extremely hard over the past few weeks to create a life size minion.

Learning about Polygons

 Our calendar pieces this month are various 2-dimensional shapes (polygons). When discussing them today, we decided to organize our findings use Popplet.com. Check it out here, and we will add to it as we discover new polygons throughout the month.

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