Fiction Feedback!

We have published some wonderful fiction stories. Please give a specific compliment to one of your classmates about his or her story. Also, you may share your favorite part of your own story.

Please share any memorable lines from these stories!

The Small Things

This morning on KLS, Mrs. Babine talked about how sometimes in life it is the small things you do for others that count.

With the holiday season coming up, what are some small things you can do for others? Write at least 3 complete sentences.  Be very thoughtful about what you write. 

Bulletin Board Comments!

Please share a big idea or fascinating fact about our Native American Unit for the bulletin board!

Decimals in our world!

We learned today that decimals are a way to show less that one whole unit. For example, you can show a part of a dollar using decimals.  Example:  $3.50

Can you think of any places other than money where decimals are used in our everyday life?

The Thing about Georgie

When Andi Moretti wants to include Russ Wilkins in their dog walking business, Georgie is less than excited.
Three friends together are always challenging!
Do you think Georgie's being a dwarf affects his friendships? If so, in what ways?

Comanche Conversion!

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.

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!

Hopi Happenings!

The Hopi people got their name 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.

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.

November is the month of gratitude!

When you start listing the things that you area grateful for, you will realize that you are one of the luckiest people on Earth!

Please share some of the people and things that you are fill your heart with thanksgiving!

First Americans

Thousands of years ago, only animals and plants filled North, Central and South America.

How did the first people find there way to the Americas? What happened once these native people arrived?

How to Steal a Dog

Mookie is an interesting character!

Do you all think that Mookie knows that Willy is not Georgina's and Toby's dog? If so, how do think that he knows?

What do you predict will happen next in the story?

How to Steal a Dog

Georgina's homelessness and Mookie's homelessness are very different!

Share some of your thoughts on this topic. How are their situations different and yet the same?

Third Grade Rocks!

I hope you are loving your third grade year as much as I am as your teacher!

Please share your thoughts on third grade so far. Let your friends and I know what your favorite activities are and what you enjoy the most!

How to Steal a Dog

Do you think it is ever okay to do something bad to do something good?

Georgina stole a dog to get the reward money. Stealing is against the law. Do you think Georgina's plan is good or bad?

Please share your thoughts on this complicated situation.

Kinkaid Values in Action!

The Anti-Defamation League recognized Kinkaid as a No Place for Hate school!!!

 Please give a specific example of how you have shown one of the Kinkaid four core values in the classroom, in the halls or on the playground!

Independent Reading Rocks!!!

I love to read for fun! I read everything I can get my hands on!!!
Please share the book that you are reading and tell us why you like it! Let's have a reading conversation! Make ME want to read YOUR book!

Writer's Corner!

We are just getting started writing our first drafts of our Personal Narratives!!!

Please share a "show-not-tell" that you have written or an interesting story hook!

You may also share a memorable line from your story!

Sarah Pennypacker is a friend of Barbara O'Connor!!

Oh, yes, that is correct!!!
I spoke with Ms. Pennypacker when you all were at P.E. and asked her if she would Skype with us. She said that she would like to try it with a class. When I told her how well our call with Barbara O'Connor, she told me that they are friends!!! Small world!

Please check out Sarah Pennypacker's website and share your comments.
Sarah Pennypacker's Official Website!
What did you learn from her visit?

Summer Reading...can't wait!!!

I know you all are as excited as I am about summer reading!!! I even heard Nick say that he wanted to save Football Genius for his first summer reading book! I can relate to that idea. I already have a few books that I am saving.

Please share your summer reading ideas with everyone!

Field Day 2012!

Field Day is a wonderful day. Students and teachers from all three divisions of the school come together to have fun, participate in the events and enjoy the fair.

What is our favorite part of Field Day? Please be thoughtful and explain you answer.

Science Sharing!

Let's make Mrs. Sayuk's day!
Please share any interesting fact that you have learned so far in your study of Space.
Tell us about the Planets, the Milky Way, the Big Bang...

Computer Lab Fun

Hi friends!
I miss you all and hope that you are having a good day!

I would like you to explore a Think Quest that a group of fifth graders made about the Oregon Trail. Please click around and learn as much as you can.

Please make a comment sharing interesting facts that you learn! Do not copy and paste.
Click here to explore to the Oregon Trail Think Quest!

Joshua's Journal

Why do you think so many people kept a journal on the Oregon Trail?

Do you think more people or fewer people journal today compared to the 1840's?

Reading Rocks!

I am so excited to read some new books over Spring Break!

Please share what you are reading now or plan to read over the break. Maybe you will inspire someone to take your recommendation with them on a trip!

The Oregon Trail Experience

What emotions and thoughts do you think children on the Oregon Trail had?

The Stout-Hearted Seven

We know that the children will become orphans on the trail.
What do your predict will happen to the parents?

What color are you???

Have you ever been a ONE, a red, a blue or a yellow, orange, green or purple?

Please tell us your story!

*Make sure you don't use names. We don't want to embarrass anyone.

Hop on the Oregon Trail!

We already have learned a lot of information about the Oregon Trail!

Please share something that you find interesting on this post.

Let's get the discussion rolling!

Kathryn Otoshi Visits Kinkaid!

The wonderful author of One and Zero is coming to Kinkaid!
That's right! It is very exciting.

Let's think of some good questions to ask her when she comes. Remember her book Zero is about everyone's having value.

Please look over her website that is linked to our blog!

The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity

Please enjoy this book trailer!

Share your comments about the trailer or the book in general!

The Reading Zone Rocks!

Please let us know what you are reading during independent reading time.

Give us a short book talk about what you are reading!!!

Come on...jump in the conversation!

Culture Grams...DON'T FORGET IRELAND

Please share any new information that you learn on the AWESOME LS Kinkaid Database...Culture Grams...Kids Section.

Introducing Culture Grams!!!

We have an AWESOME Kinkaid LS Database....CultureGrams!
Go to the Kids Edition section and look up Kenya.
Please share any new information that you learn!!!!

What do you want know about Kenya and Ireland?

Let's get our curiosity cranking!
All good research starts with good questions!!!

Winter Break Sharing!

Happy New Year to all my wonderful students! 2012 is going to be an awesome year!
Please share some of the highlights of your winter break.