MS. KYLIE'S FOURTH GRADE!
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HIGHLANDS HIKE

5/31/2016

 
Nothing but sunshine and smiles over here in first grade.  These last few days of school are fun, but we're still learning how to work together, be a team, and get along with our friends.  The best lessons learned are lessons we've learned outside :)
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THANK YOU FOR DOING YOUR SUN DANCES!

5/27/2016

 
We did the snow dance opposite and it worked.  We had clouds and sun, but NO RAIN OR THUNDER on our perfect Herron Park Day.  What a great way to celebrate a year of growth, fun, friendship, learning, new things, and wonderfulness in first grade!
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We've got muscles for days!
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Smiles...
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...upon smiles...
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...upon more smiles...
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...and more smiles...
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...and happy faces...
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...and goofy faces too, of course!
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Superman sighting...but not for long, he's quick!
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Good thing Aspen kids don't mind a little (ICE) cold water.
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No complaints here.
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Buddies.
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Friends who do first grade together stay together.
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Taking a break from the chaos.
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Getting ready for beach days.
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More muscles...
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...in case you missed them above.
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Just hangin' in the middle of the river in Aspen!

A YEAR IN FIRST GRADE

5/26/2016

 
It's been quite a year and we kind of can't believe it's almost over.  We celebrated today with a book we wrote together--all about us!  If you missed our classroom celebration take a look through your book this evening.  It's SUPER cool.  Also, if you want more copies for grandparents, aunts, uncles, and family members (or just because one copy isn't enough)...it's published on Amazon and you can buy as many copies as you want!  We're published writers!!
Miss Kylie's First Grade, All About Us
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In other news, we had our second to last secret reader today.  Malcolm's mom, Miss Kelli, read the hilarious book What the Dinosaurs Did Last Night.  Next time you wake up to a mess you didn't leave there the night before, you should know it was probably your toy dinosaurs.

I AM...FILL IN ANIMAL HERE

5/25/2016

 
Today we took our I Am poems to the next level.  We read our poems and picked the animal that best represented us as a whole.  Then we turned our animal into the most beautiful artwork with the Eric Carle paper we made at the beginning of the year.  We're coming full circle.
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David is as small as a PUPPY.
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Kieron is as tall as a GIRAFFE.
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Siena is as tall as a GIRAFFE.
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Rachel can fly like a BAT.
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Lily is sometimes shy like a BUTTERFLY.
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Tessa can climb like a MONKEY.
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Lilah likes to swim like a FISH.
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Gavin is as tall as a GIRAFFE.
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Lee can climb like a MONKEY.
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Malcolm is as strong as an ELEPHANT.
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Taj is as sneaky and fast as a PUMA.
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Rocco is as strong as a MEGALODON.
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Charlie wrestles like a BIG HORNED SHEEP.
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Mary is as fast as a CHEETAH.
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Will swims in the ocean like a FISH.
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Otis is as sneaky as a LIZARD.
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Hayleigh is as fast as a CHEETAH.
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Kylie runs mountains like a MOUNTAIN GOAT.
Hard at work on the process...

I AM...

5/24/2016

 
Over the past two days we wrote and illustrated poems all about ourselves.  We filled in the blanks for statements like: I am, I wonder, I feel, I dream, and I hope.  We sure are sophisticated writers! Check out our collaborative I Am poem to learn a little bit more about each of us.
I am a kid and I am seven. -David
I wonder if I will be a teacher when I grown up. -Mary
I hear Rock n' Roll. -Otis
I see friends and books. -Siena
I want to be a bus driver. -Gavin
I am a swimmer and an artist. -Rachel

I pretend that I am a walrus. -Lilah
I feel the wind blowing my shirt like a flag. -Taj
I touch my pencil when I am writing. -Rocco
I worry that popsicles will melt in the car. -Hayleigh
I cry when summer break is over. -Malcolm
I am a geologist and a hockey player. -Will

I understand life and lacrosse. -Lee
I say I love you. -Tessa
I dream big things for my first graders. -Kylie
I try to challenge myself. -Lily
I hope I will be a baseball player. -Charlie
I am a creature adventurer. -Kieron
Hard at work editing and finalizing our poems!

CIRCLE STORIES

5/23/2016

 
Do you know what a circle story is?  Maybe not, but you probably know these books!  If you think about the plot of each of Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond's book they start off in one place and end up right back where they started.  Check it out!
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If you give a moose a muffin, he will probably want some jam to go with it. After a puppet show and a big mess he remembers he really just wanted a muffin with some blackberry jam.
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If you give a mouse a cookie, he will probably want a glass of milk to go with it. After a hair cut and a whole lot of cleaning, he remembers he really just wanted a glass of milk and cookies.
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If you take a mouse to the movies, he will probably want some popcorn. After a snowball fight and a decorated Christmas tree, he remembers he just wanted popcorn at the movies!
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If you give a pig a pancake, she will probably want some syrup to go with it. After a tap dance and a brand new tree house, she remembers she really just wanted pancakes and syrup.

