Archive for April, 2007

What Do You Think Ink Blots Look Like?

Mrs. Buck's update for April 30th 2007

Happy Monday!  Our day began with a new chapter in spelling and our Word Wall Wizard Word of the Day:  “whether.”  Sharing our grandparents interviews really opened our eyes as to how times have changed.  Have you ever played with jacks or had fun during a game of kick-the-can?  Literacy group work came next, followed […]

We Made Oil Pastel Still Life Drawings!

Mrs. Buck's update for April 27th 2007

Our day began with expanding our vocabulary using our Word Ladder sheet.  We also worked on spelling activities.  Our Word Wall Wizard Word of the Day was:  “when.”  After working in our literacy groups, we took our spelling and selection tests.  In phonics, we reviewed the schwa sound and the “wh” digraph.  Little Bear and […]

Do You Know How Far Away Other Planets Are?

Mrs. Buck's update for April 26th 2007

Our morning began with a Word Ladder sheet and spelling activities.  Our Word of the Day today was:  “what.”  After checking some homework, we worked in our literacy groups at centers, class book, and guided reading.  In grammar, we combined sentences using commas and the conjunction “and.”  Little Bear and Boone, the cowboy, almost hurt […]

What Would You Do With a Purple Crayon?

Mrs. Buck's update for April 25th 2007

Today our day began with a Word Sort and Spelling Activities.  At library, we enjoyed listening to Harold and The Purple Crayon.  It definitely tied into our weekly theme of art.  Mrs. Buck shared some of her artwork with us.  We looked at paintings, drawings, and prints.  In reading, we explored steps in a process […]