tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65042191480857955512024-03-12T17:52:10.925-07:00Miss Ripperger's Kindergarten ClassMiss Rippergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08817574505107431106noreply@blogger.comBlogger278125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504219148085795551.post-35566632515274675832013-04-21T18:08:00.000-07:002013-04-21T18:49:30.712-07:00First Update<span style="font-size: large;">I know I am very behind on the blog. Don't worry, I have been taking as many pictures as I can. Since I'm four months behind, I am mainly going to focus on the pictures. I'll write captions for the pictures, so you'll be able to figure out the event.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Celebrating M's 6th birthday the day after Winter Break</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pajama Party for good behavior with me in the picture (January 15, 2013) </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Enjoying ice cream sandwiches at the party </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The students love to make their names out of blocks in the construction station</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Painting Pink and Purple Polka-dots on the letter P (part of our alphabet art)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Celebrating K's 6th birthday!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">More posts coming soon!</span>Miss Rippergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08817574505107431106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504219148085795551.post-26236533487496623722012-12-15T20:29:00.002-08:002013-04-21T18:13:59.643-07:00Gingerbread Fun!<span style="font-size: large;">We've started a gingerbread unit. In the past week, we have read many gingerbread stories:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1. The Gingerbread Man</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">2. The Gingerbread Girl</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">3. The Gingerbread Cowboy</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">4. Gingerbread Baby</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">5. The Gingerbread Pirates</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The students are very familiar with these stories now. We've compared the stories many times. Also, we did a sequencing project with the story, The Gingerbread Man. We've also made a gingerbread glyph and made gingerbread ornaments. Yesterday, we made a graph about our favorite gingerbread stories. Our class favorite: The Gingerbread Pirates! We will continue with our gingerbread unit next week. More fun to come!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I managed to get pictures of a few friends with their finished gingerbread ornaments in front of our classroom tree:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is our classroom tree after the students decorated it with their gingerbread ornaments:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here are two class pictures in front of the tree - one student was absent:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here they are dressed in pajamas for our 3rd lasso party celebrating their great behavior:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Happy 6th birthday F!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Happy 6th birthday K!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Celebrating S's 6th birthday</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Happy 6th Birthday S!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Celebrating A's 6th birthday</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Happy 6th birthday A!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">These students mad<span style="font-size: large;">e their names out of blocks in reading centers - they are so creative!:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Happy 1/2 birthday C!</span></span><br />
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Miss Rippergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08817574505107431106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504219148085795551.post-1016014125231783092012-10-31T19:32:00.004-07:002012-10-31T19:42:13.131-07:00Happy Halloween!<span style="font-size: large;">We had a fabulous Halloween at our school. First, the entire school went on our annual Halloween parade to the neighborhood nursing home and back to school. We had the Topeka West High School band leading us the whole way. When we arrived back at our school, we went straight to our classroom to party. The students cut out pumpkins and chose how to decorate their pumpkin. They picked out the style of eyes, nose, and mouth. Then, they glued their chosen pieces to the pumpkin. When they were finished, they had their very own jack-o-lantern. After the craft, we ate our delicious treats. Then, we played some Alphabet Bingo using candy pumpkins. Of course, we enjoyed the candy pumpkins after the game. Later in the afternoon, we carved a real jack-o-lantern! After I opened the pumpkin, the students took turns digging out the seeds. Then, I carved a face, and we lit up the jack-o-lantern. We love Halloween!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our class before the parade (missing a few students who arrived late)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our class before the parade including me</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here are some pictures on the parade route:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our class after the parade</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Enjoying the treats during the party</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's some friends digging out the pumpkin seeds :-)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Each table posing with the finished jack-o-lantern</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Happy Halloween!!!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pictures of some friends holding up their finished number boards</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We went into Mrs. Larson's room to listen to Happy Bear with her class </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here they are playing with the parachute:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">They were bouncing balls on the parachute</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Riding on the turtle racers</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Playing Noodle Ball - It was a very fun, challenging game :-)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Posing between games</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Frisbee Throw</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Football Throw </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">More posing between games - they are developing great friendships :-)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Tug-of-war</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Water Break!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A lot of parents came to see them at Field Day - I happened to get K with her mom during our water break</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Three-legged race</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I did the Three-legged race with Z and F - A volunteer to a picture of F and I</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Chicken Relay Race</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I want to give a big thank you to all of the volunteers from United Way. We really appreciated the help, and our students had a fabulous time. Plus with your help, our parents were able to watch their children play every game this year. Again, thank you!</span><br />
