Candace Fleming IS HERE!

Today is the day! Candace Fleming shared a wonderful presentation with us!

Please share your wow's, new learning and thoughts about her writing process. 

I can't wait to hear what your thoughts are about our fantastic visiting author!

Journaling on the Oregon Trail!

Historical fiction is so much fun to write! It has been so much fun to see you all step back in time to the 1840's.

Please share some good things that will happen to you and your family and some bad things that will happen. We all know that traveling on the Oregon Trail was filled with highs and lows!

Please be specific. Tell us which family member is involved and include as many details as you can.

Candace Fleming is coming to Kinkaid!

I am so excited that visiting author Candace Fleming is coming to Kinkaid. Mrs. Hicks is going to read one of her books to you at the end of the day!

Please put your headphones on and watch this short video clip of Candace Fleming. Then share with us your thoughts about her journey to becoming a professional author. Please make any connections...to yourself, others...any wow facts, etc.

Video Interview of our visiting author Candace Fleming

New Learning!

We have just started to learn new information about Westward Expansion. Please share what you know so far about pioneer traveling West on the Oregon Trail.

You may include....

 
• new learning
• wow facts
• questions
• text to self connections
• and more!

RAK Week Reflections!

Last week was Random Acts of Kindness week!

Please share one RAK that you did. How did doing his random kind act make you feel?

What are your ideas of RAK that you want to do in the future? Has anyone done a RAK for you? What was it? How did you feel about it? 

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 feels really good.

Peru and New Zealand!

Wow! We had two wonderful international trips this week! I am so exhausted from all the travel.

Please share your favorite parts of each visit.

Also, please share your new learning from each country. 

Do you have any lingering questions?