Off To A Great Start!

We've had a great start to the school year!  We have been getting to know each other, getting to know the routines and expectations in the classroom, and have also been setting ourselves up to be successful academically.  It was wonderful meeting everyone during Open House.  We had a wonderful turn out and the students were very excited to show off what they have been learning about Google Docs.  If you have any questions now that the dust has settled, please let me know.

Supplies

I cannot thank everyone enough for all of the donations that came in the first day of school.  They were all very needed and will help to keep us running smoothly.  During Open House I completely forgot to share a few more items that are needed in our classroom.  If you are able to help out, it would be greatly appreciated.

                                                   5-subject notebooks  (urgent)

                                                   hand sanitizer 

                                                   exercise balls (for seating)

Book Orders

This is a wonderful way to get your reader motivated!  I cannot tell you how many times a week I get asked if our orders have arrived!  This month's order is due on Tuesday.  If you need an extra flyer, let me know.  Our class code is H3M9C if you would like to order online.

Storytelling

This past week we launched Writer's Workshop by telling stories around "the campfire."  Students made their own "campfires" and used flashlights to light up themselves in our darkened classroom.  We ate popcorn and thought about memories with family members, summertime stories, stories about times we felt intense emotions, and stories about favorite objects.  While students were enjoying their storytelling, and listening to others' stories they didn't even realize that they were generating many different ideas for Writer's Workshop this year!

Check out the video of our campfire stories:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1SAWe1eb4ZTSUQybXhjMlFVOFE/view?usp=sharing