TGIF!
We had a fun and exciting week in our first grade bat cave! The kids absolutely LOVED learning about bats. It was so neat to see them so eager to learn and happy to share their knowledge. We learned about bumblebee, fruit, little brown and vampire bats. The kids learned a lot of information. Kids - be sure to share what you know about bats with your family!
We had a special day today! Tristan's aunt Janet, a bat biologist, came to visit our class to teach us about bats. The kids got to see neat pictures and even watch a movie about a vampire bat. It was so great!
We had two tests today: spelling and math. I challenged the kids to all spell "nocturnal" correctly and THEY DID IT! They came home with a special "Smartie Pants" prize. This spelling test had the highest average score for the year! I just finished grading the math tests and they are WONDERFUL! We covered some tough concepts with counting up and down and the kids did an amazing job. I am so proud of my bright and busy little bees!
Get ready for a patriotic week; we are studying America to honor our Veterans!
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Johnston
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Our Class Rules
* We are respectful * We are responsible * We are safe * We follow the GOLDEN RULE *
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Scholastic Book Orders
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All book orders are completed online. Please do not send book orders/money to school.
Spelling and Homework
May 6-10
Spelling Words
Bonus Word
Homework
Monday - Reading Log
Tuesday- Reading Log (Raz-Kids)
Wednesday- Reading log and practice math
Thursday - Reading log
Friday - Blog Questions
Spelling Words
Bonus Word
Homework
Monday - Reading Log
Tuesday- Reading Log (Raz-Kids)
Wednesday- Reading log and practice math
Thursday - Reading log
Friday - Blog Questions
Weekly Questions
April 29-May 3
Questions are updated at the end of the week.
1. We studied different careers this week. Which one was your favorite? Why was it your favorite?
2. What kind of career would you like to have? Why?
3. What is an are contraction? What letter becomes an apostrophe in an are contraction? How do we pronounce the word are in a contraction? Solve this contraction math problem: you + are = ?
4. We practiced adding large numbers together with regrouping. How does this help you? Practice regrouping to solve this problem:
29
+ 18
Questions are updated at the end of the week.
1. We studied different careers this week. Which one was your favorite? Why was it your favorite?
2. What kind of career would you like to have? Why?
3. What is an are contraction? What letter becomes an apostrophe in an are contraction? How do we pronounce the word are in a contraction? Solve this contraction math problem: you + are = ?
4. We practiced adding large numbers together with regrouping. How does this help you? Practice regrouping to solve this problem:
29
+ 18
Links
- Mrs. Johnston's Harelson Website
- Harelson Website
- Arizona State Standards for Education
- Common Core Standards for Education
- ABC Order Practice
- Antonym Game
- Brain Pop
- Bug Videos
- Clock Bandit Game
- Compound Words
- Cool Math
- Doubles 1 - 5
- Doubles 6 - 10
- Echolocation Video
- Enchanted Learning Zoom School
- Flat Stanley Books
- Flat Stanley Quiz
- Johnnie's Math Page
- Kids' Health
- Let's Say Thanks To Our Troops
- Math Aids - Math Practice Pages
- Merriam-Webster Dictionary
- Ms. Inglee's Art Blog
- National Geographic Kids
- National Library of Virtual Manipulatives
- Number Grid Online
- Raz - Kids - Username: mjohnstonan
- Scholastic for Kids
- Sight Words
- Spelling Practice
- Starfall
- Synonym Game
About Me
Get To Know Your Teacher!
I am so excited to be back at Harelson with this awesome group of first grade students!
I am from the Great State of Michigan - GO BLUE!!! I grew up in Bloomfield Hills, a city north of Detroit. I lived in Michigan until I went to college. My BA is from Denison University in Granville, Ohio - GO BIG RED! Mr. Johnston and I met in college and we even got married at Denison! I moved to Arizona in the summer of 2007 and I absolutely love my home in Tucson! I have my M.Ed. from Northern Arizona University - GO LUMBERJACKS!
My parents live in Tucson too and it is great to be near them. My mom makes many of the neat bees and decorations in our room and she likes to come in and read to my students.
Mr. Johnston and I have two adorable and funny miniature schnauzers named Sophie Pink and Lilly Rose. They want to meet all of my first graders! You will get to know all about Sophie Pink and Lilly Rose and their fun adventures! And, you will even get to meet them one day!
This year is going to be an exciting year for us because in addition to our 'fur-kids,' we are expecting our first child, a little boy, due January 28, 2013! We can hardly wait!
I love my family, playing with Sophie Pink and Lilly Rose, reading, exercise, baking, the color PINK and teaching, of course!! Being healthy and active are very important to me. I am a marathon runner and I run all around Oro Valley, so be sure to wave if you see me running! I also workout at CrossFit and I absolutely love it! Kids do CrossFit WODs (workout of the day) every day in class. Exercise warms up your brain and gets you ready to learn! Exercise makes you strong and healthy. Exercise is fun!
I love BEES! Bees are amazing little creatures because they have big bodies and tiny, thin little wings. They should not be able to fly, but each day they take flight and do great things. Isn't that cool?!?! Bees are smart too! Bees created their very own special dance language to talk to each other. Isn't that neat?!?! I think all of my students are like bees - they can do anything! I believe that all my students will achieve great things.
I am from the Great State of Michigan - GO BLUE!!! I grew up in Bloomfield Hills, a city north of Detroit. I lived in Michigan until I went to college. My BA is from Denison University in Granville, Ohio - GO BIG RED! Mr. Johnston and I met in college and we even got married at Denison! I moved to Arizona in the summer of 2007 and I absolutely love my home in Tucson! I have my M.Ed. from Northern Arizona University - GO LUMBERJACKS!
My parents live in Tucson too and it is great to be near them. My mom makes many of the neat bees and decorations in our room and she likes to come in and read to my students.
Mr. Johnston and I have two adorable and funny miniature schnauzers named Sophie Pink and Lilly Rose. They want to meet all of my first graders! You will get to know all about Sophie Pink and Lilly Rose and their fun adventures! And, you will even get to meet them one day!
This year is going to be an exciting year for us because in addition to our 'fur-kids,' we are expecting our first child, a little boy, due January 28, 2013! We can hardly wait!
I love my family, playing with Sophie Pink and Lilly Rose, reading, exercise, baking, the color PINK and teaching, of course!! Being healthy and active are very important to me. I am a marathon runner and I run all around Oro Valley, so be sure to wave if you see me running! I also workout at CrossFit and I absolutely love it! Kids do CrossFit WODs (workout of the day) every day in class. Exercise warms up your brain and gets you ready to learn! Exercise makes you strong and healthy. Exercise is fun!
I love BEES! Bees are amazing little creatures because they have big bodies and tiny, thin little wings. They should not be able to fly, but each day they take flight and do great things. Isn't that cool?!?! Bees are smart too! Bees created their very own special dance language to talk to each other. Isn't that neat?!?! I think all of my students are like bees - they can do anything! I believe that all my students will achieve great things.
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