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<br />Miss Rippergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08817574505107431106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504219148085795551.post-25075078258756360822012-09-11T17:45:00.000-07:002012-09-11T17:45:10.591-07:00Happy Grandparent's Day!<span style="font-size: large;">Today, we celebrated grandparent's day. The students made cards for their grandparents. They also shared songs from music class with them, and everyone enjoyed cookies. We had a great time! :-)</span><br />
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<br />Miss Rippergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08817574505107431106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504219148085795551.post-50313823611943745362012-08-19T14:37:00.004-07:002012-08-19T14:37:55.496-07:00The Kissing Hand <span style="font-size: large;">We have had a great, first week of school. We have gone over expectations for the classroom, learned how to play on outside equipment, learned the lunchroom routine, and much, much more. Most importantly, we have had fun while doing everything. The students had the opportunity to try centers at their table. They did a great job sharing and cleaning up. We did some reading and math centers. Here are some of the centers we have done at our table:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Bristle blocks </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Puzzles </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Reading Center</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Making letters of alphabet with pattern blocks:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Making pattern with uni-fix cubes:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We also did centers with playdough numbers and letters, but I did not get a picture of anybody doing these two centers.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We have also read many books including the book: "The Kissing Hand." It's about a little raccoon named Chester. Chester is scared to start school. His mom teaches him about the kissing hand. She places a kiss in his palm that stays with him all day. Whenever he is scared or sad, he can look at his hand and remember her love. After we read the story, we talked about how Chester felt before he received the kissing hand and after he received it. Then, they each got their own kissing hands. They put a heart sticker on their kissing hands to show love. I think they enjoyed this story and related to it very well.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Here are a few friends holding up their kissing hand:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I always like to share a few things about myself. I graduated from Washburn University in May 2008. I do not have any children, but I have a wonderful dog named Sadie.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have a 7 year old nephew and a 12 year old niece. I spent a lot of time with them this summer. Our favorite activity was going to Worlds of Fun.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here I am riding a water ride with my family:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Also, I love snoopy, and I was so excited to meet him this summer. :-)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lastly, I like to share my first day of kindergarten.</span><br />
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<br />Miss Rippergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08817574505107431106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504219148085795551.post-34726752013864712862012-05-18T16:47:00.005-07:002012-05-18T16:47:55.278-07:00Last Day of School!<span style="font-size: large;">Yesterday, we celebrated I's 6th birthday. He brought in delicious cupcakes to share with the class. They really enjoyed them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today was the last day of school. Of course, we had to celebrate the end of the school year with Popsicles.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It was a "sweet" way to end the year. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A few class pictures on the last day of school (we were missing 2 of our friends)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A silly class picture</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Have a fun, safe summer!</span>Miss Rippergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08817574505107431106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504219148085795551.post-36113303362286106652012-05-18T16:38:00.006-07:002012-05-18T16:38:48.843-07:00Water Fun Day!<span style="font-size: large;">On Wednesday, the students had their last Junior Achievement class. They received a certificate and a goodie bag. One of the items in the goodie bag was a package of seeds. The students were so excited to go home and plant those seeds.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Holding up their Junior Achievement certificates:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A few of the friends with the goodie bags:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In the afternoon, they had Water Fun Day. There were many activities at Water Fun Day. The students were able to switch activities at any time. The activities they could choose from were:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">1. the water sprinkler</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">2. water balls</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">3. blowing bubbles</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">4. drawing with sidewalk chalk </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">5. playing on the playground equipment </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">After they finished Water Fun Day, they got to eat ice cream sandwiches. It really was a fun day!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Playing in the sprinkler</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Playing with water balls</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">They were soaked and very happy</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Blowing bubbles</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Drawing with sidewalk chalk</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Enjoying the ice cream sandwiches</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05481.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05481.jpg" /></a></span>Miss Rippergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08817574505107431106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504219148085795551.post-46350229744972896082012-05-15T19:58:00.004-07:002012-05-15T20:26:02.920-07:00Water-Coloring Fish<span style="font-size: large;">We did a simple, fun art project today. The students water-colored fish. Then, they cut out the fish and glued them to a blue piece of paper (the water). They love to water-color, so they had a blast. They also went to the computer lab for the last time as kindergarteners. Please keep these fun/educational websites in mind for over the summer: </span><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">1. www.pbskids.org - </span></b><span style="font-size: large;">reading, math, and science games</span><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">2. www.starfall.com - </span></b><span style="font-size: large;">mostly reading with some math games</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>3. www.sesamestreet.or</b>g - reading, math, and science games</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">4. <b>http://em-ccss.everydaymathonline.com/g_login.html</b> - This is a website aligned with our math standards. They've played on it many times. Parents were given cards earlier in the year with log-ins and passwords. However, I will be sending home their computer cards with those passwords on it this week. It's very important they practice the kindergarten games and begin working on the 1st grade games throughout the summer. We don't want them to lose any of the incredible progress they have made. Just dedicate anywhere from 30-45 minutes of educational computer time 3 to 5 times per week. You can play with them, since there are 2 player games. I'm off my soap box now. :-)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We also celebrated E's 6th b-day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Water-coloring their fish</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Two friends holding up their finished fish</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Happy 6th Birthday E!