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June 7-14
These are our final stories for the year! I hope they help you get inspired for summer!
June 1-4
This week we have some different spins on a regular fairy tale to listen to. I hope you enjoy these fun stories!
May 24-28
We have another interesting garden book this week and two different fairytales for you to enjoy!
May 17-21
This week you will listen to different stories for all of our many studies. You will try to help plan our garden bed at school, learn how to star gaze and hear a Vietnamese Cinder story. Enjoy!
May 10-17
We are close to finishing up our Cinder Stories! Enjoy the new stories from Africa, China and India. We also have our first book to listen to about the moon!
May 3-7
We have 3 more Cinder stories from other parts of the world. Our map is getting quite full!
April 26-30
We have three more Cinder stories from other parts of the world. I hope you are enjoying hearing all of the different versions as much as I enjoy sharing them. They are so interesting!
April 12-16
This week we begin to listen to Cinder Stories from around the world. We will try to notice what makes them similar and different, and what in the the stories is specific to their setting and culture. There is also a story to listen to for help with this weeks cooking challenge-we are trying to make a snack that includes all 5 parts of a plant!
April 5-9
This week we are branching out to include more than 1 fairytale story. Enjoy!
March 29-April 2
This week we are listening to different versions of Little Red Riding Hood. In all of the stories the main character goes on a journey, but it is slightly different! I also added an Easter story because Easter is on Sunday and I found a story by one of our favorite author's, Jan Brett!
March 22-26
This week we will read stories about the Three Little Pigs. Try to notice what is the same in all of them and what makes them different. Do you notice some of the elements of fairytales as you listen.
March 15-19
We will begin our study of Fairy Tales this week with 4 different Goldilocks and The Three Bears stories. Listen to the stories then watch the writing helper video. Writing Helper Video
Check out my video for Just Right Porridge on our Flipgrid link in Google Classroom and remember to share your recipe too!
March 3-12
This week you will begin to listen to our new chapter book Our Friend Hedgehog and we will listen to a few Dr. Seuss stories for Read Across America Week.
February 15-19
We have 2 more Jan Brett stories where the main characters include birds-but in very different habitats!
February 8-12
We have a lot of things to study this week! Lunar New Year, Bird Watching AND Valentine's Day!
January 28th - February 5th
Groundhog day is one of my favorite days. I always hope the groundhog sees his shadow. There are also 2 new Jan Brett stories, do you notice any similarities between either of these stories and the others we've already read?
January 19-22
January 11-15
We have three winter animal stories by Jan Brett this week. Hedgie is one of my all time favorite characters!
January 4-8
We have three stories this week all about welcoming winter and enjoying the snow! We have some fun crafts, art projects, cooking challenges, writing activities and rhyming fun as well!
Snowmen At Night Paper Craft Snowman Popsicle Stick Craft Snow person snack
December 21-23
We only have 2 stories this week. One for the first official day of winter and one to learn about Kwanzaa. I hope you listen to both and try the crafts in the schedule to further enrich each story!
December 14-18
Our stories this week focus on the tradition of Christmas. What are some of your favorite holiday traditions?
December 7-11
The stories this week focus on learning different traditions and facts about Hanukkah.
There are assignments in google classroom for both grades, but I'll post the helper videos here too!
Second Grade Writing Video First Grade Writing Video Nailed It Cooking Challenge
November 30-December 4
This weeks stories are all about finding ways to share your time, talent and help with others! It's kind to think about how you can help the people around you. Second Graders have an assignment in google classroom. First graders have a short video here to help you decide what to write about! Writing Helper First Grade Snowman Card Craft for Others
This is a sweet story about how to share your time with others.
This is a story about how communities can share with eachother.
This is a story about how you can see a need and share your hobby with others.
November 23-24th
Thanksgiving Stories Listen to all three stories and then write about which one is your favorite in your journal, on the slides or record on Flipgrid! Look at the assignment on google classroom for the choices. Have fun!
November 16-20th Stories
Please listen to the stories-we have some great ones this week! There is also a writing assignment for first graders here, and a corresponding writing assignment in google classroom for second graders. I hope everyone tries to make a lantern for Diwali to bring some light into our nights!
Week of November 9-13 Stories
Please listen to the stories and do the writing slide in your assignment.
This is a story about giving everyone you meet respect and the chance to shine!
This is a story about appreciating what makes everyone special!
Week of November 2-6 Stories
Please listen to the stories and do the activities in your assignment slides!
Vote on Monday, Opinion Writing about the hardest working Crayon on Tuesday, and then make your breathing bracelet on Friday!
Can a duck be president? Should he?
Enjoy this silly story!
Which of your crayons is the hardest working? I know in my which of my crayons would complain the most!
Take a moment to get calm, breathe and practice mindfulness. Make a breathing bracelet to practice how to calm your body when you're upset!
Best Halloween Story Week of October 26-30th
Listen to all 4 stories this week. When you finish, write about which one was your favorite! You can write in your journal OR you can try to type your answer into the google slide shared with you on your grade levels google classroom, which you can access through Clever. There is a video with writing instructions that includes a quick tutorial for first graders to access the google classroom too!
The Dot and Ish Week of October 26-30th, Alternate Assignment
October 21, 2020 Can I Play Too?
Another story from our friends Gerald and Piggie! In this story they show that they aren't just good friends to each other, they are great at trying to include new friends as well! Check out the writing helper video after you listen to the story.
