Need a Book Case

Parents - If any of you have a book case taking up space at your home and would like to donate it to my classroom, it would be deeply appreciated! The one in my room is very small and I have many books I would like to add but can't due to limited space! Thank you very much!

Rikki Tikki Tavi

For the weeks of Sept. 21st and 28th: We will read Rikki Tikki Tavi from the basal and discuss story elements and plot line. We will add some poetry writing also. I will show them a clip from Discovery Streaming on cobras and will conclude the story with a test and 30 min. DVD. They are welcome to bring a drink on THursday, Oct. 1. Please kep in mind we will be on Gold schedule that day so they will have reading in the morning and juice maybe more appropriate than soda pop! We will add some poetry writing also.
In writing we will finish their expository writing and complete prefixes and suffixes. We will start working in some figurative language.
Please keep checking those grades on Power School! I mini-conference with my TA and Enrichment class students every Thursday so they know their grades.

"The Chase"

We finished "Black Blizzard" and will continue expository reading from our basal next week "The Chase". We are still working on the 5 W's, cause/effect, and drawing conclusions.
We are working on our expository writing - their "Moment in Time" essay. Rough draft is due Tuesday, Sept. 15. We will finish our last unit-Unit 4 on roots.
Enjoy the fair next Wednesday - I know I will after "teacher" school that day!

"Pop Talks"

Next "Pop Talk" is Friday, September 25, 2009. Please remember to bring your favorite soda pop or other drink and be prepared to tell about your character and summarize what you've read thus far in your library book!