Friday!!

Friday is here! I must say that this week has seemed long. We have accomplished a lot this week.
We started learning about measurement: length, width, capacity, etc. Some of this is review which has made for an easy math week. It's also has been since for the kids because they feel like they already know it.
We have also been working on writing space stories and illustrations. Their stories, either fiction or nonfiction were based on something from space. Then their illustrations match their story or report. Then we put it all together and sent it in to a company to be officially published and bound. The kids are really excited! When we get the books back we will have an author's tea where each student will read their story out loud. They are definitely looking forward to that!
We also received our pen pal letters this week and started writing back today. I'm originally from Oregon so our pen pal class is a friend of mine from there. Each time that envelope shows up my kids are so happy, it's wonderful!
Cheers to Friday and another week of the best job with the best kids!

Dr. Seuss day!

Today we celebrated Read Across America and Dr. Seuss's birthday. The kids had a blast! We wore our pajamas and they loved it. They were so cute and so excited. "This is the best day ever!"
We did take a spelling test but of course we used Dr. Seuss paper and then changed desks, which we do every month. Then we played some games in groups. Next the students read with partners and had a special snack, goldfish crackers! After lunch we came back and had a special treat of strawberries and cool whip; layered of course to look like the cat's hat. We had this while watching the cat in the hat.
Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive, who is youer than you. - Dr. Seuss