Summer Reading!!!

 

Let's Make This a Summer of Reading!!!

Summer is coming quickly! Mrs. Holloway and Mrs. Cox have been talking to us about our summer reading. We will have a chance to buy some of the books at our upcoming Summer Book Sale. 
     Take a look at the 3rd and 4th grade HAISLN list to see which books spark your interest! Choose three to four and tell us which ones you plan to read and why! Will you stick with your favorite author or series? Are you going to branch out and read a new genre? I have a stack of books at home and am anxiously waiting to dive in!

Pioneer Reflections

We had wonderful time sharing our Westward Expansion projects and work samples! I am curious. What was your favorite activity that we did during this unit? Was is the journal, the iBook with widgets, the chest with your story once you got to Oregon, pioneer math story, map, brain tracking, making butter or viewing to learn with Little House on the Prairie? Please give a detailed explanation about what you liked or did not enjoy as much and why.  Write four to five complete sentences with correct punctuation and grammar. 

What is Your Dream???

Dan Yaccarino

Charlie Escher

 In the past two weeks, we met two inspirational men who shared the same message. Even though these men have extremely different careers, they both spent time when they were young thinking about what they love doing and what they were interested in. Mr. Escher and Mr. Yaccarino studied and worked hard to make their passion a career. Dan Yacarrino suggested we take time to close our eyes and think about the thing we most love to do and what makes us happiest. Please reflect on your interests. What do you love to do? What do you hope you can do every day in your work when you grow up?  Please write four to five sentences using the correct grammar and punctuation.

Dan Yaccarino uses his passion of drawing every day as an illustrator, animator and art teacher!

 

Charlie Escher uses his passion for action, space and planes every day as a Navy pilot!

Science Test on Bridges and Electricity!!!

Make Mrs. Sayuk and myself proud! Teach me some information about circuits and electricity. Teach me also about bridges. Impress me with your knowledge.  Write at least three well written sentences about electricity and write three well written sentences about bridges.  Use your notes and review if you need to!!!  Have fun!!!

The Corpus Christi Bridge!!!

Dan Yaccarino

In less than two weeks the author, Dan Yaccarino, will be visiting our school.  He has written some great books.  Today we read All the Way to America, which was a great book on immigration.  We also read Jacques Cousteau (please watch) who became our guide of the oceans.  Please pursue Mr. Yaccarino's website and read more about him.  Also watch a few of his videos that our on his website.  As you can see he has written many books for children and even a television show.  Please tell us what you have learned about Mr. Yaccarino and write 3 to 4 questions that you would like to ask him. Be original!!! 

Spring Break Time!!!

Spring Break is around the corner!!! I know we are all excited to relax, sleep in, read and maybe even go on a trip. What are your plans for Spring Break? What are you most looking forward to?  Is there any particular book you can't wait to read? In four to five well-written sentences, please share with us your Spring Break plans and hopes.  Have a wonderful Spring Break and be safe!!!

Our Pioneer Families!!!

 

 Westward Ho!

Last week we chose our pioneer names. Introduce yourself to the wagon train. Tell your name, age, gender and your role in the family. Tell us about your family. Use your knowledge from our research and Joshua's Journal to tell about your responsibilities on the trail.  What are you looking forward to and what are you anxious about?  Write four to five complete sentences using correct grammar and punctuation.