Monthly Archives: April 2014

Apr 28

Creating Symbols

We created flags for our families using symbols of things that are important to us. Flags included hearts to show the love in their family, soccer balls representing fun, and lots of food. As we study maps understanding symbols is important. These flags were exceptionally well done and helpful in our learning. Creamos banderas para […] Read More

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Apr 27

Sharing Writing

We have done so much writing this year. It is really amazing. One of the things we don’t get to do enough is share our writing. So recently we shared anything we wanted with some friends in a small group. Hemos hecho tanto la escritura de este año. Es realmente increíble. Una de las cosas […] Read More

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Apr 25

Special Guest Readers

Before spring break we had a couple of special guests visit our classroom to read to us. Both of these friends were ExploreOrrs last year and were so proud to read to a new group of ExploreOrrs.   Antes de las vacaciones de primavera, tuvimos un par de invitados especiales, visite nuestro salón de clases […] Read More

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Apr 01

Digital Stories are Getting Finished

This first digital story was mostly completed after school. The boy planned the pictures and took them with the help of another first grade friend. They recorded the story together. Esta primera historia digital se completó en su mayoría después de la escuela. El muchacho planeó las fotos y los llevó con la ayuda de […] Read More

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