Email Mrs. Mendez

  • Posted by kmendez on June 1, 2010 at 1:14 pm

Please email me with questions or comments.   kmendez@vbsd.us

Jayden’s Talent Show

  • Posted by kmendez on May 21, 2010 at 2:16 pm

King Elementary Talent Show 2010

Sovereign Core

  • Posted by kmendez on May 10, 2010 at 7:31 pm

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This is Sovereign Core, a kid worship band from Butterfield Church.  My son is the guitar player in pink.  The kids attend schools in Van Buren and Alma.

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May Writing Sample

  • Posted by kmendez on May 7, 2010 at 6:17 pm

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Spring Fling Table

  • Posted by kmendez on May 3, 2010 at 7:23 pm

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I decorated a table at the Butterfield Church’s Ladies Spring Fling dinner.  The kids in my class wrote responses to several books…these responses were the placemats for my table.  The theme was “Children’s Literature.”  The table won for most creative!  Thanks for your help, class.

Observing and Journaling on Plants from Seeds

  • Posted by kmendez on May 3, 2010 at 2:37 pm

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We studied how stems carry water using celery!

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Observing and Journaling on our seed growth.

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Observing closely and measuring the growth of our seeds!!

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Our peas are growing into plants!

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April Writing

  • Posted by kmendez on April 23, 2010 at 6:14 pm

Wrirting on the Human Body Science Unit

Mrs. Mendez’s Class is COOL!!

  • Posted by kmendez on April 12, 2010 at 12:40 pm

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Observing Like A Scientist!!!

  • Posted by kmendez on February 25, 2010 at 2:36 pm

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Our Class Pet

  • Posted by kmendez on January 19, 2010 at 1:31 pm

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The kids show off one of our class pets, Milkshake the Gerbil!

December 2009 Writing Samples

  • Posted by kmendez on January 8, 2010 at 2:06 pm

Here are one page writing samples from some of the kids in my class.? I picked out one page from a book that they had been writing.? The kids have great spelling, great language, and great story.

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Soveregin Core

  • Posted by kmendez on November 13, 2009 at 11:29 am

One more video from the Band, Sovereign Core…..

Cat Puppets!!

  • Posted by kmendez on November 12, 2009 at 11:47 am

The first grade classes had a puppet clinic on November 10th.? They worked with the Bits “N Pieces Puppet Theatre to make their own cats and act out the book More Cats.? In this clip, a lady from the theatre is helping them retell the story.

Sovereign Core

  • Posted by kmendez on November 12, 2009 at 11:44 am

This is the Kids’ Band called Sovereign Core.? It is made up of my son, Jayden from King Elementary, Joseph Hamby from Rena, and? Peyton Stell and Savannah Selman from Northridge Middle School.? They lead worship at Butterfield AG Kids Church.

Partner Reading

  • Posted by kmendez on November 11, 2009 at 1:20 pm

Math Workshop

  • Posted by kmendez on November 11, 2009 at 12:52 pm

MY FAVORITE AUTHOR, MO WILLEMS, WROTE ME 3 NOTES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Posted by kmendez on January 20, 2009 at 10:12 am

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Mo wrote our class a letter…a postcard….and autographed a huge poster!!!! I’m so excited.? This was our response to the Pigeon Christmas Tree!! (see the post below) Wow…he even drew a Knuffle Bunny, Pigeon Head, and Mole Rat!!

Mrs. Mendez’s Favorite Hobby…. 4 Wheeling!!!

  • Posted by kmendez on October 23, 2008 at 4:11 pm

Here are some pictures of my family and I 4 wheeling!! Did you know your teacher loves MUD?