Isn't it keen to be in room 13

Welcome to our classroom blog! This blog has been created so that the first grade students in room 13 could publish their writings. Parents will also be able to find suggestions for activities to help their children with literacy at home. This blog will be constantly growing and changing, as the children in room 13 grow and change in their writing abilities. It is our hope that you enjoy reading our work as much as we enjoyed writing it.

At Home Literacy Activites


Parents often ask how they can help their child improve his/her literacy skills. The following are some suggestions for quick and easy activities that can be done at home.

Provide magnetic letters for your refrigerator. These can be purchases inexpensively at dollar stores or any department store.

Ask your child to create a grocery list for you (real or fictitious). This will strengthen your child's ability to sound out words (phonics).

Practice writing words in shaving cream. Shaving cream can be placed on a cookie sheet, pie plate or any other pan or dish with a large flat surface.

Leave a message/note for your child. This allows them to practice their reading skills, and if they write back, it will provide writing practice.

Provide a writing "center" or "office" for your child. This does not need to be fancy. Children love to create books using scrap paper and a stapler. Provide a variety of pencils, markers, pens, and crayons. If stickers and old magazines are available, they are a nice touch.

Play "Hangman".

Play "Boggle".

Play "The Alphabet Game".

Play "I spy with my little eye..."

Tell stories about when you were a child.

Read to and with your child.

Visit your local library

Monday, May 12, 2008

Friends (by Skylar)


Friends love you.
Friends play with you almost every recess.
To make friends, just come up to a person and say you name and "hi"
and ask if you want to be my friend.
Friends try not to bale on you.
They shouldlove you for who you are and you should to or you will be a bad friend.
You never try to bale on your friends, do you?

The end

by Skylar

For audio, click on the title.

Saturday, May 10, 2008

I Hurt My Finger (by Hunter)


A long time ago I was in the woods and I hurt my finger on a little tree. I went into my house and put a bandaid on. I put the bandaid on by myself. I felt good.


The end.


by Hunter
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My Broken Leg (by Claire)


When I was 4 years old I was skiing with my family. I broke my leg. I went in the lodge. I went to the hospital. I got a cast. Then I went home. I needed crutches. My leg is ok now.


by Claire
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Snakes (poem by Noah)


Snakes his-s-s-s.

Snakes slither.

Snakes are reptiles.

Snakes hide under logs and hide in the grass.

Snakes, snakes, snakes.

I like snakes.


by Noah
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School! (poem by Kaitlyn)


It is fun.

School!

We have math.

School!

We have recess.

School!

I love school, school, school!

We all like school, school, school, too.

And Mrs. Myers too!


by Kaitlyn
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My Spring Break (by Jesse)


A few days ago I went to a hotel. I swimmed (swam) in the pool. I went on the slide. When I got to the middle, I went fast. I slept in a bedroom. I had fun.


by Jesse
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My Sore Finger (by Lexie)


Two days ago I went to my friend's house. I got hurt. We played i-Carly. Were were swinging. I cut my finger on the swing. My finger bled. I got a bandaid from my friend's dad. I was ok.


by Lexie
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