Gingerbread Fun!

We have been very busy learning many different versions of the gingerbread man. They have been writing, reading, listening, and speaking all about their learning. Ask them about their favorite version, their favorite activity, their favorite craft. You can even take them the the library to check-out their favorite version to share with you at home.

It is amazing all that they can do for this time of the year. I really want to thank you for you continuous support an cooperation in making your child's learning rigorous and fun! It has been a wonderful experience.
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Hemos estado muy ocupados aprendiendo sobre muchas versiones diferentes del hombre de pan de jengibre. Ellos han estado escribiendo, leyendo, escuchando y hablando todo sobre su aprendizaje. Pregúnteles sobre su versión favorita, su actividad favorita, su arte favorito. Ustedes incluso pueden llevarlos a la biblioteca a sacar su versión favorita para compartir con ustedes en su casa.

Es increíble todo lo que ya pueden hacer por esta época del año. Realmente quiero darles las gracias por el apoyo continuo y su cooperación en hacer el aprendisaje de su hijo/a riguroso y divertido!
Ha sido una experiencia maravillosa.

                          Alvaro                                                             Valeria

Another Awesome Author Visit!

It was fabulous to have an accomplished author, such as E.G. Ryan, come to our school to read to us from her collection of books.

 I truly enjoyed listening to her read The Dreamies. The characters, the cute illustrations, and the theme from her books is very engaging.

 

 I have to start my collection to have it ready for when I go back down to kinder/first(?).

Make sure to thank Ms. Sinay for arranging the visit. You can also visit her website, egryan.com, to see other books she has published. Remember, it may be you one day reading to a room full of students from your own collection of great books...I can't wait for that to happen!

Author Visit

Today was such an exciting day! We had the amazing privilege to have author Mary Ting visit our school, talk with us about the importance of writing and reading, and have our books autographed. Hello!

  Big Things Come in Small Packages is about Zoey and her friends Katie, Abby, Megan, and Nathan. I love that the story is told from Zoey's point of view. It is all about the adventures these kiddos have at school, how they deal with them, how to stick up for themselves using their words, and that big things can come in small packages. The dialogue is catchy and very humorous. I loved how we found the exact words from the title in the story while we were reading. I think that using words from your writing to formulate your title is a great technique. Those of you haven't had the opportunity to read this scrumptious story as of yet, it will be in the classroom library (NOT my autographed copy).

Artists Get Ready! 

The best part is that Mrs. Ting is getting ready to publish her next book and we have the opportunity to be the illustrators of this new book. Now that is FANTASTIC! That kind of opportunity does not come around that often (if ever), so get ready to publish your best work.  Imagine, your illustration being published in a book that can be read all over the world. WOW. I can't wait to see who gets chosen.

Goodnight Goon

Have you ever read the story Goodnight Moon written by Margaret Wise Brown?  Well, there is a monsterized parody of this beloved classic by Michael Rex called Goodnight Goon. There is a free ebook that you can read from We Give Books that is perfect to read during the month of October. If you have younger siblings, don't forget to let them enjoy it with you. Simply click on the picture below and enjoy this petrifying parody.

Let me know what you think after you read it?