We read Katie Kissinger’s book about the scientific reasons for our skin colors. Our skin colors are given to us by: Our Ancestors The Sun Melanin We found a river rock that was close to our particular shade . Then … Continue reading →

Increasing our Reading Stamina Room 108 Readers are increasing their reading stamina. Students can now read for 12 minutes independently.  When we reach 15 minutes, I will begin differentiated small reading groups. We have been learning about 3 ways to … Continue reading →

Our Classroom Agreements As part of writing our Classroom Agreements, we discussed the meaning of Rights and Responsibilities. Rights: Something everyone should have or be able to do. Responsibilities: These are things we should in order to ensure that everyone’s … Continue reading →

 Our class read Carmen Agra’s book, The Library Dragon. The story is about  a librarian who is  “real dragon” about protecting the books! By the end of the story, she has had a change of heart and realizes that the … Continue reading →

Dear Room 108 Families,  I hope you are enjoying this beautiful fall weather! I am so impressed with this class! Here is a little news about our first days together.  The First Six Weeks: The first few weeks of school … Continue reading →

Louis Armstrong We read a book about Louis Armstrong who was a famous jazz trumpet player and singer. Then we listened to some music of Louis Armstrong while drawing to the music. Some Jazz Words we heard… Jazz: a type … Continue reading →

Sometimes we need a break but it’s too rainy outside. We can watch an interactive video with music.

This is a window into what a typical workshop time looks like. Students work at a variety of tasks and enjoy choosing their work and working independently. Partner work provides opportunities to practice basic skills as well as important academic … Continue reading →

Reading: The  Daily 5 and CAFE  We use the Daily 5 as the framework for our  literacy time. I use the CAFE structure for teaching and assessing students’ reading.  If you’d like to learn more about this go to this … Continue reading →

Room 108 students are making great progress learning key routines. They are transitioning smoothly between activities, caring for the classroom materials, and showing concern for each other. Our Community Agreements Our class wrote and illustrated our Community Agreements. We discussed … Continue reading →