Research websites

**Feel free to use any other websites or resources your parents feel are appropriate. J

·         All (can also find information at the bottom of the page titled “Links to more information”):

http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/index.html

·         Grasslands

http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/grasslands.htm

·         Forests

http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-for-kids/0170-deciduous-forest.php

·         Rainforest

http://kids.mongabay.com/

·         Estuary

http://www.epa.gov/owow_keep/estuaries/kids/about/what.htm

http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/estuary.aspx

·         Ocean

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schooladventures/planetocean/

·         Lakes and Ponds (Freshwater)

http://www.atlas.keystone.edu/edu/Teachers/basics/03habitats.htm

·         Tundra

http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/tundra.html

http://www.ducksters.com/science/ecosystems/tundra_biome.php

·         Desert

http://www.ducksters.com/science/ecosystems/desert_biome.php

http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/desert.html

Fictional Narrative Practice

I love how different all of these great writers are planning out their ideas for their own fictional narrative writing that will match the illustration in the prompt.

Book Clubs Continued

Our book clubs are in full swing again this week with new jobs for each reader. Keep checking back for more of our progress.

Wrapping Up Read Across America Week

We've had an AMAZING week!

 Thank you to all of our guest readers who shared their love of reading with us!

Don't forget to check out the seuss website by clicking here

New author study

Meet Kevin Henkes

click here to go to his main website and learn about his great books!

Destination Day

Dr. Wenrich (our district superintendent) was a guest reader today.

She read with us Oh, the Places You'll Go by Dr. Seuss.