My Class' Read Alouds

We read a lot in my class.  :)  I know, you are probably thinking - um, duh!  I wanted to share what chapter books we read together in case you were interested...FYI - Links go to Amazon if you want to see a description of the titles.Tales of a 4th Grade NothingKids get a kick out of reading something with their new grade level in the title.  That's the main reason we start out the year with this text - plus it's a funny book...

Read More

Peek at my Week

This week is going to be nuts!  It's the end of the trimester (meaning grading, projects, tests, crazyville...)Here's what's up!Retesting district math benchmarks and completing Jivey's Scholastic Catalogue Addition/Subtraction math project.  I need to finish up retesting fluency too!    Cereal Box Book Report Presentations will be coming in... and then retesting AR/Comprehension when we head to the library/computer lab....

Read More

Five for Saturday

What a week....  It's getting near the end of the trimester (ends next Friday) so this week has been BUSY!  Linking up with Doodlebugs to share some of the craziness. This past week I couldn't get my Native Folder pictures to upload - so here they are!  Cover: Illustration with Tribe Name - must include setting, shelter, food source, type of dress (unless they were naked - yes, we had a discussion about that), and any other information...

Read More