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<channel><title><![CDATA[Behind the Scenes in First Grade - ~First Grade Speaks Out!]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/first-grade-speaks-out]]></link><description><![CDATA[~First Grade Speaks Out!]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 20:30:23 -0500</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Summer Reading Challenge Week 2]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/first-grade-speaks-out/summer-reading-challenge-week-2]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/first-grade-speaks-out/summer-reading-challenge-week-2#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2014 22:32:25 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/first-grade-speaks-out/summer-reading-challenge-week-2</guid><description><![CDATA[ Nathan- Summer Challenge&nbsp;Kiatilinn- The Sophia the Book&nbsp;Mrs. Frazier- Week 2&nbsp;  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='z-index:10;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a><img src="https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/uploads/1/2/8/7/12878554/2730281.png" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; none;" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: block; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;display:block;">Nathan- <a href="http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/c17515ab-d6e8-4cae-953c-30e5dd320173/reading-challnge/#comment-1554" target="_blank" title="">Summer Challenge&nbsp;</a><br />Kiatilinn- <a href="http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/c7e03041-6535-43fc-8448-5f9a9fbaa230/the-sofia-book/#comment-1555" target="_blank" title="">The Sophia the Book&nbsp;</a><br />Mrs. Frazier- <a href="http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/frazierde/summer-reading-challenge-week-2/" target="_blank">Week 2&nbsp;</a><br /><br /></div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer Reading Challenge Week 1]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/first-grade-speaks-out/summer-reading-challenge-week-1]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/first-grade-speaks-out/summer-reading-challenge-week-1#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2014 23:46:28 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/first-grade-speaks-out/summer-reading-challenge-week-1</guid><description><![CDATA[ Olivia- Shark AttackGrace- Ten Apples On Top&nbsp;&amp; But No ElephantsNicholas- Library Reading ProgramMason-&nbsp;Big Nate in Class By HimselfShannon- Week OneBrody- Frog and ToadAvery-Books I have readMrs. Frazier-&nbsp;New Peter Litwin Book!Mrs. Mere- Keep Up with Your Friends!&nbsp;Mrs. Nixon-&nbsp;Keep Up with Your Friends!Mrs. Carr- Keep Up with Your Friends!&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks for sharing your reading!&nbsp;See you Next Week!&nbsp;  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='z-index:10;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a><img src="https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/uploads/1/2/8/7/12878554/3946827.png?301" style="margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 15px; border-width:0;" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: block; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -15px; margin-bottom: 15px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;display:block;"><a href="http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/c6d5f89a-9a99-4bcd-8c5f-46648614d0a9/summer-reading-challenge-week-1/" target="_blank" title="">Olivia</a>- Shark Attack<br />Grace- <a href="http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/a03b4de4-625c-4a1e-a000-756c7ef74f5a/sumre-reading-chalnj-ten-apples-up-on-top/" target="_blank" title="">Ten Apples On Top</a>&nbsp;&amp; <a href="http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/a03b4de4-625c-4a1e-a000-756c7ef74f5a/summer-reading-chainj-but-no-eiephants/" target="_blank" title="">But No Elephants</a><br />Nicholas- <a href="http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/43ab6efd-ab30-4b73-b53c-32ae788357b4/i-went-to-the-libarey-may-28/" target="_blank" title="">Library Reading Program</a><br />Mason-&nbsp;<a href="http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/c73cd521-18ea-46a4-a105-80ec118df6e0/part-of-the-reading-challenge-big-nate-in-class-by-himself/" target="_blank" style="" title="">Big Nate in Class By Himself</a><br />Shannon- <a href="http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/93013062-eedf-4ae7-8e64-2d6b96270a66/summer-reading-challenge-week-1/" target="_blank" title="">Week One</a><br />Brody- <a href="http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/26aac161-1086-4c1f-bf53-9f8a02d84e62/adventures-of-frog-and-toad/" target="_blank" title="">Frog and Toad</a><br />Avery-<a href="http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/97fe1b73-015e-4024-b8ec-e09404d206bd/my-books-i-read/" target="_blank">Books I have read</a><br /><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Mrs. Frazier-&nbsp;</span><a href="http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/frazierde/summer-reading-challenge-week-1-2/" target="_blank" title="" style="line-height: 1.5;">New Peter Litwin Book!