Roman is our new Top Banana and we say good bye to Kassidy. Roman reported today about his family and they are special to him because they care for me. He shared he loved dressing up as Luigi because his best friend was Mario for Halloween. He told shared he thinks Snivy is his favorite Pokemon character because he likes how she changes. I thought it was interesting he has a girl Pokemon as his favorite because I think she is special too. Thanks for sharing can't wait till tomorrow to hear more.
Today was filled with our independent reading using our tool kit. Then we headed to the library and had our lesson. We heard a book about an interesting giant, ask them to explain? We came back to class to complete writing and publish our poems. We soon had to head out for recess and then after a while we were right on task for math. We discussed Dr. Seuss because his birthday was March 2, 2013. Ms. Wolfean even made us solve a math problem to figure out his age. Ask them how old he would be?
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Monday, March 4, 2013
March 4, 2013
NO HOMEWORK YEAH MS. WOLFEAN ROCKS!!!!
We had a blast at the Austin Nature Center, but I think the end was the best. I told them I would give anyone two movie dollars if they fell asleep and oh my you could hear a pin drop. The bus drive says, "This is the best thing any teacher has ever done." I have to thank a fellow teacher Mrs. Hughes for the idea. Today was amazing seeing the bats and learning from our guide Debbie. We also played in the dinosaur dig and saw a road runner. We never saw coyote, but we did see a bobcat. Thanks to all who came and stayed with us on the trip. Every year it is amazing what kids say and Hunter wins, " I think the bat has Rubies." He wanted to say rabies. He saw one slide and said this, and made me giggle.
We had a blast at the Austin Nature Center, but I think the end was the best. I told them I would give anyone two movie dollars if they fell asleep and oh my you could hear a pin drop. The bus drive says, "This is the best thing any teacher has ever done." I have to thank a fellow teacher Mrs. Hughes for the idea. Today was amazing seeing the bats and learning from our guide Debbie. We also played in the dinosaur dig and saw a road runner. We never saw coyote, but we did see a bobcat. Thanks to all who came and stayed with us on the trip. Every year it is amazing what kids say and Hunter wins, " I think the bat has Rubies." He wanted to say rabies. He saw one slide and said this, and made me giggle.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
February 27, 2013
Yeah, we had another great day filled with loads of learning. We started off with CAFE reading and meeting in groups. We discussed how to read with expression, to build our comprehension and accuracy. Then we practiced on our own and read with buddies. We began our writing by drafting our letters to Mrs. Lucas, we are trying to persuade her to give us OREOs to use in the classroom. They have to come up reasons and opinions to convince her. These reasons can not be ones to just to benefit us they need to benefit us as a learner. We discussed time and subtraction of two digit numbers. Then we took a quick check and began our lesson on past and present of history in our community. We also read about sharks, ask them what they learned?
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
February 26, 2013
Okay I just figured out how to do this from my phone, go me!! I know this is late, but it is here. We had a great day busy with library and a visit from Mrs. Ladybug, talking about perseverance. The students loved both lessons. Mrs. Wallingford discussed persuasive writing, which is our new writing lesson. She has my class excited about writing to Mrs. Lucas convincing her to give us Oreos. Please ask your child about the OREO method to remember how to write a persuasive paper. We did our math CGI and had fun in cafe for both reading and math. Then we ended our day discussing what a primary sources was for researching history. Please ask them what they learned. Then we heard from our TOP banana Kassidy. We learned she loves her bike and has had it since she was four. She loves lives chocolate ice cream and enjoys it all time. She loves being a Girl Scout because she enjoys spending time with friends. She also loved her birthday invitations because she got to make them and didn't think it was fair they she did get to crack one open. They were made from paper mâché. I would have loved one too.
Friday, February 22, 2013
February 22, 2013
I am so sorry for not having the posting updated, however I did do it something just does not seem to be working right.I figured out the bug and now it is corrected, YEAH!!!!
