Read Aloud 6/10/2020

Alas, today is our last read aloud! We will be reading a few more chapters from Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar. It was published by HarperCollins. As the kids know, if we don't finish a book, you have to read it yourself to find out how it ends! 👍

Links are on Seesaw and ClassDojo.

Questions:

1. What do you think is Deedee's solution to her problem?

2. What was your favorite part? Why?

Just a heads up, publishing companies lifted their copyrights through June 30th so that teachers could use books for read alouds and lessons. Therefore, I must delete the read aloud videos by that date. So if your child would like to rewatch any of the read alouds, they have until June 30th. I'm sad that I can't keep them up, but I don't really want to argue with the publishing companies. 😉

Have a fantastic Wednesday!

Read Aloud 6/9/2020

Today, we will read The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend by Dan Santat. It was published by Little, Brown, and Company.

Links are up on Seesaw and ClassDojo.

Questions:

1. What do you think is the author's message? Why?

2. What do you think is the most important part of the story? Why?

3. What is your favorite book? Why?

Have a fantastic Tuesday!

Read Aloud 6/8/2020

Today, we will read more chapters from Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar. It was published by HarperCollins.

Links are on Seesaw and ClassDojo.

Question:

What was your favorite part from these chapters? Why?

There are more read alouds on Mrs. Zambanini's page!

Have a wonderful Monday!

Read Aloud 6/5/2020

Today, we will read more chapters from Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar. It was published by HarperCollins.

Links are on Seesaw and ClassDojo.

Questions:

1. Mrs. Jewls has some interesting policies/expectations in her classroom. Is there one you would change? Why?

2. If you were a teacher, what is an expectation you would have in your classroom?

3. In chapter 7, what was your prediction about the nineteenth floor?

There are more read alouds on Mrs. Zambanini's page!

Have a fantastic Friday and wonderful weekend!

Read Aloud 6/4/2020

Today, we will read Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist by Jess Keating. It was published by Scholastic Inc.

Links are on Seesaw and ClassDojo.

Questions:
1. What is something you would like to study/learn more about that is not a popular topic?
2. What is a fact that you learned from the shark section of the book?
3. What is a fact you learned from the timeline of Eugenie Clark's life?
4. BONUS: What is another fact you learned from this book?

Happy Thursday!

Read Aloud 6/3/2020

Today, we will read a few chapters from Sideways Stories from the Wayside School by Louis Sachar. It was published by HarperCollins.

Links are on Seesaw and ClassDojo.

I just realized that I didn't ask any questions! How about this:
1. Mrs. Jewls has "discipline" written on the chalkboard in chapter 2. What does "discipline" mean?
2. In chapter 3, the picture shows Joe trying to answer the equation 8 + 5 + 1 + 3 + 42 and he thinks it equals 10. What is the correct answer?
3. What was your favorite part from the three chapters?

Happy Wednesday!

Read Aloud 6/2/2020

Today's read aloud is When I Grow Up based on the song by Tim Minchin for the musical Matilda and published by Scholastic.

Task: Think of an adjective that you think you need to be to be an adult. Name the adjective and explain WHY you think that.

BONUS: Do you have a connection to this story?

Remember that we had our Google Meet YESTERDAY and will not be meeting today.

Happy Tuesday!

Read Aloud 6/1/2020

Today, we will finish Alvin Ho: Allergic to Camping, Hiking, and Other Natural Disasters by reading chapters 17 and 18. It was written by Lenore Look and published by Yearling.

Links are on Seesaw and ClassDojo.

Questions:
1. In chapter 17, the word "foliage" is said repeatedly. What do you think it means?
2. What was your prediction for where the Batman ring would be?
3. What was your favorite part in the whole book? Why do you feel that way?

There is also an optional activity on Seesaw for this book.

Remember that our Google Meet will be TODAY, June 1st at 2pm.

Happy Monday!

Read Aloud 5/29/2020

Today, we will read chapters 15 and 16 of Alvin Ho: Allergic to Camping, Hiking, and Other Natural Disasters by Lenore Look. It was published by Yearling.

Links are on Seesaw and ClassDojo.

Questions:
1. At the end of chapter 15, Anibelly and Alvin heard a "belly-button-piercing scream"! What was your prediction about what happened?
2. In chapter 16, Dad is hanging from the trap and Alvin is up in the tree, but terrified. What was your prediction for what happened next?
3. What do you think was the most important part from these two chapters? EXPLAIN why you think that. If you agree with my most important part, explain why!

Happy Friday!

Read Aloud 5/28/2020

Today's read aloud is Volcanoes and Earthquakes by Claudia Martin. It was published by QEB Publishing.

Links are on Seesaw and ClassDojo.

Questions:
1. What causes volcanoes to erupt?
2. What causes an earthquake?
3. How do you stay safe during an earthquake?
4. BONUS: What is a fact you learned from this book?

Just a heads up that I will be working on packing up the classroom today and tomorrow so my responses to emails or messages may be delayed.

Happy Thursday!

Read Aloud 5/27/2020

Today, we will read chapters 13 and 14 of Alvin Ho: Allergic to Camping, Hiking, and Other Natural Disasters by Lenore Look. It was published by Yearling.

