Monday

In Math we are going to start learning about multiplication and division.  In Writing we read a book called Baby Alligator and then we put the story into a flow map.  We are going to start writing realistic fiction stories and we are reading stories to see what the author was thinking while he/she was writing.  In Reading we did jobs.  We did Read to Self, Read to Someone, and Word Study.  We are reading Tucker's Countryside as our new Read Aloud book.  It is the sequel to Cricket in Times Square.  At the end of the day we learned about evaporation and that the more surface area, the more evaporation. 

Pictures!

We had a great Friday in Room 9!  Some of the highlights include:
*Noise Guy assembly this morning--Charlie the Noise Guy talked to us about how he can make all sorts of interesting sound effects with his voice.  Then he talked to us about the different types of clouds.  It was interesting and funny!!
*Reader's Theater--We have been practicing our scripts since before Winter Break and today we performed them for our first grade buddies.  Room 9 did a great job reading fluently, and we will be working on adding more expression for our next performance. 
*Computers--We did Xtra Math and Type to Learn today.
*Catch Up and Relish--We had fun playing games in our PJs.

Check out the last picture for a group shot of crazy hair day and PJs!

Katie, Emma, Amber Judy, Judy Amber, Ms. Bunny M, Starry Star 33, and Horse Girl

Room 9 playing 20 Questions on the day before Winter Break

Our previous Read Aloud book

Flying Shoe working on his Reader's Theater nametag

Ivy Blume doing Read to Self

Omega practicing his spelling words

Room 9--PJ and Crazy Hair Day

Crazy faces!!

Musical Monday

Today in math we read a story about a family vacaction.  We have to solve problems about how many miles they traveled.  Dempsey thinks he'll be able to solve them no problem.  Next we went to laptop lab to do Writing.  Some people were waiting to get their story fixed by Ms. K, we did xtra math, or Type to Learn.  Razorback did Type to Learn.  During Reading Workshop we got new Reader's Theater books.  Emma is in the Our New Home group.  Today in Read Aloud, Chester had a party with his friends.  Chester got his house all clean for the party.  Horse Girl thinks Chester is going to find another new friend.  In Music we had Talent Day.  Flying Shoe thought the audience were good listeners.  At the end of the day we did Art catch up.  Some people were done, so they did a reading, writing, or drawing choice.  Judy Amber helped file kids art into folders.  At the end of the day Emma shared her VIP poster. 

Picture update!

Amber Judy working on math

Kit working on math

Bigfoot coloring in squares on the E

Magic Koopa doing Read to Self

Animal Hero

Rolias

Ms. Bunnny M and Judy Amber doing Read to Someone

Carly doing Read to Self

new Reader's Theatre groups meeting with Ms. K

Starry Starr 33, Kit, and Ivy Blume doing their jobs

Razorback and Gymnastics Suit

Horse Girl doing her job

Terrific Tuesday

Today in Math we worked on Distance Riddles.  While people were working in their workbooks, some people practiced math facts on xtramath.  Link thought it was easy.  Then we did Writing Workshop and we went into the laptop lab.  Some people kept working on their stories and some people worked on revising.  Judy Amber finished typing her story just in time, and thought it was fun!  Then we did Reading Workshop.  We sorted our words and wrote them on paper.  Starry Starr 33 thought it was pretty easy.  Today in The Cricket in Times Square Mario got Chester Cricket at house in Chinatown.  He also got a bell as a gift from the Chinese man.  Ash thinks Tucker Mouse might want to share his new house with him.  Then we went to P.E.  We played musical hula hoops.  Panda thought it was really fun!  At the end of the day we did Science.  We watched what happened when we put vials of cold and hot water into cups of room temperature water.  Dempsey learned that cold water goes down, and hot water goes up! 

The winners of our Gumball Reading drawing were:
Village Books Certificate--Starry Starr 33
Mallard Ice Cream Certificate--Ash
Arne Hanna Swimming Certificate--Magic Koopa
Gourment Scented Pencil--Bigfoot
Gelato Certificate--Ms. Bunny M