Friday, May 9, 2014
Friday, March 7, 2014
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
POETRY!!
We have started learning about poetry in Reading and Writing. This is not an easy skill. Below you will find some of the things that I have used to teach this genre. I will add things to this as we learn new things!
Poetic Language:
Onomatopeia video introduction
Alliteration
Rhyming
Simile
Figurative Language
Poet websites:
Jack Prelutsky
Shel Silverstein
Important things to remember about poetry!
1. Read the poem 3 times.
2. Visualize the poem as you read.
3. What is the Author's Purpose (think PIE) Persuade, Inform, Entertain
4. What is happening in the poem?
5. Connections to the poem, using the thinking stems
6. What kind of poem is it? (Narrative, Lyrical, Free verse, Humorous)
Poetic Language:
Onomatopeia video introduction
Alliteration
Rhyming
Simile
Figurative Language
Poet websites:
Jack Prelutsky
Shel Silverstein
Important things to remember about poetry!
1. Read the poem 3 times.
2. Visualize the poem as you read.
3. What is the Author's Purpose (think PIE) Persuade, Inform, Entertain
4. What is happening in the poem?
5. Connections to the poem, using the thinking stems
6. What kind of poem is it? (Narrative, Lyrical, Free verse, Humorous)
Monday, January 6, 2014
Cursive Handwriting
*Also refer to the Handwriting tab on the blog for other information.
Cursive
Handwriting Introduction
Mrs.
Sanders – 3rd grade
Great
news
– we will
begin to learn cursive this week.J I know that the students are so eager to
learn each new letter.
When we are finished with all of the
letters, I will send the handwriting book home for the students to practice.
Today, I will send home a
pack of paper that the students can keep at home to practice cursive as it is
learned or after we are finished learning all of the letters.
Thank you
Friday, December 6, 2013
Holiday Book Exchange
If you would like another copy of the Holiday book exchange letter, click here
Holiday Book Exchange
Dear Parents,
We would like to celebrate
the upcoming holidays by doing a book exchange in our classroom. Here are some suggestions that the students
have really enjoyed reading this year: Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Nate the Great, Magic
Tree House, Goosebumps, Rainbow Magic (fairy books), Babysitters club, and American Chillers. These are only suggestions, please feel free
to buy another book of your choice.
Please bring the book wrapped
to school by December 17th.
The students will exchange books during our Winter Celebration on
December 20th.
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