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FYI: A book was read about Santa Mouse (a treasury from childhood) to the children. A child asked (as is always the case) after the second story was finished, 'Are you sure that's true?' Hmm....So the legend goes, that if you should happen to find a small (tiny) gift tucked somewhere in your tree, perhaps tied with a yellow bow, then you will know that Santa Mouse has been to your house. *Shrugs* I don't know, it's just what I've heard. Who knows how these stories get started? But maybe all first graders should check the branches of their trees on Christmas morning just to make sure.

Math Test

Of the 19 students who took the test, 10 passed with an adjusted core of 14 or more. The high score was 21.

Seventy-First Day of School

Mid-year testing has begun and will continue into 2020.

The 1st grade team has decided that 1st grade students will wear red for the winter program on Friday the 20th, if possible a red top and dark colored bottom.

We will likely take a math test tommorrow.

We have taken a short break from our regular writing program to work on personal letter structure. As a side-note, students' letters to S.C. will be available to those parents interested.

Sixty-Eighth Day of School

In Writing today, we drafted our opening and closing for our 'how-to'. We now have included all of the elements necessary to achieve a score of 3 on this piece. We will revise this piece before taking our assessment.

In musIc, we discussed the elements of music. We also discussed the difference between rhythm and beat.

At-Home Assignment

Some students asked for another extra assignment. This assignment will be due on 12/06/19.

On a paper, make a list of possessive pronouns. Choose 2 and write a sentence for each.

Sixty-Seventh Day of School

In Writing today, we drafted the steps of our how-to.

At-Home Assignment

This post will be for the students of parents who are keeping up with the blog. This extra assignment is due tomorrow 12/05/19. On a piece of paper answer the following.

Clarisse bought a gumball for 10 pennies. She bought a sticker for 5 pennies. The answer is 15 pennies. What is the question?

Fifty-Sixth Day of School

In Writing today, we attmepted the following steps:

• Quick-sketch of plan: The timer was set for 2 minutes for writers to sketch each step.
• Imperative selection: writers chose an imperative to begin the drafting of each step.

Math Test

Of the 19 students taking the test 15 passed with an adjusted score of 15 or better. The high score was 21.

Sixty-Fifth Day of School

In Writing today, we performed 2 steps in one session:

• We reviewed our topic list and chose made a selection.
• We "touch and talked" our "how-to"

Please note that Progress Reports were sent home with students the last Friday before our break.