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yesterday, we celebrated M's 6th birthday. He brought in yummy M&M cookies to share with us.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Happy 6th Birthday M!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some of the friends proudly holding up their finished Mother's Day cards</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's a closer look at a few of the cards:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Front of G's card:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Inside of G's card (You play games with me. I love you.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Front of L's card:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Inside of L's card (You take me to the park.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Front of R's card:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Inside of R's card (My mommy takes me to practice.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Front of K's card:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Inside of K's card (I love you because you give me candy.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Front of L's card:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Inside of L's card (You take me to park.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Front of K's card:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Inside of K's card (You play with me.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Rehearsing the day of the program (The 1st one is them posing for me)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's some video clips of them rehearsing (they were only doing part of the songs):</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Cute clip of them practicing the word "Dulce" for one their songs</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Learning to wait for their favorite part</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The boys in their "dressy" clothes before the program</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The girls in their "dressy" clothes before the program</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A group picture before the program (missing some of the students that show up later)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">From the evening spring program:</span><br />
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<br />Miss Rippergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08817574505107431106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504219148085795551.post-69929648937728496392012-04-23T15:52:00.006-07:002012-04-23T16:27:10.624-07:00Graphing with Jelly Beans!<span style="font-size:130%;">Around Easter, we started a jelly bean unit. We made a Sing-to-Read book called, "Jelly Beans." Sing-to-Read books are set to music, and they make reading easier and entertaining. This book focused on colors and numbers. We worked hard on this book for a week, and I think their books turned out great. We also graphed jelly beans in math. I gave each student a bag of Starburst jelly beans. They sorted the jelly beans, and then graphed them all by themselves. They did awesome! After we finished graphing, we enjoyed eating the jelly beans. We also recently celebrated L's 6th birthday. She brought in delicious, pink cupcakes with juice boxes. We loved the treats!<br /><br />Holding up their finished jelly bean graphs:<br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05239.jpg" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=Jellybeangraph1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/Jellybeangraph1.jpg" alt="Jellybeangraph1" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=Jellybeangraph2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/Jellybeangraph2.jpg" alt="Jellybeangraph2" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=Jellybeangraph3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/Jellybeangraph3.jpg" alt="Jellybeangraph3" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=jellybeangraph5.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/jellybeangraph5.jpg" alt="jellybeangraph5" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=Jellybeangraph6.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/Jellybeangraph6.jpg" alt="Jellybeangraph6" border="0" /></a><br />Pretending to eat the jelly beans while holding up their finished graphs - They're so silly!<br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05247.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05247.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05246.jpg" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=jellybeangraph7.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/jellybeangraph7.jpg" alt="jellybeangraph7" border="0" /></a><br />Happy 6th Birthday L!<br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05272.jpg" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC0572.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC0572.jpg" alt="DSC0572" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=Untitled.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/Untitled.jpg" alt="Untitled" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05273.jpg" target="_blank"></a></span>Miss Rippergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08817574505107431106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504219148085795551.post-75641145035789577962012-04-11T18:55:00.002-07:002012-04-11T18:58:09.369-07:00Our Professional Class Picture<span style="font-size:130%;">For relatives and friends near and far, here's our professional class picture taken on March 16th:</span><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=img024cropppedpb-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/img024cropppedpb-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Miss Rippergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08817574505107431106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504219148085795551.post-8209850874046036972012-03-30T16:19:00.003-07:002012-03-30T16:34:22.537-07:00Life Cycle of a Butterfly<span style="font-size:130%;">On Monday, we received three caterpillars. We are very excited to watch them grow into butterflies. We are keeping butterfly journals, and watching them daily. They are starting to get fat. We think they're close to going into their chrysalis (the pupa), and we can't wait to see that. We've read several butterfly stories including, "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" and "Waiting for Wings." We have been learning about the life cycle of a butterfly. Today, we made butterflies, where we illustrated the four stages of the butterfly's life cycle. They are really cute!