Sunday, May 17, 2009

late in the day

things have been busy so I will quickly update
  • grades 1-5 voted and read for Black Eyed Susan Book Picture award- no surprise Scaredy Squirrel won in my school and state wide
  • presented at MICCA to a small crowd -it was fun
  • Used the Flip camera to record reader's theatre, mystery to medicine and interview with a patriot
  • supported my team during cultural arts night- I acted as the reporter for rock and roll review 1950-2000's
  • digital storytelling class for 6 weeks after school - 18 students signed up and 14 completed fairy tale using digital photos from home and power point
  • National Poetry month and Autism Awareness Month celebrated with second poetry contest oer 50 entries, poetry book will be published next week. First grade award of excellence went to a first grader with autism
  • Reading incentive book clubs otherwise known as Chessie ended first week in May- end of year parties are happening every week it seems until close of school

there is more but that's just the highlights so far. I am now planning for the summer reading lists and how to locate the nearestpublic library