http://parkerexpress.blogdrive.com/ Parker Express Thu, 09 Aug 2007 07:25:01 PDT http://www.blogdrive.com Copyright 2007. http://parkerexpress.blogdrive.com/archive/37.html Tue, 06 Mar 2007 21:34:10 GMT The children really seemed to enjoy the field trip to the Birmingham Children's Theater where they watched "Alice." This was a play written by Whoopi Goldberg. The children really enjoyed this play and were very well behaved. Again, I would like to apologize that parents were not allowed to come with us, but I would also like to thank the parents who took time out of their busy day to meet us at the Golden Corral for lunch. All the students got a lot of compliments from the employees there on their good manners and well behavior, while we were guests in this restaurant. On the way home,... (more) http://parkerexpress.blogdrive.com/comments?id=37 http://parkerexpress.blogdrive.com/archive/36.html Tue, 06 Mar 2007 21:28:07 GMT Around once a month, a lady comes to our classroom to allow the students to participate in some type of art project. On this particular day, the art teacher told the students to take a black marker and draw some lines that were round, curve, zig-zag, straight, and whatever else they wanted to do with their marker. The only rule was they could not draw a specific shape or figure on the page. After the students finished, you could look at their papers and see different things. Whatever the students saw, they had to color it, so it would stand out more. I want you to look at their papers... (more) http://parkerexpress.blogdrive.com/comments?id=36 http://parkerexpress.blogdrive.com/archive/35.html Tue, 06 Mar 2007 13:16:51 GMT I found a web quest on the internet for the students to use. It went along with our unit in science where we were learning about the different classes of animals such as mammals, amphibians, reptiles, etc. For this web quest, the students had to get on the computer and research a particular animal from one of the animal classes. Then, each student shared their information with the whole class. Finally, each student created their own Pet Shop. Since they did such a good job, they were all included in a picture for the local newspaper. Jacob's Pet Shop was also selected to go to... (more) http://parkerexpress.blogdrive.com/comments?id=35 http://parkerexpress.blogdrive.com/archive/29.html Sat, 13 Jan 2007 18:47:56 GMT The students write in their agenda every day. Here, you will find important information such as what the homework assignment is, reminders, and important up-coming events. It is important to look at your child's agenda each night. http://parkerexpress.blogdrive.com/comments?id=29 http://parkerexpress.blogdrive.com/archive/28.html Sat, 13 Jan 2007 18:46:57 GMT Ways we can work together to make our neighborhoods a great place to live. Andrue and Savana said we could vote for someone who will find ways to keep our neighborhoods looking great. Jacob, Taylor, Clayton, and Kelsie suggested that we help others to make our neighborhoods great. You could do this by cutting your neighbors grass or giving food to a family or community that needs assistance. Samantha and Aniyah thought the best way to keep a neighborhood looking great is by picking up trash, so help Woodsy Owl by picking up litter. Connor and Jacob decided to contribute great... (more) http://parkerexpress.blogdrive.com/comments?id=28 http://parkerexpress.blogdrive.com/archive/27.html Sat, 13 Jan 2007 18:46:16 GMT What better way to teach the children that a constellation is a group of stars that form a picture than by making them create their own picture of a constellation. In the following list, you will see what kind of constellation each student created. Amaya – heart Mackenna – face Jacob – cheerleader Kelsie – heart Samantha – sun Jacob – turtle Clayton – deer Cassie – butterfly Andrue – alien Aniyah – chair Connor – dinosaur I try to do experiments with the kids for every lesson, if there is one related to... (more) http://parkerexpress.blogdrive.com/comments?id=27 http://parkerexpress.blogdrive.com/archive/26.html Sat, 13 Jan 2007 18:44:45 GMT 1st nine weeks A Honor Roll Morgan, Jacob, and Andrue A/B Honor Roll Jacob, Cassie, Amaya, Taylor, and Aniyah Other Certificates Perfect Attendance: Kelsie Good Citizen: Jacob and Samantha Caught on Fire in Reading: Morgan Best Reader with the most AR points: Jacob Most Improved Work: Amaya 2nd nine weeks A Honor Roll Jacob A/B Honor Roll Jacob, Cassie, Amaya, Taylor, Clayton, Morgan, Aniyah, Mackenna, and Andrue Other Certificates ... (more) http://parkerexpress.blogdrive.com/comments?id=26 http://parkerexpress.blogdrive.com/archive/25.html Sat, 13 Jan 2007 18:43:38 GMT The kids got to wear the colors of their favorite team to school. We had a lot of Alabama fans and one hard core LSU fan. Once the students realized their teacher was an Auburn fan, they didn't hesitate to give her a hard time anytime the subject came up. Even though a small percentage of us were Auburn fans, I guaranteed our opponents that there bad decision to support the wrong team would not affect their grades. http://parkerexpress.blogdrive.com/comments?id=25 http://parkerexpress.blogdrive.com/archive/24.html Sat, 13 Jan 2007 18:42:49 GMT The students go to computer lab everyday. At the end of each week, the computer teacher will average all the classes scores together. The class with the highest average gets to keep a trophy in their classroom for a week. It is so exciting to get to walk into another teacher's class to grab the trophy and have a week to gloat and brag about being so successful. We have only gotten the trophy once, but I hope the kids will keep working hard, so we can have the privilege of saying we got the trophy again. http://parkerexpress.blogdrive.com/comments?id=24 http://parkerexpress.blogdrive.com/archive/23.html Sat, 13 Jan 2007 18:42:08 GMT Look at their noses. Are they sick? No, they were preparing for their program. The entire second grade body got together to perform some Christmas carols for the school and parents. In addition, each class got to choose one song to sing. Our class chose "Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer" -hence the red noses. While performing, the kids were very dramatic and entertaining. Everyone who talked to me said they were a hit. http://parkerexpress.blogdrive.com/comments?id=23