I liked how all the presentations are unique.  Marley
We had fudge after Mia's presentation.  Pedro
We looked at the mat of presidents for Ago's presentation.  Mia used really good props.  Elliot
I liked how everyone had a different presentation.  Lauren M.
I did my presentation about Nixon.  I felt happy during my presentation. Stefano
I liked the way MIa presented her presentation because she used a video.  I like the pictures she put in her presentation. I like the words she chose for her presentation.  Chiara 
I did my presentation about Bill Clinton today.  He did peace talks.  I felt good and proud.  Logan
I like how Mia put the Ike video in her presentation.  Jaimie
I like Logan's presentation a lot because it was about Bill Clinton, my 2nd favorite president.  Theodore Roosevelt is my favorite president.  Josh
I practiced my presentation a lot.  I did excellent!  Ago
I liked how Mia's presentation had the commercial.  Aden
I liked Mia's presentation because she did a lot work.  Alfonso
I liked the fudge.  Theresa
People loved my presentation.  Mia
I liked the movie in Mia's presentation.  Carolina
I like how everyone thought outside of the box to present their presentation.  Miss Marcelin
I think the video in Mia's presentation was the funniest video ever.  I felt proud after I finished presenting.  Nate
I felt very excited after I saw Ago's presentation.  I felt very excited when

At math we did a math test!  Pedro
Tomorrow is Valentine's Day.  I wonder what kinds of Valentines I'll get.  Nate
It was Mia's birthday.  Ago
I played barbies at recess.  Chiara
It was Mia's B-Day.  I liked the cake.  It had rasberries.  Theresa
I played Power Rangers.  It was fun!  Stefano
I had a good day.  It was Mia's B-Day.  Josh
I liked Mia's birthday.  It was very fun.  Carolina
Today was Mia's birthday.  We had rasberry cake.  Aden
We played Power Rangers.  We got the bad guy.  It was Aden.  Alfonso
It was Mia's birthday.  Marley
Today in Spanish we finished our cards.  Elliot
Today it was Mia's birthday.  Logan
It was Mia's birthday!  Jaimie
We went to music and we sang Valentine's Day songs.  Lauren M.

Our reading buddies went to see the video conference with us. That was the first time I ever met Laurie Keller.  Pedro
I think Laurie Keller is nice because she showed us so much information.  Nate
She was nice.  She taught us how to draw an otter.  Josh
We saw her house.  She is writing a new book about Arnie the Doughnut.  Theresa
I liked Laurie Keller because she is funny.  Chiara
We asked Laurie Keller questions.  Logan
She told us that she was writing a chapter book about Arnie the Doughnut and an alien jelly filled doughnut.  Marley
She lives in Michigan.  Jaimie
She likes wriitng outdoors.  Aden
The most types of books she has written are picture books.  Alfonso
She told us about Do Unto Otters.  It took her 5 years to write it.  Stefano
She doesn't have a favorite book she has written.  Mia
She wrote the bear as the grumpy neighbor because she always a grumpy character in her stories.  Elliot
We drew with her.  Carolina
We drew otters. Ago
There was a class from Michigan video conferencing with us.  Lauren H.

We are learning to type a blog post.  Some of our spelling might not be right, but that is OK.  We are learning to spell and use spaces.  We hope you enjoy our blog posts.

Today we are going to evaluate the story we read in class called "The Rabbit and the Dragon King."  Did you like the story, why or why not?

Here is a quick catch up on all of the wonderful things happening in class:
We are working on antonyms, double consonants, making text-to-text connections, and using context clues to define words.  For math, we are learning about place value through games and also we are learning how to use the symbols <, , >, and = to compare numbers. 

