Balloon #3: Marker Day and Ag Day

We popped balloon number 3 today and the students were thrilled to find out they could use markers all day long instead of a pencil to do their work.  Markers make everything so much more fun!

Today was also Ag Day so the students were able to visit the animals and farm machinery.

Balloon #2: Lunch and Dance Party in the Classroom

Yesterday we popped balloon number 2: lunch and dance party in the classroom.  It's always a special treat to eat lunch in the classroom.  It's even more fun when you can dance around with your friends.  It's all very entertaining!

End of the Year Balloon Countdown- Balloon #1

On Monday we began our end of the year balloon countdown.  Each day we pop a balloon and do the activity inside the balloon.  On Monday we popped: Write a letter to a senior.  On Monday we began writing our letters.  We finished them on Tuesday, and we hand delivered them to the seniors today.
Congratulations and good luck seniors!

Mystery Reader #11: A Big Brother

1. I wear glasses.
2. I live in Lanesboro.
3. I have one pet.

Little brother knew exactly who our Mystery Reader would be when he read the clues, and he was so happy to see his big brother walk through the door.  Older brother read "I Don't Want to be a Frog" and answered questions from the class about his favorite activities and what he enjoys about school.  Thanks for reading to us today!

Mystery Reader #10: 3rd Grade Friend

1. I have brown hair.
2. I love animals.
3. I'm friends with someone in this class.

The class felt very certain about who our Mystery Reader was, and they were right!  This 3rd grader stopped by our classroom to share "Pancakes for Supper."  We enjoyed hearing this story and chatting with our 3rd grade friend about her favorite books.

Mystery Readers #9: Third Grade Friends

Today two third grade girls stopped by 2nd grade to share a few stories with us.  Based on their clues of being third grade girls, one with blonde hair, the other with brown hair, and one with glasses left the class pretty certain as to who would be coming this afternoon.  Thanks for sharing some stories and answering our questions girls!

Poetry Booklets

During the month of March we wrote and illustrated 4 different poems: acrostic, portrait, haiku, and 2 words on a line poem.  The students also completed an "About the Author Page."  These booklets turned out so beautiful with their artwork.  During Read to Self and Read to Someone, the students love reading each other's poems.