I lik the karkdr. Ther so dfit.
I like the characters. They're so different.
Monday, March 26, 2018
Thursday, March 22, 2018
David Shannon 2
"Why did you choose David Shannon?"
He pats and mi fed is nad david.
He pats and mi fed is nad david.
He paints and my friend is named David.
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
David Shannon 1
"Why do you like David Shannon?"
Bkz he max fne bxs. He mx no david.
Bkz he max fne bxs. He mx no david.
Because he makes funny books. He makes No David.
Monday, March 19, 2018
David Shannon 4
"Why did you pick David Shannon?"
Bci i lile davib shannon bli it has frgs.
Bci i lile davib shannon bli it has frgs.
Because I like David Shannon because it has Fergus.
Dr. Seuss 4
"Why did you choose Dr. Seuss?"
I luk dr seuss bcuz hiz drulegs kuz he iz nus.
I luk dr seuss bcuz hiz drulegs kuz he iz nus.
I like Dr. Seuss because (of) his drawings 'cuz he is nice.
David Shannon 3
"Why did you choose David Shannon?"
Bks he has a sshl book . pel or a big fan of him.
Bks he has a sshl book . pel or a big fan of him.
Because he has special books. People are a big fan of him.
Dr. Seuss 3
"Why did you choose Dr. Seuss?"
I liek drseuss bcuz he mak up sile krtrs and he maek rime.
I liek drseuss bcuz he mak up sile krtrs and he maek rime.
I like Dr. Seuss because he makes up silly characters and he makes rhymes.
Dr. Seuss 2
"Why do you like Dr. Seuss?"
pcos gz he meoqn moqner dr.seuss rims.
Because he makes up characters. Dr. Seuss rhymes.
Mo Willems 1
"Why do you like Mo Willems?"
I hev the books and i love them he has lafint and pigge.
I hev the books and i love them he has lafint and pigge.
I have the books and I love them. He has Elephant and Piggie.
Thursday, March 15, 2018
Mo Willems 2
"Why do you like Mo Willems?"
I lc hm bcuz he hiz crirs. He haz piggy and elephant.
I lc hm bcuz he hiz crirs. He haz piggy and elephant.
I like him because he hides characters. He has Piggy and Elephant.
Dr. Seuss 1
"Why do you like Dr. Seuss?"
Bcuz he mas fne buks. He mad eup fne crer.
Bcuz he mas fne buks. He mad eup fne crer.
Because he makes funny books. He made up funny characters.
Student blog posts
Over the next few days, I will be adding new blog posts. Each blog post was written, edited, and typed by each student. This is all of their work in a way that makes sense to them. I have fine print at the bottom to help "translate" if needed.
I asked the students to write about two questions:
Why is this author your favorite?
What would you like to teach someone about your author?
They took a photograph to go with their writing. They are very excited to share their work!
I asked the students to write about two questions:
Why is this author your favorite?
What would you like to teach someone about your author?
They took a photograph to go with their writing. They are very excited to share their work!
Monday, March 12, 2018
Author studies
Your children may have been coming home with talks of studying various authors. This year I introduced 5 well-known children's authors to the group. Some of the stories they knew of already, but we looked at them with different eyes. The goal was to learn more about each author's body of work. What did they like to write about? What do you think their purpose was? How do their illustrations connect to their words? Who is their audience?
Each day we read a book and discussed multiple questions to help understand the author more. We found connections between stories, hidden characters, and new ideas.
I then asked each student to choose their favorite out of the 5 we had studied. It was their turn to become an author. They now had the chance to teach others what they had learned. I talked about this blog and said they would get a chance to contribute.
Once they decided on an author, they wrote down their ideas. They edited their work, and started typing this week!
Each day we read a book and discussed multiple questions to help understand the author more. We found connections between stories, hidden characters, and new ideas.
I then asked each student to choose their favorite out of the 5 we had studied. It was their turn to become an author. They now had the chance to teach others what they had learned. I talked about this blog and said they would get a chance to contribute.
Once they decided on an author, they wrote down their ideas. They edited their work, and started typing this week!
Friday, March 9, 2018
True, not true, and "kind of"
The children got the chance to reflect on their original ideas about force and motion. Each post-it note was removed from the poster and discussed. After some long debates, each original idea had a permanent home. Some ideas were true and right all along. Some were not true. And then there were some that caused quite a large debate.
Original idea: Force is someone pushing you and you don't like it.
Children's thought process: Force is a push or a pull. So if someone pushed you, that's a force. But does force also mean you don't like it?
Original idea: Force is from Star Wars. You put your hand out.
Children's thought process: Darth Vader uses "the force" and it is really important to him. "The force" is real in the world of Star Wars. But not in the science world we are practicing.
Original idea: Force is being brave, strong, and ready for war.
Children's thought process: If you fight, you will use force to push someone or swing a sword. You need to use force in a war, but being brave doesn't mean you're going to use force. Force is a push or pull, but not a feeling in your heart.
It was very hard to come to a conclusion on those three ideas. So someone suggested a "kind of" category where those could be placed. Everyone agreed. Those three ideas were kind of true.
Original idea: Force is someone pushing you and you don't like it.
Children's thought process: Force is a push or a pull. So if someone pushed you, that's a force. But does force also mean you don't like it?
Original idea: Force is from Star Wars. You put your hand out.
Children's thought process: Darth Vader uses "the force" and it is really important to him. "The force" is real in the world of Star Wars. But not in the science world we are practicing.
Original idea: Force is being brave, strong, and ready for war.
Children's thought process: If you fight, you will use force to push someone or swing a sword. You need to use force in a war, but being brave doesn't mean you're going to use force. Force is a push or pull, but not a feeling in your heart.
It was very hard to come to a conclusion on those three ideas. So someone suggested a "kind of" category where those could be placed. Everyone agreed. Those three ideas were kind of true.
Have the children talked about any of these terms at home? See what they have to say!
Monday, March 5, 2018
A mystery letter in the mail...
One day a large envelope came to our school. It was addressed to our class! The children had no idea what it was. The return address was from a place they had never heard of. I opened it up and read the letter on the inside.
Good Morning! We are at the ECEC in room 8. We are 4, 5, and 6 years old We like magnatiles, our toys, to build, play outside, and our restaurant names Great 8 Eats! What do you like to do?
As a class, we discussed the letter and compared their words to our thoughts. We liked to build too! Along with the letter came individual pieces of paper written by each student. I read through the pages and we got to know the new children.
We had to respond! We talked about how to write a letter. Then then we answered their questions. Then we asked a new one!
We are patiently waiting for their response.
Good Morning! We are at the ECEC in room 8. We are 4, 5, and 6 years old We like magnatiles, our toys, to build, play outside, and our restaurant names Great 8 Eats! What do you like to do?
As a class, we discussed the letter and compared their words to our thoughts. We liked to build too! Along with the letter came individual pieces of paper written by each student. I read through the pages and we got to know the new children.
We had to respond! We talked about how to write a letter. Then then we answered their questions. Then we asked a new one!
We are patiently waiting for their response.
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