Kamryn, has been a great Top Banana and now we pass it over to Kassidy. Before Kassidy joined our club we need to let you in on a few things about Kamryn. She has been to California with her Nana and loved spending time there with her sisters. They loved being outside and playing. She loves fashion and wants to paint her nails all the time. She thinks her family is funny, "They do crazy things, I love them, and they are sweet." She has a sister named Danni and Sydney, "They are fun to play with." Overall we learned a lot from Kamryn and I know she loves to giggle because we laughed a lot with her this week.
We have done cafe all week working on summary and main idea. We are using our inference skills to infer what the author might mean in a text to come up with the best outcome. We are continuing to build on our two digit addition and subtraction and now have to be able to tell when we need to regroup or not to regroup. We are learning about our past and present and how it has shaped and changed our community.
Kamryn, has been a great Top Banana and now we pass it over to Kassidy. Before Kassidy joined our club we need to let you in on a few things about Kamryn. She has been to California with her Nana and loved spending time there with her sisters. They loved being outside and playing. She loves fashion and wants to paint her nails all the time. She thinks her family is funny, "They do crazy things, I love them, and they are sweet." She has a sister named Danni and Sydney, "They are fun to play with." Overall we learned a lot from Kamryn and I know she loves to giggle because we laughed a lot with her this week.
We have done cafe all week working on summary and main idea. We are using our inference skills to infer what the author might mean in a text to come up with the best outcome. We are continuing to build on our two digit addition and subtraction and now have to be able to tell when we need to regroup or not to regroup. We are learning about our past and present and how it has shaped and changed our community.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
February 14, 2013
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY
YEAH!!!! NO HOMEWORK, NO NEED TO STUDY SPELLING NO TEST!! This was my Valentine's Day gift to them. We had a great day writing stories from candy hearts and making our boxes. Then we had math with hearts and watched a video about the history of this special day. Ask them what they learned? We finally ended our day with a party and specials.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
February 13, 2013
Thank you to all parents who signed up on the party items link. If you did not get to it here it is.
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/
We really need more fruit, I will also send an email to you all about this. The children will need, if you want a box to decorate for their valentines. We will be creating this in class, I like to have a valentine's day theme going on in class. I will be doing reading and writing and math with all sorts of activities.
Noah went over his poster and we learned he loves baseball and soccer. He started playing baseball when he was four and this year he played on the Texas Rangers team. He reported,"I like to play middle field in soccer because they pass the ball and you get to kick it the most." He also went to Lego Discovery to visit on vacation when he was seven and had a got time seeing all the creations. I can not wait to learn more.
Today was a okay day we were able to get through most of our activities. We started in Cafe reading and discussed how we use our reading strategies to help figure out math problems. Then we moved in to writing and we learned how to use our mentor texts to help support my writing, but not copy them. We headed next in to math and we are working with subtraction with two digit numbers with regrouping. We are struggling with this, but I am positive they will get it. Some are ready and I am giving them three digits. We finally closed our day with race to 50. Have them show you? Those who were absent a friend will teach you.
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/
We really need more fruit, I will also send an email to you all about this. The children will need, if you want a box to decorate for their valentines. We will be creating this in class, I like to have a valentine's day theme going on in class. I will be doing reading and writing and math with all sorts of activities.
Noah went over his poster and we learned he loves baseball and soccer. He started playing baseball when he was four and this year he played on the Texas Rangers team. He reported,"I like to play middle field in soccer because they pass the ball and you get to kick it the most." He also went to Lego Discovery to visit on vacation when he was seven and had a got time seeing all the creations. I can not wait to learn more.
Today was a okay day we were able to get through most of our activities. We started in Cafe reading and discussed how we use our reading strategies to help figure out math problems. Then we moved in to writing and we learned how to use our mentor texts to help support my writing, but not copy them. We headed next in to math and we are working with subtraction with two digit numbers with regrouping. We are struggling with this, but I am positive they will get it. Some are ready and I am giving them three digits. We finally closed our day with race to 50. Have them show you? Those who were absent a friend will teach you.
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