</a><br />Mrs. Mere- <a href="http://kidblog.org/SnowLeopards1M/" target="_blank" title="">Keep Up with Your Friends!</a>&nbsp;<br />Mrs. Nixon-&nbsp;<a href="http://kidblog.org/Nixon1st/" target="_blank" title="">Keep Up with Your Friends!</a><br />Mrs. Carr- <a href="http://kidblog.org/CarrsKiddos/" target="_blank" title="">Keep Up with Your Friends!</a>&nbsp;<br /><a href="http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/frazierde/summer-reading-challenge-week-1-2/" target="_blank" title="" style="line-height: 1.5;">&nbsp;</a><br /><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Thanks for sharing your reading!</span><br />&nbsp;See you Next Week!&nbsp;</div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Join the Summer Reading Challenge!]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/first-grade-speaks-out/join-the-summer-reading-challenge]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/first-grade-speaks-out/join-the-summer-reading-challenge#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2014 18:47:06 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/first-grade-speaks-out/join-the-summer-reading-challenge</guid><description><![CDATA[      [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div> <div id="841249508478907923" align="center" style="width: 100%; overflow-y: hidden;" class="wcustomhtml"> <iframe width="100%" height="600" src="https://www.smore.com/h491k-summer-reading-challenge?embed=1" scrolling="auto" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" style="min-width: 320px;border: none;"></iframe> </div> </div> ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our Poetry Path~]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/first-grade-speaks-out/our-poetry-path]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/first-grade-speaks-out/our-poetry-path#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2014 03:26:39 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[AmyLV]]></category><category><![CDATA[Poem Farm]]></category><category><![CDATA[Poetry]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/first-grade-speaks-out/our-poetry-path</guid><description><![CDATA[Our class has been&nbsp;immersed in poetry. We have been&nbsp;reading, writing and tweeting poetry! &nbsp;As part of our work in learning to read and write poetry we have been&nbsp;enjoying the poetry lessons on&nbsp;The Poem Farm.&nbsp; &nbsp;We were so excited when Amy Ludwig VanDerwater, author and poet of the Poem Farm, replied to our tweets! You can follow our poetry journey on&nbsp;twitter&nbsp;below.Enjoy our Poems~Poets in Room 208&nbsp; Read poetry&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Our class has been&nbsp;immersed in poetry. We have been&nbsp;reading, writing and tweeting poetry! &nbsp;As part of our work in learning to read and write poetry we have been&nbsp;enjoying the poetry lessons on&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.poemfarm.amylv.com" target="_blank" title="" style="line-height: 1.5;">The Poem Farm.</a><span style="line-height: 1.5;">&nbsp; &nbsp;We were so excited when Amy Ludwig VanDerwater, author and poet of the Poem Farm, replied to our tweets! You can follow our poetry journey on&nbsp;</span>twitter<span style="line-height: 1.5;">&nbsp;below.</span><br></div><div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"><table class="wsite-multicol-table"><tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"><tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"><td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:56.711915535445%; padding:0 15px;"><h2 class="wsite-content-title" style="text-align:left;">Enjoy our Poems~</h2><div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-thin" style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"><a href='http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/43ab6efd-ab30-4b73-b53c-32ae788357b4/storm/' target='_blank'><img src="https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/uploads/1/2/8/7/12878554/6539318_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:100%;max-width:653px"></a><div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div></div></div><div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-thin" style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"><a href='http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/a03b4de4-625c-4a1e-a000-756c7ef74f5a/birthday/' target='_blank'><img src="https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/uploads/1/2/8/7/12878554/5650447_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:100%;max-width:655px"></a><div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div></div></div><div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none" style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:10px;text-align:left"><a href='http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/d487e080-d125-4fc7-b758-04e84f7bb8e1/sunlight/' target='_blank'><img src="https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/uploads/1/2/8/7/12878554/1401146800.