Creative Maps

Last week we read about maps and map keys in our social studies book. After looking at and discussing the maps in our book, we came up with some maps of our own. The students were to make a map key with at least 5 map symbols in it. They had to use those 5 map symbols in their map. They had to stick with a theme for their map that used to create their map title and street names. These were just some of the wonderful maps that the students created.

Jade's Colorville

Emma's Color Town

Matthew K.'s Dino Town

Noah's Sugarville

Jacob's Evil Town

Rural vs. Urban

To go along with the story we read in reading (Iris and Walter), and our social studies unit on communities, we talked about what the words rural and urban mean. Afterward, the kids drew pictures illustrating a rural/country community and an urban/city community. I then let the kids choose which ones they thought did the best job on their pictures. These are the four pictures the class thought were the best.

Everyone did a great job!

Sydney

Chloe

Corie

Evan

The Principal's New Clothes

This week we read the book The Principal's New Clothes. It is a cute book that goes off the "Emperor's New Clothes" story line. One of the things the kids did with this book was to make new clothes for Mr. Bundy, the principal in the book. These 5 kids were very creative in their clothes designs!

Cameron

Corie

Megan

Gabby

Claire

What a Great Week!

We have had a great week this week! The kids have really worked hard at learning and following the new rules and procedures. Each day I am adding more to our daily routine. Today we were finally able to get into our new reading text book and read the story Iris and Walter.

Ask your child about the differences between a city, suburb and the country. Also have them tell you about the words rural and urban.