These are examples of original legends the students wrote based on our study of Native American cultures, myths, and legends.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Novel Studies
These are some final product examples of the novel studies students completed about a month ago. They're hanging in the hallway outside the staff lounge.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Literacy Night - April 14 @ 6:30-7:30
As you know our school has been reading The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane to promote reading at home through our One School, One Book program. This is our fourth year in a row doing this activity. Each year the program culminates in a celebration of the book and reading in general at the Sexton Mountain Literacy Night. Our literacy night this year is scheduled for next Thursday, April 14th from 6:30PM-8:30PM. The whole family is invited and encouraged to attend this event. Of course, it helps to have read the book either individually or with the family. There will be various literacy and art activities lead by teachers around the school.
Our fourth grade team will be leading an activity in Mrs. Tanksley's called "Pudding" Emotion into Poetry. In this activity students and parents will be able to recall the gambit of emotions portrayed in the book and then write an "emotion" poem using strong sensory words. They will then top it off by finger painting a rabbit to accompany their poem.
If you would like to donate to charity, our school is collecting NEW stuffed rabbits on literacy night to be donated. We will also be collecting the books if your family no longer has a use for it, so it can be reused by less fortunate schools in our district.
Lastly, we will have a "professional" life sized Edward Tulane at literacy night for pictures. So, bring your cameras if it strikes your fancy.
*Photos of recent student work will be posted on our blog shortly.
