Superstar Celeste

Celeste is our latest Jungle Superstar.  She was chosen for her work ethic and responsibility.  I appreciate how Celeste always put forth her person best effort, makes good decisions in the classroom, and displays responsibility on a daily basis.  Congratulations, Celeste!  I am proud of you!



Indiana Salt Maps: Phase 1

And so it begins...



Introducing...

Ella was chosen as our first Jungle Superstar this week!  She was chosen for many reasons, but I was most impressed with her Christian attitude toward her peers and her desire to always do her personal best!

 

 

Our Facebook wall is currently devoted to Ella.  Her classmates posted on her "wall" where they wrote compliments or congratulatory wishes.  Ella has pictures on display, as well.

 

 

Congratulations, Miss Ella! 



Daily 5...finally!

The Daily 5 language arts stations are up and running in the Jungle!  My goal is to allow time for the kids to visit 2-3 stations 3 days per week this year.  They are enjoying the flexibility and collaborative aspect that these learning centers bring to the classroom setting.  I snapped a few pics of the kids working this morning.

 These students are playing a word study concentration game in our Working with Words station.

The Read to Self station allows for independent reading time.  Normally, this time is devoted to self-selected novels.

 

 

 This group is listening to the novel, Hoot, in our Listen to Reading station.

 

 

These students are playing a partner inferencing game focusing on the comprehension strategy.  In addition to the five stations, I also incorporate a 6th station that is focused on the strategy we are learning.

This students is busy creating her heart map in our Working on Writing station.

 

Our Read to Someone station allows for the kids to read with a partner.

 



Class Pic

What a lovely group!



Mass, 8/21

The Jungle Crew did a stand up job at mass this morning.  I was proud of them! We are scheduled to plan another mass on October 4th.  Hope you can join us!

We're Baaaaaaack!

After what seems to be the quickest summer ever, we are back at it in The Jungle!  I am loving this group of kids this year.  We have 8 boys and 7 girls making up the Jungle Crew. 

While exhausting, the first two days were a huge success.  We are ready for a full week of school next week! 

Below are a few pics from the first two days of the 2013-2014 school year.

Team building activity "King of the Castle"...groups were given 10 pieces of paper and 1 yard of tape.  The goal was to construct the tallest castle without talking!

 People Hunt (above and below).  Students had to find other kids who shared similar interests and favorites.

 2013-2014 Jungle Crew