We can't believe it is already the beginning of May! The children seemed to come back refreshed from a great April vacation! We SPRUNG right back into work and had a lot of fun doing it!
Back-up!
The weeks before vacation were SOOO busy! We had many special events that we would like to share.
Landform Learners!
After learning about the many different kinds of landforms in our world, students picked one landform to become an expert on. They researched their landform using a variety of medias. We then provided many options for their culminating project. Students were immersed in decision making, creating, and producing some fantastic pieces of work. Check out samples of some of the cool projects!
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| PowerPoint Presentation |
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| Word-Search |
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| Diorama |
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| A Book! |
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| Clay Model |
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| Poster Class Novel Launch As part of our Reading Workshop this year, the entire class is participating in the Class Novel experience. We are tapping into all of the useful reading skills we have learned in both Shared Reading and Reading Workshop, to understand and "dig in" to a chapter book. This is different from the regular Reading Workshop because both students and teachers have a copy of the book in front of them. Ask your child about the deep conversations we are having during this new and exciting experience! |
Steven Kellogg Visit
Text Savvy
As the year moves on, the children continue to learn about different kinds of texts. The past two weeks, we learned all about Flyers during our Shared Reading process. With a partner, students began creating a flyer advertising a place that they enjoy and that they would want others to know about and go visit, in the computer lab. Look out for these, flying home sometime soon! (The 2nd flyer was designed by Jessica and Brooke D.-sorry it didn't show up in the picture.)
As the year moves on, the children continue to learn about different kinds of texts. The past two weeks, we learned all about Flyers during our Shared Reading process. With a partner, students began creating a flyer advertising a place that they enjoy and that they would want others to know about and go visit, in the computer lab. Look out for these, flying home sometime soon! (The 2nd flyer was designed by Jessica and Brooke D.-sorry it didn't show up in the picture.)
Earth Day!
Another Shared Reading had students discussing how each and every person can "Save the Planet!"Enjoy this special video presentation!
Scientist of the Week
This past month, our amazing scientists posed some seriously cool questions! Check it out!
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| Oliver- What happens when you put Vaseline on a stick and put it in a blown up balloon? |
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| Dirgha-Will a paper clip float in water? |
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| Emily- How do you make water disappear? |
Hear Ye-Hear-Ye- Team Marsen has been HARD AT WORK preparing for our Royal Gala Event. See you Wednesday at 8:45 AM (SHARP) for a magical showing of our writing, acting, singing, and creativity!
See ya' real soon!
Team Marsen,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing your latest blog update - it is AMAZING to see how much you are learning and doing! I loved seeing all your landform projects and I am thrilled that you are reading Freckle Juice - that is one of my favorite books of all time - I hope you all love it too!! Also, I am so impressed with your Text Savvy work - you are ready for third grade! WOW!! I am so proud!
Sincerely,
Mr. Sinanis