tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3969458240582076932024-02-18T22:28:32.333-08:00Flat Stanley Project by Room 100Family and Friends of students in Room 100 can read about our Flat Stanleys and their adventures when they get mailed back to our classroom.Amy Ruddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-396945824058207693.post-14140322101948048602008-01-23T12:49:00.000-08:002008-01-23T13:01:11.030-08:00Back from Norwalk, OhioToday, Anthony's Grandma sent Stanley back from his visit in Norwalk, Ohio. <br />Stanley got to go near a place called "Cedar Point"-an amusement park with big roller coasters and many fun rides. <br />Stanley was able to see Grandma Rose's house decorated for Christmas. She told us how the tree was lit every night. Stanley was amazed at how many people visited the house for Christmas. There were a lot of people and Grandma had to put Stanley to bed so he could rest and not get hurt.<br />Stanley is such a lucky duck. He got to go to work with Grandma Rose in the surgery department at the hospital in Norwalk. He got to meet other nurses while she was there. She told us it was a tiring day for Stanley. <br />Stanley was also able to visit the court house and the post office as Grandma Rose and Grandpa Dave applied for the passports. Stanley visited the grocery store where Grandpa Dave used to work as a meat cutter. Stanley also viewed the library which is a very old building next to a museum.<br />Stanley got a cold after Christmas and has been hanging out at Grandma's house until he felt better.<br />WE'RE GLAD HE'S OK NOW!<br />Thanks for sending Stanley back Grandma Rose and Grandpa Dave!Amy Ruddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-396945824058207693.post-14896287254301646112008-01-23T12:44:00.000-08:002008-01-23T12:49:34.067-08:00Back from Austin, TexasToday, Gezzelle's Flat Stanley came back from Austin, Texas. Gezzelle's Aunt Amber sent us pictures of afew of the things Stanley did with her. Stanley got to bake and decorate some Christmas cookies. He was also able to play with one of the neighborhood cats named Squeaks. Stanley also got to go to the animal shelter and look for Amber's missing cat, Monkey. He also got to watch a movie with Lech and Amber.<br />Amber told us how Stanley found out that Austin is the home of the first oil well. She also told us that the weather in Austin was usually warm but it has recently been cold and rainy. <br />Thanks for sending Stanley back safely!Amy Ruddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-396945824058207693.post-66139956880311601572008-01-18T10:45:00.000-08:002008-01-18T11:05:41.536-08:00Back from Hemet, CaliforniaGarrett's Stanley came back today from his Aunt Shelly in Hemet, California. She told us about how Stanley got to play with her cats, Mosey and Pickles. She showed us Stanley's view of the mountains around Hemet. <br />Shelly told us how Stanley got to go to work with her. He was able to participate in the desk decorating contest. Everyone liked how it looked decorated but they didn't win the contest. <br />Shelly told us about how Hemet is in the desert habitat and that it is referred to as the "Inland Empire". Then she explained that they had to drive about 1 hour to get to the Pacific Ocean. It was the home of the Cahuilla Indian Tribe. <br />Stanley also got to read about the history of Hemet when he visited the old train station. Shelly told us that they have a play there in the Spring called "Ramona". It is the story of how Hemet Valley was made into a town. She invited Stanley to come back in the Spring to see the play.<br />Shelly also told us about how Stanley visited with her family during Christmas. She said he loved looking at the Christmas Tree with her niece Jessica. <br />We hope to get these pictures up on the blog over the weekend. They will definitely add to Stanley scrap book we have going already! Thank you Shelly, Mosey and Pickles!<br />From Mrs. Rudd and the students in Room 100Amy Ruddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-396945824058207693.post-75424449379368417442008-01-17T10:49:00.000-08:002008-01-17T10:56:15.664-08:00Back from Navasota, TexasToday, Stanley arrived back from Chelsie's uncle, Eduardo. He lives in Navasota, Texas. Stanley got to learn about General Lasalle, who was a great explorer of the Mississippi River. After learning so much history about General Lasalle, Eduardo told us that he and Stanley built up quite and appetite. So, they went to eat ice cream at Dairy Queen. <br />He also told us that the weather was cloudy and windy with a temperature of 34 chilly degrees. He told us that both he and Stanley were able to keep warm.