Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Monday, February 7, 2011
Featured Books - January 31st
Millie Waits for the Mail by Alexander Steffensmeier
The Mighty Asparagus by Vladimir Radunsky
Abe's Honest Words by Doreen Rappaport
The Mighty Asparagus by Vladimir Radunsky
Abe's Honest Words by Doreen Rappaport
Week of January 31st
2nd Grade Research:
• 2nd grade is continuing their China research project. The classes have completed their research using books, online encyclopedias, and websites.
• The students are sorting through their notefact strips to determine which facts answer the essential question.
• Essential Question: How would my life be different if I lived in China?
• Students are sorting their notes into categories and creating a notefact book including a bibliography page!
1st Grade Collections:
• We thank Matt A. for bringing in his baseball card collection.
• It is currently in our display case for 2 weeks.
Lunch Bunch:
• A group of 2nd grade boys discussed Those Shoes by Noah Z. Jones
• Thank you for participating! Chris, Jacob, Sebastian, Patryk, Oscar, Dean, Fifo, and Daniel
Comic Club and Kerpoof Club:
• Canceled due to snow days.
• 2nd grade is continuing their China research project. The classes have completed their research using books, online encyclopedias, and websites.
• The students are sorting through their notefact strips to determine which facts answer the essential question.
• Essential Question: How would my life be different if I lived in China?
• Students are sorting their notes into categories and creating a notefact book including a bibliography page!
1st Grade Collections:
• We thank Matt A. for bringing in his baseball card collection.
• It is currently in our display case for 2 weeks.
Lunch Bunch:
• A group of 2nd grade boys discussed Those Shoes by Noah Z. Jones
• Thank you for participating! Chris, Jacob, Sebastian, Patryk, Oscar, Dean, Fifo, and Daniel
Comic Club and Kerpoof Club:
• Canceled due to snow days.
Friday, January 28, 2011
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
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.
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.
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