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INCREDIBLE INVENTIONS

5/16/2018

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Wow!  Thank you for all of your hard work.  These kids are amazing.
We are clever, creative, and ingenious problem solvers.  The world is in good hands.
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Don't like your lunch? Avoid sandwiches with this handy lunch and snack planner.
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Get lost at summer concerts? Use these glow in the dark bows so your mom can find you.
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Nail biters beware! Stop that nasty habit with some of this sparkly jalapeno nail polish.
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Does your dog need a ride? No problem. Check out the backpack carrying solution.
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Sunglasses and a bike helmet are trouble. Not with this elastic band to keep them on.
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Lost mittens and cold hands! Not anymore with the clever magnet attachment.
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Dark movie theaters? Just use these glow in the dark hats and socks to find your way.
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Washing fruit by yourself is hard. Use this kids fruit washer to make your fruit clean!
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Can't keep track of your gloves? Just organize them and hang them by sport so you're ready.
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Legos on the floor, ouch! Not a problem anymore with the Lego Eater vacuum attachment.
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No one likes sweaty feet. Use the boot flop to keep your feet toasty and cool at the same time.
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Hot snowpants that are hard to get on? Use these with Velcro sides to stay regulated.
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Getting up when you're sick is a pain! Get everything you need ready now for your next cold.
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Lost lunch boxes are a bummer. Just use this lunch basket net to keep them all together.
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Chopping wood is scary! Use this safe wedge and hammer method next time you're camping.
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Plastic bags are a bummer. Make it easy to reuse them with this bag catcher/dispenser.
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Tech neck is real. Just use this handy stand next time you're reading on your phone.
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Colorado weather is variable. Check out the Weather Station 6.0 when you get dressed.

Check out this captive audience!
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SUGAR AND SALT

5/15/2018

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Today we reviewed how our brains build neurons when we practice skills.  There are obvious things like walking, running, doing the monkey bars, reading, counting, and adding.  But there are also more complicated things...like being happy.  When we practice optimism our brain builds more of those neurons.  The opposite is true for pessimism.  Today we practiced saying optimistic thing with scoops of sugar and pessimistic things with scoops of salt.  Turns out they're very hard to separate once you mix them together. 
We're working on staying on the sunny side of things from now on!
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THE POWER OF OBSERVATION

5/14/2018

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It was a great day at ACES.  The weather was perfect and all the signs of spring were popping.  We used all of our senses to observe what has changed around Hallam Lake since winter.
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All directions lead to a great day at ACES!
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I think that chive gave me onion breath...
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A LITTLE BIT OF WIND, A WHOLE LOT OF TEAMWORK

5/11/2018

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Whew!  If we stretched our library books across the field they would go up and down twice!  That's crazy.  Sometimes you can plan for everything.  Sometimes it's windy.  Today was a windy day.  It made measuring hard, but it upped our teamwork by a thousand!
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Wind stopper...

Norah's grass growing update!
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water
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vinegar
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hydrogen peroxide
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windex

We love secret readers!  Today Jodi read us two great reads.  Check it out.
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BOOKS PART TWO

5/10/2018

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So after a lot of adding, multiplying, and double checking we arrived at the very big number...
 13,044 cm of books in the AES Library
That's A LOT!  Then we decided we wanted to know what that number really looked like.  We calculated 130 meters and 44 centimeters.  We made paper meter sticks that we could stretch around the field tomorrow in a mystery number of circles.  Who knew math could be so fun!
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JUMPING FOR JOY

5/9/2018

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We're just jumping for joy over here in first grade because everyday is just the best day!
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BOOKS AND BOOKS AND BOOKS AND BOOKS

5/8/2018

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We decided to create one last three act task as a class.  After learning there were 838 miles of books in the Library of Congress, we wanted to know how far the books in our library would stretch.  We started today by measuring all the books on the bookshelves in centimeters.  

Mr. Bryan, Andrew's dad, came for secret reader today.  He read us the hilarious Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride.  We loved every minute and laughed the whole way through.  If you haven't checked out this series, it's a must...not to mention written by an award winning author.
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FAT CATERPILLARS AND TALL GRASS

5/7/2018

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Check out how big our caterpillars have gotten.  We've only had them for seven days, but we're pretty sure they've quadrupled in size.  The food pile is getting smaller and they're starting to spend more time on the roof of the container.  We're hoping to see some chrysalises soon!  We can't wait to watch this transformation happen!

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Norah, our last scientist of the week, shared an experiment we are going to enjoy all week long.  She asked us what would happen if we put five different liquids on a patch of grass everyday for five days. Everyday we'll make an observation noting the color and comparing to the day before, then measure the height and keep a graph.
Hypotheses: we had the following predictions for each liquid...
1. hydrogen peroxide: (a) shrink, (b) become darker green, (c) die but stay standing
2. Windex: (a) die, (b) turn brown, (c) grow taller
3. vinegar: (a) turn yellow, (b) bubble from the acid, (c) start to wilt
4. water: (a) stay alive, (b) grown normally, (c) start to rot with too much water
5. nothing: (a) rot, (b) die, (c) stay the same
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WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES...

5/4/2018

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TUESDAY

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THURSDAY

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Pizza Hut's Pie Ordering Sneakers Are Like None Other
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Reporter of the week, Siri, shared an article about Pizza Hut sneakers.  What?  Yep.  These sneakers have a button on the right shoe that orders pizza through your phone's app.  They also have a button on the left shoe that pauses the TV so you never miss the sports you're watching when you answer the door.  Crazy!  Thanks Siri!

We're loving working with Tangrams.  They challenge our spatial awareness!  
Make more shapes at home here.  Tangrams coming home in Friday Folders.
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READ ALOUDS FROM FRIENDS

5/3/2018

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We love read aloud.  Beck shared a fun book called Your Personal Penguin.  Penguins happen to be one of his favorite animals.  This book was about a rather pesky penguin who just wanted to spend some time with his pal and do everything with him.  Sometimes friendship is hard!  Thanks Beck
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Ana shared The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog.  We love Mo Willems and it was fun to see how similar these books are to the Elephant and Piggie books we're using as mentor texts right now.  Illustrations and speech bubbles go a long way in conveying emotion and meaning.  So does the size and boldness of text on the page.  Thanks Ana!
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Coco shared How to Babysit a Grandma. This book is hilarious because the kids thinks he's babysitting Grandma and not the other way around.  Regardless she has some really good ideas for how to make a day without mom and dad go by fast and maximize fun.  We can't wait to read How to Babysit a Grandpa for more tips and secrets.  Thanks Coco!
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