<br /><br />Thanks for sending Stanley back Tio Lalo!<br />From Chelsie, Mrs. Rudd and the students in Room 100<br /><br />P.S. We will try and post the pictures over the weekend.Amy Ruddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-396945824058207693.post-19850552399450721832008-01-14T05:31:00.000-08:002008-12-09T14:24:16.440-08:00Back from Fairbanks, Alaska<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc6V3zs9fHy8iwZHXuOh80MfS3Bmwf3q_JWCdFAm4oR0PwSuPlSgHP2Cx0Ou-MOZHmlcED-8e4gwgrejVRJ13IB2E_445-1yeKu12yKxYR3OHtVCMnapd7y8v7QB_BfSNIspKR6SGN-0c/s1600-h/photo9.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155368313775736578" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc6V3zs9fHy8iwZHXuOh80MfS3Bmwf3q_JWCdFAm4oR0PwSuPlSgHP2Cx0Ou-MOZHmlcED-8e4gwgrejVRJ13IB2E_445-1yeKu12yKxYR3OHtVCMnapd7y8v7QB_BfSNIspKR6SGN-0c/s200/photo9.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Happy New Year!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Tm1g_fVKYPIvuOXqgoRygE3WpMf7JTDUvU7cdxjh34h_ctB6-OZn2QCAl4fNt4uyML-9Xi9ldIx6lUIGm1sjZF0JR7_tZsg3MHvj8bfRuySJLJ3DvKe4RHGYPrYVyvE0Afa_kED55P0/s1600-h/photo8.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155368172041815794" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Tm1g_fVKYPIvuOXqgoRygE3WpMf7JTDUvU7cdxjh34h_ctB6-OZn2QCAl4fNt4uyML-9Xi9ldIx6lUIGm1sjZF0JR7_tZsg3MHvj8bfRuySJLJ3DvKe4RHGYPrYVyvE0Afa_kED55P0/s200/photo8.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /> Stanley is in the snow!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjus7lAuCndmOxKrAeq4mNU-qXCvFOCRF3Z4c6Wj_vFr0niTbP-Wg-IXg-EClWLhOsZSj8kdI61uSez1i77N1vM65YAXt5itYygO7OE3tj3SuDWaQpk8fEoS2k1DZ5xhQngOGNXvyPxAH8/s1600-h/photo7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155368034602862306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: left" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjus7lAuCndmOxKrAeq4mNU-qXCvFOCRF3Z4c6Wj_vFr0niTbP-Wg-IXg-EClWLhOsZSj8kdI61uSez1i77N1vM65YAXt5itYygO7OE3tj3SuDWaQpk8fEoS2k1DZ5xhQngOGNXvyPxAH8/s200/photo7.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /> Here comes Santa Claus!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr4ycc4vk1gqRmjcwdrUPtpvR3r91Soy9gkgBN-fYRzwRyso3e9iuKgMZPruLhXALxo5l0w-8QTiTjHvGmVNHbvxeDJVRt6jZ6HnNiU3u0vgQ9HPjWbH7A5x6zBEwHPzd12eMOCm9FVuI/s1600-h/photo6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155367879984039634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: left" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr4ycc4vk1gqRmjcwdrUPtpvR3r91Soy9gkgBN-fYRzwRyso3e9iuKgMZPruLhXALxo5l0w-8QTiTjHvGmVNHbvxeDJVRt6jZ6HnNiU3u0vgQ9HPjWbH7A5x6zBEwHPzd12eMOCm9FVuI/s200/photo6.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /> Doggie and Stanley getting along!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg5mvc4tN81ATUIUsU40WknyoOL5b3_AWK3LuRB61Z7CjPWYii2fFkj4bpj5WVnOw4F0KUgA8qSuzEzW893k6DoQMJy7CAk5rExwD-_nEYo3N_Z5HcwNEvAVu3yATgAi18NYvuu9ci8FU/s1600-h/photo5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155367751135020738" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg5mvc4tN81ATUIUsU40WknyoOL5b3_AWK3LuRB61Z7CjPWYii2fFkj4bpj5WVnOw4F0KUgA8qSuzEzW893k6DoQMJy7CAk5rExwD-_nEYo3N_Z5HcwNEvAVu3yATgAi18NYvuu9ci8FU/s200/photo5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Are you hungry for some ice cream and egg nog?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw8L74pX8ZdrzarqIienVSk8-h2dFLCqav83d17MF-8bIARKeckTHcImuzIlB-PVGKIGie1KH6HnASeuT5AUkDd9s7ucxBkcjGwLAL7hDNFS-htPob1EPVJCQkwrxurvNe1OYD8QsBspA/s1600-h/photo4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155367617991034546" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw8L74pX8ZdrzarqIienVSk8-h2dFLCqav83d17MF-8bIARKeckTHcImuzIlB-PVGKIGie1KH6HnASeuT5AUkDd9s7ucxBkcjGwLAL7hDNFS-htPob1EPVJCQkwrxurvNe1OYD8QsBspA/s200/photo4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /> Santley at the winter soltice with Evelyn.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYf8rdGDKDWs9klOIiQzeKLVmvpVWfTCcyp93ZHnsb1IM03XaAmnULbPnGt1jWWjA5UpBCBTBh0A8BmJ43y6Z2XH2DLjFX_LeptkPBelCn715YoAusHJB_yaLfv8o8xU8mfTZUDIdRnyY/s1600-h/photo3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155367437602408098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: left" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYf8rdGDKDWs9klOIiQzeKLVmvpVWfTCcyp93ZHnsb1IM03XaAmnULbPnGt1jWWjA5UpBCBTBh0A8BmJ43y6Z2XH2DLjFX_LeptkPBelCn715YoAusHJB_yaLfv8o8xU8mfTZUDIdRnyY/s200/photo3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /> The Winter Soltice Bonfire<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqattWlmD8SUktS5jKE_D8vOVz3j3FwHlRmnzh6_WM-mtuw64hiCcLiykBO5jqy0t7TQ5gqm7IH2wtwguFbUERTfT1hAiUgSFHWR_zUp9cjb1APAHe5PVmSDuIvU17wmV_Te_IgXhf0LA/s1600-h/photo2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155367059645286034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: left" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqattWlmD8SUktS5jKE_D8vOVz3j3FwHlRmnzh6_WM-mtuw64hiCcLiykBO5jqy0t7TQ5gqm7IH2wtwguFbUERTfT1hAiUgSFHWR_zUp9cjb1APAHe5PVmSDuIvU17wmV_Te_IgXhf0LA/s200/photo2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /> Volcano monitoring control room!