Monday in Ellen's Room

• Gaby wanted to write something on the Stebbinzoo blog. Here it is:
• Today we are reading Symbols of America.-Gaby
• The first, second and third graders played a word matching puzzle. Competition ran high! Tomorrow I will time them!
• As we continue to read Life-Size Zoo, some toy animals appeared on the bookcase.
• Several children learned some words which are known as "academic words," or words that are used in a school or study setting. These words were "stethescope," "predator'" and "snout." "Stethescope" can be a challenge when a person has no front teeth.
• ELL second and third graders are joining the second grade "Camp Learned-a-Lot" for campfire singing this week.
• Most of the students practiced standing before their peers to retell a story using picture cards. They are brave souls!
• Glow-in-the-Dark Bowling is really fun!