Flying Paper Airplanes in School?!?

Have I gone crazy? The class make paper airplanes as a class assignment?

Well I assure you I have not gone crazy. We are learning how to write "How-to" books and making paper airplanes by following step-by-step directions was part of our research as to what makes a good "How-to" book. Ask us about how to do the "Rabbit Magic Trick."

The Flats Came Back!

It has been very exciting to check the mailbox everyday to see if our "Flatselves" have come back. Inspired by the book Flat Stanley, our students traveled near and far to relatives and friends. Now they are coming back from their journies to share their amazing adventures.

Flat Gina, Flat Josey, Flat Michael, and Flat Gabe came back!

To see a Powerpoint of Gabe's visit to California click on the link below.

https://rcpt.yousendit.com/658743088/4cb81a0ee62ec3d9a59b70152a1e9e6d
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Rockland Read In Day and Pigeon Party a Great Success

Our day began with reading, and then we read, and then we read some more, and then we... well you get the idea.

Then Mrs. Hoberman read a book to us... The Bully from the Black Lagoon.

Dylan, a second-grader, came to read to us too. He is paricularly fond of Pigeon and Mo Willems books so he read Pigeon Wants a Hot Dog.

Then Mrs. Rubin-Richards read us her favorite book, Bread and Jam for Francis.






















Mrs. May sang us a book about "My Darlin' Valentine." We don't think you were out of tune at all Mrs. May!




Mr. Leach stopped by and read to us a book about a "Big Fat Lie" that one little boy told and how his lie kept growing bigger and bigger until he told the truth. Thankfully the Lie disappeared once he confessed.

Then it was time for the Pigeon Party!

Pin the eyeball on Pigeon anyone?

Parents got to spend time reading too!

Some of us went on www.pigeonpresents.com.

We also read Elephant and Piggie books- Pigeon was a little jealous.

We spent time teaching our parents how to draw Pigeon.

We even had special guests! Mrs. Roberts (Kristopher's neighbor) my very own teacher came by for a visit and to celebrate with the class. Thank you Mrs. Roberts for the Elephant and Piggie book!!!!

Reader's Theatre

We are in the middle of a reading unit focused on reading with fluency. If you ask us what we did as great readers we will tell you, "We are reading with expression" (in an interesting way and talking like the characters). Here are some pictures that will be featured in our Reader's Theatre Podcasts!

A scene from The Gingerbread Man

Anansi the Spider and the Sky King

Scenes from The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Happy New Year!

We celebrated the coming of 2009 with salsa and chips. Champagne (ginger ale and juice) was toasted as well.

The Show Goes On

Even though we had a snow day on Friday, the concert still went on. Our singing talent was showcased today. Thank you to Mrs. Cardillo for all her hard work. Here are some pictures highlighting our star moments.

We waited patiently in the hall to go on stage.

Then it was time to sing for the parents.

Mrs. Cardillo even got flowers from the PTA.

Crazy Candy House Creations!

December 11th there was a flurry of activity and the crumbs of chocolate graham crackers in the air. It was time to construct the candy houses!
Thank you to all of the parents that were able to come in and volunteer their time and skills.


We had such a great time.






The next day we got to decorate our houses with lots of candy. We were very good and did not eat any of the candy!

We used candy canes, mints, Skittles, gumdrops, marshmallows, and Teddy Grahams.

Of course we used lots and lots of icing!

Everyone can pick the houses up after the Holiday Concert next Friday, December 19th.