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8eh3wxIjT78GowWGiK_5IXdXEO4LO8oFQAlojAFnbCFhG2CJG9jUjKQFGxU82rE7AxctOHMgQqfDoDiOrzrAN2DctN6TMxIdx2baT-a3zVJKKURF17EOapJ-BqCI4kj7xwVDpNTZwZy4/s1600-h/photo1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155366552839145090" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8eh3wxIjT78GowWGiK_5IXdXEO4LO8oFQAlojAFnbCFhG2CJG9jUjKQFGxU82rE7AxctOHMgQqfDoDiOrzrAN2DctN6TMxIdx2baT-a3zVJKKURF17EOapJ-BqCI4kj7xwVDpNTZwZy4/s320/photo1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />BRRRRRRRRR! It's cold. -38 degrees?Amy Ruddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-396945824058207693.post-8353142245924309442008-01-09T16:07:00.000-08:002008-01-19T14:16:30.767-08:00Back from Cincinnati, OhioToday, we got Geordan's Flat Stanley back from his aunt in Cincinnati, Ohio. She told us about how Stanley visited her place of employment, did a bit of Christmas shopping and spent time with family during the holidays. He sure had a great time. Thanks for sending him back!Amy Ruddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-396945824058207693.post-60064343825976190442008-01-07T11:45:00.000-08:002008-01-19T14:19:01.056-08:00Back from Crestview, Florida, Arlington, Virginia and Wendell, North CarolinaHello Friends and Family!<br /><br />Our first Stanley arrived back today. We got Ean's Flat Stanley back from his grandma in Crestview, Florida. She sent us a few pictures. He got to visit some doctors and nurses as well as eat at some yummy restaurants.<br /><br />(I am learning and I have to figure out how to scan the pictures and insert them into the blog.)<br /><br />Later, after lunch, we got 2 more Stanleys back, McKenzie's and mine. They came back from Arlington, Virginia from Erin Reinhardt and Fred and Heidi Trout.<br /><br />McKenzie's Flat Stanley diary (made by Erin) showed that he hung out with Erin's Christmas decorations, went to the White House, the National Christmas Tree, Drake Well Park-site of the where Oil was first discovered, the National Zoo and he even rode the subway. He made friends with Tai Shan the panda. I wonder if he likes to munch on bamboo for a snack...hmmm.<br />He was also able to attend a New Year's Eve party! Woohoo for Stanley!<br /><br />The diary of my Flat Stanley (made by Fred and Heidi) showed that Stanley traveled a great distance before coming back to Ohio. He started in Wendell, North Carolina. He posed near the Raleigh Skyline, the Raleigh Capitol Building, Pilot Mountain, and even went 5000 feet above Sea Level as he traveled through the Appalachian Mountains. He also visited the Charleston, West Virginia Capitol Building, crossed the Ohio River at Marietta and saw the McKinley Monument in Canton, Ohio.<br /><br />Wow! He's experienced some cool visits so far! Thanks!Amy Ruddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-396945824058207693.post-57281233618050643772008-01-06T20:00:00.000-08:002008-01-06T20:07:55.052-08:00<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Happy 2008!</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;">We are looking forward to hearing from all of our family and friends as they begin to send our Stanleys back!</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;">Tomorrow will be our first day back after a 2 week break. Hopefully some of the Stanleys came back during break through the US Mail. We will post information and pictures we get back on this blog! I am learning as I go through this, so be patient with me!</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;">Thanks for all of the interest and enthusiasm toward this project.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;">Mrs. Rudd</span>Amy Ruddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-396945824058207693.post-20524817346098815872007-12-20T18:31:00.000-08:002007-12-20T18:37:44.775-08:00Flat Stanley UpdateThe children have started to share things they have seen or heard family and friends talk about what they are doing with the Flat Stanleys. We hope that all of the Stanleys arrive back by the time we return to school in the new year, 2008. Our Christmas break begins the day after tomorrow. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of the children, their families and friends.