Monday, February 25, 2019

Graduating Into Avid Readers!

Graduation Day for these incredible readers!
They have utilize several reading strategies, 
 increased their reading stamina
and can conduct a book talk with a partner.
I am so proud of their persistence and love for reading.
They are soon to become Avid Readers!!!




Before you know it, 
they will be wearing these gowns for real!

Sunday, February 24, 2019

Celebrations in February

We celebrated our Valentine's Party on February 14.
Many thanks to all the parent volunteers for making 
this such a special morning.

Valentine Foxes

 Building with candy and toothpicks



Writing Valentine notes to Clark's Retirement Home



Try picking up a heart candy with chop sticks



I Spy game


Creating magnetic locker signs


Brightstar Theater Assembly


Thanks to our wonderful PTO, we were treated to a live
production of African folktales.  The children heard tales
from several African regions.  Everyone enjoyed the colorful costumes
story lines and instruments.


There was even a time for audience participation. 
One of our friends was selected!

Thanks again Wealthy PTO 
for this educational performance!

Friday, February 15, 2019

100 Days Smarter!

On Wednesday, February 13, we celebrated our 100th day of school.  
While old man winter sure tried to delay this celebration, 
it was worth the wait!

100 Hersey Kisses were hiding around the classroom 
waiting for little fingers to pick them up 
and place them on our number grid.



 We hurried to place them on the grid 
before they began to melt in our hands.😁

 Found them all by mid morning!

Ten inviting math centers were set up around the classroom 
to help us practice counting to 100. 

Build with 100 Keva blocks or...
 ...100 cups.
 Color groups of ten objects to make 100.
 Roll a dice and move your marker 
until you reach 100.
 What would you buy with $100.00??
 Coloring in certain numbers on a 100 grid 
to reveal a secret message.

 Understanding how 100 numbers 
"link" together.

 100 Legos can turn into...


 100 paint dots to look like gumballs.

A great day to celebrate being 100 days smarter!