Happy October Five For Friday!


Happy Fall Day!  Thanks for visiting to check up what's new these days!






Change Is Simple & Endangered Animals!

Change Is Simple is a group of people who strive to teach our students about the environment and how to make the world a better place.  Last week we learned all about endangered animals:


The kids had a blast learning about different animals and where they live.


How am I like this animal?  A Fun Get Up and Move Game!

To get the kids up and moving, Change is Simple used this fun activity:

1.  Each student received a picture of an endangered animal.

2.  The student had to think of something he/she had in common with the animal.  Example:  I am like a jaguar because I can run fast.

3.  Each student moves around and shares their common trait with others.





Running Around the World

First, the kids get to run around the world!  Then it's back to business on this huge map of the world on which the students place their animal cards on the continent where the animal lives.






Diligence ~ Character Trait of the Month

I love encouraging trying one's best and working hard.  Plus, we all need to work on using kind words and actions:






Ben and Jerry's Boston Ice Cream Party

My husband and I visited the Seaport section of Boston where there are plenty of new buildings and businesses ~ including a new Ben & Jerry's with this cool mural:



How cute is this mural!

I'm hoping to be back with more news shortly!  

Have a wonderful weekend!
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October ~ Showing and Telling!


Happy October!  It's time to link-up with Forever in Fifth Grade for:


http://www.inlinkz.com/new/luAddLink.php?id=743572&key=59e2af21e51d3&cookie=&ref=http://www.inlinkz.com/new/ludash.php

Science Poems in Morning Messages

We've started learning about the states of matter, and I found these great poems to include in my Morning Messages:





Click here to check out the above poem and other poems about matter.




Fabulous Flamingo Birthday Cake

My soon-to-be daughter-in-law, Kaylee, made this amazing and delicious birthday cake for my birthday:



The feathers and the flamingo neck/head were edible, too!  Kaylee's quite talented when it comes to baking!



My Autumn Themed Splint

I've graduated from my cast to this seasonal splint:


Last Friday I took the day off to tend to my wrist.  Now I'll be going to occupational therapy for the next 4 weeks!

Happy Hump Day!




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Happy Columbus Day weekend and week!  Check out last week's adventures!






October Arrives

Time is already flying, and we've only just begun the school year!








The Best Part of Me

If you've never read this book by Wendy Ewald, please check it out!  It's written by third - fifth grades students who talk about their best parts:

https://www.amazon.com/Best-Part-Me-Children-Pictures/dp/0316703060/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1507585838&sr=8-1&keywords=the+best+part+of+me

The kids are currently working on their own paragraphs ~ samples will appear next week!


Oodles of Noodles

I love comfort food ~ especially chicken noodle soup ~ so I had to share this Morning Message!




American Black Bears and Informational Writing

My professional goal includes improving my students' writing skills.  After reading an informational passage in our reading books, the kids were quite excited to share their knowledge on this bear template:






Non-Fiction Blog Post


Click here or on the graphic to read my new post at Conversations from the Classroom:


http://www.conversationsfromtheclassroom.com/2017/10/new-and-exciting-non-fiction-books-to.html


Next Friday, I'm getting my cast off!  Check in next week for more adventures!





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Currently - October - An Amazing Month!

Hello!

Today I'm linking up with Anne in Residence and Dana from Something Good for:



http://www.anneinresidence.com/search/label/books



Styling 

I'm getting my cast off on October 13th, but in the meantime, it's an important accessory!




Saving 

I'm saving a lot of water by washing my hair in the kitchen sink and taking a bath.  I don't fill the bath up that much because I get in, wash up and get right out.





Searching 

I'm always searching for my next good book to read.  I used to read any book, but now that I'm back at work, I want my reading to be worthwhile and fun!

What's one of the best and favorite books you've ever read?  Mine are Memoirs of a Geisha and The Red Tent.



Picking 

I am hoping to go apple and pumpkin picking the weekend to celebrate my birthday!






 Making

I'm making it through every day with this cast on my arm.  I thankfully have not missed any school because of my injury.  After the splint came off, I realized how important bending my elbow is!  When the cast comes off, I'm hoping to type with both hands!

Happy Columbus Day!



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Happy Fall Five For Friday!

Hello there!  I'm so happy you've stopped by to see what we've been doing!





Math Storytelling Day

I'm still in the habit of going to Checkiday every morning when writing my Morning Message.  Last week I discovered this fun holiday:

morning message

That day we solved math riddles and played math games - check here for some ideas to get started.



Celebrating Johnny Appleseed!

massachusetts state folktale hero


To celebrate, we read a book about Johnny Appleseed's life.  Then we made directed drawings of Johnny and wrote haikus about him:

directed drawings and haikus





Johnny Appleseed Morning Message

We had Picture Day on Wednesday which explains the greeting of this Morning Message.




Apple Poem to Introduce Verbs

Going along with the apple theme, we read this poem which served a springboard for our Verb Unit:


verb





Book Recommendation

If you need a new book, I totally recommend this page-turner which Reese Witherspoon will be adapting for TV:



https://www.amazon.com/Little-Fires-Everywhere-Celeste-Ng/dp/0735224293/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1506792913&sr=8-1&keywords=little+fires+everywhere+by+celeste+ng

Click on the book to read more at Amazon.

Have a wonderful week!  Thanks for checking in today!




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