New F&F Unit
Between now and Christmas, we are working on a mini-unit for F&F on reading and writing poetry. We will examine many different kinds of poetry and examine what types of feeling, emotions, and images they create in our brains. We will also be writing some poetry and keeping a poetry notebook. We will even make [...]
Next Book Report…
Parents,
The students are free to choose a book of their choice for the next book report. It should be on their reading level and around 100 pages long. They should have the book finished by Friday, December 5. We will create the report in class, the following week, and it will be due on Friday, [...]
F&F Test Dates…
Because we have really worked hard on this unit, I know the students will be relieved when the workload is over! I ask an awful lot from them each day! However, I must tell you how proud I am of their thinking, and the level of understanding they are reaching each day from their reading. [...]
Book Report Update…
I talked to the students about this before Fall Break. I am slightly changing the format for the rest of the year on the book reports. Rather than assigning a specific visual tool each report, I will guide them into selecting the visual tool that best fits their book type. Since they are reading biographies [...]
Biography Book Report
Parents,
Our next book report will be on a biography book that the students choose. We will focus on the comprehension skill we are finishing up now - “Cause & Effect”. The important thing now is to choose a book in the next few days and start to READ it! Most students chose one yesterday. I [...]
F&F Update…
We are about 3 days away from finishing our Unit 3 on the comprehension skill of “Cause & Effect”. I hope you have been hearing good things about your child’s book. All three books are excellent, and full of adventure! We have great small group interactions discussing these books.
Next week, we will finish reading the [...]
F&F News…
Well, Unit 2 is a “wrap” and we are moving on! I scored all 3 of their tests last night, and I couldn’t be more proud of their successes! As soon as I get them filed into those file folders and record the grades, I will send them home for you to see. We learned [...]
F & F News…
We’ve finished our first unit! Hip Hip Hooray! Overall, I feel like we accomplished a lot! The learning by all 22 of us (myself included!) was beyond what I could have ever imagined for such a short period of time. I learned so much as we progressed through each day of small group interaction, and I am [...]
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- Kentucky Regions Map - This map show and labels the regions of Kentucky
- Place Value Games - This site compliments our place value studies perfectly!
- Spelling Practice Site - Great site for spelling practice - matches our book! Don’t forget to choose your grade and your unit!
- Weekly Reader Election games - Click on “Election Fun”-several fun interactive games