tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358130152024-03-13T12:09:44.816-05:00Mary Castle Primary STRETCH ClassThis is our first and second grade classroom blog for parents and students.Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08839483233856650516noreply@blogger.comBlogger341125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35813015.post-79049818711450952342013-03-07T15:30:00.001-05:002013-03-07T15:30:21.223-05:00Sorry We've MovedI have had this blog for many years. Unfortunately I have reached my limit of availble space. I have moved my method of communication with parents over to facebook. It is a private closed group, so there can't be any lurking. You are more than welcome to browse through old entries and posts here though if you are interested in learning more about my classroom. Thanks!Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08839483233856650516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35813015.post-82369727070076919952012-05-23T22:43:00.002-05:002012-05-23T22:43:54.180-05:00Cheese Video<div>
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They described them by color, shape, size, texture, etc. We will be working more this week on learning specific vocabulary and concepts related to solids and liquids.</div></div>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08839483233856650516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35813015.post-77383659506153609252012-03-02T14:42:00.002-05:002012-03-02T14:45:49.244-05:00Math Centers<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oogOJpGd2nc/T1EjFv-xyGI/AAAAAAAAHNg/Iwr8Ueq1aK0/s1600/IMG_0467.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715387983795964002" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oogOJpGd2nc/T1EjFv-xyGI/AAAAAAAAHNg/Iwr8Ueq1aK0/s320/IMG_0467.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-en8-6U2Wgwk/T1EjFSnRNpI/AAAAAAAAHNQ/5n4FEY0_Jkw/s1600/IMG_0466.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715387975912732306" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-en8-6U2Wgwk/T1EjFSnRNpI/AAAAAAAAHNQ/5n4FEY0_Jkw/s320/IMG_0466.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ChUOiNTbrDs/T1EjEpNQY8I/AAAAAAAAHNI/760eQvRJBfk/s1600/IMG_0465.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715387964797772738" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ChUOiNTbrDs/T1EjEpNQY8I/AAAAAAAAHNI/760eQvRJBfk/s320/IMG_0465.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4lU4lMd4Wlo/T1EjEPaessI/AAAAAAAAHM8/2Qv02LkV10E/s1600/IMG_0464.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715387957873914562" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4lU4lMd4Wlo/T1EjEPaessI/AAAAAAAAHM8/2Qv02LkV10E/s320/IMG_0464.jpg" /></a> <br /><div>Students this week in second grade are working on perimeter and area. Their center work reinforces the skills they are practicing.</div></div></div></div>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08839483233856650516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35813015.post-53325771386316613722012-03-01T14:45:00.000-05:002012-03-02T14:49:53.398-05:00BiographiesStudents are working hard on writing a biography on a person they have chosen to research. We are practicing taking notes, putting them into our own words, and how to use encyclopedias online and off. Today students practiced creating timelines, which is a skill they learned at the beginning of the year. I am excited to see the children learning so much about famous historical people such as Abraham Lincoln, Ruby Bridges, George Washington Carver and Ryan White. Other students are researching George Washington, Martin Luther King Jr., Juliette Gordon Lowe, Duke Ellington, and many more. We will be finishing up our unit of study on biographies next Friday.Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08839483233856650516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35813015.post-75089858966574658572012-02-23T12:20:00.000-05:002012-03-02T12:22:00.371-05:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xR4FmUuBXmw/T1EBbA3COII/AAAAAAAAHMw/I4qIqLbkrKo/s1600/pics%2B008.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715350965708798082" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xR4FmUuBXmw/T1EBbA3COII/AAAAAAAAHMw/I4qIqLbkrKo/s320/pics%2B008.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Students review vocabulary concepts by writing their ideas on posters around the room. they were in this way able to practice all of the key words and concepts for this math unit of study.</div>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08839483233856650516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35813015.post-12241452760982258462012-02-21T14:01:00.000-05:002012-02-24T14:02:41.034-05:00Promethean Board<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Um8PhCAp_YU/T0fewCAxKGI/AAAAAAAAHMM/FNmoy0f8yHg/s1600/feb2012%2B034.