Author & Illustrator Karen Neeson Visited Our Classroom!

We loved learning about how she came up with the idea for her book Our Scrumptious Lake Phytotastic! And how she made her dream become a reality!

Here are clips from her visit:

Here is a video she shared to deepen our knowledge:

Reading Outside in the Sunshine!!!

 

Check Finn's New Film!

 It's so beautiful and relaxing!!!

We Played Museum!!!

 Museum was a fun way to welcome a new friend to our classroom and help us all get to know one another!  It was fun to see how the artists transformed their "clay"!

We Took Time To Breathe & Relax Outside Today For Mindfulness!

 

We Each Got Our Own Copy Of A Newly Published Book!!!

My dear friend Karen Neeson just published her first book!  She generously signed a copy for each student!  So special!!!  Everyone loved reading and exploring her graphic novel!  Kids loved the mix of information & imagination!

 

Here Comes The Sun!

We love to sing and sign as we transition from subject to subject.  We wanted to share a video of us signing "Here Comes the Sun" with you!  Enjoy!

The Hobbit: A Book Review

 Check out this awesome book review for The Hobbit!

Wings of Fire: The Dragonet Prophecy: A Book Trailer By Finn & Damien

 Check out their awesome book trailer for a beloved graphic novel!

Shaving Cream Helps Us Learn Phonics!

We love using shaving cream to practice spelling rules we've learned!

 

Students Began Planning Their Literary Essays!

 Students chose a book they wanted to write an essay about.  Fourth graders are doing a great job of thinking deeply about the text and making thoughtful connections!