Dr. Maleko stopped by Miller to enjoy Science and Engineering night.
More Pumpkins!
Pumpkin Raffle
The second annual Miller Pumpkin Raffle began today. Pumpkins will be raffled off at the Boo Bash on October 28th.
Fables
Third and Fourth grades have already introduced fables this year. Here are some printable fables and ideas for lessons, as well as characteristics of fables.
Academic Enrichment
A Broadcasting team will be formed this month. Interested 4th and 5th grade students will send me (Ms. Thompson) a letter of interest by 4:00 Thursday, October 20th. The student’s who persuade me to consider them for the team will then be invited to interview. Team selections will be made following the interviews. Once the team is formed, we will meet on Friday’s from 3:45-4:45.
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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
This is a great book for preschool, kindergarten and first graders who are learning their letters! Many, many lessons are posted all over the internet and on pinterest for this book. It’s just FUN!
Dearborn Writing Academy
Mrs. Mehrhof at Day 2 – Opinion Writing
Diary of a Wombat by Jackie French
Dear Benjamin Banneker
5th grade spent time in September reading Historical Fiction! This book can be used in Daily 5 Cafe for multiple strategies.
COMPREHENSION
- Recognize literary elements (theme).
- persistence in the face of challenges
- standing up for what you believe in
- a full life is well-rounded and allows you to develop your passions
- privilege plays a role in what individual determination can achieve (how would Banneker’s life be different if he hadn’t been born to a freedman?) If he had been born closer to the civil war? If he was born in the South during the civil rights movement?)
- Compare and contrast within and between text
ACCURACY
- Use the pictures…Do the words and pictures match? More complex words like observing, plotted, astronomy, and eclipse make sense in the context of this book.
BEHAVIORS THAT SUPPORT READING
- Select and read good-fit books Benjamin Banneker taught himself astronomy! Amazing. The level of self motivation he must have had is amazing. Our students need to strive to find topics and issues that interest them so they too can be motivated to take a lead role in their own successes. Use this book to reinforce the strategy of IPICK.