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712779569097943138" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Um8PhCAp_YU/T0fewCAxKGI/AAAAAAAAHMM/FNmoy0f8yHg/s320/feb2012%2B034.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Students often use their active expression "clickers" to answer questions on the smart board.</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08839483233856650516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35813015.post-12067214645804047432012-02-11T14:00:00.000-05:002012-02-24T14:01:32.332-05:00Math Centers<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FSnzRbXCn3g/T0feeUd79FI/AAAAAAAAHMA/QX36M9kflww/s1600/feb2012%2B030.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712779264814478418" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FSnzRbXCn3g/T0feeUd79FI/AAAAAAAAHMA/QX36M9kflww/s320/feb2012%2B030.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EUMYmsgHsRM/T0fedkM__uI/AAAAAAAAHL0/SfAt-Eb1L9Y/s1600/feb2012%2B032.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712779251858538210" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EUMYmsgHsRM/T0fedkM__uI/AAAAAAAAHL0/SfAt-Eb1L9Y/s320/feb2012%2B032.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y9kzw1gInlY/T0fecn78IaI/AAAAAAAAHLo/lHE4bcSpS9Y/s1600/feb2012%2B001.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712779235680854434" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y9kzw1gInlY/T0fecn78IaI/AAAAAAAAHLo/lHE4bcSpS9Y/s320/feb2012%2B001.jpg" /></a></div></div>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08839483233856650516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35813015.post-14904831520578836402012-02-09T13:56:00.001-05:002012-02-24T14:00:06.331-05:00Pajama Day<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NDl9mGW0NbE/T0feDFNxebI/AAAAAAAAHLc/ioSXL-w0W_E/s1600/feb2012%2B023.jpg">The whole school wore their pajamas and was ready to read this morning.</a><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712778796863682994" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NDl9mGW0NbE/T0feDFNxebI/AAAAAAAAHLc/ioSXL-w0W_E/s320/feb2012%2B023.jpg" /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8DYozG0yHGo/T0feCxkphDI/AAAAAAAAHLM/Fu_uQJUOkEo/s1600/feb2012%2B027.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712778791590921266" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8DYozG0yHGo/T0feCxkphDI/AAAAAAAAHLM/Fu_uQJUOkEo/s320/feb2012%2B027.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0ogGFKsG5ZM/T0feCkGpfrI/AAAAAAAAHLA/AzflHNftbvc/s1600/feb2012%2B022.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712778787975429810" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0ogGFKsG5ZM/T0feCkGpfrI/AAAAAAAAHLA/AzflHNftbvc/s320/feb2012%2B022.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--uZ-sSnotss/T0feCJZwasI/AAAAAAAAHK4/OCJwAqFW9KQ/s1600/feb2012%2B011.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712778780807817922" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--uZ-sSnotss/T0feCJZwasI/AAAAAAAAHK4/OCJwAqFW9KQ/s320/feb2012%2B011.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bo5GbkCXPd4/T0feBylP59I/AAAAAAAAHKs/EpKg-CBAu_8/s1600/feb2012%2B005.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 256px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712778774682003410" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bo5GbkCXPd4/T0feBylP59I/AAAAAAAAHKs/EpKg-CBAu_8/s320/feb2012%2B005.jpg" /></a></div></div></div></div>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08839483233856650516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35813015.post-8072167768120077132012-01-31T12:16:00.000-05:002012-03-02T12:20:04.574-05:00Graphing<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u5tUqwaixF4/T1EAvqU0vuI/AAAAAAAAHMk/QKpCwVTK7Fc/s1600/pics%2B004.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715350220925353698" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u5tUqwaixF4/T1EAvqU0vuI/AAAAAAAAHMk/QKpCwVTK7Fc/s320/pics%2B004.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9iYkXbBHIhk/T1EAvQRRwTI/AAAAAAAAHMY/NiHrZQENhgc/s1600/pics%2B003.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715350213931155762" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9iYkXbBHIhk/T1EAvQRRwTI/AAAAAAAAHMY/NiHrZQENhgc/s320/pics%2B003.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><div>Students practiced making graphs and sorting items into categories. These graphs required the students to make the units more than one. For example, each block on the graph represented 2 or more items in real life. After finishing their representations, they wrote questions about their graph for other students to answer.