How I Spent My Summer Vacation

We read How I Spent My Summer Vacation by Mark Teague in class.

Do you think the boy exaggerated when he was telling the class about his summer vacation? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

How did you spend your summer vacation?

Charlotte's Web

We read Charlotte's Web by E.B. White. Give your opinion of the book. Use details from the book to support your answer.

Respond to at least one student.

Old Salem

The kitchen in the Single Brother's House.

Our class traveled to Old Salem. The students worked together to make apple fritters. Students also made clay tiles. The Moravians used clay tiles on their roofs. Additionally, students listened to a story about how flax plants can become linen. Each student was given a dried flax plant to twist around their finger to expose the soft fibers used to make linen.

Apple fritters cooking on a spider pan.

What was your favorite part of Old Salem? Why?
Respond to at least one student.

Kerner's Folly

What was your favorite part of the Kerner's Folly field trip? Explain.

Once all students have blogged about their favorite part, respond to one student. Be sure to Paraphrase, Praise or Clarify.

The Boxcar Children

We read The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner. The themes found in this book are: courage, self-reliance, friendship, and responsibility. Choose one theme and give an example from the book that supports the theme you chose.