<br />Mrs. Rudd<br />PS Could you wish our Stanleys Merry Christmas and Happy New Year too? :)Amy Ruddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-396945824058207693.post-54678877527093000342007-12-13T20:05:00.000-08:002007-12-13T20:15:50.710-08:00Why do a project like this?I am sure many people would wonder why I would want to do a project like this. Well...<br />I reviewed the grade level indicators that would be connected with this project. Here are just some of them:<br /><br />LANGUAGE ARTS<br />· Demonstrate a growing stock of sight words.<br />· Read text using fluid and automatic decoding skills, including knowledge of patterns, onsets and rimes.<br />· Read aloud with changes in emphasis, voice, timing and expression that show a recognition of punctuation and an understanding of meaning.<br />· Construct complete sentences with subjects and verbs.<br />· Write friendly letters or invitations that follow a simple letter format.<br />· Print legibly and space letters, words and sentences appropriately.<br />· Spell words correctly with regular short vowel patterns and most common long vowel words (e.g., time, name).<br />· Spell high-frequency words correctly.<br />· Create phonetically-spelled written work that can usually be read by the writer and others.<br />· Spell unfamiliar words using strategies such as segmenting, sounding out and matching familiar words and word parts.<br />· Use end punctuation correctly, including question marks, exclamation points and periods.<br />· Use correct capitalization (e.g., the first word in a sentence, names and the pronoun I).<br />· Use nouns, verbs and adjectives (descriptive words).<br />· Deliver brief informal descriptive presentations recalling an event or personal experiences that convey relevant information and descriptive details.<br />SOCIAL STUDIES<br />· Identify and use symbols to locate places of significance on maps and globes.<br />· Locate the local community, state and the United States on maps or globes.<br />· Compare areas within the local community to identify similarities.<br />· Describe human adaptations to variations in the physical environment including: food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and recreation<br />· Communicate information orally or visually.<br />· Describe family and local community customs and traditions.<br />· Describe life in other countries with emphasis on daily life, including roles of men, women and children.<br /><br />SCIENCE<br />· Recognize that seasonal changes can influence the health, survival or activities of organisms.<br />These are just some...<br />I know this will be a valuable learning opportunity for the students and for me...Amy Ruddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-396945824058207693.post-2944727814802363432007-12-12T17:15:00.000-08:002007-12-12T17:18:12.121-08:00It's in the Mail!Today's the day! When I announced to the children that the Stanley's were going to be mailed today, they let out a cheer! After school today, I made it to the post office, got the letters stamped and mailed! I also made sure the letters that were going international had the correct postage on them. They all did! The last pick-up for today was at 5:00pm. I know the letters will be on their way. Look out friends and family, here come our Stanleys!Amy Ruddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-396945824058207693.post-2412237132982914142007-12-11T21:30:00.000-08:002007-12-11T18:39:23.176-08:00The Project BeginsAt the advice of a cousin, I began my adventure with getting a gmail account and then creating a blog. I wanted to share our classroom adventure with the world. Let the adventure begin.<br /><br />I first asked for names and addresses of parents/friends/family members that the children would like to mail their Stanleys to...<br /><br />Now the children have created their Stanleys and are in the process of addressing their letters to be sent...this is time consuming for First Graders...<br /><br />My goal is to get them into the mail by tomorrow (12/13). We'll see if this really happens...<br /><br />I am really learning while I am doing this...trial and error I guess. I hope to post information on Stanley's whereabouts as he travels around the country to different locations and even internationally...<br /><br />This project came out of interest piqued by a teacher I had in one of my summer classes...She suggested reading the story, Flat Stanley, by Jeff Brown. Now the children have helped to compose the form letter that we are sending with Stanley and have addressed their letters. The Stanleys are going in the mail tomorrow.Amy Ruddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.com