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%"></a><div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div></div></div><div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-thin" style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"><a href='http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/6e54bf3e-3ef1-470e-8b64-36aa20d11da9/color-blind/' target='_blank'><img src="https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/uploads/1/2/8/7/12878554/744497_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:100%;max-width:637px"></a><div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div></div></div><div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-thin" style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"><a href='http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/4cc9c485-426d-4a6d-b10c-e396fdd3635c/my-dads-house/' target='_blank'><img src="https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/uploads/1/2/8/7/12878554/4762754_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:100%;max-width:241px"></a><div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div></div></div><div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none" style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"><a href='http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/a03b4de4-625c-4a1e-a000-756c7ef74f5a/birthday/' target='_blank'><img src="https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/uploads/1/2/8/7/12878554/8104195_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:100%;max-width:491px"></a><div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div></div></div><div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-thin" style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"><a href='http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/6e54bf3e-3ef1-470e-8b64-36aa20d11da9/color-blind/' target='_blank'><img src="https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/uploads/1/2/8/7/12878554/7209352_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:100%;max-width:253px"></a><div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div></div></div><div><div id="492497300179271402" align="center" style="width: 100%; overflow-y: hidden;" class="wcustomhtml"><iframe width="480" height="300" src="https://www.educreations.com/lesson/embed/21565213/" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen="" mozallowfullscreen="" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div></div><div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-thin" style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"><a href='http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/c73cd521-18ea-46a4-a105-80ec118df6e0/i-didnt-do-it/' target='_blank'><img src="https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/uploads/1/2/8/7/12878554/4200238_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:100%;max-width:248px"></a><div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div></div></div><div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none" style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"><a href='http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/9d42014c-0379-455f-b20c-9b876fda9af6/the-world/' target='_blank'><img src="https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/uploads/1/2/8/7/12878554/1095051_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:100%;max-width:253px"></a><div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div></div></div><div><div id="488558694878080511" align="center" style="width: 100%; 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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; to find the message&nbsp;<br><span style=""></span><br><span style=""></span> hidden in the words</font><br><font size="5" color="#5040AE"><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;to see the images<br><span style=""></span><br><span style=""></span> awakened by the words<br><span style=""></span><br><span style=""></span> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; to allow our minds</font><br><br><br><font size="5" color="#5040AE">&nbsp;to take flight&nbsp;<br><span style=""></span><br><span style=""></span>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;in the words<br><span style=""></span><br><span style=""></span> Poets in room 208&nbsp;<br><span style=""></span><br><span style=""></span> Write poetry&nbsp;<br><span style=""></span><br><span style=""></span> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;to share a message&nbsp;<br><span style=""></span><br><span style=""></span> hidden in words<br><span style=""></span><br><span style=""></span> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;to create images&nbsp;<br><span style=""></span><br><span style=""></span> awakened by words<br><span style=""></span><br><span style=""></span>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; to allow our readers&nbsp;<br><span style=""></span><br><span style=""></span> to take flight &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</font><br><font size="5"><font color="#5040AE">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; in our words.