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Happy Birthday Grammy!

My Grammy is very kind
She also has an incredible mind
I love her, in every single way
And I just wanted to say
Happy Birthday

My Grammy is sweet
I love her with all my heart
She is amazing

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Books

Book Collage

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Hey friends! This is a collage of some of my favorite books. Hope you like it!

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Kiley's Stories

Battle of the Seasons Part Two

The Southern Hemisphere has been chilled for the past three months but now the Winter is forcing it into an ice age. But the Fall will not surrender. He and his friend Spring still desperately fought against their enemies Summer and Winter. It seemed that Winter had already won, for the inhabitants of the Southern Hemisphere were soaked to the skin in a canyon of cold snow.

But Fall was strong. It showered Winter in red, orange, and yellow leaves, but Winter’s ally Frost took Fall down. Only a few seconds but it was too late. Spring had also been defeated by Summer in the Northern Hemisphere making it time for Fall to rotate to the West.

If you live below the Equator then get out those skis because winter has arrived!

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Book of the Week

Week 8: Do Princesses Wear Hiking Boots by Carmela LaVigna Coyle

This is a funny book that helps little girls see that a princess is inside of them. This book is cute and entertaining. Many small girls will enjoy reading it.

Ask:
-Why do you think the little girl asks these questions?
-What is the lesson in this story?

Write: Write a story about a prince or princess of your own. Tell about the way they act and look. Also describe their family and friends.

Draw: Draw a picture of you as a fancy prince or princess. Include as many details as possible. On the back draw a picture of you doing something silly like playing in the rain or messing around in the mud.

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Kiley's Stories

Field Trip to Washington, D.C.

Our field trip to Washington, D.C., was lots of fun. First, my group went to F.D.R.—The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial— and explored. Roosevelt loved water so there were lots of waterfalls in F.D.R. My friends and I took a picture next to the Roosevelt’s dog, Fala. Then we followed the Potomac River up to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. We saw King carved in the stone. Then we walked through the Mountain of Despair and across the street to the World War II Memorial. As we walked, we smelled the beautiful trees around us. My group sat down and had lunch before we went in. Inside the memorial, there was a large pool of water in the middle. My group took lots of funny photos. We also saw a statue for each state in the U.S.A. Before we went to the Lincoln Memorial, we stopped at a gift shop. The ice cream I got felt cold and creamy in my mouth. Then we walked inside and witnessed the amazing statue of Abe. We saw and learned a lot in D.C.!

My favorite memorial was F.D.R. I loved reading all of the quotes said by Roosevelt and the water was beautiful. I heard it splashing and thrashing in the pool like a war. I like learning about Roosevelt and I thought the designers of the memorial did a great job. I’m really glad we went on a field trip! I love Washington, D.C.!

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Book of the Week

Week 7: Alice the Fairy by David Shannon

This is a cute and funny book about a temporary fairy named Alice. She uses her magic wand to turn her father in to a horse, to draw pictures on water, make leaves fall from trees, and make her dad’s cookies her cookies! Of course she has to have a magic mirror- what’s the fun of being a fairy if you don’t? This a delightful story that I think many will enjoy reading!

Ask:
-What is the author’s purpose in this story?
-Do you think that Alice believes in magic?

Write:
Write a story about you spending a day with a magical creature. It can be a fairy, a dragon, or a unicorn. Describe where you go, and what you do together.

Draw:
Draw a picture of a magical thing. Include details, a back round, and if you would like, yourself.


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Poems

Dolphin

The important thing about a dolphin is that it swims.
It is gray,
and splashes in the sea,
and eats tiny fish,
and lives in the ocean.
But the important thing about a dolphin is that it swims.

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Reviews

Stink The Incredible Shrinking Kid by Megan Mcdonald

Stink The Incredible Shrinking kid is a very funny book about a boy who just wants to fit in. That’s kind of hard to do when you have a stuck up sister, a smelly name, and you seem to be shrinking! Will Stink ever be a normal kid? Find out what happens to the famous Judy Moody’s litttle brother, in Stink The Incredible Shrinking Kid!

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Poems

Opposites

Black and White
Day and Night
Don’t forget about
Left and Right
Stripe and Spot
Cold and Hot
I have a question in my mind…
Why do opposites always rhyme?

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Book of the Week

Week 6: What Is Your Language?

This is a cute and entertaining story about a young boy who travels the world while learning many new and exciting languages. But will all of his foreign friends let the boy go back to his home, life, and most of all- language? Find out in What is Your Language!


Ask:
-Why does the boy ask “What is your language?”
-Where did the boy travel to?

Write:
Write about the language or languages that you know and use. Describe what the words sound like and what they mean.

Draw:
Draw a picture of what a house would look like in a different country. Include details and if you desire, people from your country.