Starfish Days

Here are some photos from our recent days in the Starfish classroom...

Last Friday we competed in Potato Speed Skating! We competed in both short track and long track events.  Luckily, the teams tied! :)

Learning about family traditions

Mr. Yang came in on Wednesday afternoon to teach the Starfish about Chinese New Year.  We made red envelopes too! 

Read Across America

Book Character Day

Mrs. Lowery is Rockin' her blue shoes

Pete the Cat

The Pigeon

Matilda

Pinkalicious

 Mr. Mustard Man

Thing Ones and Thing Two

The Worm from Piggie and Elephant

Red Riding Hood

If you give a Cat a Cupcake & If you give a Mouse a Cookie

Mrs. Wishy Washy

Word Study Time- Sorting their words

Mrs. Belanger reading Nerdy Birdy to our class

Curl up and Read Day

The Starfish are becoming opinion writers

Starfish Gazette- February 16, 2018

Upcoming Starfish of the Week

Week of February 19- Sam

Week of March 5- Lydia

Week of March 12- Elin

Important Upcoming Dates:

Week of February 19th- Read Across America Week

February 26-March 1-Winter Vacation

March 5th- Growth Mindset Talk @ SMS with Christine Hertz 6:30-8:00 PM

Read Across America Week

The annual Read Across America celebration is coming to SMS next week! 

 Here's the schedule:

Monday - Fox in Socks Day: wear crazy socks and show them off!
Tuesday - Cat in the Hat Day: wear your favorite hat!
Wednesday - Wacky Wednesday: wear mismatch clothing!
Thursday - Theodore Geisel Day: dress up as your favorite book character!

Friday - Curl Up and Read Day: dress in your coziest clothes. The students can wear their pajamas and bring one small stuffed animal to school


The Starfish are becoming Opinion Writers: Homework for Monday

Questions to Promote School Talk...

1. Who was the Starfish of the Week?  What did you learn about her?
2. Can you tell me about the Potato Olympics? Which event did you try on Friday?
3. Who came to read to your class on Friday afternoon?
4. Can you tell what you know about coins? What games did you play this week with coins?
5. What is an unusual suspect in your book? Can you tell me about contractions and compound words?
6. What did you try in Maker Space this week?
7. Can you tell me about Mr. Pushkins?  What was the story about?
8. What kind of ice cream sundae did you have on Valentine's Day? 
9. Can you tell me about the Opinion writing folders you made on Thursday?  What did you put on your folder?
10. What is the difference between a fact and opinion?  Can you give me some examples?
11. Who did you make Get Well cards for?

Have a nice weekend,

Megan 

Valentine's Day 2018