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Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Figurative Language Poster!

Hello!!!

Today we worked on our Figurative Language Posters!

Students took a picture of themselves and then in Photo Booth then made it silly!

Next we used Figurative Language/Literary Devices about their picture.





Smiles,

Ms. Wenzel

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Quizizz!

Hello!

Room 214 continues to integrate technology to help students build and utilize their 21st Century Skills!

Yesterday, we played a Figurative Language Quiz on Quizizz.com!  The website is very similar to Kahoot, but the questions can be randomized.







Monday, May 2, 2016

Figurative Language Padlet and Fluency Practice!


Hello!!!

Today in Language Arts and Writing we used Padlet to write Figurative Language about cake!!  Of course, we had to have cake afterwards!!  Piece of Cake!!!




We also worked on Fluency!!  We continue to read with expression, voice, accurate rate, and pausing!!




Smiles,
Ms. Wenzel

Saturday, April 30, 2016

Informational Writing-Westward Expansion-Units of Study

Hello!!

This past week we kicked off our Unit of Studies-Informational Writing-Westward Expansion.
Friday, we decided what topics we were going to research and create a book in the App Book Creator.  Many writers/researchers have chosen topics such as Lewis and Clark, Oregon Trail, Gold Rush, Thomas Jefferson, etc.  I am excited to see and read about their adventures as the "travel" west.




Smiles,
Ms. Wenzel

Friday, April 29, 2016

Arbor Day!


Hello!

In celebration of Arbor Day, Nelson House students planted a tree at Lineville.
A special thank you to:
Green Bay Packers Frist Down for Trees for donating the Swamp White Oak tree and ATC for donating the tree seedlings.  Also thank you to Mike Harris, Burt McIntyre, Effery Gullbrand, and Howard Forestry for helping us honor Arbor Day!





Smiles,

Ms. Wenzel

Thursday, April 28, 2016

Map of Holes


Hello!!  Personalized learning- student Voice, Choice, Pace, Path, and Place continues to emerge in Room 214.   Here are two students of the Nelson House.  Jenna, the student on the left, created a map of the setting of her book, Holes.


Smiles,

Ms. Wenzel

TEAM FUN!!!

Hello!!

Yesterday in TEAM we tried an engaging, problem solving, and team game!

Partners need to try to get up, with arms locked, while sitting back to back.  They can not use their hands to help pull themselves up!



Smiles,

Ms. Wenzel