Kevin Henkes Celebration Day

Today, we dressed as mice, made purple purses & movie star glasses, ate cheesy snacks while watching a movie, played KH BINGO and board games.

What was your favorite part of the day?

Happy St. Patrick's Day

A playful leprachaun visited our classroom today while we were at lunch/recess...

Did you have anything unusual happen to you today?

Book Club

Today, we read Lilly's Big Day, by Kevin Henkes. Lilly wants to be a flower girl.

Then we had group discussions...

Can you give an example of a time when you were really dissappointed?

Rehearsal Time

Reading through our scripts for our Henkes Reader's Theater...

Did you practice reading your lines today?

Compound Words

Working on what makes a compound word.

Our favorite activity this morning, was this interactive song.

Want to hear the song? Check out the Compound Boogie...

Can you list any other compound words?

Reading in Science

Today's read aloud included the book The Housefly, written by Peter Garland.

Do you know the life cycle of a housefly?

Discussion Groups

Discussing comprehension questions with our Book Club members.

How do you prove your answer from a reading passage?