<br></font></font><span style=""></span><br><span style=""></span></div></td><td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:43.288084464555%; padding:0 15px;"><h2 class="wsite-content-title" style="text-align:left;">Our Poetry Path on Twitter~</h2><div><div id="293225702272021014" align="center" style="width: 100%; overflow-y: hidden;" class="wcustomhtml"><div class="storify"><iframe src="//storify.com/Frazier1st/poetry/embed" width="100%" height="750" frameborder="no" allowtransparency="true"></iframe><noscript>[<a href="https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com//storify.com/Frazier1st/poetry" target="_blank">View the story "Poetry on Twitter" on Storify</a>]</noscript></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Science and the Root Beer Float]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/first-grade-speaks-out/science-and-the-root-beer-float]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/first-grade-speaks-out/science-and-the-root-beer-float#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2014 23:10:10 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/first-grade-speaks-out/science-and-the-root-beer-float</guid><description><![CDATA[ As a culminating learning experience for our Physical Science unit we made (and enjoyed) ROOT BEER FLOATS. &nbsp;We began the lesson by discussing the various properties of the root beer, it's container, the ice cream and it's container. Once the class had shared most of the properties we began to think about the states of matter. Finally, we made predictions&nbsp;about the changes they expected as the root beer was poured over the ice cream. We hope you will watch and listen to our conversatio [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"> As a culminating learning experience for our <font color="#C23B3B">Physical Science</font> unit we made (and enjoyed) <font color="#8D5024">ROOT BEER FLOATS</font>. &nbsp;We began the lesson by discussing the various <font color="#A82E2E">properties</font> of the root beer, it's container, the ice cream and it's container. Once the class had shared most of the properties we began to think about the <font color="#A82E2E">states of matter</font>. Finally, we made <font color="#A82E2E">predictions</font>&nbsp;about the changes they expected as the root beer was poured over the ice cream. We hope you will watch and listen to our conversation and share your comments below.&nbsp; </div>  <div> <div id="911228480920047643" align="center" style="width: 100%; overflow-y: hidden;" class="wcustomhtml"> <iframe width="480" height="300" src="https://www.educreations.com/lesson/embed/20976632/" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen="" mozallowfullscreen="" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> </div> </div> ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take Our Clock Challenge!]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/first-grade-speaks-out/take-our-clock-challenge]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/first-grade-speaks-out/take-our-clock-challenge#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2014 17:29:53 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/first-grade-speaks-out/take-our-clock-challenge</guid><description><![CDATA[What can you tell us about clocks that we didn&apos;t already share in our EduCreations Clock Challenge. Please listen to our recording before you start to comment.    http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/what-do-you-know-about-clocks/20692263/?ref=app         [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><p dir="auto" style="margin-bottom:1px;">What can you tell us about clocks that we didn&apos;t already share in our EduCreations Clock Challenge. Please listen to our recording before you start to comment.</p> <p dir="auto" style="margin-bottom:1px;"></p> </div>  <blockquote><p dir="auto" style="margin-bottom:1px;"><a href="http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/what-do-you-know-about-clocks/20692263/?ref=app"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/what-do-you-know-about-clocks/20692263/?ref=app</span></a></p> </blockquote>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-thin " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/uploads/1/2/8/7/12878554/3811325_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:100%;max-width:1067px" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take Our Number Challenge!]