Links are on Seesaw and ClassDojo.

Questions:
1. Do you think Beaufeuillet (boo-few-lay) is actually an alien? Why or why not?
2. What do you think was the most important event between chapters 13 and 14? EXPLAIN your thinking.
3. Chapter 14 ends with Anibelly saying that she and Alvin are the bait. Do you agree with her? EXPLAIN why or why not.
4. BONUS: Record a voice comment of you trying to say/pronounce Beaufeuillet's name!

Happy Wednesday!

Read Aloud 5/26/2020

Today, we will read After the Fall: How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again by Dan Santat. It was published by Roaring Brook Press.

Links are on Seesaw and ClassDojo.

Questions:
1. What was your prediction for what happened to the paper airplane?
2. What is the author's message for this story? What are we supposed to learn from reading this book?
3. What is the most important event in the story and WHY do you think that?
4 BONUS: What is a connection you have to this story?

Happy Tuesday!

Read Aloud 5/22/2020

Today, we will read chapters 11 and 12 of Alvin Ho: Allergic to Camping, Hiking, and Other Natural Disasters by Lenore Look. It was published by Yearling.

Links are on Seesaw and ClassDojo.

Questions:
1. Does your family name their cars? If so, what are their names?
2. Would you have let Anibelly come with? EXPLAIN why or why not.
3. What do you predict will happen next? Remember to include DETAILS.

Mrs. Z finished the last two chapters of Fergus and Zeke! Check out her read alouds HERE.

Happy Friday!

Read Aloud 5/21/2020

Today's read aloud is Camouflage by Terry Jennings. It was published by QEB Publishing.

Links are on Seesaw and ClassDojo.

Questions:
1. Why do you think a weasel changes the color of its fur in the winter?
2. What does camouflage mean?
3. Why do tigers have stripes?
4. Why does a chameleon change color?
BONUS: What is a fact that you learned from this book?

Happy Thursday!

Read Aloud 5/20/2020

Today, we will read chapters 9 and 10 of Alvin Ho: Allergic to Camping, Hiking, and Other Natural Disasters by Lenore Look. It was published by Yearling.

Links are on Seesaw and ClassDojo.

Questions:
1. What do you think is the most important event that happened between chapters 9 and 10? WHY do you think that?
2. What do you think "phantom ring" means?ha
3. Alvin ends the chapter by saying "then I remembered." What is your prediction for what happens next?
4. BONUS: What do you think of Uncle Dennis? What are some character traits of his? Explain your thinking.

There has been an update to Mrs. Z's read alouds! There are two chapters of Fergus and Zeke up. You can view all her read alouds HERE.

Happy Wednesday!

Read Aloud 5/19/2020

Today's read aloud is Black Panther: On the Prowl by R. R. Busse. It was published by Hachette Book Group. This book does have some spoilers for the first half of the movie.

Links are on Seesaw and ClassDojo.

Questions:
1. What does the word "impervious" mean?
2. What does the author mean by "Black Panther begins the hunt"? (Hint: It's an example of figurative language!)
3. What do you think is the most important part of the story? Why do you think that?

Happy Tuesday!

Read Aloud 5/18/2020

Today, we will read chapters 7 and 8 of Alvin Ho: Allergic to Camping, Hiking, and Other Natural Disasters by Lenore Look. It was published by Yearling.

Links are on Seesaw and ClassDojo.

Questions:
1. What is a suggestion you would give Alvin to improve his letter?
2. What is some advice you would give to the boys stuck in the tree?
3. What is some advice you would give Alvin to help his fear of camping?

Happy Monday!

Read Aloud 5/15/2020

Today, we will read chapters 5 and 6 of Alvin Ho: Allergic to Camping, Hiking, and Other Natural Disasters by Lenore Look. It was published by Yearling.

Links are on Seesaw and ClassDojo.

Questions:
1. Alvin's dad saved him from the box. Do you have a connection to your parents saving you from something scary?
2. What is something that you would try to find every excuse not to do?
3. How would you respond to the kids on the bus if you were Alvin? What if you were Flea?

Happy Friday!

Read Aloud 5/14/2020

So we had some technical difficulties this morning and my entire read aloud was deleted! I found a read aloud about Seals on Youtube instead. It is called All About Seals by Danielle Bruckert and Zehnya Bruckert.

Links are on Seesaw and ClassDojo.

Task:
What are three facts you learned from this book?

Happy Thursday!

Read Aloud 5/13/2020

Today, we will continue Alvin's story in Alvin Ho: Allergic to Camping, Hiking, and Other Natural Disasters. It was written by Lenore Look and published by Yearling.

The link is on Seesaw and ClassDojo.

Questions:

1. Alvin thinks that camping and hiking are natural disasters. What other things do you think Alvin would consider as natural disasters? (Hint: He's not talking about earthquakes, volcanoes, or hurricanes like we would.)

2. When Alvin is trapped in the box, he says that he has claustrophobia. What do you think claustrophobia means? (Hint: It's the fear of....)

3. Do you think the time machine actually worked and Alvin is 200 years in the past? Why or why not.

Happy Wednesday!