Introduction to Daily 5

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X, Y, ZOO Day!

Oops!  I forgot to take pictures of our last project for summer school!  On the last day, our theme was X, Y, ZOO Day!  On this day, the students read nonfiction text about their favorite zoo animal, and they made a sign displaying what they learned!  You can download this sign for FREE at TPT! :)

The students found information about their favorite zoo animals from the amazing website of San Diego Zoo!  What a great resource!  

Summer Memories

What was your favorite summer memory? 

CLOUDY with a chance of MEATBALLS!

For W day in summer school, I decided to change it up a bit.  During the school year, we discuss all types of weather so for this day, I thought it would be fun to integrate the idea of "fantasy" versus "real"--a skill we covered in reading.  So, I read Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, discussing types of weather that are real and those that are fantasy.  After reading, the students answered the prompt: "I wish it would rain (number)    (food item). "  During math, I designed a double digit worksheet that went along with the same idea!  :)
Download the document at my TPT account! 

--Ms. Brandt

OH, What I want to be when I grow up...

Whew!  After some summer fun, I have finally come back to reality!  :) I wanted to update some of the things I did in summer school, but forgot to post!  On "O" day (my summer school curriculum was themed on letters of the Alphabet), we studied occupations.  We had one guest speaker, and we also researched careers using various books provided by the librarian (a BIG THANKS to her!).

After the students did some researching, learning about different careers, they each picked a profession they would like to do when they grow up.  They each filled out a brief information sheet stating what their occupation would be, what they would do, what tools they would use, and, just for fun, how much they would make each day.  ;) 

An Artist

A Paramedic

A Yoga Teacher

After they completed their information sheets (which you can find here), they made LIFE SIZE drawings of themselves.  In their drawings, they were to ensure they were dressed in clothes for their occupation, as well as carrying any tools they would use for their occupation!  The students loved it!  It was amazing to see their creativity "take flight!"

A Nurse

A Farmer

An Army Girl

A Paramedic

A Designer

A Farmer

An Artist