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/first-grade-speaks-out/take-our-number-challenge]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/first-grade-speaks-out/take-our-number-challenge#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2014 19:14:44 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/first-grade-speaks-out/take-our-number-challenge</guid><description><![CDATA[ We had math and Mrs. Frazier asked us to push our brains. She gave us a 3 digit number. Mrs. Frazier set the timer for 20 minutes and told us to write what you know about this number at least 4 ways.&nbsp;After we were finished we felt really proud because we never pushed our brains this hard &nbsp;before. &nbsp;We showed the number more than 4 ways. &nbsp;Jonathan and lots of others showed the number 12 ways! &nbsp;Saanvi told us 24 things about our number!&nbsp;Read our charts in the picture  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='z-index:10;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a><img src="https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/uploads/1/2/8/7/12878554/6287539.png" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:1px;padding:3px;" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: block; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;display:block;">We had math and Mrs. Frazier asked us to push our brains. She gave us a 3 digit number. Mrs. Frazier set the timer for 20 minutes and told us to write what you know about this number at least 4 ways.&nbsp;<br /><br />After we were finished we felt really proud because we never pushed our brains this hard &nbsp;before. &nbsp;We showed the number more than 4 ways. &nbsp;Jonathan and lots of others showed the number 12 ways! &nbsp;Saanvi told us 24 things about our number!&nbsp;<br /><br />Read our charts in the picture to learn about how we felt in the challenge!<br /><br /><font color="#c2743b">Want to PUSH your brain?</font> Tell us about this number <font color="#8d2424">212</font>. <font color="#6cb83a">How many things can you tell us about 212?&nbsp;</font><br /><br /><br /></div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grace's Writing Challenge! ]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/first-grade-speaks-out/graces-writing-challenge]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/first-grade-speaks-out/graces-writing-challenge#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2014 21:59:57 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/first-grade-speaks-out/graces-writing-challenge</guid><description><![CDATA[ When I congratulated the writers of room 208 for making it to the end of the #30 Day Writing Challenge hosted by the team at&nbsp;Two Writing Teachers&nbsp;the room instantly erupted in groans and moans. &nbsp;Suddenly-Grace bolts up and with uncontrollable exuberance and shouts-"Can we make our own challenge? We want to keep writing!"Well, what teacher would say no to such a request? Certainly not me I have&nbsp;learned so much about these kids, their interest, their writing processes, and as  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='z-index:10;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a><img src="https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/uploads/1/2/8/7/12878554/7820399.jpg" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:1px;padding:3px;" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: block; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;display:block;">When I congratulated the writers of room 208 for making it to the end of the #30 Day Writing Challenge hosted by the team at&nbsp;<a href="http://twowritingteachers.wordpress.com/challenges/" target="_blank" style="" title="">Two Writing Teachers</a>&nbsp;the room instantly erupted in groans and moans. &nbsp;Suddenly-Grace bolts up and with uncontrollable exuberance and shouts-<br />"Can we make our own challenge? We want to keep writing!"<br /><br />Well, what teacher would say no to such a request? Certainly not me I have&nbsp;<a href="http://debfrazier.blogspot.com/2014/03/slice-of-life-day-31-is-this-really-end.html#comment-form" target="_blank" style="" title="">learned so much about these kids, their interest, their writing processes, and as young people with lives beyond the classroom!</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;As soon as kids were off to Writer's Workshop I couldn't help but notice the line forming at the easel, Grace had created a sign up sheet for our challenge!&nbsp;<br /><br />We invite you you follow the links below and learn about us. Of course you can comment! That's the best part of the challenge, the conversations!&nbsp;<br />Stop back daily for the latest post.&nbsp;<br /><br /><em style="">*Note some writers are writing in their writers notebooks.&nbsp;</em><br /><em style="">Day 5-&nbsp;</em><br /><em style="">Olivia- <a href="http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/c6d5f89a-9a99-4bcd-8c5f-46648614d0a9/day5/" target="_blank" title="">Day 5</a></em></div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grace's Writing Challenge~ Are you signed up?]