In primary classes (K-2) we tested books suggested for the 2017 Washington Children's Choice Award list. Students gave input and we also covered topics ranging from character, plot, main idea, and more.
Kindergarten (Cook): We heard "The Princess and the Pony" by Kate Beaton.
Kindergarten (Morehouse): We heard "Peanut Butter and Jellyfish" by Jarrett Krosoczka and "Please, Mr. Panda" by Steve Antony.
Kindergarten (Widener PM): We heard "This Book Just Ate My Dog" by Richard Byrne and "Whose Shoe?" by Eve Bunting
Grade 1 (Gordon): We heard "Who Wants a Hug?" by Jeff Mack and "Ragweed's Farm Dog Handbook" by Anne Kennedy.
Grade 1 (Bonnell): We heard "The Potato King" by Christoph Niemann and "One Word from Sophia" by Jim Averbeck.
Grade 1 (Hirst): We heard "The Sheepover" by John & Jennifer Churchman.
Grade 2 (Goodsky): We heard "The Sheepover" by John & Jennifer Churchman.
Strongheart video (1927) <YouTube may not be accessible at school>
Grade 2 (Rempel): We heard "Yard Sale" by Eve Bunting.
Grade 3: We are working on our "Best Book I Ever Read" posters. Most students completed their planning Posters need to be completed by March 24.
Grade 4: We continued our work on digital citizenship.
Grade 5: We continued our work on fact and opinion. Our focus was brainstorming multiple sources that could be used to prove/disprove a fact.
Grade 6: Finished working on our Comparing Catalogs projects and began our unit on reading schedules. We started with investigating the Washington State Ferry schedule.
Professional: Continued reading "Undaunted Courage" by Stephen Ambrose. Continued reading picture books to prepare for my March 12 WCCPBA meeting. Participated in a technology training with the 3rd grade teachers Tuesday morning. We worked with Teri Calsyn, Sherwood's Tech Coach on Google Chromebooks/apps/programs. Wednesday I attended various grade level collaborative meetings and on Friday I attended Sherwood's Leadership team meeting - our focus was on listening.
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