<br /><br />Some of the students holding up their life cycle butterflies<br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05217crop.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05217crop.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05216.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05216.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05214.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05214.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05212.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05212.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05220.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05220.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05221crop.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05221crop.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05222.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05222.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05223.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05223.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05208crop.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05208crop.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />A close up of a few of the life cycle butterflies</span><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05229.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05229.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05227.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05227.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05231.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05231.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05225.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05225.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05230.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05230.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Miss Rippergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08817574505107431106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504219148085795551.post-34100020040895597682012-03-29T14:45:00.003-07:002012-03-29T15:46:56.305-07:00Butterfly Addition Plus A Field Trip<span style="font-size:130%;">First, we practiced with a butterfly addition worksheet. It had stars, hearts, diamonds, etc. on each wing. The students had to add up the amount on each wing and write the answer to the addition problems. Then, we cut out our own butterflies, and we colored them with markers. Then, we put star stickers on each of the wings to make an addition problem. The students chose the number of stickers and wrote the addition problem for their own butterflies. Of course, they had to solve the problem by adding up the amount of stars on each wing. They are great at addition. I am so proud of them. :-) The butterflies look really great in the hallway.<br />Today, we went on a field trip to see a play called, "House at Pooh Corner." It was about Winnie the Pooh and all of his friends. The kids loved it! It was a wonderful play. When we came back, we wrote about our favorite character from the play in our journals. The majority of the class loved Piglet and Tigger. :-)<br /><br />Holding up their addition butterflies<br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05172.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05172.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05171.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05171.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05170.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05170.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05169.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05169.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05174.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05174.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05175.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05175.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05176.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05176.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05177.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05177.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />A close-up of one of the butterflies:<br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05180.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05180.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />Ready to go! We love riding on the bus on our field trips!<br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05193.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05193.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05189.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05189.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05188.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05188.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05187.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05187.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05185.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05185.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />With Mrs. B<br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05191.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05191.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05192.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05192.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05194.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05194.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />Posing in front of the Topeka Performing Arts Center where we saw the play<br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05195.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05195.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05197.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05197.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />A few of the friends waiting for the play to begin (no flash photography during the play)<br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05201.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05201.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05202.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05202.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05205.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05205.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05206.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05206.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></span>Miss Rippergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08817574505107431106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504219148085795551.post-47037811942187389182012-03-16T16:03:00.005-07:002012-03-16T17:55:50.132-07:00Class Picture Day Preview<span style="font-size:130%;">Today was class picture day. Of course, we don't have the professional pictures back yet. However, I did get a few class pictures taken of them in their nice clothes before recess. So here is a preview of your child's upcoming class picture:</span><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05155.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05155.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05152.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05152.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I promise/hope I look better in the "actual" class picture - I look a little flustered during this picture - hmmm.......maybe trying to get 19 kids to smile and look at the camera at the same time. I liked it better when the professional photographer took the picture - he has the good tricks up his sleeve :-)</span><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05157.