Tuesday, February 9, 2010

This week is a review week in spelling. We worked on a long vowel word sort. We had to cut out words and paste them in the correct long vowel box. Then we had to write two words of our own that fit the spelling rule. It was kind of hard coming up with our own words. Lots of words have long vowel sounds but don’t match the vcv spelling rules!

This morning we made valentine mailboxes. Everyone got a white bag. We wrote our names nice and big so that everyone can see it clearly. Each table was given hearts and valentine confetti to decorate the bags. Almost everyone in the class wanted a red heart doilly to include. We used glue and markers to make designs. Some people drew peace signs, rainbows, smiley faces, and stars. Amanda included a cupid on hers! The last step was to add silver glitter at the very end. Once we finished decorating our bags, we got our reading book bags. Tuesday shoppers shopped for new books.

After lunch we went to the library. We played a game called Kid Keys. It was about typing. We had to press the letters when we heard a sound and saw a picture. When we typed the letters properly, the program would play a song at the end. While half the class was in the lab the other half of the class was looking for books. Dylan A. is going to be the next star reader.

We played Sammy Snake. Kids have to jump over Sammy (the jump rope). When he wakes up he starts sliding side to side. Then he gets stuck around a tree and spins around. We have to avoid touching Sammy. Sarah thinks the hardest part is going under the jump rope. Dylan thinks the most fun part is when Sammy is swinging around.

We read another P.K. Hallinan book called How Do I Love You? Everyone turned and talked to their partner to share what they think love is. Just like each of us has different thumbprints, our thinking reflects who we are. Ms. Stern loves when we share our thoughts and ideas. That makes life and learning much more fun than “cookie cutter” ideas that are all exactly the same. Come back later this week to find out what love means to us!

It looks like lots of snow is ahead! Many children know lots of ways to ensure that we have a snow day tomorrow: wear pajamas inside out, put a spoon under your pillow, and flush an ice cube down the toilet! Stay warm and enjoy the snow!