Here are some highlights about today:
In Library, we read a book.  Josh
At libarary we made Chinese Lanterns.  Stefano
I learned to make numbers using Base 10 blocks. Carolina
We learnd about China.  We used our base 10 blocks.  Ago
Today we made a lantern.  It was fun.  Pedro
We made lanterns because it is close to Chinese New Year. Lauren H.
In library we learned about Chinese New Year.  Nate
At library we made lanterns.  Lauren M.
We made lanterns at library.  Chiara
During math I used my whiteboard and added base 10 blocks.  Aden
Today we made lanterns.  Marley
\At math we made a chart.  She gave us problems and we had to solve them.  Jaimie
In library we read about Chinese New Year.  Logan

Gung Hay Fat Choy.  Happy Chinese New Year!  Stefano
Today in social studies we learned about Chinese New Year.  Gung Hay Fat Choy is how you say Happy New Year in Chinese.  Nate
We learned about China.  Ago
I played cats at recess.  Chiara
My sister Lindsay, she is in 3rd grade, she is 9 now.  Mia
At recess I played with Theresa with ropes.  Lauren M.
We had Spanish.  We wrote the numbers.  Alfonso
In social studies we learned about Chinese New Year.  Logan
Today we did art.  We did our houses.  Pedro
We learned about Chinese New Year.  Jaimie
Today we made dragons at social studies. Elliot
I like recess because I brought my new jump rope.  Carolina
We learned about Chinese New Year.  Marley
Today I made a Chinese New Year dragon!  Gung Hay Fat Choy!  Aden
I saw my mom when I was going to art.  Theresa

Oh no!  Author, Laurie Keller, has a cold and is really sick.  She had to postpone our video conference.  We will try to reschedule our conference with her as soon as possible. 

We took our Unit 4 math test today.  It looks like we still need to keep practicing telling time. 

During reading, we read a story called "Matthew and Tilly."  We then did a text-to-text connection with that book and "Big Moon Tortilla."    We reviewed silent e at the ends of words and practiced the reading strategies of blending sounds. 

We also did our weekly reader about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  We discussed how he made changes in a peaceful way.  We heard part of his speech and looked at pictures of his newly built memorial in Washington D.C. 

Who was our president during his 1963 "I Have a Dream"  speech?  If you can write this answer down on a slip of paper and give it to me tomorrow, then you can earn a star for the young Einstein's club. 

Dr. Davies read to us today.  He read "Grandpa Gazillions Number Yard" by Laurie Keller.  We can't wait to video chat with her tomorrow! 

Here are out thoughts on Dr. Davies and Laurie Keller:

When we saw the book.  It was fun!  Pedro
Dr. Davies read a book to us.  Josh
My favorite number is 7 because I'm 7 years old.  In a book, it is about numbers.  Ago
Dr. Davies read a book to us.  Alfonso
I wonder what she would say to answer my question.  Mia
It was a very good myster with Dr. Davies as mystery reader!! LOL  Lauren H.
Tomorrow we are having a conference with Laurie Keller.  Stefano
Can't wait to meet Laurie Keller!  Nate
We are going to have a video conference with Laurie Keller.  Lauren M.
I like the part when Grandpa Gazillionused the fifteen as tweezers .  Marley
Laurie Kellers books are awesome!  I love all the details.  Jaimie
Dr. Davie was our mystery reader!  Theresa
If you were Laurie Keller, what would be your favorite book?Aden
I like the part of the moon because the moon played the drum.  Carolina
If I were Granda Gazillion my favorite number would be 12.  Logan
If I were Grandpa Gazillion I would do the book with letters.  Elliot 

On January 18 we will have a video conference with author Laurie Keller.  If you could ask her anything, what would it be? 
If you made a doughnut, what would you name it?  Pedro
How do you make all those bunnies?  Lauren M.
I like your books.  They are funny!  How do you do books?  Josh
How do you come up with these cool ideas?  Jaimie
Why did you move back to Michigan?  Lauren H.
How did you come up with ideas for your books?  Chiara
What age did you start writing?  Marley
How do you make your books without staples?  Ago
How do you make your books so funny?  Stefano
I love your books.  Do you have a sister?  Carolina
I would say to Laurie Keller, "I love your books.  My favorite is Arnie the Doughnut."  Theresa
I would ask if she had brothers or sisters.  Logan
How did you make all those books?  Alfonso
Do you have a brother?  I do.  Aden
Why do you call do unto otters, do unto otters?  Elliot
How many books have you made?  Nate
I would ask how she makes her books so funny.  Mia