Featured Books this Week

Martin's Big Words by Doreen Rappaport

Show Way by Jacqueline Woodson

Wild About Books by Judy Sierra

Help Me, Mr. Mutt! by Janet Stevens

LMC News this Week

The LMC has been a busy place!

Research:

2nd grade has begun their China Research project. The classes have been coming into the LMC 3 times per week to do the following:
• Create blogs!
• Research their topics using the internet, online encyclopedias, and books
• Post their first comments on their blogs

Kindergarten:

• Valentine's Day cards were made in the computer lab using a program called Pixie.

1st Grade:

• Students participated in a "Following Directions" activity while drawing a snowman in the computer lab using a program called Pixie.

5th Grade:

• All the 5th grade classes selected biographies to read for the upcoming Wax Museum.

Kerpoof Club:

• 4th grade students are attending an after school club where they create an animated movie.
• This group of students met for the third time.
• Next week will be their last meeting where we will show each other our movies.

Collections in the Showcase Window:

• Our 1st grade student displaying his collection this week is Erik M.
• Notice his collection of knights!

Technology:

• The LMC is now hosting a set of iPads and iPod Touches for research, skills practice, and classroom check-out.