Category Archives: First Grade

Skype, Skype, Skype!

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Carmen Richardson

We are very fortunate at our school to be able to Skype so often with people from all over the world.  This year has been so busy that I have not blogged about our Skyping adventures as often as I … Continue reading →

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First Grade Experts!

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Carmen Richardson

Both Kumu Littrell and Kumu Kaleo’s classes got to be experts for some fellow first graders from Pennsylvania last week. The first graders in Pennsylvania have been studying Hawai’i and they had many questions for us to answer to help … Continue reading →

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Spring Concert 2013!

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Carmen Richardson

What a wonderful time we had last week celebrating the talent of our students! Here are just a few pictures from that night. I was so proud of the dancers. They worked very hard.

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My Hopes and Dreams

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Carmen Richardson

My hope for the second half of the year is that our technology classroom will be a caring place where students will do their best work. What is your hope for the rest of the school year?

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A video from our friends in Maine!

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Carmen Richardson

Have you ever wondered what Christmas is like in a place that is cold and filled with snow? Well, our friends in Maine made us a great video that talks about what Christmas is like in Maine. Maine is all … Continue reading →

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Old Toy Trains – A Video by the First Graders

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

Our first graders did a wonderful job performing at the Christmas Concert on Friday, Dec. 7th. We have also been working in technology class on using one of their songs in a music video along with art work they have … Continue reading →

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The First Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

Do you know why we celebrate Thanksgiving? Did you ever wonder when the first Thanksgiving happened? Scholastic has many different videos, games, and activities to help us learn more about Thanksgiving. Check it out by clicking here!

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I Wonder #11…Itʻs Geography Week!!

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

Geography week is here! There are so many awesome things that our teachers have planned for geography week. And in the lab this week we will be tweeting about all the cool things we are doing and learning! But, just … Continue reading →

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In Hawaii… A Digital Story from Mrs. Littrellʻs First Grade Class

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

Our first graders are excited to start meeting students from other places. We will be skyping with a number of other first grade classes as the year goes on. We have prepared this digital story to share with them! Watch … Continue reading →

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Fun with Apps

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

Today the third graders had some fun with the app “Comic Book.” When you are using technology all kinds of things can be tricky or go wrong.  We know we are all computer superheroes because we are here to help … Continue reading →

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