October 19, 2020 The Bad Seed
This is a story about a seed who has been through a lot. The seed learns that no matter what we go through and what we've done, there's always time to make a change for the better!
October 15, 2020 I Really Like Slop
This is another story with our friends Gerald in Piggie. In this story Piggie shares an important part of pig culture-slop! To be a good friend Gerald needs to learn to be respectful of his friends interests AND try something new. I hope you love it as much as I do!
Pigs Really Like Slop Story Video
Pigs Really Like Slop Writing Video
Use the letter poster to the left to help you sound out the words!
October 13, 2020 Do Unto Otters
This is another story about how to use the Golden Rule. The bunny in this story explores how he'd like to be treated which also helps him better understand how to treat others. Enjoy the story first, then watch the writing help video to use the worksheets in your week 5 packet!
October 8, 2020 Miss Smith's Incredible Story Book
This is a fun story about a book that actually comes to life when the teacher reads it to her students. I love to read and listen to books read to me and I often imagine my own pictures in my head. I would love to hear about a book that comes alive for you when you read it!
October 6, 2020 Read Aloud Waiting is Not Easy
In this next story, Gerald needs to learn how to be patient and wait for something he is excited about. It isn't easy to wait, but sometimes it is worth it! This was a Gus pick and he helped me read the story to you. I cannot wait to see what you write about this story ;)
Annie
Lina
Sienna
Jacob Gerald.pdfJacob
October 5, 2020 Read Aloud If Everybody Did
What would happen if everybody broke rules and did whatever they wanted? It would be a mess!
If you'd like to write to me about something that would be silly, crazy or messy if EVERYBODY did it in your journal, I'd love to see it!
October 2, 2020 Read Aloud Let's Go For a Drive
I hope you enjoy listening to this story as much as Vera and I enjoyed reading it together! Do you have a friend who helps you the way Piggie helped Gerald at the end of this story? Sometimes it's hard to change your plans and be flexible- but the friends still find a way to have fun.
October 1, 2020 Read Aloud The Golden Rule
Treat others the way you want to be treated. The golden rule is something we all try to practice, and it can be hard sometimes. How do you practice the golden rule? How do you like to be treated? How do you prefer not to be treated? Why is this rule so important that it's Golden?
Listen to me read the story then listen to the writing helper!
Annie's awesome writing response
"The Golden Rule is important because love can change the world"
September 29, 2020 Read Aloud A Big Guy Took My Ball
In this story Piggie needs some help from her friend Gerald when an animal much larger than her comes along and takes her ball!
Everything turns out well in the end- but one of the characters was feeling left out of all of the fun. Have you ever felt left out or seen another student who is feeling left out of the fun? Did anyone help you to feel included, or did you help someone else to join the fun?
Hugo
Lina
Selah
Sienna
Try Drawing Piggie and Gerald yourself!
September 28, 2020 Read Aloud What Do You Do With a Problem?
This is a story by the same author and illustrator as What Do You Do With an Idea? When you have a problem how do you feel? Do you feel like the little boy in this story? The more you ignore a problem the bigger it feels! There are a lot of great ways to handle problems, What do you do when you have a problem? I will be checking in with groups each day to see who has listened to our story and then we will make a list together of our favorite ways to handle problems.
September 24, 2020 Read Aloud What Do You Do With An Idea?
Have you ever gotten an idea that starts small but the more you think about it, it grows and refuses to stay out of your thoughts? Then you will relate to this story! When I get an idea if I don't write it down or try to do SOMETHING with it, it bothers me until I do. Write to me about a time when you had an idea that you simply had to work on and tell me how it turned out...and maybe I'll share one of mine with you!
September 22, 2020 Read Aloud Watch Me Throw the Ball
This is a great story about the different ways 2 friends play with the same toy. Are you more like Elephant who wants to be an expert or are you more like Piggie who just wants to be creative and play his own way? What did Piggie end up teaching his friend Elephant about playing ball?
Lina
Harper
Addyson
Selah
September 21, 2020 Read Aloud I Promise
This is a great story about making promises and planning for the school year. When you finish I'd love to see what promise or promises you are making to yourself for this school year in your writing journal!
Extension: go to Online Dictionary type in the word courageous from the story. Write down what it means and how you will be a courageous student.
September 17, 2020 Read Aloud Are You Ready to Play Outside?
I hope you love the Elephant and Piggie books as much as I do! We are going to study books with these two characters this fall and learn to do some writing using what we find out about these two! As you listen to this story, please think about what makes Gerald a good friend. You can write about what you think in your journal!
September 15, 2020 Read Aloud The Pigeon HAS to Go to School!
I hope you enjoy this story about the Pigeon on the day he is getting ready to go to school for the first time. I'm wondering if you had some of the same worries as the pigeon did, and if you're feeling better after our first day of remote learning. What other Pigeon stories do you love?
Some Samples of Pigeon drawings by a few of our students!
Harper
Toby
Marleigh
Mariah
September 14, 2020 Read Aloud The Day You Begin
This is a story about going back to school and meeting new friends. Today is the day we begin to share our stories and get to know our classmates. I'm so looking forward to a new beginning with our classes!
September 11, 2020 Read Aloud Splat the Cat
I hope you enjoy this story about getting ready for the first day of cat school. You may be having some of the same feelings Splat is having as you get ready for Monday. See you soon Stars!
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