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Ladybug IIM Research Project

 

Ladybug IIM Research Project by the AM Rascals

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Ladybug IIM Research Project by the PM Rascals

LAST POST for the School Year 2012-2013!

Dear Rascals,

In 2012,

You came into my class, how well I remember!

Some of you were smiling and giggling a lot

Some were very quiet and a few tears I could spot.

You came here to learn, to be taught how to read,

You were then very much like a tiny new seed.

You were all in my garden just waiting to grow,

So this gardener got busy with her rake and her hoe.

I fed you the water and let in the sun,

You took in the soil, but we had only begun.

Each day as I worked in this garden of mine,

I saw you all growing so strong and so fine.

Then finally one day I took a good look,

And saw each of my flowers reading a book.

It was obvious then that you had worked too

Soaking up all the food I had given you.

But although you have blossomed, you still need to grow,

So I’ll pass you on now to another gardener I know.

She too has a rake and a hoe she can use,

And plenty of food from which you can choose.

I hope you will keep your roots open wide,

Take in all her food and keep it inside.

Yes, a gardener can work all night and all day,

But the flower must be willing to take in each ray!

So work very hard in your garden each year,

Do the best you can and you’ll have nothing to fear.

Grow strong and tall, reach up for the sun,

Stay as nice as you are and have lots of FUN!

Author - unknown

Have a "FUN"tastic summer!  Hurry back and visit me in August.

Hugs and Kisses,

Mrs. Rich

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WE are on our way to a lifetime of independent literacy! READ! READ! READ!

Once upon a time it was my job to read a story to the class.  Did you get the word?  The last few weeks the Rascals have been reading good-fit books aloud to their classmates.  Oh, we have travelled far since 2012 days...the journey started with picture books, then one-- word books, one-line books, moving right along to two-three line books and finally to chapter books....WOW!!!

Accolades of PRIDE to each and every ONE of YOU!!!

Our second grade reading buddies were wonderful reading coaches.  

They gave us the time we needed to figure it out.

They gave us help when we needed it.

They told us we could do it.

"Oh, magic hour, when a child first knows she can read printed words!"  ~ A Tree in Brooklyn. 1943

CAMERA! LIGHTS! ACTION! We're Ready To Dance With the STARS!!!

The AM Rascals will be gracing the dance floor on Tuesday...
Can't wait!!!

Let's Play Bingo!

Rich's AM Rascals join Poisson's Pals and Lynch's Learners in the cafeteria to play Bingo.  Mr. Bairstow and a second grader call out the numbers. 

Thinking... THINKING....  Five in a row!

The PM Rascals play Bingo while Mr. Bairstow calls the numbers over the intercom.

Look who is having fun!!!

Kindergarten Field Day ~ Go Rascals!

Field Day 2013 will go down in history.  Everyone laughed, cheered and displayed good sportsmanship.
We are all WINNERS!!!!

 Thank you Mrs. Pearl and volunteers for all your hard work on and behind the scenes.  YOU made Field Day a great success!