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Today was the first Friday of the school year, and it was quite a doozy! Before school started, an electrical  transformer blew up and knocked out the power. Here is a picture of the power company working to fix the power. What do you notice? Photo by Dr. Dan Dr. Dan stopped by with Principal Brazell to make sure everyone was safe and asked us how we were coping. Since it was dark in the room, Mrs. Yollis decided to have a science lesson about light using a flashlight! Students learned that if an object is transparent , light can pass through it. Transparent objects are windows or some drinking glasses. Opaque objects do NOT let light pass through. When light hits an opaque object, a shadow is formed.  We went outside to use the light of the sun and our opaque hands to make shadows ! It was fun making shadow puppets, shadow stories, and even shadow dancing!  After recess, we created math flashcards. There was enough light through the transparent windows to complet...

Welcome back to a new school year!   Here's a video greeting from Mrs. Yollis! Parents and Students This blog is the centerpiece of our classroom community. It is a wonderful space for sharing and learning together. Here is a link to an article I wrote about the  benefits of classroom blogging . I hope you'll have a chance to read it before our Back to School Night. ☼     ☼     ☼     ☼     ☼ If you are a new or returning student, please leave a comment telling me about yourself. What did you do over your summer break? What adventures and experiences did you enjoy? Be sure to limit personal information!  If you are one of our blogging buddies, please introduce yourself to my new class. Where are you from? What have you been up to? Remember to  proofread  your comment  with a parent  before you publish!  :-) If you are not sure how to comment on this blog, w...