A Video Tour

Plymoth Plantation

Main Idea Song

You all know I love my songs....here is another one!

Main Idea Joke

Why was the tiger jealous of the lion's story?
---The lion had a better MANE idea.

What's the big idea?

We have been talking about main idea. Why should writing have a main idea?

Skating at Sycamore Springs

Shoeless Joe and Me

You are getting ready to read the book, "Shoeless Joe and Me" written by Dan Gutman. This book is written about a man named, Joe Jackson. Research Joe Jackson and post what you have found.

Bud, Not Buddy

You are getting ready to read the book, "Bud, Not Buddy" written by Christopher Paul Curtis. This book was set in 1936. Research the time period to help you understand the time Bud was living in. Post your paragraph below.

We are out of the World!

The following are pictures from the assembly celebrating the students' achievements on state assessments along with their trip to Sycamore Springs.

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Sequel

Many of you were asking about a movie or sequel to The Man Who Loved Clowns. Sadly, there isn't a movie that I know of, but there is a sequel. Turtle on a Fence Post is about Delrita's life after the loss of Punky and her parents. Will she be able to get along with Aunt Queenie and Uncle Bert without Punky there to help her? Read the sequel to find out.

Man Who Loved Clowns

We have finally finished, The Man Who Loved Clowns. I really enjoyed reading it to the students because we had great discussion with it. I feel as if I pick something up from it everytime I read it. I hope they learned many lessons from the book such as...

1. A person may have special needs but they also can be independant and teach typical people life lessons.

2. We shouldn't judge someone because we may not fully understand them.

3. Life is much better with the love of family and friends.

Your child can elaborate on these lessons.

Compare and Contrast

We have now finished two books as a class. Your assignment is to write two paragraphs.

1. Compare and contrast the BFG to The Man Who Loved Clowns. Don't forget to use those key words that are in compare and contrast paragraphs.

2. Write a paragraph about which book you liked best and why. Also, give it a 1-10 rating. 1 being the worst book you have ever read and 10 being the best book ever.

Simile

Write at least one simile.