Today we starting with a mini-lesson about making webs as a pre-writing technique. The kids took notes in their folders, and we brainstormed a web about “Going to a Carnival”. Then, everyone wrote a plan for themselves, which included narrative
Math Games
With both Sam/Sabeena out, I brought in a few games to try that Adelina was excited to share. Langston brought in a super cool, complicated version of tic-tac-toe…”Ultimate Tic-tac-toe”, which was a blast! Thanks for sharing, Langston!! Then we had
Puffy Paint
This week we made our own puffy paint! We used ziploc sandwich bags to mix shaving cream, glue, and food coloring and then to pipe the mixture out to make puffy creations. At first, the kids were apprehensive about mixing
Book Report: Ada Lace Sees Red by Emily Calandrelli with Tamson Weston
First Name: Anna Age: 6 Book Title: Ada Lace Sees Red Author: Emily Calandrelli with Tamson Weston Fiction Genres: Realistic Fiction Write three (3) sentences which describe the Setting of the book. Be sure use descriptive words.: The book takes place at Ada Lace’s
Book Report: The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, by Dr. Seuss
First Name: Anna Age: 6 Book Title: The Grinch Who Stole Christmas Author: Dr. Seuss Fiction Genres: Classic Write three (3) sentences which describe the Setting of the book. Be sure use descriptive words.: The book takes place in Whoville and on Mt. Crumpit.
Book Report: George Brown, Class Clown – World's Worst Wedgie, by Nancy Krulik
First Name: Anna Age: 6 Book Title: George Brown, Class Clown: World’s Worst Wedgie Author: Nancy Krulik Fiction Genres: Humor,Realistic Fiction Write three (3) sentences which describe the Setting of the book. Be sure use descriptive words.: The book takes place in George Brown’s
Book Report: Shivers! The Pirate Who's Afraid of Everything, by Annabeth Bondor-Stone & Connor White
First Name: Anna Age: 6 Book Title: Shivers! The Pirate Who’s Afraid of EVERYTHING Author: Annabeth Bondor-Stone & Connor White Fiction Genres: Humor Write three (3) sentences which describe the Setting of the book. Be sure use descriptive words.: The story
Book Report: Diary of a Minecraft Zombie
First Name: Anna Age: 6 Book Title: Diary of a Minecraft Zombie Author: Unknown (Scholastic) Fiction Genres: Fan Fiction Write three (3) sentences which describe the Setting of the book. Be sure use descriptive words.: The book takes place in a Minecraft zombie’s life,
Book Report: Invasion of the Junkyard Hog, by Bill Doyle
First Name: Anna Age: 6 Book Title: Invasion of the Junkyard Hog Author: Bill Doyle Fiction Genres: Fantasy,Humor Write three (3) sentences which describe the Setting of the book. Be sure use descriptive words.: The story takes place in a junkyard full
Art Challenges
This week we got the creative juices flowing with an art game. The kids were each stationed at one of four corners: scissors & paper, pipe cleaners, markers, or play dough. A challenge was picked out of a hat (“Horse”!