Budding Artists!

     The public library has K-12 student art work on display right now.  It is a feast for the eyes!
Congratulations to BMP, LF, LB, and AR.  Their pieces are "on loan" to the library right now.
Check these out!  Special thanks to art teacher, Mrs. G., for all of her hard work.

Leprechaun Trap Building During Choice Time = Serious Fun!

     Here are some scenes from when the kids were building leprechaun traps. We didn't capture one. However, a mischievous little guy made some silly messes in our classroom, including walking barefoot on the morning message.  The kids enjoyed it, though, because he left them each one chocolate coin and one lucky keeper coin.  Who knew St. Pat's could be so much fun?

YouTube.....Carefully Monitored Fun!

Because I have an interactive white board in the room, I use lots of YouTube clips related to whatever we are doing in class.  Here are some recent favorites that have cropped up.  I always preview every video and explain why to the kids.


Check these out!



Vowel Bat 




Pete the Cat:  Wheels on the Bus




Skip Counting with a Leprechaun

I love this!

     
     Not long ago, the kids went to their special, and I was puttering around the room getting ready for math.
I looked over on the white board and saw this sweet message, "I like Hatch."
Now, I know we need to work on the word like and the ch diagraph. However, this authentic writing warmed my heart.

Treat Basket Time!

     During vacation, the kids had an opportunity to earn a choice from the treat basket by practicing their reading at home.  Practice at school and at home is critical for these emerging readers.

                                                      L takes her time choosing just the right prize.

Graphing Practice

Just before break, the kids practiced graphing.  Being able to graph items independently is one of the 2nd trimester math goals.