Weekly Sharing of Writing

We try to share our writing at least once a week.  The kids decide if they want to share.  They share their picture and their words.  They also face the audience when they speak.  We usually have over 1/2 the class willing to share. I really like that even the shy kids want to share :)

Jammie Day and Free Choice 11/6/15

Jammie Day!  We earned our special day since we fill up our classroom coin jar because of good behavior!  And then we had our free choice time...And then we left early.  What a great day!

Food Adventures #2 11/5/15

Today we had our second food adventure and we made "crazy purple salad."  Most of the kids LOVED it.  I sent the recipe home that same day.

First we cut the cabbage with our special scissors.

Then we mixed the ingredients into a bowl with the salad dressing.

The kids would definitely like to have this salad again!

Artist in Residence #2 11/5/15

We learned about felting from our artist in residence Mrs. King. We now know the ingredients to make felt with wool. 

First we separated the strands so we could work them back in together with the soapy warm water.  Then we applied pressure and we rolled them into balls for a long long time.  The kids did a great job.

Then we added some colored wool and formed another felted ball.

Westley gave this activity a "thumbs-up!"

We had to "shock" the felted ball into staying in that position by putting it in cold water.

We put our felted balls in egg cartons to let them dry.

Pumpkin Patch 10/27/15

We had a great time at the Pumpkin Patch at Davis Family Farms.  The weather was great, the kids had fun, and no one got lost :)  First we rode in the wagon.  I got to drive on the way there.  We ate lunch and then a donut and apple cider.  We got to play with the corn kernels and had duck races.  We went outside and climbed the haystack and then we got lost in the maze.  So much fun!!!  We were covered in mud when we came back and we were so tired!