Writing and art go hand-in-hand in this integrated lesson designed to develop descriptive writing skills. Students were asked to imagine life in a snow globe and then describe it in a writing piece.
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Today we celebrated AR™ readers.Truly, we have some beary good readers in Room 102.
Students will be participating in the Accelerated Reader (AR™) program again fourth quarter. Your student’s AR grade, which will be 10% of the overall reading grade, will be based on the percentage of his/her goal that has been met for the quarter.
Accelerated Reader helps all children become better readers. When children read books at an appropriate level, they experience success. Please continue to encourage your child to read at home so he/she finishes the year strong.
St. Patrick’s Day 2013 will soon be upon us and Room 102 is beginning the season with limericks, a style of poetry popularized by Edward Lear in the 19th century. Limericks aren't Irish, but there is a Limerick county in Ireland where limericks gain fame. These nonsensensical poems are a fun way for students to celebrate the season.
A clever song about how to write limericks, sung in limericks, guides students through the steps of writing a great limerick. Students went to computer lab to word process their original poems in Google Docs.
Simple "how to" directions guide students through the fun of assembling their limerick leprechauns.
Teri over at A Cupcake for the Teacher designed this clever leprechaun pattern. Woo Hoo for the seasonal fun and a big thanks sent to her.
