Mrs. Buck's update for February 29th 2008
The Wonderful Word of the Day today was: thorough. Can you name a time when you had to be very thorough? After reviewing our homework and working on spelling activities, we met at the carpet to discuss today’s plans and learn about dentistry tools. Our spelling test came next, followed by our […]
Mrs. Buck's update for February 28th 2008
Our Wonderful Word of the Day today was: territory. Can you name a famous territory? After reviewing our homework and working on spelling activities, we met in our literacy groups. After a game of Sparkle, we headed up to the library. Mrs. Buck was able to find many books about […]
Mrs. Buck's update for February 27th 2008
Today started with spelling activities. We enjoyed our lab about the eight planets. Practicing revolution and rotation helped us understand the difference between the two. We also enjoyed the model set up to show how distance from the sun affects a planet’s temperature. After reviewing our homework, we worked on our alliteration poems and illustrations. […]
Mrs. Buck's update for February 26th 2008
Our Word of the Day today was: terrify. Does anything terrify you? After reviewing our homework and working in our literacy groups, we began reading Leah’s Pony. The genre of historical fiction interests us greatly. In The Tale of Despereaux, Despereaux was pushed into the dark dungeon by his own brother! After recess, we took […]