Wednesday Wonders!!!

Giorgio was our child of the day and we really enjoyed listening to him read about Biscuit! Thanks, Giorgio



The BIG highlight of the day was our author and illustrator visit! Simi's dad (A. Mittal) wrote the book The Heir Apparent. Here are some wonderful highlights! Some of the students even brought paper to take notes about being an author or illustrator. They asked a lot of GREAT questions!!! We may have some authors in the making!!!!











We learned a lot about writing today! We learned about revision and how writing is just talking on paper. We were encouraged to use our imaginations!

What an inspirational day! Thank you for visiting our classroom. We LOVED the book! Many students bought books so I hope everyone is reading tonight! Sweet Dreams!

Tuesday Thrills!

Aayush did a GREAT job reading a non fiction book about the weather to the class. Thanks...we really learned a lot!

What a fun day! Miss Bridget was a mystery reader and Nicole, a 3rd grader who was in our mulitage class last year, was ALSO a mystery reader!!! The students were so excited to see both of our old friends!!!!










Miss Bridget let the class choose a Just Right Book: College Physics or The Places You Will Go by Dr. Seuss! She graduated from South Elgin on May 23 and started college the following Tuesday! Whew!

It was GREAT to hear Nicole read. She shared with the class what 3rd grade was lot and what our 2nd graders have to look forward to! Thanks for coming, Nicole!

I'll post a video of our May and June mystery readers as soon as I can. Keep checking!

Just before lunch we had two 4th graders come in to read the Essays they had written in Mrs. Sansons' classroom. We were able to pick out the things we've been learning about: small moments...leads....transitions words...and more! Thanks for giving us an opportunity to learn from such great writers!

Don't forget tomorrow we have Simi's dad in to read the book he wrote. The students are VERY VERY excited and are preparing their questions! If you would like to purchase a book, send in $9.25 in a labeled/sealed envelope.

Monday Marvels

A.J. was our child of the day and did a wonderful job! Thanks, A.J.!!



We also welcomed Natalie back today! It's GREAT to have you back, Natalie.

We have the honor of having an author and illustrator visit our classroom this Wednesday...and it's Simi's dad!!! I sent home a note today (and yes....I know there were typos....so SORRY!!!!) If you would like to purchase a book (after I buy mine, of course!), send in $9.25 in a sealed envelope labeled author visit/purchase book. The class is really excited about this visit...I know I am!

Today in math both 1st and 2nd graders worked on 3D shapes, just in different manners. We read the book The Crow Boy and talked about what it means to be excluded and connected it to the book The Other Side that we read last week.

In writers' workshop we continued working on organization.

Field Day May 22, 2009

Sorry I'm late in posting this....Life got in the way! Enjoy!

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Friday Fun

The multiagers wanted to send a GET WELL SOON message to Natalie:



Simi was our child of the day and did a great job reading and leading us through the calendar. Thanks, Simi!




We also had a mystery reader: Miss Ahrends! It was GREAT to see her again! As you can see, they were VERY excited!

Thursday Thrills

Grier did a WONDERFUL job as our child of the day and read Meanwhile Back at the Ranch. Thanks, Grier...we really enjoyed it!



On a sad note, our own Natalie was hurt yesterday by a neighborhood dog. She is at home recuperating and we are anxious to have her back at school. Take care, Natalie, read a GREAT book, and know we miss you!!!!

We had an opportunity to visit Mrs. Sieglar's 1st grade class and enjoy a readers' theater performance of several plays. You could tell they had worked hard!

Tomorrow we have art.

Tuesday Tales

Sahithi did a GREAT job as child of the day. She read The Night Before 1st Grade. Thanks, Sahithi!!



We had a visit from the Bartlett Library today and we heard about the Summer Reading Program: Wild About Books! Sounds like a GREAT opportunity for everyone. Students need to keep reading even though we are out of school to maintain their current reading levels. Visit the library 1-2 times a week and READ!!!!

Math Workshop: 1st graders worked on fractions; 2nd graders completed unit 10.
Readers' Workshop: we learned more about synthesis as we read The Other Side.
Writers' Workshop: We are working on organization. We read the book That's Good, That's Bad.

Happy Reading!!!!