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/first-grade-speaks-out/graces-writing-challenge-are-you-signed-up]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/first-grade-speaks-out/graces-writing-challenge-are-you-signed-up#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2014 20:22:14 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/first-grade-speaks-out/graces-writing-challenge-are-you-signed-up</guid><description><![CDATA[ When I congratulated the writers of room 208 for making it to the end of the #30 Day Writing Challenge hosted by the team at Two Writing Teachers the room instantly erupted in groans and moans. &nbsp;Suddenly-Grace bolts up and with uncontrollable exuberance and shouts-"Can we make our own challenge? We want to keep writing!"Well, what teacher would say no to such a request? Certainly not me I have learned so much about these kids, their interest, their writing processes, and as young people wi [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='z-index:10;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a><img src="https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/uploads/1/2/8/7/12878554/1367862.jpg" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:1px;padding:3px;" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: block; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;display:block;">When I congratulated the writers of room 208 for making it to the end of the #30 Day Writing Challenge hosted by the team at <a href="http://twowritingteachers.wordpress.com/challenges/" target="_blank">Two Writing Teachers</a> the room instantly erupted in groans and moans. &nbsp;Suddenly-Grace bolts up and with uncontrollable exuberance and shouts-<br /><span style="line-height: 1.5;">"Can we make our own challenge? We want to keep writing!"</span><br /><br />Well, what teacher would say no to such a request? Certainly not me I have <a href="http://debfrazier.blogspot.com/2014/03/slice-of-life-day-31-is-this-really-end.html#comment-form" target="_blank">learned so much about these kids, their interest, their writing processes, and as young people with lives beyond the classroom!</a> &nbsp;As soon as kids were off to Writer's Workshop I couldn't help but notice the line forming at the easel, Grace had created a sign up sheet for our challenge!&nbsp;<br /><br />We invite you you follow the links below and learn about us. Of course you can comment! That's the best part of the challenge, the conversations!&nbsp;<br />Stop back daily for the latest post.&nbsp;<br /><br /><span style="display: none;">&#65279;</span><em>*Note some writers are writing in their writers notebooks.&nbsp;</em><em><span style="line-height: 0; display: none;">&#65279;</span></em><br /><br /><strong>Grace's Writing Challenge- Day 1-4</strong><br /><strong>Day 1<br /></strong>Lauren- <a href="http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/840182c4-d2da-4d1d-9e65-90fad9062d1b/april-folsday-april-sol-day-1/" target="_blank" title="">April Fool's Day</a><br />Ryan- <a href="http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/d487e080-d125-4fc7-b758-04e84f7bb8e1/day-32/" target="_blank" title="">Day 1</a><br />Madi- <a href="http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/04abc8d9-4b67-48b6-8954-30bc61983a2b/pizza-day-100/" target="_blank" title="">Day 1</a><br />Jordan <a href="http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/64a28105-fd16-44d0-a31c-5994903fef08/shark-vs-tv-sol-day-31/" target="_blank" title="">Day 1</a><br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>Day 2</strong><br />Olivia <a href="http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/c6d5f89a-9a99-4bcd-8c5f-46648614d0a9/day-2/" target="_blank" title="">day 2</a><br />Nicholas- <a href="http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/43ab6efd-ab30-4b73-b53c-32ae788357b4/i-love-school-day-32/" target="_blank" title="">Day 2 Schools days</a><br />Lauren-<a href="http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/840182c4-d2da-4d1d-9e65-90fad9062d1b/dogs-day-2-sol-in-april/" target="_blank" title=""> Day 2</a><br />Brady- <a href="http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/4cc9c485-426d-4a6d-b10c-e396fdd3635c/scwrls-and-ice-creme-day-32/" target="_blank" title="">Squirrels and Ice Cream&nbsp;</a><br />Madi- <a href="http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/04abc8d9-4b67-48b6-8954-30bc61983a2b/pizza-day-02/" target="_blank" title="">Pizza&nbsp;</a><br />Sheila- <a href="http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/f8fbba59-baa4-47e3-a784-2e12115df5c5/princess-as-a-cat-day-2-for-april/" title="">Princess the cat</a><br />Lauren- <a href="http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/43ab6efd-ab30-4b73-b53c-32ae788357b4/at-niyt-day-42/" target="_blank" title="">Day 2 Night</a><br /><br /><strong>Day 3</strong><br />Ryan <a href="http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/d487e080-d125-4fc7-b758-04e84f7bb8e1/day-33/" target="_blank" title="">Day 3</a><br />Kiatilinn <a href="http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/c7e03041-6535-43fc-8448-5f9a9fbaa230/bugs/" target="_blank" title="">Day 3</a><br />Nicholas- <a href="http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/43ab6efd-ab30-4b73-b53c-32ae788357b4/what-i-love-day-43/" target="_blank" title="">What I love</a><br />Madi - <a href="http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/04abc8d9-4b67-48b6-8954-30bc61983a2b/pizza-day03/" target="_blank" title="">Pizza</a><br /><span style="line-height: 1.5;"><br /></span><br /><span style="line-height: 1.5;"><strong>Day 4-</strong></span><br />Lauren <a href="http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/840182c4-d2da-4d1d-9e65-90fad9062d1b/april-sol-day-3-rain/" target="_blank" title="">Rain Poem</a><br />Kiatilinn- <a href="http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/c7e03041-6535-43fc-8448-5f9a9fbaa230/i-love/" target="_blank" title="">What I love&nbsp;</a><br />Mad-&nbsp;<a href="http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/04abc8d9-4b67-48b6-8954-30bc61983a2b/pizza-day-04/" target="_blank" title="">Pizza&nbsp;</a><br />Kiatilinn- <a href="http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/c7e03041-6535-43fc-8448-5f9a9fbaa230/my-family/" target="_blank" title="">My Family</a><br />Nicholas- <a href="http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/43ab6efd-ab30-4b73-b53c-32ae788357b4/ho-i-like-day-44/" target="_blank" title="">Who I Like&nbsp;</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slice Of Life Day 31]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/first-grade-speaks-out/slice-of-life-day-31]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/first-grade-speaks-out/slice-of-life-day-31#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2014 02:04:20 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/first-grade-speaks-out/slice-of-life-day-31</guid><description><![CDATA[ Nathan- Exciting WeekSheila- MineCraftJonathan- My Basketball StoryMadi- PizzaRyan- I am Happy&nbsp;&amp; Day 31Brody- My Rainbow LoomNicholas- My Spring Break    Grace asked- "Do you want to continue our challenge?"&nbsp;If you want to continue to challenge yourself and write each day sign up at the easel! &nbsp;  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='z-index:10;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a><img src="https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/uploads/1/2/8/7/12878554/6764939.png" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; none;" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: block; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;display:block;">Nathan- <a href="http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/c17515ab-d6e8-4cae-953c-30e5dd320173/exciting-week/" target="_blank" title="">Exciting Week</a><br />Sheila- <a href="http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/f8fbba59-baa4-47e3-a784-2e12115df5c5/minecraft-day-31/" target="_blank" title="">MineCraft</a><br />Jonathan-<a href="http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/f5140eef-4404-49f3-b7b8-4505d09bfa9f/my-basketball-season-sol-day-31/" target="_blank" title=""> My Basketball Story</a><br />Madi- <a href="http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/04abc8d9-4b67-48b6-8954-30bc61983a2b/pizza-day-33/" target="_blank" title="">Pizza</a><br />Ryan-<a href="http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/d487e080-d125-4fc7-b758-04e84f7bb8e1/a-am-happy/" target="_blank" title=""> I am Happy&nbsp;</a>&amp; <a href="http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/d487e080-d125-4fc7-b758-04e84f7bb8e1/day-31/" target="_blank" title="">Day 31</a><br />Brody- <a href="http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/4cc9c485-426d-4a6d-b10c-e396fdd3635c/my-new-rainboow-loom-day-31/" target="_blank" title="">My Rainbow Loo</a>m<br />Nicholas-<a href="http://kidblog.org/FrazierFirst/43ab6efd-ab30-4b73-b53c-32ae788357b4/my-spring-brak-day-31/" target="_blank" title=""> My Spring Break</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>  <span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='z-index:10;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a><img src="https://www.behindthescenesinfirstgrade.com/uploads/1/2/8/7/12878554/7056583.jpg" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:1px;padding:3px;" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: block; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;display:block;">Grace asked- "Do you want to continue our challenge?"&nbsp;<br /><span style="line-height: 1.5; font-size: 16px;">If you want to continue to challenge yourself and write each day sign up at the easel! &nbsp;</span><br /></div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>