</div></div>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08839483233856650516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35813015.post-48215501790313730172011-12-15T15:16:00.000-05:002012-01-13T15:19:57.159-05:00Instrument Project Presentations<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iGDsii2pbkc/TxCRhgnKHHI/AAAAAAAAHKg/aCgzH9jJvWg/s1600/smelser%2B252.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697213533499563122" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iGDsii2pbkc/TxCRhgnKHHI/AAAAAAAAHKg/aCgzH9jJvWg/s320/smelser%2B252.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ks7p8Fg6V4M/TxCRhYALC2I/AAAAAAAAHKU/ZMzqxf13adE/s1600/smelser%2B250.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697213531188562786" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ks7p8Fg6V4M/TxCRhYALC2I/AAAAAAAAHKU/ZMzqxf13adE/s320/smelser%2B250.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V-tmEox8scU/TxCRgxx9KbI/AAAAAAAAHKI/qeCLBFSw-hs/s1600/smelser%2B274.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697213520928385458" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V-tmEox8scU/TxCRgxx9KbI/AAAAAAAAHKI/qeCLBFSw-hs/s320/smelser%2B274.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3wcQeDeI0dU/TxCRgemFjII/AAAAAAAAHJ8/fUSi7ImM6t0/s1600/smelser%2B258.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697213515778329730" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3wcQeDeI0dU/TxCRgemFjII/AAAAAAAAHJ8/fUSi7ImM6t0/s320/smelser%2B258.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TAMOT_JyJi8/TxCRgJaPWZI/AAAAAAAAHJw/Bsjk5sMpEYc/s1600/smelser%2B271.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 256px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697213510091495826" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TAMOT_JyJi8/TxCRgJaPWZI/AAAAAAAAHJw/Bsjk5sMpEYc/s320/smelser%2B271.jpg" /></a></div></div></div></div>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08839483233856650516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35813015.post-23284666147154827342011-11-23T15:12:00.000-05:002012-01-13T15:16:51.579-05:00Giant Map of North America<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ecB3FyCM60w/TxCQvTKT0qI/AAAAAAAAHJk/6gx0DxDsh70/s1600/smelser%2B051.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697212670895444642" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ecB3FyCM60w/TxCQvTKT0qI/AAAAAAAAHJk/6gx0DxDsh70/s320/smelser%2B051.jpg" /></a> Pointing to cities that they share a name with too.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hplKAUHfngw/TxCQvF_TRqI/AAAAAAAAHJU/lbEm0mvItpw/s1600/smelser%2B049.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697212667359610530" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hplKAUHfngw/TxCQvF_TRqI/AAAAAAAAHJU/lbEm0mvItpw/s320/smelser%2B049.jpg" /></a>curled up inside Alaska<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-33Hsyk7fgAY/TxCQujEPQOI/AAAAAAAAHJM/CcIcUymDCz0/s1600/smelser%2B044.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697212657985077474" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-33Hsyk7fgAY/TxCQujEPQOI/AAAAAAAAHJM/CcIcUymDCz0/s320/smelser%2B044.jpg" /></a> Scavenger hunt<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pAoLpO5Ec5Y/TxCQuNdGaWI/AAAAAAAAHJA/k06v7A6Bp70/s1600/smelser%2B038.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697212652183775586" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pAoLpO5Ec5Y/TxCQuNdGaWI/AAAAAAAAHJA/k06v7A6Bp70/s320/smelser%2B038.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PVhUPPJWJBk/TxCQtx-lCeI/AAAAAAAAHI0/3ylB2RCQwdU/s1600/smelser%2B043.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697212644808002018" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PVhUPPJWJBk/TxCQtx-lCeI/AAAAAAAAHI0/3ylB2RCQwdU/s320/smelser%2B043.jpg" /></a> </div></div><br /></div>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08839483233856650516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35813015.post-23497783279737737152011-11-13T15:09:00.001-05:002012-01-13T15:12:34.143-05:00Native American Picture Writing<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HCfSUT9RMCE/TxCQKS8Ed_I/AAAAAAAAHIo/OGQGk04S3r8/s1600/smelser%2B018.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697212035180558322" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HCfSUT9RMCE/TxCQKS8Ed_I/AAAAAAAAHIo/OGQGk04S3r8/s320/smelser%2B018.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q4e_oyXmAVI/TxCQJs00uEI/AAAAAAAAHIg/OhMCJqEtaHo/s1600/smelser%2B017.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697212024949618754" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q4e_oyXmAVI/TxCQJs00uEI/AAAAAAAAHIg/OhMCJqEtaHo/s320/smelser%2B017.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qOBM65FQfbo/TxCQJJC5lqI/AAAAAAAAHIQ/OPgqjEaJ_7I/s1600/smelser%2B016.