Wednesday 11/19

New unit for writing- how to writing.  

Writing down 5 topics we might write about

Touch and tell- tell your partner what you are going to write. 

Read Aloud:

Visit this link to get a free pass to the discovery museum! 

Tuesday 11/18

What a fun trip to the Discovery Museum in Acton!  Thank you to the PTO for sponsoring this great learning experience for our first graders.

 A few sneak peak pictures... An IMovie will be coming out shortly! 

Monday 11/17

Word games- practicing first grade sight words and bonus letter words. 

A picture from the weekend at my best friends wedding! 

Thanksgiving Food Drive

Thanksgiving Food Drive

Thompson students are participating in a food drive along with the Board of Youth Services to help provide Thanksgiving dinner to Arlington families who need extra support. Gift cards to local grocery stores can be dropped off with Vicki; fresh produce should be dropped off on Tuesday/Wednesday, November 18 & 19; non-perishable items should be dropped off in the main lobby in the bins provided. All donations must be received by Wednesday, November 19. 

Thursday 11/13

I spent the day at the iPad Summit in Boston.

My favorite slide of the day from Meghan Zigmond:

It sounds like the kids had a great day at school!  Picking their own video clip to watch today during Social Studies about an American symbol, song or holiday was a big hit.  

Monday, 11/10

Thanks to everyone that came to our Author Celebration. The kids were really excited to share their small moment stories and America book. If you weren't able to make it, feel free to stop in at drop-off/pick-up and see your child's work.

Check out what some kids made at recess today! It took lots of teamwork.

One of our new bulletin boards in the hallway! 

What the first graders would do if they were president..

Ms. Magni will be spending the next month in Kindergarten (right next door in Ms. Marsh's classroom).  We are so thankful for Ms. Magni's hard work this fall!  At closing circle, the kids shared some of the reasons they will miss her!  She'll be back to visit us over the next few weeks :-) 

Have a wonderful Tuesday, Thanks to all of our Veterans! 

EATS request!

Arlington EATS is looking for donations of syrup and ketchup to complement meals we have planned for the coming weeks. Let us know here if you can help!  Thanks! :-)

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0549a9a62fa4ff2-food

If you ever have a few minutes to spare on a Friday after pick-up, join us in our classroom to see room 108 transform into a shopping center for Arlington EATS!  If you have more time to spare from 2:15-3, 3-5 or 5-5:45, sign up here http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0549a9a62fa4ff2-weekend