Email to: jscally@melrose.mec.edu
November 2008 First Grade News
First grade continues to thrive!
The children are reading and writing well as a result of the Harcourt Reading program. The children are responsible learners and enjoy the daily centered activities. This month, the focus is plot and story structure.
Math continues to pique our interest! We are diving into addition practices and facts to ten so that the children can add quickly and correctly. We are still graphing favorite things and every Friday is Estimation Station.
We enjoy meeting all our parents during the conference times. Thank you again for all your support, kindness, and donations!
Mrs. Forrest and Miss Scally
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| Education |
Bachelor's, Salem State College -- major, early childhood education
Master's of Education, Lesley University -- curriculum and instruction
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Free Time Activities
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Running, walking and spending time with my family (especially having Sunday dinner with my 92-year-old grandfather). |
Favorite Hoover Memory
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So, so many. I truly enjoyed our kindergarten Thanksgiving plays. The kids were great performers. I loved (and still do) the talent show too.
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Favorite Movie and Book
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"Goodwill Hunting," "Top Gun," "P.S. I love you," "The Cutting Edge" (movies)
"Eat, Pray, Love," "Summer Sisters" (books)
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Inspirational Quote
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Nothing changes unless something changes. -- Unknown
Whatever you do, take care of you. -- Unknown
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If you could be a character in a children's book, who would you choose?
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Hmmm... This is tough. "Chester the Racoon," by Audrey Penn (a series) -- saying goodbye is always hard. When I taught kindergarten, maybe Miss Bindergarten--she was such an energetic teacher (especially for a dog).
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