Because of Winn Dixie...top ten list!

I really love how the preacher listed 10 things about Opal's mom. For fun, you can experiment making a top 10 list about your mom, your dad or any important person in your life.
Enjoy!

Top Ten List about my mom...
1. She misses my dad very much.
2. She loves to garden.
3. Her favorite color is yellow.
4. She doesn't really like to bake at all...too much measuring.
5. She likes comedians.
6. She doesn't like to do down on tall escalators...more comfortable on an elevator.
7. She loves each of her daughters very much.
8. She walks in the mall for exercise.
9. She prefers salty foods over sweet foods.
10. Just like Gloria Dump, she listens with all of her heart, and it feel really good.

View to Learn!

We are busy gaining background knowledge about Westward Expansion!

Please get your earphones and your Learning Log out. Write brain tracks as you view this video. Remember you can stop and start it. Then share some new learning with us!  Enjoy!

Finish Strong!

We are working on crafting wonderful endings to our realistic fiction stories!
We know there are...

• circle story ending
• peaceful endings
• celebration endings
• dialogue endings
• whole story reminders
• cliff hangers    
• show character change                                         ...to name a few!

Please share the type of ending you chose and maybe a sample of your ending! 

Cultural Awareness for Everyone...C.A.F.E.!

Today was our first CAFE meeting! It was a great success! Many thanks to our friends Aiden, Ethan and Patrick for presenting on the topic of Chinese New Year. Thank you also for the red envelopes with the chocolate gold coins in them.

I gained a lot of new learning! What did you learn? Do you have any wow facts? What was your favorite part? Do you have a compliment of statement of gratitude for Aiden?

International Fair Travel Reflections!

I am just unpacked my suitcase from our big trip to Italy! I am so tired!

Please share your reflections on either Canada or Italy or BOTH! You can include background knowledge, new learning and/or your favorite parts of your visits to the countries.