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Week of February 22, 2016

 

What would you do if an alien came to your classroom?  Follow the link below to see what the students think and take a closer look at their artwork!

What Would You Do If an Alien Came to Your Classroom

Watch the video below to take a look at some of the other lessons and activities we did this week!

Time Goes By So Fast in One Week!

Don't forget it is Read Across America Week!

 

  Monday, Feb 29:  Dress up as your favorite Dr. Seuss Character.

 Tuesday, March 1:  Wear your favorite crazy socks to school.

 Wednesday, March 2: Come to school dressed in your wackiest outfit!

   Thursday, March 3: Bring in your favorite stuffed animal and share   

some reading time with them.

 Friday, March 4: Relax in your pajamas as a way to celebrate the end of the week!

OUR MAMMAL REPORTS

Over the past four weeks the students have been investigating and researching bats, pumpkins and owls with a gradual release of responsibility.  They then chose an informational text related to a mammal that sparked their curiosity.  The students engaged  in a variety of  informational texts. They responded by creating a KWL that captures their knowledge, wondering, along with new, interesting, and unusual information.  Asking and answering questions also played an integral role in their investigations.  Students participated in language/word study and applied foundational skills in order to read appropriate texts and investigated their chosen mammal of interest. Once the reports were written they collaborated with other students to add details and strengthen their writing . Finally the students wrote An Informational Mammal Report and then using @Biteslide redesigned their report by adding photos and text.  Follow the link below to read their reports!

What Reading Looks Like!

All About Owls!

This past week the students have been researching owls.  They used a KWL graphic organizer to guide their research. The students used illustrations and details within text to find new and interesting facts. They collaborated with peers to share their research.  After completing their research the students used @Biteslide to digitally tell about their research.  Check out their Digital Presentations following this link ~ All About Owls by Mrs. Lieck's 1st Graders

 

 

.Below is some of the resources used to research their topic.

Owl Passages from Readworks.org   

What Do We Know and Wonder About Bats?

Today we began our discussion about Bats.  We shared with each other what we knew about bats and also what we still wondered about bats.  You can check out the information which we posted on our online bulletin board using +Padlet  Just click on the image below or the QR code:

 

Then we had a special Mystery Reader via Google Hangout. We were so excited to learn more about bats from the books she shared!  Thanks Lindsey!

Kevin Henkes Author Study

Looking Through the Eyes of An Author

Throughout the last month students have been learning about the role of illustrations in a story, techniques for "reading" illustrations, and techniques for identifying details in a story. Students have shared how illustrations and details in a story depict characters, setting, or events.

We have taken a closer look at the author and illustrator, Kevin Henkes.  Kevin grew up in Racine, Wisconsin and grew up loving books and he also enjoyed drawing and painting.

The students chose their favorite Kevin Henkes books.  As the story was reread students asked and answered questions to help them build their understanding of the story. Next they drew illustrations to represent the details in the story.  They retold their favorite story to a peer and listened to suggestions that may strengthen their illustration.

When they finished their illustration and retelling, the students used the Ipad to take photos of their illustrations.  Next they created a Google Slide and uploaded their illustrations.  They checked to make sure their text match their illustration.  So proud of them!

Below is some samples of their work :)

Shelia Rae the Brave retold by Vivian

Sheila Rae the Brave retold by Kali

Sheila Rae the Brave retold by Emma

Sheila Rae the Brave retold by Carter

Owen retold by Jonathan

Owen retold by Benjamin

Owen retold by June

Something to Hoot About Today!

 My name is Kara. I like the playground because it is colorful  .

 My name is Kali.  I like to go  fishing with  my dad because I like to spend time with my dad. I love fishing because it is awesome.

 

My name is June. I like to go to grandpa and grandma’s because they let me hop on the trampoline and in the mud. I love gator riding!

Hi I am Abe. A pal is someone who says please and thank you. I can be a pal to Emma.