Earth Day

After studying Earth Day, my practicum students have found ways they can make a difference.

I can help pick up litter.

We can recycle and plants trees and plants.

Recycle plastic, metal,and paper in recyclable bins.

Get a cup why the water is heating, and get the cold water to water plants.

Oh the Places I'll Go!

It is Read Across America Week.  After reading Oh, The Places I'll Go by Dr. Seuss, this is how a few of my students responded, phonetic spellings included.  I've included parenthesis with the correctly spelled words.

I'll go to the farm  to see the horses.  Percia

I'll go to the Lincoln morylreel (memorial). Wil

I'll go to MExico.  Hanry

I'll go to the park and new yoer (York) and  kalfy (California) and bumhm (Birmingham) and hoaun(house) and go see my daddy and my mommy.  Imani

We Love donorschoose.org

The past several weeks have provided a whirlwind of excitement from donorschoose.org.  We have had 4  projects funded to date.  We have already received and are using materials from 3 projects.  The students loved seeing the packages roll through our classroom door when they first arrived.  Now, they are actively involved using new materials in a listening center, writing center, and a sight word center.

A New Year!

Well, I have finally gotten back to my blog after a long break this summer.  It is hard to believe that 6 weeks of school have already passed.  I have a wonderful group of eager students.  We will soon be adding interesting facts about animals that the students would like to share.  For now though, I am just going to share a few pictures of centers and reading groups.  Some of the centers we have in class are big books, draw and write, writing table, word work, poetry center, spelling, buddy reading, computers, and pocket charts.

Books & Memories

Books hold special memories for children.  I am sure most of you can remember a book you enjoyed as a child.  I remember those blue Bible Story books and Golden Books when I was little.  As I got older, I read The Little House on the Prairie series.  I also have great memories of reading Sandra Boynton board books to my own children when they were little.  Now we enjoy the silly SkippyJon Jones books.  My class also has favorite books we’ve read this year.  One author I always share with my class is Robert Munsch.   His humor and expression in stories teach kids that reading is FUN!  We want to know what your favorite children’s book is.  Please share your comments with us.  Don’t forget to tell us where you are from so we can locate it on our map.