Apples to Apples

We had some fun with adjectives and nouns today and played a rousing game of Apples to Apples, Jr.  This is a fun way to learn some new adjectives and to think differently about how we describe some nouns!  Which is stinkier, a dirty diaper, a farm, throw up or onions?  What is more dangerous, fire, smoke, a kangaroo or outer space?  The kids had a great time playing and I secretly enjoyed knowing they were expanding their vocabularies...

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Friday Free Choice (or, More Than Just Playing Around)

...It's about exploring new games......creating new designs.......building together......finding a character in a book with the same name......learning the rules together......learning patience (and a steady hand!)The kids think they are just having fun and playing around, but I know how much they learn and gain from social time with each other.  I love listening to their conversations, watching their creativity blossom and even working out...

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Reading 'Round the Campfire (in Library!)

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Spelling Success!

At the end of each day, students lead a discussion about the spelling sentence of the day and the math problem of the week.  Today, the class collectively spelled every word correctly and marked the proper parts of speech!  I was really impressed with their discussions with each other as they made corrections and fixed errors.  It was awesome teamwork!  Great spelling, BU...

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A Sneak Peek Into Our Morning Routine

Every morning, we start our day with the Math Problem of the Week and our daily spelling dictation sentence.  The students work independently on these activities while I take lunch count, attendance and check BEE folders.  One student is chosen each day to read the spelling sentence for the rest of the class to work on.  Today was Jaylen's turn.  They like to sit in the tall director's chair and read the sentence to the class....

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The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

Our second read aloud book was "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" by Kate DiCamillo.  I read this book for so many reasons, but it is a great way to learn summarizing as each few chapters are different parts of Edward's journey and the students learn how to make a brief but telling statement about what has happened without including all the details.  We practice by making mini-books and as we read, we add a summary sentence and an...

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Around the World Winners!

We played Around the World today to have some fun with math facts!  Billy and Kolleana set the bar high by whizzing around the room!  I am sure there are students at home practicing their facts so they can be a winner next time!  Congratulations Kolleana and Billy!&nb...

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Journaling with the BUGS!

We were finally able to blog in the computer lab this week!  Thanks Mr. Tony for hooking us up with a Google Drive shortcut!  A few BUGS wanted to share their thoughts in writing with all of you this week.My birthday is coming up its next week on thursday the 24th.I am turning 8.Me and some of my friends are going to Pizza hut after that where going bowling.My moms birthday is onthat sataurday shes going on a trip.My dads is on hollaween. were having a bigcelabration.this sunday my family is going to paint pumkins.tomorrow is my...

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Fire Safety Day! (aka THEY BROUGHT THE TRUCKS!!)

We love Fire Safety Day at PPEE.  Not just because it is reassuring to know what to do in case of an emergency, but because we get to see the big fire trucks!!    The Fire Chief talks to us about feeling our door before we open it; stop drop and roll if our clothes are on fire; having as safe meeting place with our family outside of our house; and remembering to call 911.This year we got to meet Freddie the Fire Truck!  He...

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Celebrating Charlotte

Today we wrapped up our study of E.B. White's classic, Charlotte's Web by watching the movie.  We laughed, we gasped and we even wiped away a tear or two.  We love the friendship between a pig and a spider! &nb...

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