This week, we created some of our very own circle stories.  We mapped and planned and finally started writing.  It was a challenge to make the story go in a circle AND make sense, but it was also really fun!  Here's a peek at us working on and sharing some of our very own circle stories.

CARDINAL AND INTERMEDIATE DIRECTIONS

5/20/2016

 
We've learned about making maps, but we decided it was time to start reading maps.  This week we worked on the CARDINAL directions: North, South, East, and West.  And then we threw in the INTERMEDIATE directions: Northwest, Southwest, Northeast, and Southeast.  We had to use these directions to write a code to get through a map.  The challenge was to make it from start to finish, stop at each store along the way, while making the fewest number of moves. It was tricky, but lots of fun!  Challenge us with some directions next time you're on a long car trip.

springtime at aces

5/19/2016

 
It was a picture perfect beautiful day at ACES.  We could not have asked for more perfect weather. We were beyond curious and got out the magnifying glasses to discover all of the creepy crawly things that live under rocks and in the dirt.  We did a little camouflaging.  We noticed signs of spring and the signs of winter that are disappearing.  We explored and had a blast!
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THE IGNEOUS, SEDIMENTARY, METAMORPHIC ROCK

5/18/2016

 
Over the past couple days we've explored the three main types of rocks.  We've learned how they are formed, what they look like, what they feel like, and where we can find them.  Here's a fun fact, did you know that there are three towns nearby names after each of the different types of rocks?  Can you name them?  Double check your answers below...
Basalt (Igneous)
Gypsum (Sedimentary)
Marble (Metamorphic)

We also learned a little bit about the rock cycle with Miss Kristin!  If you need a refresher, here's the rock cycle in a nutshell.
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But we took it to the next level and showed the rock cycle with Starbursts!  It was awesome.
Ask us how it works and be sure to try this one at home!

DEAR MOLLY...HERE'S SOME ADVICE FOR YOU!

5/17/2016

 
This past weekend, Miss Kylie's sister Molly graduated from college.  We're soon graduating from first grade and we have some great advice to give about entering the "real world."  Molly, if we were you, this is what we think you should be doing!  Are you paying attention?
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Dear Molly,
You should get a job because you will get money. You should get married.  You should have a house so you won't get wet.
​Love, Tessa
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Dear Molly, 
You should have a house because in an apartment you can't have a cat or dog.  You could get a dog.  They are adorable.
Love, Lilah
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Dear Molly,
I was hoping you have fun graduating from college.  You should buy a house so you don't get wet and cold.  Make sure you get a job so you don't lose money.  Have a fun!
Love, Lily
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Dear Molly,
You should get a job and get a house.  You should get married. You should get a PUPPY!  You should be NICE! You should have a lot of money.
Love, Lee
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Dear Molly,
Here is some advice.  Get a job so you can work and get money.  Get a puppy so you can snuggle with it.
​Love, Rachel
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Dear Molly, 
You should get a job.  And get married and have kids.  And have a happy life.  And don't be late for work.  And be engaged before you get married!  And get a home. And make new friends and have a happy life! 
​Love, Rocco
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Dear Molly,
You need a wife and kids. And you need a job.  And you need to be on time.  Get a pet. Like a puppy or a kitty.  And toys for your kids.
​Love, Will
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Dear Molly,
You should get a job and get married.  And you need to be on time.  You should get a puppy.  Puppies are super soft.
Love, Hayleigh
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Dear Molly,
You should get a job.  Maybe you can see the Statue of Liberty.  There's an ocean not so far away.  The ocean is very fun and pretty.  I have been to the ocean.
​Love, Mary
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Dear Molly.
You should get a job and don't be late to work.  I'd work at a bar.  You should get a house. Or you could also work at a school and be a teacher like Miss Kylie.
​Love, Siena
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Dear Molly,
You should get a job and usually be on time.  And get a puppy so you can snuggle with it.
​Love, Malcolm
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Dear Molly, 
You should get a job. And get a house.  You should get married.  And get a nice husband.  You should get pets.  Like dogs and cats.  You should travel a lot and go far away places.  You should get a good amount of money. 
Love, Gavin
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Dear Molly, 
You should adopt a pet.  Like a puppy or a kitten.  You should also get a job.  And get a house.  You should also make new friends.
Love, Kieron
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Dear Molly,
You should get a puppy to snuggle at night.  And be a teacher to help kids.  Make friends in New York.  You need to explore!
​Love, David
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Dear Molly,
You should know how to do your job because it will go better.  You should get married so you are not lonely. Walk backwards when a bear is near, slowly!
Love, Charlie
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Dear Molly,
Here's some advice for the read world.  Step 1: get a job. Step 2: Make sure you get a good job.  Step 3: Get a VERY cute puppy.  Step 4: Get a very nice house.
​Love, Taj
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Dear Molly, 
You should read and be a good helper.  And help others. Be awesome. Be amazing. Have some money.
Love, Otis
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Dear Molly,
You should get a job and always be on time.  Your job will go better that way.  Don't forget to visit your Grandma from time to time.  She likes visitors.  You should find a place to live.  An apartment would be a good place to live.
Love, Kylie
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