We "Mustache" Questions While We Read

Today during reading we focused on asking questions while we read. We discussed asking questions before, during, and after reading. To help up with questioning I read the story titled Mustache by Mac Barnett. I pre-read the story and loaded it up with my own questions on stick notes. As I read I asked my questions and we discussed possible answers. We talked about how asking questions while we read will help us have a better understanding of the story. We made a poster of possible question starters and then each kiddo wrote their question on a mustache. They LOVED it! Here are some pictures and sample questions from the book. I also linked a YouTube reading of the book if you want to read it too! :) Enjoy! 

Who is the author and who is the illustrator?

What made the king such a terribly king?

I wonder why they didn't move?

Why did the townspeople go silent?

Will the king ever fix the town?

What does culprit mean?

Why did he royal advisor have to wear a disguise?

Why did they all draw mustaches on the posters?

How did the king feel at the beginning and at the end?

How did the king change?

Why did he give himself a mustache? 

Mrs. L and our visitor Ms. Meyers

What was the setting?

What was the author's purpose?

Exercise Breaks

During these cold weather days we are doing our best to stay active. We use a website called GoNoodle to get moving. Today we did one called Get Loose and one called Pop See Ko. The kids love the silly dancing. At the end of the day we did another one called Roller Coaster from our desks. This is a great way to wait inside for the buses. Below is a video of Pop See Ko and Roller Coaster! :)

Happy New Year!

On Monday in the library and in class we read books about the new year and new year's resolutions. We then wrote our own resolution to make ourselves better or to help others. We also listened to some fun songs while we worked. The kids loved one song a lot so I linked to it below! We hope you have a Happy New Year!! 

Human Body

The past few weeks we have been learning about the human body. As we
have learned about the different body systems we have colored part of
them and glued them onto each kiddos traced body. So far we have done
the muscular system, skeletal system, respiratory system, and
digestive systems. Next week we will finish up with the final system,

the nervous system. The kids really seem to enjoy it!

Happy Holidays from D107

Below are some pictures and videos from our holiday activities this year. :)

Winter Concert

Trying to Catch a Gingerbread Man with Gingerbread Houses

Our Elf in the Classroom Walden

25 Holiday Books - We open and read 1 or 2 a day

Merry Christmas

Charlie Check 1st

Yesterday Officer Jeff came in to talk to our class about being safe and the power of no. The kids really enjoyed having him and learned that you should always "Check 1st before going anywhere with anyone. If you can't check the answer is NO!"

Throwback Game Day

The Teachers and Staff were Excited to go Back to the 80's! 

Board/Card Game Time

Duckling Gets a Cookie Read Aloud

The last two weeks we have been working on reading with fluency and expression. I modeled for them the reading of Pigeon Gets a Cookie. After reading I told them they would be recording their own voices reading the story. Below you will find a video of their recording. :)

Nutrition

During the last 5 weeks we have been learning about the 5 food groups and eating healthy. To help the kids learn about the food groups we followed a dragon named Little D as he learned about the food groups and how to make healthy choices. The kids loved reading about Little D and love to tell me what foods they are eating at lunch and which group it is from. Please encourage your children to do so at home too! There are also some games your child can play at home to reinforce the things that we have learned. You can click the image below to play! 

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