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!

Monday, November 25, 2013

Talent Show Winner!

We are so proud of Christian for winning 2nd place in the school talent show! He rocked it today! Way to go, Christian!

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Spelling & Vocabulary: "The Man Who Named the Clouds"

Spelling Words:

1. watched
2. watching
3. danced
4. dancing
5. studied
6. studying
7. stopped
8. stopping
9. dried
10. drying
11. happened
12. happening
13. noticed
14. noticing
15. robbed
16. robbing
17. slipped
18. slipping
19. hurried
20. hurrying
21. answered
22. answering
23. magnified
24. magnifying
25. interfered
26. interfering

Vocabulary:

apprentice- a person who works with an expert to learn a job
atmosphere- gas that surrounds Earth; the air in a certain place
chemical- a substance formed by other substances acting on each other
essay- a short piece of writing that gives the writer's ideas about a certain subject
manufacturing- making goods by hand or with machines
pressure- the force of one thing pushing against another
scales- the hard pieces that cover animals such as fish

Saturday, November 9, 2013

Project Winners

1st Place: Apalachicola Site

2nd Place: Horseshoe Bend
3rd Place: Dexter Ave. Baptist Church


Friday, November 8, 2013

No School Monday

Parents,

Please remember that there will be no school this Monday, November 11 because of Veterans Day. I hope everyone enjoys their long weekend! 

Fort Toulouse Field Trip


We had such a blast today in Wetumpka, AL! It was literally like our Social Studies book had come to life! Here are a few pictures from today...
Dying yarn
Firing the cannon!
Indian Dance
Churning butter
Looking out at the Coosa River

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Spelling and Vocabulary: So You Want to Be President?

Spelling Words:

1. return
2. courage
3. surface
4. purpose
5. first
6. turkey
7. heard
8. early
9. turtle
10. birthday
11. journal
12. courtesy
13. nourish
14. purse
15. furniture
16. search
17. curtain
18. burrow
19. hamburger
20. survey
21. turquoise
22. absurd
23. furthermore
24. flourish
25. nourishment

Vocabulary Words:

Constitution- the written set of fundamental principles by which the United States is governed
howling- very great; or a wolf-like sound
humble- not proud; modest
politics- the work of government; management of public business
responsibility- the act or fact of taking care of someone or something; obligation
solemnly- seriously; earnestly; with dignity
vain- having too much pride in your looks or ability