Apples!

We sorted different kinds of apples.

We tasted red, yellow, and green apples.

We made applesauce!  This is the before picture.

We observed the inside and parts of an apple.
 (We did not eat these since they were turning brown!)

The applesauce is done cooking!  Next, we taste the homemade applesauce. 

Boosterthon

Our Team, Harris' Heroes, before the Pep Rally

Our Team is in 1st Place!

Seasons

When we studied the four seasons at the beginning of the year, each group decorated a tree together.

What is The Daily 5?

In Literacy instruction, the classroom structure I use is called "Daily 5."  Soon your child will be talking about "The Daily 5" at home if they have not already told you about it.  The purpose of this post is to explain to you what The Daily 5 is. 

The Daily 5 is a literacy structure that teaches independence and gives children the skills needed to create a lifetime love of reading and writing.  It consists of five tasks that are introduced individually.  When introduced to each task, the children discuss what it looks like, sounds like, and feels like to engage in the tasks independently.  Then, the children work on building their stamina until they are successful at being independent while doing that task. 

The five tasks include:

1. Read to Self

2. Read to Someone

3. Listen to Reading

4. Work on Writing

5.  Word Work

When all five tasks have been introduced and the children are fully engaged in reading and writing activitites, I am able to work with small Guided Reading Groups and confer with children one-on-one. 

In between the tasks, I am doing whole-group mini-lessons on phonics, reading strategies, word wall words, writing, etc.

I look forward to see your children grow in reading and writing this year! 
Thank you for you support!
Mrs. Harris

Information for this post was adapted from a letter written by Allison Behne www.thedailycafe.com

"Tell me about the Royals..."

Our very own Will & Kate

Riley-They Kiss.
Winston- They only have big chairs.
Will- They only eat fancy foods always.  Like chicken with peas.
Chase- They say that voice [British accent].
Bella- They look fancy.
Kyle- They talk British.
Suhani- They have royal dresses.
Katie- They have fancy bathrooms.
Mason D.- They live in a castle.
Ella- They only dress fancy.
Andrew- The king wears a hat.  Golden maybe.
Mason H.- They dance.
Sydney- They use sporks.
Rhett- They have fancy forks.
Eden- They live happily ever after all.
Sarah- They wear fancy shoes. 
Walker- They send you to the dungeon.  No one can escape from the dungeon.
Fernando- Kings save the princess.  

Earth Day Celebration

What does the President do?

Suhani- Presidents help people.
Ella- They fly to differenet places.
Sydney- He eats lots of food.
Brendan- He does wars.
Fernando- The president travels to countries.
Dylan- He tells everyone something.
Kyle- He works hard to keep the planet safe.
Noe- He cleans up his mess. 
Mason H.- He helps people.
Katie- He bes nice to everyone around the world.
Riley- He takes care of his family.
Will- He likes to be nice to people 'cause he's the president.
Andrew- He makes his own bed.
Winston- He does everything in the world.
Rhett- If the people don't have houses, he helps people build them.
Chase- He gets dressed.
Mason D.- He helps people to work.
Bella- They do their jobs.
Walker- He helps save the world.