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697212015344981666" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qOBM65FQfbo/TxCQJJC5lqI/AAAAAAAAHIQ/OPgqjEaJ_7I/s320/smelser%2B016.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RidWc8OHHKo/TxCQI5YQokI/AAAAAAAAHIE/9sGvk5BajAU/s1600/smelser%2B015.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697212011139605058" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RidWc8OHHKo/TxCQI5YQokI/AAAAAAAAHIE/9sGvk5BajAU/s320/smelser%2B015.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-brJH4Je6ghw/TxCQIkHRjXI/AAAAAAAAHH4/r937qLFp_Aw/s1600/smelser%2B014.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697212005431217522" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-brJH4Je6ghw/TxCQIkHRjXI/AAAAAAAAHH4/r937qLFp_Aw/s320/smelser%2B014.jpg" /></a>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08839483233856650516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35813015.post-48079064848295785532011-11-11T16:01:00.003-05:002011-11-28T16:05:53.041-05:00First Grade Geometry<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zFsZAnIJVbA/TtP3gGGRlcI/AAAAAAAAHEI/dbAbkRVqhdA/s1600/DSC00087.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680155685809132994" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zFsZAnIJVbA/TtP3gGGRlcI/AAAAAAAAHEI/dbAbkRVqhdA/s320/DSC00087.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OquMAO0achc/TtP3f2SjHfI/AAAAAAAAHD4/dyu4bkH2LQQ/s1600/DSC00085.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680155681565646322" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OquMAO0achc/TtP3f2SjHfI/AAAAAAAAHD4/dyu4bkH2LQQ/s320/DSC00085.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-A4KCeydedMU/TtP3flFEK3I/AAAAAAAAHDw/mGwirKjSDQI/s1600/DSC00084.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680155676945689458" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-A4KCeydedMU/TtP3flFEK3I/AAAAAAAAHDw/mGwirKjSDQI/s320/DSC00084.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>Students in first grade have been learning about shapes. They have been working on creating 3-D shapes out of toothpicks and clay. Here are some of their creations and writing.</div></div></div>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08839483233856650516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35813015.post-87183366628780690942011-10-28T15:57:00.000-05:002011-11-28T16:00:08.471-05:00Sharing our Instruments<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-T5v7sE-ZxeU/TtP2TkLPOiI/AAAAAAAAHDk/zmBdcdWqfpw/s1600/DSC00063.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680154371033086498" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-T5v7sE-ZxeU/TtP2TkLPOiI/AAAAAAAAHDk/zmBdcdWqfpw/s320/DSC00063.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>Students from Mrs. Padgett's class came to visit our classroom. They are also beginning a new project on instrument. Our students were able to share with them many interesting tidbits they had learned during our project work.</div>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08839483233856650516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35813015.post-30127929986213512902011-09-10T17:18:00.001-05:002011-09-12T17:41:26.420-05:00Writing Celebration<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CzCGt9Lls2s/Tm6Jd0VolMI/AAAAAAAAG9o/9bep8i7siFo/s1600/DSC_0029.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CzCGt9Lls2s/Tm6Jd0VolMI/AAAAAAAAG9o/9bep8i7siFo/s320/DSC_0029.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651605727755146434" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uMBYigH3wbo/Tm6Jc9VW3cI/AAAAAAAAG9Y/o2h2oB7ag8k/s1600/DSC_0019.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uMBYigH3wbo/Tm6Jc9VW3cI/AAAAAAAAG9Y/o2h2oB7ag8k/s320/DSC_0019.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651605712990035394" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kXtDK33iiE8/Tm6JaZcqTKI/AAAAAAAAG9Q/dnryhuzIYcg/s1600/DSC_0018.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kXtDK33iiE8/Tm6JaZcqTKI/AAAAAAAAG9Q/dnryhuzIYcg/s320/DSC_0018.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651605668997254306" /></a>Students celebrated their Launching unit in Writing Workshop on Friday. This unit in writing was designed to introduce the students to how the workshop works. They were encouraged to write about anything they chose. I was pleased to hear personal stories, informational books, poetry, mysteries, and more. We listened to everyone share who was willing, and afterward enjoyed popcorn and water as a snack. Look for their writing to come home in the next week. In our next unit we will be focusing on All About books.Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08839483233856650516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35813015.post-36401318007793068222011-08-31T17:17:00.002-05:002011-09-12T17:18:47.964-05:00Instruments<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_yiwwiKnpxA/Tm6FDtsiLwI/AAAAAAAAG9I/5RrfDQvmFqI/s1600/IMG_0001.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_yiwwiKnpxA/Tm6FDtsiLwI/AAAAAAAAG9I/5RrfDQvmFqI/s320/IMG_0001.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651600881249038082" /></a>Students use the international instruments to create their own rhythm and beat during Choice Time.Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08839483233856650516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35813015.post-5738898065090817782011-08-26T20:33:00.000-05:002011-08-29T20:36:58.796-05:00New Manipulatives<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tOfVJq1LxFo/Tlw-kzqhhTI/AAAAAAAAG3g/CQYuEoiyURA/s1600/IMG_0371.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tOfVJq1LxFo/Tlw-kzqhhTI/AAAAAAAAG3g/CQYuEoiyURA/s320/IMG_0371.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646456834880537906" /></a>
<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--Tew2D3AnfM/Tlw-kQwZovI/AAAAAAAAG3Y/qvEf2oO-U5Q/s1600/IMG_0369.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--Tew2D3AnfM/Tlw-kQwZovI/AAAAAAAAG3Y/qvEf2oO-U5Q/s320/IMG_0369.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646456825509946098" /></a>
<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R5THF9slmQs/Tlw-D5SakTI/AAAAAAAAG3Q/N6RpwSoPG74/s1600/IMG_0374.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R5THF9slmQs/Tlw-D5SakTI/AAAAAAAAG3Q/N6RpwSoPG74/s320/IMG_0374.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646456269454348594" /></a>Our class has received some new building manipulatives this year. We will be rotating our two sets every six weeks and getting two new sets. the students have really enjoyed making new structures during their Choice Time in the morning.Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08839483233856650516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35813015.post-78612749186395267442011-08-25T20:27:00.000-05:002011-08-29T20:30:37.460-05:00Math<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rY1d3QBYtus/Tlw9H43OhQI/AAAAAAAAG3I/bPuIs00xjZ0/s1600/IMG_0377.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rY1d3QBYtus/Tlw9H43OhQI/AAAAAAAAG3I/bPuIs00xjZ0/s320/IMG_0377.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646455238548161794" /></a>Students in this math group work on a problem assigned by Ms. Guynn.Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08839483233856650516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35813015.post-28975691668741117232011-08-22T20:38:00.000-05:002011-08-29T20:38:54.818-05:00Mondays Musings<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center; "><b><span style="font-size: 16pt; ">Monday’s Musings<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Welcome back to the second week of school.<span> </span>I have enjoyed getting to know each of the students and many families over the last week.<span> </span>Each Monday I will try to send out a listserve to keep you informed as to what is going on in the classroom each week.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in; "><span style="font-family: Symbol; color: red; "><span>·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span><b><span style="color: red; ">Homework- please <span class="GramE">check</span> your child’s blue Monday folder today.<span> </span>It contains important information regarding homework this year.<span> </span>I wanted to get started with spelling, but I was unable to pre-test everyone for this week.<span> </span>Typically the spelling words will be connected to your child’s small group for reading for the week, but we may need to make some adjustments so that all students are appropriately challenged.<span> </span>Please let me know if you feel that the words were extremely easy or very hard this week.<span> </span>I am still getting to know the students’ strengths and weaknesses.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in; "><span style="font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(51, 102, 255); "><span>·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span><b><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255); ">Assessment- I have begun assessing the children in different areas.<span> </span>All first grade students have had a simple word test for reading, and I am starting to do <span class="SpellE">DRA’s</span> on them to determine appropriate reading levels.<span> </span>Reading groups this week were based upon last spring’s levels, so there will possibly be movement between groups over the next couple of weeks.<span> </span>I gave the 2<sup>nd</sup> grade students a math assessment today to determine what they need to be working on for our first unit.