You will have the opportunity to apply for class jobs on Monday. Look over each job description and decide which one you feel you would be excellent at.

Happy Job Hunting!

We have been learning all about Non Fiction texts and their Features!  We are currently creating our own “Non Fiction Feature Book.”  As we have been enjoying reading and adding new facts to our SCHEMA  with all of the fun NON Fiction we have been working with- we came up with an IDEA!  Since our Class Theme is Jungle related: we should study the continent of Africa~

So, I went to the library and checked out all the Africa topic books, videos ect. 

We started by RECORDING everything that We Already KNEW about Africa… then we charted what “Questions” we had about Africa! 

Next, we will continue to read books, and online information…and record all the NEW FACTS that we have added to our SCHEMA!

I love watching the Can Do Kids “read and think” it is so FABULOUS!  Way to go kidos!  I am so proud of you!

Please click on the links below to LEARN more about AFRICA!

http://pbskids.org/africa/

http://www.africa.mrdonn.org/

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/south-africa/

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/09/photogalleries/100917-darwins-bark-spider-new-species-spider-webs-madagascar-science-pictures-strongest/?now=2010-09-17-00:01

http://africa.mrdonn.org/animals.html

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/school/Africa/

http://www.oaklandzoo.org/animals/

http://www.geographia.com/indx06.htm

 

Yeah!  Have fun learning!

CHECK OUT OUR LATEST VOICE THREAD… WE LEARNED SOME CUTE SONGS TO REMIND US TO RECYCLE THAT ARE ON IT AND WE EACH DECIDED TO HAVE OUR VOICE HEARD ON WHAT WE ARE GOING TO DO IN HONOR OF OUR EARTH!!!

WYATT!!!

CONGRATS TO THE NEW MAYOR OF “CAN DO CITY!”

WE ARE VERY PROUD OF ALL OF OUR FINALISTS!   THE SPEECHES WERE WONDERFUL!

CHECK OUT THESE AMAZING FLAGS!   EVERY CHILD CREATED A CAN DO CITY FLAG!   I WAS VERY IMPRESSED WITH THE DESIGNS I HAD TO SHOW THEM ALL OFF!   CHECK THEM OUT!   WAY TO GO CITIZENS OF “CAN DO CITY!”   ALSO, HERE ARE THE TOP THREE!   AND THE WINNER IS…………….

CAN DO CITY

Which I do love!   I think it totally fits us, since we are the Can Do Kids and we can do ANYTHING!   It was a very close race!   When the polls came in the results were CAN DO CITY 8 SMARTVILLE 6 CDKville 6 All three of the top names were wonderful!   Thanks to all of you that participated in coming up with our city name!   Good Luck tonight on your Class Flag Sketch!

final-mini-society-job-list

Take time to read through the Job Descriptions to decide what jobs you would like to apply for!   You will be filling out your Job Application very soon!

We just started our Mini Society Unit this week!   The kids are so excited and so am I.   A couple of things that are happening this week are:

We need to vote on our Class City Name

We need to vote on a Mayor

We need to design a City Flag

My favorite part is listening to the Mayor Speeches! They will be on Thursday and Friday of this week!   Here is our First Note about Mini Society!   More info. to come!!!

One of our upcoming Jobs include a Class Gardener… we would really appreciate it if you could donate a flower, plant or a potted seed for our Class Garden!   Please send one to school with your child this week if possible!   Thank YOU so much~                                                                                                   Love,                                                                                                                   The Can Do Kids

Starting today please make sure you log all the FRUITS and VEGGIES you eat on the record sheet sent home today!   Remember to return it to school on Dec. 18th!   We all need to work on this, especially during this time of year! Click on the link to SING the 5 a Day Song!   The kids love it!

5-a-day Song

Here is the 5 A DAY game you can play too!