The Curse

Please enjoy Alice, Britney and Skyler's story!
They would love to hear your compliments!
Enjoy...
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Giving and Receiving Gifts of Meaning

During the holiday season, many people share more with others. They give time and other gifts with love.

Share a favorite gift you have given or received. How did giving make you feel? How did receiving a precious gift make you feel?

Great writers paint the setting...

In A Year Down Yonder, Richard Peck does an amazing job of showing the setting to the reader!!!

For example...

We had a stretch of perfect weather, here in the healthiest climate in Illinois. Little red bushes showed down in Grandma's strawberry plants. The hollyhocks were every color. Trees leafed out overnight, and the streets were like tunnels with bright countryside at either end. One magic morning the whole town was scented with lilac.

Let's experiment with showing the setting to the reader!

Grandparent's Day!

The show was a huge success!!! I especially loved the Texas history and the dancing.
What was your favorite part of the performance?

Thanksgiving Thoughts!

I am so grateful for all the wonderful things in my life. I am especially thankful for each of my students!!! Each of you brings something very special to our classroom and our lives! I am also so grateful for Kinkaid. Our school is beautiful and filled with so many computers and fantastic books!
Please share some things that you are thankful for!

Ethan's Piano Competition!!!

Finally, we are ready for you to enjoy Ethan's wonderful piano performance. Please enjoy and give Ethan you compliments!

Your ears are in for a treat!!!

Like Tim Green shared...hard work plus talent equals great results!!

Ethan's Competition

Tim Green, Author and Former Altanta Falcons Player

Mr. Green has a simple, powerful message for all of us!

Character is #1.
School is #2.
Following a special passion that involves talent, hard work and luck...is #3. But, still go for it!!!

Share your comment about his message and his books!

Tim Tingle, Choctaw Guest!

Tim Tingle had many things to say about what it is REALLY like to be an American Indian!

Share some of your thoughts about his visit.

Idea Central - Writer's Workshop

Do you need ideas for free writing? This is the place to be!
Help your friends by sharing interesting free writing ideas!
What would you like to READ about?

We LOVE third grade!

Share with your friends and teacher what you are enjoying about third grade so far.
Please, please be specific and give plenty of details about what you like and why you like it!!!

NEW Fiction Unit!!!

Main characters always struggle with a problem. The best problems are not easily solved and many times lead to other problems!

Some common problems in books that we read are...

• loneliness (Opal in Because of Winn-Dixie)
• homelessness (Georgina in How to Steal a Dog)
• a big fear (Ricky in A Dog Called Kitty)

Please share your main character's big problem.

Perimeter and Area in the REAL WORLD

Can you think of a real world example when someone would need to know the perimeter of a shape?
Can you think of a real world example when someone would need to know the area of a space?
Hmmmm.....
Think of a job that would use these skills!

Shawnee Sharing!

These nomadic Native Americans roamed the forests with other Eastern Woodland tribes. They certainly had troubling times with Europeans like the other tribes!
Please share some fascinating facts that you have learned so far.

Hopi Happenings!

The Hopi get their from a word that means "peaceful people". Hmmm...very interesting and quite a contrast to our Comanche tribe!
Please share interesting information from your research so far.

Shoshone Shout Out!

The People of the Great Basin survived in smaller groups in desert-like conditions! They were tough and clever people.
Please share some of the facts that you have learned already!

Comanche Conversation!

The Lords of the Plains were highly skilled horsemen and expert hunters! They ruled the plains!
Please share what you have learned so far in your research.

The White Eyed Ghost by Harrison

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Enjoy Harrison's fiction story!

Please share a favorite part, a memorable line or any other compliment! Harrison would love your feedback!

Skype Call with Barbara O'Connor

We had a wonderful conversation with Barbara O'Connor the author of How to Steal a Dog!!!
We discussed questions from the book and about the writing process.
Share the most interesting things that you learned from Mrs. O'Connor!

What did you enjoy most about our experience?

An Hour with Mrs. Babine

Be a buddy, not a bully!

Please share some of the topics that you discussed in your session about bullying today!

Also, share your feelings about the consequences of bullying on others.

How to Steal a Dog

Carmella held Georgina's hands and said, "I guess bad times can make a person do bad things, huh?"

What do you think Carmella means by this statement?
What can you tell about Carmella by her reaction to Georgina's telling the whole truth?

Writer's Corner

How are your personal narratives coming along?
Have you read someone's personal narrative that you really enjoyed? If so, please give a specific compliment!
Did he or she write an awesome hook? What kind was it?
Did he or she write an interesting ending? What kind was it?

The Reading Zone Rocks!!!!

Share a memorable line from a book you love! Let us know what you are reading or recommend a book that you think others might enjoy!
Readers love to share!!!!

Exploring Explorers with our Upper School Buddies!

Share with us your thoughts about your experience brainstorming project ideas with the upper school students.
Did you get a part that you are excited about? Why are you excited about it?
Do you have a clear idea of what you will be doing or making?
Did you learn any new facts today?