Writing
Growing Project
This week’s challenge for Games & Choices invites us to use our green thumbs and grow something either inside or outside our homes. (I like the idea that we can grow our own food.) Once again we are able to combine science, math, writing, and maybe even some art. I know that some of you … Continue reading
Poetry Writing
What is a Poem? “Poetry is a type of literature, or artistic writing, that attempts to stir a reader’s imagination or emotions. The poet does this by carefully choosing and arranging language for its meaning, sound, and rhythm.” (Kids Britannica) As we begin our poetry exploration we are not expected to have words that rhyme … Continue reading
We Gather Information…
I know you have been hard at work on your animal research project, and as you work through it, you are gathering information from a variety of sources: Internet (Canadian Geographic or other reliable sources) Non-Fiction Resource Books Live Video Cams You are organizing your information into your own Non–Fiction Report. But there are many … Continue reading
Structures
A Building Project As we near the end of our measurement unit in math, I looked for a project that would incorporate what we have learned and make some connections to work we have completed. This project includes opportunities to practice: Drawing a bird’s eye view of your structure like we did for our room … Continue reading
Boggle Word Work
A new game for Word Work! How to Play: Players sit around the table so that all players can see the Boggle grid. Each player will need a pencil and paper (or recording sheet). Each player searches the assortment of letters for words of three letters or more. When a player finds a word, he/she … Continue reading
Personal Word Wall
Hello Everyone! I just wanted to let you know I’m thinking of you all. I know things are a little crazy, but I wanted to give you a resource for writing at home…please write every day!!! Here is a printable word wall–Portable Word Wall (from Jodi Waltman) you can use it when you practice–I know … Continue reading
Creative Writing
April was poetry month, and to celebrate we have been writing poems. We have had mini lessons on: the steps in the Writing Process ideas for a topic how to give feedback to classmates using repetition types of poems (e.g. list poems) using punctuation using juicy words We have learned a lot about creative writing and … Continue reading
Alfie the Shelf Elf
We’ve had a visitor in our classroom–a shelf elf. He arrived on December 1st with a letter of introduction and instructions that we should name him. After a discussion and vote, we decided on: ‘Alfie‘. We each have a daily journal and are keeping track of his adventures each night by writing a … Continue reading
Word Work
In Division 9 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays we have a ‘Daily 3’ hour where we concentrate on building our skills in reading, writing, and spelling. We have 3 ‘rotations’ (which means we do three jobs each day…) In addition to language skills, we are also learning to: get our materials ready independently get started right away … Continue reading
Creative Writing
We love poetry! This term we have started to work on creative writing. We are beginning to write poems! This is a very exciting time as we are getting a chance to express our ideas in a new form. Those of us with older siblings are also very excited to listen to poems written by our … Continue reading