ATTENTION:
Check out my link to Big6 and Super3 at the bottom!!!
The Scholastic Book Fair will be closing Monday afternoon - 9/14-09!!!
WHAT'S HAPPENING!
The Hayes Cooper Reading Fair will be October 27, 2009. The students in grades 3-6 are required to complete a Reading Fair project. To make it easier for teachers, parents, and students, I have begun and will continue to work in the library with students as they develop and write their story elements. They will also type their story elements in the computer lab. We are using Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco to model how to write story elements. The book each student chooses must be fictional. The due dates for each story element is listed below, but remember this will be completed at school.
Title, author, publication date, publisher, mood, and author's purpose - August 28, 2009
Setting - September 4, 2009
Characters - September 11, 2009
Conflict and Solution - September 18, 2009
Teacher Revise and Edit - September 25, 2009
Plot Summary - October 9, 2009
Graphics for Board (plan at school, complete at home) - October 16, 2009
Models and other items showing creativity (plan at school) - October 16, 2009
Presentation to Class - October 19-24, 2009
Set up project - October 26, 2009
CLASS PROJECTS
Pre K - Students are listening and watching Curious George stories.
Kindergarten - Students are listening and watching Clifford stories.
First and Second Grade - Students are listening to stories and learning about story elements.
Third Grade through Sixth graders have been learning the six steps in the Big6 Process. This is an effective and systematic way for planning any activity. They are continuing to learn how to use the Magnolia and World Book websites to locate information.
Sixth Grade - Students have been researching ancient civilizations.
Our automated card catalog is up and running! Students in grades 2-6 will be allowed to check out two books per week. If they return their books they will be allowed to check out new books . Students in the First Grade are allowed to check out one book.
Please encourage your child/children to read each day for pleasure!
