This week during writing we began working on "How-to" writing.  We began by brainstorming a list of things that children in the class are experts on:  making a snowman, riding a horse, building an igloo or snow fort, making hot chocolate, feeding a dog, making a snowflake, skate boarding, and so much more.  As we began our how-to writing we focused on telling what to do in steps, numbering the steps, and using detailed pictures to help clarify the steps.  We will continue with how-to writing next week.

We continued our discussion of children around the world with a book called To Be a Kid, written by Maya Ajmara and John D. Ivanko (with a foreword by Martin and Chris Kratt, familiar names to many in the class!)  This book carries the message that children all over the world have much in common, with the repeating phrase "To be a kid means..."  We followed the book with a project illustrating what to be a kid means to each of us.

We also did an experiment to see why salt is used on roads in winter.  It was lots of fun using salt and ice and colored water to answer this question.

In honor of Rainbow Week we used colored pasta to  make rainbow necklaces.  Thanks to Cheryl Joslin for the idea and for supplying the materials.  Enjoy the long weekend!