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05157.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Happy Spring Break!!!!</span>Miss Rippergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08817574505107431106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504219148085795551.post-63696161783315331492012-03-13T16:57:00.007-07:002012-03-13T17:34:52.108-07:00Our Fourth Lasso Party!<span style="font-size:130%;">We earned a lasso party for filling our spirit stick with lassos. The students earn lassos for being ready, respectful, and/or responsible. They can earn them as a class or individually. Once they have a earned a lasso, they place it on the spirit stick. We carry this spirit stick with us throughout the school. This way we can display our good behavior and earn our lassos too. They often earn lots of lassos at lunch and at their specials. When our stick is completely filled, we earn a party. I am always so proud of them, when they fill a spirit stick. We have earned four lasso parties now! We always vote on the treat, and the students voted on having popsicles for this lasso party. I decided to choose a warm day, so we could eat the popsicles outside at our school's picnic tables. After we ate the popsicles, I let the students play on the "big kids" equipment. They play on a smaller playground at recess, so this was a special treat. They had a lot of fun, and it was a well-deserved party! :-) Now, they are motivated to fill that stick quickly because they want to earn a fifth, final party before school ends. I think they can do it.<br /><br />Notice the popsicles are jolly rancher flavored - very yummy! :-)<br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05112.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05112.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05117.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05117.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05113.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05113.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05114.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05114.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05118.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05118.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />Our para Miss Campos is in this picture:<br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05120.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05120.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />Our para Miss B with N<br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05121.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05121.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />Even I enjoyed a popsicle - Here I am posing with A:<br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05123.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05123.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />They do not get to play on the swings at recesses so this was a big treat:<br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05139.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05139.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05141.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05141.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05143.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05143.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05150.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05150.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />They also liked climbing on the "big kids" equipment:<br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05131.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05131.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05138.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05138.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05136.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05136.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />These monkey bars were HUGE compared to them, but they were up to the challenge!<br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05148.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05148.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br />The "big kids" have some cool stuff to play on:<br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05127.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05127.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/?action=view&current=DSC05129.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp178/MissRipperger/DSC05129.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /></span>Miss Rippergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08817574505107431106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504219148085795551.post-8020651603947945022012-03-06T16:39:00.003-08:002012-03-06T16:47:32.778-08:00We Love Basketball!<span style="font-size:130%;">They have been working on their basketball skills in P.E. class. They have practiced dribbling, and they started shooting baskets today. They did such a great job. I came into get a video clip of them playing, and I ended up filming 6 video clips. :-) I was just so proud of them. They made so many baskets. Most importantly, they were confident, and they were displaying good sportsmanship. I even got in on the fun and shot 2 baskets. I promised them I would show these clips in class tomorrow. They are so excited to see themselves play. Enjoy the video clips. They will put a smile on your face.</span><br /><br /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allownetworking="all" wmode="transparent" src="http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf" flashvars="file=http%3A%2F%2Fvid409.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fpp178%2FMissRipperger%2FM4H05104.mp4" height="361" width="600"></embed><br /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allownetworking="all" wmode="transparent" src="http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf" flashvars="file=http%3A%2F%2Fvid409.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fpp178%2FMissRipperger%2FM4H05105.mp4" height="361" width="600"></embed><br /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allownetworking="all" wmode="transparent" src="http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf" flashvars="file=http%3A%2F%2Fvid409.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fpp178%2FMissRipperger%2FM4H05106.mp4" height="361" width="600"></embed><br /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allownetworking="all" wmode="transparent" src="http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf" flashvars="file=http%3A%2F%2Fvid409.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fpp178%2FMissRipperger%2FM4H05107.mp4" height="361" width="600"></embed><br /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allownetworking="all" wmode="transparent" src="http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf" flashvars="file=http%3A%2F%2Fvid409.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fpp178%2FMissRipperger%2FM4H05108.mp4" height="361" width="600"></embed><br /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allownetworking="all" wmode="transparent" src="http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf" flashvars="file=http%3A%2F%2Fvid409.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fpp178%2FMissRipperger%2FM4H05109.mp4" height="361" width="600"></embed>Miss Rippergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08817574505107431106noreply@blogger.com0