<span> </span>We will begin with the third grade math textbook, and I will be carefully monitoring any gaps in knowledge so that we can plan for small group instruction.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in; "><span style="font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(153, 204, 0); "><span>·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span><b><span style="color: rgb(153, 204, 0); ">Snacks- Mrs. Johnson has determined that we will not be having snacks this year during instructional time.<span> </span>Please do not send in any extra food with your child other than what is needed for lunch.<span> </span>We will not be having a specific time allotted to eat it.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in; "><span style="font-family: Symbol; color: rgb(204, 153, 255); "><span>·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span><b><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 255); ">The Week Ahead<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in; "><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; color: rgb(204, 153, 255); "><span>o<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span><b><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 255); ">Reading Workshop- focus on making predictions and answering questions.<span> </span>Small group work will also center on characters and graphic organizers<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in; "><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; color: rgb(204, 153, 255); "><span>o<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span><b><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 255); ">Writing Workshop- Launching the workshop and developing ideas.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in; "><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; color: rgb(204, 153, 255); "><span>o<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span><b><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 255); ">Math Workshop-<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -0.25in; "><span style="font-family: Wingdings; color: rgb(204, 153, 255); "><span>§<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span><b><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 255); ">1<sup>st</sup> grade- computation strategies for addition and subtraction<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -0.25in; "><span style="font-family: Wingdings; color: rgb(204, 153, 255); "><span>§<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span><b><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 255); ">2<sup>nd</sup> grade- numbers and operations, algebra<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -0.25in; "><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; color: rgb(204, 153, 255); "><span>o<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span><b><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 255); ">Social Studies<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -0.25in; "><span style="font-family: Wingdings; color: rgb(204, 153, 255); "><span>§<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span><b><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 255); ">Second Steps- anger management<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-indent: -0.25in; "><span style="font-family: Wingdings; color: rgb(204, 153, 255); "><span>§<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span><st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on"><b><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 255); ">Community</span></b></st1:placename><b><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 255); "> <st1:placetype st="on">Building</st1:placetype></span></b></st1:place></p></span>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08839483233856650516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35813015.post-60473507202338445372011-08-22T18:14:00.004-05:002011-08-29T20:24:16.373-05:00Choice Time<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7-EvUY4YVZs/Tlw7aKG3XQI/AAAAAAAAG24/R1805ltoxGA/s1600/DSC_0328.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 160px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7-EvUY4YVZs/Tlw7aKG3XQI/AAAAAAAAG24/R1805ltoxGA/s200/DSC_0328.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646453353391545602" /></a>The first activity that the children enjoy in the morning, is Choice Time. This occurs from the time they enter the classroom, until about 8 am. Choice Time is the time when students are free to explore, play, and create whatever they want in the classroom. Some of the more popular activities during this time include: <div>
