The Puncutators

We read a poem titled, "The Punctuators" to help build our reading fluency.  We also read part of it with a partner to practice our choral reading.  Here is what we looked like.  Please enjoy!


                    Here is Clay and Trystin....

Here is Mikayla and Paetyn...

Here is Em and Mason...

Here is Kade and Aaron...

Here is Andy and Cody...

Here is TJ and Mady...

Here is Emily and Ashley...

And last but not least, here's Dillon and Sawyer...

Author's Purpose

We have been talking about author's purpose, or the reason an author writes, in literacy.  I have been reading different picture books to the students to see if they can decide whether the author's purpose is to entertain, inform, or persuade.  I read a book called The Man Who Walked Between The Towers written by Mordicai Gerstein.  We decided that the book was written to entertain, but also to inform because it is a true story of Philippe Petit walking on a wire between the World Trade Centers.  I found a "You Tube" video that included pictures of the actual event taking place.  The students have not seen the video so I decided to place it on for their enjoyment.  Enjoy!

Science Test on Monday

Tonight I sent home a note talking about our science test that will take place on Monday and Tuesday next week.  I am asking that you read over the science book and study the vocabulary words with your child at least 2 times in the next four days.  Maybe make the vocabulary words into a matching game or play hangman with them.  Try and have some fun with it!  Please write your signature for each day that your child studies and have your child bring his/her science book and pink sheet back on Monday.  I also added some science websites to the blog to help with reviewing some food chains and plants and animals.  Have fun!

Best Part of Me

For a writing assignment that was completed at the beginning of the year, the class was asked to decide what was the best part of them.  They listed reasons why they chose their best part and then pictures were taken of their best part.  Try and find your child's picture, although some are obvious!

Dear Parent(s),

We are now starting our last component of our daily “Morning Meeting.”  Every day the students come in at the beginning of the day and have a morning message, classroom greeting, and a group activity.  We have recently discussed our last part of the morning meeting, which is the sharing portion.  In class, we have discussed what to share, questioning while sharing, and appropriate behaviors while sharing.  Today I am sending home a list of when your child is to share for the week.  There will be times when your child will be asked to bring in specific things, but most times your child can bring in a free choice item or share something that he/she did.  If you have any questions, feel free to ask.  Thanks!

                                                                                                              

Monday:  Cody, Mason, Sawyer, and Mikayla

Tuesday: Paetyn, Emily, Mady, and Trystin

Wednesday: Gunnar, Hailley, Aaron, and Dillon

Thursday: Ashley, Kade, and Clay

Friday: T.J., Andy, and Emmalie

                                  

Remembering September 11th

All of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade dressed in red, white, and blue to create a "human" American flag.  They did this to honor those who lost their lives in the September 11th attacks.

STINKY, STINKY DIAPER CHANGE: TAKE 2

Here's Paetyn, Emily, Cody, Ashley, Hailley, Andy, Sawyer, Gunnar, and Clay singing away!