Looping is Awesome!

Dear Parents,
> WOW!!! I can not believe how great things have been going for our class over the last few days! The children have grown and changed so much over the summer. I keep thinking back to their first day in First Grade. I remember how little they were and how much explaining I had to do over every procedure. It is so rewarding to see the growth and begin to capitalize on their knowledge!
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> Today we read a book called Miss Nelson is Missing. In the book the children are unruly and Miss Nelson decides to bring in a mean substitute called Miss Viola Swamp to get the kids back on track. After the story we divided into 3 smaller groups to cooperatively work together to create a poster based on three items: Good Teacher, Good Student, and Good School. I sat back and "kid watched" the groups talking among themselves and thinking out loud what they should write on their poster. It was so interesting to hear them working out their issues and making decisions on who would write and which way to turn the poster. Their words were so appropriate. It is what I would call "Wondrous Words". The conversation among the groups was very meaningful and no one wanted to discuss what they would eat for lunch or play at recess.
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> I just thought you may enjoy hearing about some of the awesome things that are occurring in our class!
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> Please remember to contact me any time. My email is eperkins@lex5.k12.sc.us . I will respond back to you as soon as I can!
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> Also, don't forget to check out our class web page at www.lex5.k12.sc.us/webpages/eperkins
> I have been working on it but it is always a work in progress!
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> Again, thank you for allowing your child to be a part of this class!
> I look forward to many more "rewarding moments" this year!
> Emily Perkins
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