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We have been so busy here in Mrs. Edson's classroom!  We have been reading and writing and working our marvelous mathematicians brains!  We thought we would catch you up with what we are going to be working on this week and next and then we have some very exciting news and thoughts to share with you!

This week we are continuing to write our small moment stories.  We are taking big moments, such as our weekend, or a birthday party, and finding a small moment inside it to zoom in focus on.  We have small moment stories about swimming lessons, watching tv at a grandparents house, and sleepovers with friends and cousins.  We will be stretching our moments and adding details to make the reader feel like they are there with the author. Then we'll publish!  Yay!

In math we are exploring pattern blocks and manipulating them to decide how many we can fit into specific designs.  We are also using fancy pants words such as vertices.

Reading has really taken off in here!  With the beginning of our reading groups and the Book-It program sponsored by Pizza Hut, we are really showing our stuff as readers and thinkers.  Your students have been working so hard on making text-self, and text-text connections with the books they are hearing and reading in JRR.  They have learned how to write their thoughts down on sticky notes and how to share with their classmates.  Our Cardinals are always thinking, "Today I did ________________ as a reader.  This is is going to help me because _______________________."  We are always looking to be deep thinkers while we read.   

Just a few housekeeping items to mention :

• October 10 - School holiday
• October 15 - Fall Creek Carnival!!  11-2
• October 24-28 - Red Ribbon Week - see calendar for daily activities
• October 26-28 - Early Release / Parent~Teacher Conferences

I will be sending out conference schedules next Tuesday.  Please send back your choices ASAP and I will do my best to honor them!

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Last but not least, some of our exciting First Grade news!

The first two students that were crowned as Caldecott Kids came from our room!  We are so proud of them!  We have since had two more!  I think we may have the whole class crowned before Christmas if we keep this up!

Another student, raised the largest amount of money for our Yankee candle fundraiser!  I am so proud of all my doobies!

Here is my favorite vignette of the month:

Child: Did you know Mrs. Edson lives in Maine?

Mom (knowing I've been here at least several years): I think she's from Maine, but she lives in Texas now.

Child: No, she just visits so she can teach us things.

LOVE!!!  Have a wonderful day and keep reading!!