Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Our goal during Reader’s Workshop today was to read for 24 minutes straight. We were successful in accomplishing our goal. We need to concentrate on partnerships and focus on asking meaningful questions and also on listening to what our partners say. We noticed that there are patterns around the classroom. There are patterns on the 100 board, the American flag, the apple number line, the first grade goals, and the word wall bulletin board. During P.E., we went on the Nature Trail. We found 2 birds’ nests. There was also a huge bee’s nest (about the size of Madison’s head). We also heard a bird singing. Ms. Stern read two stories about Mzee and Owen. They are a tortoise and a hippo that became unlikely best friends. The books are true stories about their friendship.