Jamaica Louise James

Why do you think the grownups on the subway look mad?
Also respond to someone else's post telling whether you or not you agree with them.

Big Bushy Mustache

What would you do if you lost something that belonged in your classroom?

Firehouse

What do you think is the most difficult part of being a fire fighter? Why do you think this?

Respond to someone else's post by telling him or her if you agree with him or her. Then post your answer to the questions.

Chinatown-What do you like?

Think about the story we have read, Chinatown.
Read the post before yours. Do you agree with that student about what he or she would like about Chinatown? Why? Respond to that student by publishing a post telling him/her why you agree or disagree.
Next, post what you would most like to see for yourself in Chinatown and why.

Theme 2 Review-Nature Walk-Fact/Opinion

You have 3 tasks to complete:

1. Read the last post published and the statements the student made. Respond to that student, identifying each of his/her statements as "Fact" or "Opinion".

2.Publish another post in which you will make some statements about a nature-related topic (camping, owls, park rangers, ponds, etc.). Make some of your statements facts and some of the statements opinions (but DON'T label them).
3. Complete the Fact and Opinion I Can Quiz.

Fables-Fact and Opinion

You have 3 tasks to complete:

1. Read the last post published and the statements the student made. Respond to that student, identifying each of his/her statements as "Fact" or "Opinion".
2. Publish another post in which you will make some statements about Fables. Make some of your statements facts and some of the statements opinions (but DON'T label them).
3. Complete the Fact and Opinion I Can Quiz.

Exploring Parks with Ranger Dockett

If Henry and Mudge were to visit Ranger Dockett's park, what would their day be like?

Henry and Mudge

Pretend you are going on a camping trip with Henry and Mudge. What would you enjoy most? How is what you would enjoy the same as and different from what Henry and Mudge enjoyed?

Genre Focus-Poetry

Think about the poems we have read this week and poems you have read before. How do poems make you feel? What kinds of poems do you like better? Why?

Hippos-Week 4

Who is a better friend, Martha (from The Surprise) or Maya (from Julius)? Why do you think so?

About How Far?

We are half way to Fall Break!!! Yip, Yip, Hooray!
Where would you like to go for a vacation? Choose 2 0r 3 destination spots from the list below and determine ABOUT how far it is to the nearest ten or hundred. You can also respond to someone else's blog and let them know if you think they rounded correctly. If you think they didn't round correctly, explain to them how to round.
Possible Destination Spots:
Williamsport, PA-754 miles
Destin, FL-528 miles
Disney World-749 miles
Gatlinburg, TN-285 miles
Louisville, KY-154 miles
Myrtle Beach, SC-656 miles
Washington, D.C.-731 miles
Nashville, TN-65 miles
New York City-901 miles
Dallas, TX-692 miles
Bowling Green, KY-39 miles
Clarksville, TN-25 miles

"What's Next?"-Red Hen and Sly Fox

Watch and listen to the video of the book, Red Hen and Sly Fox, being read. Think about "What will happen next? How do you know?" Post your prediction and make a comment about someone else's prediction from this blog. Remember, "How can you use story clues to help you make your prediction?"

What did you like best about the story Julius? Why would you recommend a friend read this story?

Dragon Gets By

Dragon ate all of the food he couldn't fit int his car. What would you do if you could not fit all of your food in your car?

Meet The Class

Welcome to our class! Let me know more about you by posting a blog about some of your favorites. What are some of your favorites? What did you do this summer? What are your goals for the school year?