Zoo pics & more!

I'm sorry it's been so long! It's Tuesday @ 11:15 pm & I'm so excited not to have to set my alarm..until August! I do really miss the kids, that is what made me post. I wanted to look at the pics & I promised I would post them. I hope you are enjoying the summer so far. Remember, keep them reading ALL SUMMER LONG!

                                         


 I do have some more zoo pics but I need to find them first. As soon as I locate the disc I will add them.

 After we named our caterpillars :o) We kept a journal & documented the growth & development.

AR Reward=Game Day!

More butterfly observations.........

I bet you have heard "I'm bored" already, am I right??? Here are some things I found online to keep those little brains working!
Click on the picture to print out a fridge copy. 
                                                              



Try going to the following websites that I found on Pinterest................

http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/stop-summer-learning-loss/

http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/50-summer-bucket-list/

http://teachmama.com/2012/06/free-summertime-learning-ebook-ways-to-make-summer-learning-fun.html

http://www.digitalreflections.typepad.com/digital_reflections/2009/06/100-free-things-to-do-with-your-kids-this-summer.html

http://www.jessicalynette.com/12-habits/the-habit-of-listening-games-that-encourage-listening/

http://www.icanteachmychild.com/2012/02/seven-things-you-should-be-doing-as-youre-reading-to-your-child/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ICanTeachMyChild+%28I+can+teach+my+child!%29

http://www.brownpaper--packages.com/2011/06/summer-reading-program.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BrownPaperPackages+%28brown+paper+packages%29

Enjoy your summer!
Mrs. Dillard

That was "Easy", Chickens, Stars, Apples, Game Day & More

Did you ever wonder what the EASY button can be used for??? Well, I finally figured out a reason....

I love hearing "That was easy" go off all day! That is ringing to my ears that one of my students just passed an AR test & they were just dying to push that button & run to get their BIG warm fuzzy :)

You might have heard that I started to call my students that don't raise their hands "chickens". Yes, it's true, I do in fact call those little "blurters" chickens & that is my code that they owe me a fuzzy for not raising their hand. This is a fabulous story that inspired this little joke between us. We were having a problem with following that rule so something had to happen & it's amazing how many hands are in the air now. :o) 
 

We have been doing the "Work on Writing" rotation of Daily 5 for several weeks now & they LOVE IT! Here are some pictures of them writing in their journals. 

 And this is why we need seasonal stickers  & stamps......

You would be surprised how they race to write now! They love it! This is something that can be done at home as well :o) 

"J" as Star of the Week

"E" sitting in her throne as Star of the Week

Apple Unit Fun 

 Our first AR celebration! 

Game day with Mrs. Ramirez's class! 

Finally, here is a class picture to thank our H.S.A. for funding some books for our classroom! Our Daily 5 bins are bursting with new books! Yippee! 

If you read this blog have your child, grandchild, niece or nephew tell me I owe them a BIG FUZZY! Valid Monday morning ONLY.