February Activities From The Archives
Finish Your Planning.
Enjoy the Weekend!
Showing posts with label Authors. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Authors. Show all posts
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Little White Rabbit
Students can write in response and make connections.
Here's a look at our Little White Rabbits!
Hop on over to the author's website!
Have a great weekend!
Monday, March 28, 2011
Pretty In Pink!
Spring is in full bloom in our Nation's Capital!
These famous Cherry Blossoms inspired our classroom learning today!
On Saturday, I had the pleasure to meet the author of this fabulous children's book, Cherry Blossom Friends! The author, Corkey Hay DeSimone, engages readers of all ages through the use of riddles and fascinating facts included in her book.
This book teaches the history of the cherry trees gifted from Japan. It also uses the fun riddles to inform students about the animals that live in the area and among the famous cherry trees. The book shares history of the monuments and other historical landmarks in and around the National Mall.
Her beautiful words and eye catching illustrations inspired my young authors and illustrators today!
Take a look at some of our projects!
Thank you to Mrs. DeSimone for sharing your talents and your books with many young children!
Happy Spring!
Monday, March 7, 2011
Pete the Cat
How Cute Is This Book!
A Must Have For Primary Teachers!
Did you know that soon Pete will be
"Rocking In School Shoes"?
This title will be released in late July!
(You can pre-order it on Amazon.)
And of course, I have to mention that while I am a "Pete Newbie", the wonderful Mrs. Jump has a great Math and Literacy unit on Teachers Pay Teachers for the first book! (I came across her fabulous resource just the other day.)
Be sure to visit the author's website for the latest Pete the Cat video (also on you tube), the live you tube video, and the HaperCollins Children's site for more fun stuff!
"Keep Movin', Grovin' and Singing Your Song",
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Munch With Munsch
Click the picture to download the pdf.
As part of our author study, student chose a favorite Robert Munsch book! After "Reading To Someone", the students worked independently to tell about their favorite part of the story and why it was their favorite part. They also wrote about the connections they made to the favorite part. Since we completed this literacy project on a "Fun Friday", my readers and writers "munched" on popcorn during this Snack and Share activity!
Here's a look at Robert Munsch's book Andrew's Loose Tooth through the "eye" of my new document camera! I received this neat, little gadget weeks ago and I just recently got around to taking it out of the box. The set up was quick and simple! It was perfect timing to be able to use this camera along with the recorded narrations from the
What a great gadget with several possibilities!
Monday, February 21, 2011
Author Study
Our Star Author for February
Robert Munsch
Many of our reading and writing projects this week will be inspired by this classroom read aloud!
Andrew's Loose Tooth
Robert Munsch will read the story to your class!
Check out the new changes to the Author's Website!
I can't wait to use it on the SMART board!
Here's a simple pdf to get you started!
(Click on the picture above.)
Students will make connections to self, to text, and to the real world during this study.
We will also begin our own Digital Storytelling Projects this week.
Our Author Studies Units This Year
September: Norman Bridwell
October: Mercer Mayer
November: Tomie dePaola
December: Jan Brett
January: Jan Brett (continued)
February: Robert Munsch
March: Dr. Seuss
April: Arnold Lobel
May: Eric Carle
June: Steve Jenkins
We also include several "mini" author study units throughout the year as we go!
Here are just a few we've enjoyed!
Erza Jack Keats
Eileen Christelow
Shirley Neitzel
Ed Emerberly
Lois Elhert
Please stop back to find out where this month's author study leads us!
Happy Reading!
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