<br /></div><div>~playing with the international instruments</div><div>~reading</div><div>~building with dominoes</div><div>~using the pentominoes</div><div>~playing with the pretend money</div><div>~chess</div><div>and many more!!!</div>Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08839483233856650516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35813015.post-15867513101948393552011-08-19T19:25:00.001-05:002011-08-29T20:26:50.283-05:00More Getting to Know You<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-T1OteyBVpNE/Tlw8TafPLOI/AAAAAAAAG3A/-3hFYple8PE/s1600/DSC_0316.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 160px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-T1OteyBVpNE/Tlw8TafPLOI/AAAAAAAAG3A/-3hFYple8PE/s200/DSC_0316.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646454337041280226" /></a>
<br />In math this week, students are completing surveys and asking each other questions. This allows them to practice both math skills like graphing, as well as providing a way to get to know their new classmates.Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08839483233856650516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35813015.post-82290565916435174272011-08-18T20:10:00.001-05:002011-08-29T20:13:59.393-05:00I am good at...<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SAdGgxEJVWU/Tlw5KhkKc_I/AAAAAAAAG2g/ZWQ5hEb97NY/s1600/DSC_0315.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 160px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SAdGgxEJVWU/Tlw5KhkKc_I/AAAAAAAAG2g/ZWQ5hEb97NY/s200/DSC_0315.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646450885787284466" /></a>
<br />Today the students wrote pieces about what they are good at. This is always a great activity for the children to get to know each other, as well as for me to understand them a little better.Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08839483233856650516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35813015.post-48804761883725303582011-08-17T20:00:00.000-05:002011-08-29T20:10:07.466-05:00Classroom Paintings<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_gSjKdMNV14/Tlw4MnQ2B4I/AAAAAAAAG2Y/knahVCxHZ_A/s1600/DSC_0312.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_gSjKdMNV14/Tlw4MnQ2B4I/AAAAAAAAG2Y/knahVCxHZ_A/s320/DSC_0312.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646449822164977538" /></a>On the first day of school, students worked together to create a painting that will be hung in our classroom. The students were divided into 4 groups, and each group given a blank canvas and paint. Some groups worked together developing a plan before beginning to paint, others dove right in with each child painting something important to him or herself. I hope you can visit our classroom to see the final four art pieces. They are truly beautiful and a part of our clssroom family.Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08839483233856650516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35813015.post-39012677916661841752011-08-09T18:08:00.002-05:002011-08-09T18:10:12.785-05:00Important Dates<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: medium; "><p class="MsoNormal"><span ><span>To get our year off to a great start we have our, <b><span> “Meet Me on a Monday” on August 15<sup>th</sup> from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. </span></b> Our “Meet Me on Monday,” will give you and your child an opportunity <b><span>to <span ><span>meet your teacher</span></span>, visit the classroom, tour the building, <u>find out about your child’s ISTEP scores, </u>order spirit wear<u> </u>and explore the opportunities for volunteering your time, resources and/or talents with our Parent Faculty Organization. </span></b> We need you as a volunteer to help in our classrooms and work with individual students. While in the classroom be sure to log on and sign up for the school and classroom list serve. List serves allow you to be notified of school events, and other important school and township information. This is a wonderful time to greet and meet other families in our school community. <b><span>Our first day of school is Tuesday, August 16<sup>th </sup><span ><span> </span></span><span ><span> 7:35 a.m-2:35 pm Tuesday full day for students (Breakfast begins)</span></span></span></b>. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span ><span> Please join us for our “<b><span>Back to School Night” on Tuesday, September 20<sup>th</sup> from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. “Back to School Night all grades” </span></b>gives our teachers an opportunity to present classroom curriculum and procedures while being able to meet you. While you’re here, we would like to explain to you what to expect this year at Mary Castle. Your child is going to have a fantastic school year. We can do great things for students together. </span></span></p><div><span ><span>
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