Trickster Tales are a type of folktale in which one of the main characters tries to trick the other characters. The trickster may be greedy, boastful or lazy. In any case, they are funny and entertaining tales. As we read a few Trickster Tales, we will be learning about the different Elements that help us understand a story.
We are enjoying learning about Julia Donaldson and her career as an author. If you would like to learn more about her, visit her website.
Author Study - Julia Donaldson
We are beginning to discuss the differences between fiction and nonfiction books in the library. In a few weeks, your child will be taking 2 books home from the library, one fiction and one nonfiction. The features we are learning about in nonfiction are: Title Page, Table of Contents, Photographs, Maps, Diagrams and Index. Enjoy searching for these features with your child.
Fiction vs Nonfiction
We are beginning to share stories and research polar animals to support the classroom curriculum study of penguins. After we read a fiction story about a particular animal, we access our Polar Animals Glog to learn nonfiction information about each animal. Feel free to visit the glog by clicking on the picture.
Introductory video.
Introductory video.
Animals of the Polar Regions
At the end of March, we will be learning what a Biography is and what information is contained in a biographical book. We will be reading about an extraordinary woman, Helen Keller, using the ebook Helen Keller, Miracle Child. We will also support the classroom science curriculum by participating in learning activities about the senses. And students will have the opportunity to 'feel' Braille in order to understand the difficulties Helen faced as a deaf, blind person. We will also have fun decoding Braille words into written English.
Women's History Month & Biographies
Mrs. Wrage
Mrs. Stonehill
Mr. Hart
If you were named after your favorite food like the anteater is, what would your name be?
Click on your teacher's name below to see what we shared.
Click on your teacher's name below to see what we shared.
To support the kindergarten science curriculum, we will be learning about - not ants - but instead their main predator, the anteater. Using QR codes, students will access facts and video on this unusual animal.
Ants
How Plants Grow
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Anteaters
After reading about anteaters in books and on the web, we discussed how anteaters are named for what they like to eat best. Then we asked ourselves the question, "If we were named for what we like to eat best, what would our names be?" Click here to see our answers. |
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Mount Rushmore
Research Question: If another Mount Rushmore were to be carved, who do you think should have his or her face on the mountain?
Research Question: If another Mount Rushmore were to be carved, who do you think should have his or her face on the mountain?
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Some Interesting Responses:
Mom Fire Fighter Nurse EMT "Me" Librarian Police Officer Barack Obama Mr. Hart Mrs. Horvath Mrs. Stonehill Mrs. Wrage |
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