The Candy Cane Mystery!!!

Someone stole the stripes from all of the candy canes!!! But why would they do that? This is a mystery!!!  So confusing!!!  Please write 4 to 6 complete sentences on your theory of why someone would steal the stripes.  Proofread for capital letters and periods.  Be creative; but please don't be silly!!! You need to have a realistic answer!  The best and most realistic response will be rewarded a delicious candy cane!!!

A Season for Giving!!!

This morning on KLS, Mrs. Babine talked about how sometimes in life it is the small things you do for others that count. Writing a letter to your grandmother, holding the door for your parents on your way in to a restaurant, making a homemade present for a friend—these are all small things that mean A LOT. With the holiday season coming up, what are some small things you can do for others? Write at least 3 complete sentences.  Be very thoughtful about what you write.  

 

The Mystery of the Mary Celeste

Today we finished our reading workshop lesson book titled The Mary Celeste: An Unsolved Mystery from History. We discussed how our brain asks us questions while we read and how sometimes our questions don't get answered. In the case of The Mary Celeste, a BIG lingering question is—what happened to the crew? In four to five sentences or more, explain your theory about what happened to the crew of the ship. Be sure to to watch this video.  It is less than two minutes. Back up your theory with evidence from the book and let's see what you can come up with!  Do not be silly and check your work.

Realistic Fiction

 Please share your realistic fiction story idea. Where is the setting or where does you story take place? Who is the main character or characters? What problems will your character face?  What is your favorite part of the story?  Please write in complete sentences.  Proofread your sentences before you publish.

Thanksgiving Blessings!!!

Thanksgiving is around the corner.  This is the time of year when we think about what we are thankful for. When you take the time to really think about the things and the people you are thankful for you will realize how blessed you are.  Please tell us at least three things or people you are thankful for and tell us why.  Don't forget to tell us why you are thankful.  Also, write a few sentences about your plans and traditions for Thanksgiving.  Please write in complete sentences using the correct spelling, capitalization, and end marks.

 Texas was home to thousands of American Indians.  The lives of the early Indians were all very different.  Each tribe had its own way of life, and whether they became farmers, hunters, or fishermen depended on their environment.  They also varied greatly in how they looked, what they wore, what they ate, and how they lived.  Introduce us to you tribe and tell us five to seven of the most interesting facts you have learned. 

Reading Rocks!!!

We have been focusing and listening to our inner conversation as we read, and we have been practicing many strategies to help us with this.  Writing down our brain tracks, using, fix-up strategies, recognizing the signals of our new learning, and recording our new learning and questions on Post-It notes are some things we have learned.  We rock!!! Tell us your favorite strategies and how you have used them in the class or at home.  It is great that we are becoming active thinkers and questioners as we read.