In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. the students wrote at least one "dream" or hope they have for the future. After writing, t...

The students recorded what they are thankful for using Audacity recording software. You can visit our podcasting site to listen to their re...

This week we are learning more about poetry. In particular, we are learning about the use of rhyming, alliterations, and sensory details. Th...

Today the students wrote what love means to them in honor of Valentine's Day. They wrote very sweet things! Take a listen below to their...

Fellow teachers, several of you have asked how we do the podcasting in our class. At first I wasn't sure I could do this either, but  Mo...

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the students wrote their dreams and recorded them using Audacity software. These might bring a ...

Over the last few weeks we have been focusing on short vowel sounds. To help practice reading the sounds fluently, the students practiced th...

As guided reading today, the students practiced recording their favorite poems using Audacity software. They recorded again and again until ...

This week to practice our fluency the students practiced the poem and song, "Christmas Cheer." The song is to the tune of "Th...

One of the many activities we do in class to increase our reading fluency is choral reading. We have "Friday Face-Offs" where the ...

Below are the podcasts of the end of year reader's theater presentations. The students recorded "The Three Little Pigs" in the...

As a part of their reading development, the students are expected to read with fluency and expression. A great way to help them practice ...