Spelling Words for this week!

I created a list of spelling words from the novel we are reading, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Spelling Words

This week's assignments are:

Monday:  3X each in cursive
Tuesday:  Sentences using at least 6 words per sentence, including the spelling word
Wednesday:  Build-A-Word
Thursday:  ABC Order
Friday:  Spelling Test

Cendrillion Wedding Invitations

Instead of the traditional question/answer test after reading a story, I decided to have the students create a wedding invitation that highlighted some of the key facts in the story we read, Cendrillion.

In our Houghton Mifflin series, Cendrillion is a story that compares to the story of Cinderella.  Students had to create a wedding invitation for Paul and Cendrillion's wedding, including where and when it took place as well as some important facts about Martinique; the place where the story originated.  Take a look at some of the amazing invitations the students made!

More Indiana Posters!

More Posters

Indiana Research Posters

The students presented their Indiana Research Historical Figures last week and the presentations turned out pretty amazing!  Here are some photos of their creative posters!

 

The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe

We started our new novel yesterday, The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, by C.S. Lewis.

I've attached our novel study guide that includes a variety of activities, vocabulary, and chapter questions.   The students have a copy here, however, just in case they lose it, here is one for you to have at home!  Please talk about the novel with your child and talk to them about some of the metaphors and similies that are located throughout the novel.  At then end of this novel, we will be watching the Narnia movie and comparing the novel to the movie!  This should be a great read and a great segway into our poetry unit!

The Lion, The Wtich and the Wardrobe Novel Study Guide

Chapter 6 Math Test

We are reviewing Chapter 6 in our Everyday Math series and there will be a test over this chapter on Friday!  I've created a study guide for the students to complete at home.  Please go over this with them and make sure they understand these concepts!

Chapter 6 Study Guide

End of the 3rd Grading Period

March 19th is the LAST day to get in any missing work.  We focused today on getting work in that was not completed.  Grades are due by 9:00 a.m. Tuesday morning.  Today is the LAST day!

Google Docs

I am currently using google docs to upload items to the blog.  If you are unable to click any of the links and download the items, please email me so that I can add your email to my list.  I've made most of them public, but there are a few I didn't get to!  Please contact me if you have any questions!

Classroom Economy

We will be starting a Classroom Economy in our classroom for the remainder of the year.  I've attached the documents of some of the items we will be using in our class.  If you have any questions, please contact me!!!!

Parent Letter
Classroom Job Application
Job List

Announcing the Wedding of...

Paul and Cendrillion!

Our assessment for our weekly story is to make a wedding invitation for Paul and Cendrillion!

Attached you will find the instructions!  The kids are having a great time being creative and thinking of some pretty amazing creations!  Pictures to come!

Paul and Cendrillion Wedding Invitation Directions

Field Trip to the Fairgrounds

Today was a blast!  We had so much fun at the Lake County Fairgrounds!  Everyone there was absolutely amazing and showed us some pretty awesome stuff!  Take a look!

Field Trip to the Fairgrounds

PARENTS please remember to pack a lunch for your child on Wednesday, March 14th!  We will be returning around 1:00 and will not get back in time to have lunch here.  If you have any problems, please do not hesitate to call!

Thanks!

Cendrillion

We are reading the Houghton Mifflin series book and are on the story of Cendrillion.  This is a folktale from Martinique and is compared to the story of Cinderella.  We've been doing Venn diagrams comparing the stories and will start an activity where the students will create a Wedding Announcement for Paul and Cendrillion in the story.  I've attached the outline of what I want!  Take a look and please let me know if you have any questions!

Wedding Annoucement Assignmet for Cendrillion

Here are a few more activities that the students will complete in class!
Cendrillion Activities

Friendship Cinquain Poems

We did a little interview activity during my first week and created these friendship cinquain poems! Each student had to interview one of their fellow classmates and get to know some of their likes and dislikes!  The kids loved these and they were very creative ;)
Check them out below!

Thank you to Laura Candler for this great idea!

Truffala Trees and Read Across America Day

Read Across America Day was March 2nd, but the month of March is Reading month!  We will be doing a lot of reading activities, but here are some of the activities we did that day!  We particpated in a Reading Marathon, made truffula trees from Dr. Seuss's, The Lorax, and read a bunch of Dr. Seuss books!  Take a look at some of our creations that day!

I created these posters to hang in the classroom! I love all of these Dr. Seuss Quotes!

 My Favorite Quote from Oh the Thinks you can Think!!

 Our Truffula Trees from Dr. Suess's, The Lorax!

Our Reading Marathon Posters