A New Year, A New Blog

Check out the Edwards' Eagles for the 09-10 school year! This year's blogspot is 306reads.blogspot.com.

Is Oobleck A Solid or a Liquid?

Picture from http://www.instructables.com/id/Oobleck/
Hello, young scientists! We have studied the properties of solids and liquids. Do you think that oobleck is a solid or a liquid? Back up your answer with a reason WHY.

The Ducks are Hatching!

Mystery Solved!

Our hamster (the newly named Martha Stuart) was seen driving out of the book fair on Friday. Case closed!

The Case of the Missing Hamster

This week we read Dot and Jabber and the Great Acorn Mystery. Then we had a little mystery of our own to solve.

Our Field Trip to the Fossil Museum

Here's what we did on our field trip last Friday.

Try a wordle!

A "wordle" is a visual pattern of words arranged from something you have written.
See the definition of a "wordle" at http://www.macmillandictionaries.com/resourcenew.htm.
Check it out at www.wordle.net. Here's what I did:
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alt="Wordle: Readers, writers, thinkers"
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Here's what I wrote to make this wordle: In our classroom, we are readers, writers, and thinkers. By practicing these skills, we learn about the world. By using these skills expertly, we change the world. Readers, writers, and thinkers will change our world as we know it.
Here's a wordle of President Obama's inaugural speech:

Try one of your own! www.wordle.net

Look at what happened over spring break!

The Big Class Pet Mix-up

We just discovered that our hamster, Stuart, is really A GIRL! Here's what some students had to say about the big mix-up.

Spring planting

We opened lima beans and learned about three parts: the embryo, cotyledon, and the seed coat. We also planted lima bean seeds. What does a seed need to grow?

Celery is a Stem

What did you predict would happen to the celery when we put it in a vase of red water?
What do you observe now?

A Post from Governor Perdue

This is our governor of North Carolina, Beverly Perdue. We contacted her on her website and here is her response:

What an honor it is to be invited to take part in this wonderful blog for Edwards' Eagles first grade class. I took some time to visit the blog today. It is easy to see how much fun Ms. Edwards' students are having and how much they are learning.

Whether deciding how to spend a few cents in your allowance, or billions of dollars in the North Carolina state budget, it all comes down to one thing: Choosing what matters most to you.

As governor, there is nothing more important than you, the students in Ms. Edwards' first grade, and all of the other students in North Carolina classrooms just like yours. I want to make sure all students learn all they can. I also want your teachers to have all the tools they need to be the very best at helping you learn. If teachers and students all do their part, I know there will be a bright future for all of us and for North Carolina.

That is why I like the job of governor so much. Every day I have the opportunity to help make the lives of people all over North Carolina a little better. As the first person in my family to go to college and the first woman to become North Carolina governor, I know there is no limit to where our dreams can take us if we do our best in school and work hard.

I wish all of you in Ms. Edwards' first grade a wonderful spring and great success as you continue your education.

Sincerely,

Bev Perdue

Poems

Did you know that April is Poetry Month? This year you have written lists, stories, reports, recipes, songs, and letters. Poems are another way to express your knowledge,thoughts, or feelings. Publish your spring poems here!

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Painted Lady Butterflies

Ethan brought in caterpillars that will soon become painted lady butterflies. Let's observe the changes in their life cycle. Write your observations here!

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Redoubt Volcano erupts

AVO Image
Boys and girls,
Did you know a volcano in Alaska has erupted 6 times since Sunday? I got this picture from http://www.avo.alaska.edu/. Go to this website to see more pictures and more information. How would you feel if you lived near an erupting volcano?

Mr. Bones, Dinosaur Hunter

Here's a picture of the whale bone!


Remember when we searched for fossils in sedimentary rock? Mr. Bones is an paleontologist who finds treasures buried in the earth (just like you did). As you read this story this week, think of a question you have for Mr. Bones. Write him a letter to ask your question. Remember the parts of a friendly letter? We know to use a greeting, body, and closing. Maybe Mr. Bones will write you back!


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How did you spend your money?

This week you were PRODUCERS and CONSUMERS. In your group, you planned to sell a PRODUCT. You chose to sell a GOOD or a SERVICE. You were also given $16 dollars to spend. You saw posters, watched commercials, and decided what you were going to buy. How did you choose to spend your money? What did you buy? Why did you buy it?


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An Evening Visitor Wreaks Havoc!

What happened in our classroom??? What would you say to this leprechaun?

Fairy Tales!

Hello! It's me, the pig that built the brick house and escaped the big bad wolf! You have been reading fairy tales. Now it's your turn to write your own! Make sure you put elements of a fairy tale in your story!


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Think about this.

How should you treat people who are different from you? Were people always treated this way?





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