Friday, May 17, 2013

Personification Poems


Coats Name is Rob by Harrison
I keep you warm.
I feel sad when you hang me up.
I feel happy when you wear me.
I would like to change you using me as a weapon.
I would tell my owner I love him.

I Am a Pencil by Aidan
I am a pencil.
I feel sad when you leave me at school.
I feel happy when you write with me.
I want to change being in the classroom.
I want to put feet on me so I can follow you home.


Shoe by Gavin
I am a shoe.
This what I do, lay down.
I feel sad when my sisters are mad. 
I feel happy when I lay down.
I would like to change my clothes.
I would tell my owner to tell my mom or dad when someone is mad at my friends.


Car by Gage
I am a car.
I drive people.
I feel sad when you leave me at home. 
I feel happy when you use me.
I would like to change my driving time.
I want to get driven a lot.

Light by Andrew
I am a light.
This is what I do, I waste electricity.
I feel sad when you turn me on.
I feel happy when you turn me off.
I would like to change to not waste.
I would tell my owner to not waste me, please wouldn't you not waste me.

Blues Poem

My Gift by Kelson
My brother ate it.
My brother ate it.
He ate it.
He ate it.
I was sad.
I was sad.
I was so sad.
I was so sad.
I was really sad.
I was really sad.
I didn't like it.
I didn't like it.
I wasn't happy.
I wasn't happy.
He ate Gage's gift.


Chloe by Kate
Chloe is cute.
Chloe is small.
Chloe is a baby.
Chloe is 6 months old.
Chloe has hair not fur.
Chloe is a good dog.
Chloe is a good dog.
She pees and poops on the floor.
She pees and poops on the floor.
I have the blues, wouldn't you?
I have the blues, wouldn't you?



I Was Sad by Ronan
I was sad.
I was sad.
I was bad.
I was bad.
I missed recess.
I missed recess.
And I don't want to do it again.
And I don't want to do it again.



When My Sister Was Calling Me Names by Mason
She started it.
It was mean.
She started it.
It was mean.
I did not like it.
I told dad.
I did not like it.
I told dad.
Dad did not listen to me.
Dad did not listen to me.
I've got the blues, wouldn't you?
I've got the blues, wouldn't you?


I Lost a Car by Evan
I lost a care.
I felt bad.
I lost a care.
I felt bad.
I  looked and looked and looked.
My mom couldn't find it.
My mom couldn't find it.
She looked and looked.
I've got the blues, wouldn't you?


Macroinverebrates

If your student hasn't started telling you about macro-invertebrates please ask them to explain what they are to you. We have been learning about pollution sensitive, somewhat pollution sensitive and pollution tolerant macro-invertebrates and what they mean to water quality. This is in preparation for out Down By the Riverside fieldtrip on May 31!

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

2 Word Poems


How to make waffles
By Hailey

Watery batter 
Yummy ingredients
Warm pan
Good toppings
Slice eat



Birthday
by Kylie

Good breakfast
Pretty cake
Fun presents
Fun games
Best birthday



Angry  Birds 
by  Susan

Chirping  birds
Grunting  pigs
‘’Peck  peck’’
watching  eggs
pigs  frantic


Playing at the park
By Mia

Children swinging
Soccerballs bouncing
Laughing children
Having fun
Good night



Cub  Scouts
By  Raul 

Very   exciting
Played   safe
Aunt   Helca
Tiger   mason   Kaden
Cub   Scouts


Charter Survey



 
We received 29 survey results - thank you to the parents who have filled those out.  The Charter Board reviewed the results Monday at the meeting but would like additional input before making decisions for next year.
 
If you have not filled out a survey could you please take 5 minutes and click the following link.  The comments are the most helpful - there were several already made that gave excellent input to help guide decisions for next year.
 
 
 
 
Thank you for your input!

Friday, May 10, 2013

Reading in French or Spanish???

If your student can read in French or Spanish then you can use Tumble Books in either language. Down after password, it says CHOOSE. Here's where you can pick the language.
                
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