We have been working on using strategies when we read to help us better understand the story. Last week we learned that good readers create a mental picture in their minds as they read. The secret to success with this strategy is to put yourself in the story.
I read a book called: The Salamander Room.
We read the story 3 times. The first time the kids closed their eyes as I read and got that mental picture in their mind. The second time I read, they drew what they thought the pictures looked like. The last time I read and showed the pictures as I read. The kids compared their pictures to the pictures in the story. They did an awesome job! Their pictures will be coming home this week.
Monday, October 26, 2015
Friday, October 23, 2015
Reader's Theater
This week the kids worked in groups practicing a reader's theater. They worked hard on reading loud, clear, and with expression. They did an AWESOME job for their first one!! We have some very animated kids in here. Enjoy the videos below.
Group 1: Autumn Leaves
Group 2: How About Bats
Group 3: A Seed Surprise
Group 4: Autumn Leaves
Group 5: Miss Nelson is Missing
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Leadership Day
What a great way to end our week and start our Fall Break! Today's Leadership Day was tons of fun! We definitely had an "off" schedule day, but the kids enjoyed the day.
We did some fun team building activities today. First, we met with our buddies from Mrs. Hepp's class to do the "Marshmallow Challenge." Unfortunately it got interrupted with an earthquake drill followed by a fire drill so we are going to meet again next Friday.
Then we did the "Hula Hoop" challenge in our classroom. The kids had to hold hands and get the hula hoop around the circle without letting go of hands. Way to "synergize!"
We ended the day with our Leadership Convocation. There were videos of kids showing the 7 Habits, songs, and recognition of students who have been demonstrating the habits during their day at school. Congrats to Niko for earning a leadership ticket!
Love to see all the green Leadership shirts!
We did some fun team building activities today. First, we met with our buddies from Mrs. Hepp's class to do the "Marshmallow Challenge." Unfortunately it got interrupted with an earthquake drill followed by a fire drill so we are going to meet again next Friday.
Then we did the "Hula Hoop" challenge in our classroom. The kids had to hold hands and get the hula hoop around the circle without letting go of hands. Way to "synergize!"
We ended the day with our Leadership Convocation. There were videos of kids showing the 7 Habits, songs, and recognition of students who have been demonstrating the habits during their day at school. Congrats to Niko for earning a leadership ticket!
Scrub Club
We started our day with a handwashing lesson from The Peyton Manning Children's Hospital. Check out all the kids who are now part of the "Scrub Club."
Sunday, October 11, 2015
Mark Your Calendar
Lots of fun things coming up at CE! Here are a few things that are going on over the next couple of weeks.
*Thursday, October 15th is Leadership Day at CE! The kids have learned about the 7 Habits and will be getting a Leadership t-shirt on Wednesday to wear on Thursday. We will keep the shirts at school and pass them out Thursday morning. We want to make sure everyone has one on for our Leadership convocation on Thursday.
*Report cards will be sent home electronically on Thursday. I will send an email out letting you know when they have been sent so you can be looking for it.
*We will be doing a team building activity on Thursday with our buddy class-Mrs. Hepp's class. We are lucky to get a 2nd buddy class-Mrs. Nilo's class so we hope to get together with them sometime this week too!
*Donuts with Dads is Thursday, October 22nd and Friday, October 23rd!
The book fair will also be set up and ready for you to shop during this time.
I can't believe the first 9 weeks is coming to an end. As the saying goes, "Time flies when you are having fun!" I have enjoyed getting to know my students and look forward to a lot more learning and fun these next 9 weeks!
*Thursday, October 15th is Leadership Day at CE! The kids have learned about the 7 Habits and will be getting a Leadership t-shirt on Wednesday to wear on Thursday. We will keep the shirts at school and pass them out Thursday morning. We want to make sure everyone has one on for our Leadership convocation on Thursday.
*Report cards will be sent home electronically on Thursday. I will send an email out letting you know when they have been sent so you can be looking for it.
*We will be doing a team building activity on Thursday with our buddy class-Mrs. Hepp's class. We are lucky to get a 2nd buddy class-Mrs. Nilo's class so we hope to get together with them sometime this week too!
*Donuts with Dads is Thursday, October 22nd and Friday, October 23rd!
The book fair will also be set up and ready for you to shop during this time.
I can't believe the first 9 weeks is coming to an end. As the saying goes, "Time flies when you are having fun!" I have enjoyed getting to know my students and look forward to a lot more learning and fun these next 9 weeks!
Science Fun
We have been learning about living and nonliving things in our shared reading unit this month. We went on a nature walk outside to look for living and nonliving things. Ask your child about our big question: How do you know something is alive?
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