Meet the Teacher!

My name is Sarah Gordon. I grew up in Columbus, GA where I graduated from Columbus High School. From there, I moved to Tuscaloosa, AL where I graduated from The University of Alabama (Roll Tide!) with a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education (K-6). This is my second year of teaching, and I can't imagine a better place to be than Oliver! I am currently in the process of obtaining my M.Ed at Troy University. I love watching football, traveling, being outdoors, and hanging with my dog, Lulu. My goal as an educator is to instill a lifelong passion of learning in your child by creating a nurturing learning environment where they can thrive. Teaching is truly a passion of mine, and I am thrilled to be your child's teacher this year!

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Upcoming Field Trip

Parents,

Our first field trip is just around the corner! Desoto Caverns is going to be an AWESOME field trip. Please return the signed permission slip and $20 with your child ASAP! The last day I will accept money is next Tuesday (Oct. 1). The $20 includes your child's ticket (guided cavern tour, panning for gold, and maze) as well as bus money. 

Again, we will not arrive back at the school until 5:00 pm. Therefore, make arrangements to have your child picked up on time! 

Please contact me with any questions! 

Ms. Gordon 
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Friday, September 20, 2013

Spelling & Vocab Words: Letters Home From Yosemite

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Glacier- a great mass of ice that moves very slowly down a mountain or along a valley
Impressive- able to impress the mind, feelings, conscience
Naturalist- a person who studies living things
Preserve- to keep from harm or change
Slopes- lands that go up or down at an angle
Species- a set of related living things that share certain characteristics and that can interbreed
Wilderness- a wild region with few or no people living in it


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Friday, September 13, 2013

Scavenger Hunt

To wrap up our unit on "Vertebrates and Invertebrates", we had a class scavenger hunt. 
Each student had a sheet that looked like this:
Clue cards were placed throughout the room and hallway. Students worked with their partners to find the answers to their questions.
There was even a clue on the water fountain!



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Thursday, September 12, 2013

Signed Papers

Graded papers and STAR Reading and Math results were sent home today! Please be sure to sign and return all papers! 
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Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Just A Reminder...

The following tests are going to be on FRIDAY:

-Reading 
-Spelling
-D.L.R.

Make sure your child is studying his/her vocabulary, spelling, and DLR every single night!
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Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Alabama Project

Parents,

I have sent home with your child a green sheet containing all of the requirements for the Alabama State Project for Social Studies.

-------->DUE DATE: Tuesday, October 1, 2013<--------

I have given students 3 weeks to complete this assignment. Please encourage your child to NOT wait until the last minute to do this project. It will take both time and effort, so they will need your help at home as well. As always, contact me with any questions! I hope everyone is having a great week!
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Monday, September 9, 2013

Remembering 9/11

With the anniversary of September 11th quickly approaching, we spent time during social studies talking and learning about what happened on that terrible day. 
As you can tell, my students had some excellent questions about the topic. We created a KWL chart (what you know, what you want to know, what you've learned). I could barely fit their thoughts on the board! :) 
Busy at work on our class 9/11 memorial
Our classroom 9/11 memorial. They did an excellent job!

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Sunday, September 8, 2013

Spelling & Vocabulary: "On the Banks of Plum Creek"

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* You can click on any spelling word below and it will take you to the "Spelling City" website to take practice tests and play review games!

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1. badger- a burrowing, flesh-eating mammal
2. bank- the rising ground at the edge of a lake, river, or sea
3. bristled- stood up straight, as hair or fur
4. jointed- having one or more placed where two things or parts come together
5. patched- mended with a scrap of material
6. ruffled- made to look as if trimmed with strips of material gathered together
7. rushes- marsh plants with hollow stems
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Thursday, September 5, 2013

Science Time!


This week, we have been learning about the kingdom of living things. Today, we made a "foldable" in our science notebook of the 6 kingdoms. 




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Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Spelling & Vocabulary: Lewis and Clark and Me

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Docks-   platforms built on the shore or out from the shore; wharves; piers

Migrating- going from one region to another with the change in the seasons

Scan- to glance at; look over hastily

Scent- smell

Wharf- platform built on the shore or out from the shore beside which ships can load or unload

Yearned- felt a longing or desire


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