Today, after Morning Work Time and Morning Meeting, we had reading class. We talked abotu another reading strategy for the kids to use as they read books from their leveled book bags. Today they learned about looking for a pattern in a book, to see words that are repeated - that way if they are sounded out once, they won't need to be sounded out again. After I taught them the strategy, the got their book bags and read their books to practice the strategy. After that, we came back together and discussed the strategies that they used as readers today.

After reading, we had Writer's Workshop - the kids are still producing some amazing writing!

When we finished writing, Maddie's mom came to do our Bravo (music appreciation) lesson. The kids learned about Duke Ellington. After that, we headed up to the computer lab, and then back down in time for the much-awaited root beer float party. After the party, we wrote a class thank you letter to the PTA for providing such a fun party today.

Then it was time to hastily pack up and go home!

P.S. Sorry for the lack of post yesterday - I was in meetings in the afternoon, and then setting up for the Latino Family night meeting last night here at Burroughs.