Our day began with our Wonderful Word of the Day:  fortunate.  How and why are you fortunate?  After reviewing our homework and working on spelling activities, we met in our literacy groups.  In grammar, we learned about compound subjects and predicates.  The clue word for these is “and.”  Our reading theme test came next.  After […]

Happy Monday!  Our day began with the Wonderful Word of the Day:  formal.  After beginning a new chapter in spelling, we chose our informational paragraph topics.  Our weekly theme of rainforest/endangered animals has us excited!  We each selected a rainforest animal to research and write about.  You should hear some of their unusual names!  In […]

Our Word of the Day today was:  fascinate.  What fascinates you?  After finishing on our Create-A-Sport projects and spelling activities, we explored Mrs. Buck’s photo album from the 1996 Olympic games in Atlanta, Georgia.  We loved seeing all of the different people and events.  Our spelling and reading comprehension tests were next on our list.  […]

Our day began with the wonderful word of the day:  extreme.  Have you ever done something that was extreme?  After our spelling activities, we met with our literacy groups and then headed to library.  In reading, we finished up our story about the Olympics.  We also worked on our Create-A-Sport projects.  They are awesome!  Sparkle […]

Our Day began with spelling activities.  We headed to the science lab, where we learned and explored the circulatory system.  Using stethoscopes was an adventure!  We also enjoyed working with the different models of the heartbeat and heart.  After science, we met in our literacy groups and worked on Class Book, Centers, and Guided Reading.  Recess followed.  […]