Books Come Alive into Movies

Write, publish, read, create, act, cut, produce, and watch!!!

Hello!  What the above verbs have to do with anything??  It's my second term of summer school and the class I am teaching is Books Come Alive Into Movies.  Can you guess what we will be doing?  SO SMART!!!  You are right-first we preview, then read and discuss, finally watch and compare/contrast...a little snacking too! (pretzels today)

Today we read a version of Where the Wild Things Are-a new version to me and all my 1st and 2nd graders!   It was the book that had the photos from the movie that was released in the movie theaters.
                                                             
Next we went on You Tube and watched the original version of this story  You Tube   Once the movie
started, many chimed into note they have this version at home :)   We compared and contrasted the
book from the movie.  The first thing they noted where the character differences and the length!

Finally we went to  Animal Discovery and watched "wild" animal clips and livecams!

Tomorrow-Alice in Wonderland!

Smiles,

Cup Stacking

On your mark, get set, CUP STACK!!!!!!  Have you ever tried?  It's the last day of the first term of Summer School and we did tried and set records (of course PR's).  My time-17 seconds playing by the 3-6- 3 rules.  There are many ways to stack cups, depending on which video you watch or who instructs you on how to play.  But, we went to the Speed Stacker's website and found that they have tutorials which are perfect for newbies and beginners.   Here is the link we used speedstacks

Let me know how you do.  Now..on your mark, get set.....

Smiles,

Card Stacking Challenge!

It's Wednesday, June, 26th.  Yesterday we were halfway to Christmas and it was Kid's Day in Green Bay, WI!  Kids were able to get into many children's attractions for free with a Kid's Day bracelet!!  (I was too old...I know...uggggh).

Today was the 8th day of Summer School!  We watched card pyramid and stacking videos on You Tube!  Card Stacking  Card Stacking #2   (on the second one you might want to mute sound)

Okay, I briefed them that we did not need to go that fast or have the "magic" behind the cinematography.  But, they had to have a positive attitude and willing spirits and DID THEY!!!!!!!  I even tried, but ever group   and student was able to surpass my creation.  I only got to two...yes, I was working on staying calm and being positive too!  One student (who had done this at home) was able to use over 30 cards.   BRAVO!
***WHAT A TALENT TO HAVE!

Smiles,

Marshmallow Fun on a Rainy Friday!

It's pouring...hard...do you need any moisture by you????  

Today we used marshmallows and toothpicks to sculpt away.  Must I say, I have some creative friends who love to create, imagine, and design.  They did need to contend with extra gooey and sticky cubes, but

that gave them the challenge of defying gravity!  

Sticky smiles,

Creativity Abounds!

It's Thursday...the day before summer...and my birthday! (30 something)

SOOOO I'm excited!!!  Is it there something about being too excited for you own birthday?
Plus, summer officially begins tomorrow!  In WI we are expecting a high of 88 degrees.

So it is day four of summer school!  WE ARE FLOWING WITH CREATIVITY!!!  We are using aluminum foil, pipe cleaners, and our imaginations to build and sculpt amazing and profound structures!
I am blown away by their talents!  So much, I jump right in and craft with them!

Creative smiles,

Transform a Bag!

The second day of Summer School is here!  Fun and Games is taking off with laughter, excitement, and creativity!  Today, we played online Wheel of Fortune and Price is Right!  We spun the wheel and dropped the Plinko chip!  Their faces lit up as they landed on 5,000 and they cringed when bankrupt was barely missed.  One student we write down our scores so we could play tomorrow and asked if we could register and submit our scores.  Just a note, Wheel of Fortune does not have a Bonus Puzzle.
Finally, we took a brown paper bag and transformed it into what our minds led too.  We had swings, fridges, helmets, shopping carts, and the Statue of Liberty.  Unfortunately, we did not get to finish, tomorrow we will do our fashion show!

Brown bag smiles,

A Trip to the Milwaukee Zoo-1st 2013 Summer Mini Road Trip

First of all, Happy Father's Day to the wonderful, loving, and supportive Father's that are instrumental in everyone's life that they encounter!  Blessings to my 1st place Dad!!!

Lions, tigers, bears oh my!  Well, not quite, below are monkeys, an octopus, and a camel!  We did did lions, bears, but where were the tigers???

Have you visited a state zoo?  If not: Here you go

Animal smiles,