October 15-19

This week we took a week off from our Harcourt Reading book and had some fun with Readers' Theater. We split into three groups and read three separate plays: Rafunzel (based on Rapunzel), The Troll Bridge (based on The Three Billy Goats Gruff), and All By Myself (based on the story of The Little Red Hen). We spent a lot of time practicing our lines and perfecting our characters'  voices all week. The best part of it all was getting to perform our plays in front of three different kindergarten classes! I am so proud of my students for getting up there and doing a FANTASTIC job :) BRAVO!!

We were very busy learning about maps in social studies this week! We even made our own treasure maps and made them look "old" by soaking them with tea bags.

Mrs. Lott joined us to teach us a new math game - Close to 20. The object of the game is to pull three cards and get as close to 20 as possible without going over. The person with the lowest score after three rounds was the winner. We had so much fun partnering up and playing! You should try it at home.

"Antiquing" our maps with tea bags

Close to 20!

More Close to 20

Enjoying the beautiful fall weather! 

Kickball anyone?! 

Enjoying a read-aloud with the WATCH DOG 

Exploring Maps of Kings Dominion

Recognize me??
These are all the jackets and sweatshirts found in the classroom at the end of the day Friday.