First grade students have been learning about the characteristics of folktales. After listening to several different stories, students created a WANTED poster for one of the villains.
First grade students compared and contrasted the folktales Little Red Riding Hood and Lon Po Po: A Chinese Little Red Riding Hood. Afterwards, students wrote about the story they liked best.
Second grade students learned the research process by researching, taking notes, and writing paragraphs about an animal of their choice. Students used Google Docs to type up their papers, and they included photographs and a bibliography.
First grade students have been learning about the characteristics of folktales. After listening to several different stories, students created a WANTED poster for one of the villains.
First grade students compared and contrasted the folktales Little Red Riding Hood and Lon Po Po: A Chinese Little Red Riding Hood. Afterwards, students wrote about the story they liked best.
Second grade students learned the research process by researching, taking notes, and writing paragraphs about an animal of their choice. Students used Google Docs to type up their papers, and they included photographs and a bibliography.
The Three Little Ants and the Big Bad GrasshopperJennifer McMahon
Kindergarten students at Alliance Charter Elementary studies the classic folktale The Three Little Pigs. Students then created their very own, fractured version of the tale. Enjoy!
Students in Mrs. Michlig's first grade class have been learning about folktales. At the end of the unit, students got to choose one of the villains from one of the stories they listened to and make a WANTED poster for the character.
Mrs. Rossing's first grade students, during our Mo Willems author study, came up with some new titles for the pigeon books. Then, they used KidPix software to design a new cover.
Second grade students learned the importance of citing their sources to avoid plagiarism by researching and reporting on an animal of their choice. Students used books and PebbleGo to do their research.
Second grade students chose an animal to research. Then, they used books and PebbleGo to learn about and take notes on their animals. Finally, they typed their reports and included an image after citing their sources.
Elephant and Piggie Comics -- Mrs. Rossing's ClassJennifer McMahon
Mrs. Rossing's Students tried their hand at writing their own Elephant and Piggie comics. They were supposed to stay true to the Mo Willems's characters.
Kindergarten students used their best kindergarten spelling to write about what they would do if we had a snow day! Then, students used KidPix software to illustrate their writings.
Our Favorite Things to do on a Snow Day! - Mrs. Cummings's ClassJennifer McMahon
Mrs. Cummings's kindergarteners wrote about what they loved to do on snow days. Then, they used KidPix software to draw an illustration that matched their words.
Kindergarten students in Ms Standorf's class wrote their own fractured version of the gingerbread man. Find out what happens In their story, Ginger and the Pizza.
Kindergarten students are learning about the importance of illustrations in children's books. After listening to the story No David! by David Shannon, students tried very hard to think of things they had done that got them in trouble. We created our own book.
Kindergarten students used their imaginations to decide what they would do if they found a pot of gold in the playground. Then, they used KidPix software to illustrate their ideas.
Kindergarten students used their imaginations to think about what they would do if they found a pot of gold. Students used KidPix software to illustrate their ideas.
Kindergarten students used their imaginations to think about what they would do if they found a pot of gold on the playground. Students used KidPix software to illustrate their ideas.
If We Found a Pot of Gold this St. Patrick's DayJennifer McMahon
Kindergarten students in Ms Standorf's class imagined what they would do if they found a pot of gold on the playground. Students used KidPix software to illustrate their ideas. Enjoy!
The Three Little Ants and the Big Bad GrasshopperJennifer McMahon
Kindergarten students at Alliance Charter Elementary studies the classic folktale The Three Little Pigs. Students then created their very own, fractured version of the tale. Enjoy!
Students in Mrs. Michlig's first grade class have been learning about folktales. At the end of the unit, students got to choose one of the villains from one of the stories they listened to and make a WANTED poster for the character.
Mrs. Rossing's first grade students, during our Mo Willems author study, came up with some new titles for the pigeon books. Then, they used KidPix software to design a new cover.
Second grade students learned the importance of citing their sources to avoid plagiarism by researching and reporting on an animal of their choice. Students used books and PebbleGo to do their research.
Second grade students chose an animal to research. Then, they used books and PebbleGo to learn about and take notes on their animals. Finally, they typed their reports and included an image after citing their sources.
Elephant and Piggie Comics -- Mrs. Rossing's ClassJennifer McMahon
Mrs. Rossing's Students tried their hand at writing their own Elephant and Piggie comics. They were supposed to stay true to the Mo Willems's characters.
Kindergarten students used their best kindergarten spelling to write about what they would do if we had a snow day! Then, students used KidPix software to illustrate their writings.
Our Favorite Things to do on a Snow Day! - Mrs. Cummings's ClassJennifer McMahon
Mrs. Cummings's kindergarteners wrote about what they loved to do on snow days. Then, they used KidPix software to draw an illustration that matched their words.
Kindergarten students in Ms Standorf's class wrote their own fractured version of the gingerbread man. Find out what happens In their story, Ginger and the Pizza.
Kindergarten students are learning about the importance of illustrations in children's books. After listening to the story No David! by David Shannon, students tried very hard to think of things they had done that got them in trouble. We created our own book.
Kindergarten students used their imaginations to decide what they would do if they found a pot of gold in the playground. Then, they used KidPix software to illustrate their ideas.
Kindergarten students used their imaginations to think about what they would do if they found a pot of gold. Students used KidPix software to illustrate their ideas.
Kindergarten students used their imaginations to think about what they would do if they found a pot of gold on the playground. Students used KidPix software to illustrate their ideas.
If We Found a Pot of Gold this St. Patrick's DayJennifer McMahon
Kindergarten students in Ms Standorf's class imagined what they would do if they found a pot of gold on the playground. Students used KidPix software to illustrate their ideas. Enjoy!
