Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 28th, 2007 27 Comments »
Yesterday, the people of Ember decided to stand up for themselves and ask for more food from the people of Sparks. They have a good point, because they really have not been getting very much food to live on lately. The people of Sparks did not react very well to that request, and felt like [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 5th, 2007 18 Comments »
Holliday emailed me tonight to tell me that she is getting a cast for her broken hand on Thursday, but she can’t decide whether to get pink or orange….let’s help her out V Safari- what do you think? Once we all vote, I’ll show you how we can turn it into a cool color graph! [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 30th, 2007 23 Comments »
Yesterday, we read the chapter in Ember called “Where the River Goes”. I am sure you will all agree that there were many feelings going on, in the book and right here on the carpet! Some of you could hardly contain yourselves as I was reading! I want you to write a comment here that [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 24th, 2007 8 Comments »
Yesterday we talked about two questions that had not come up about our book yet.
Is Ember set in the past or the future?
Where is Ember? Is it on Earth since there is no sun? If it is on Earth, why don’t they have sun?
Let me know what you are thinking! You had great things to [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 22nd, 2007 22 Comments »
This week is Red Ribbon Week here at Branson Elementary. We will talk a lot about making healthy choices. I am sure that you make choices every day that make you who you are! I have already made a few this morning, like choosing to drive the speed limit, even if it meant I might [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 11th, 2007 26 Comments »
I love this time of year! The air is clear and crisp, the leaves are just beginning to turn, and it’s almost sweatshirt weather! Fall is upon us, and I want to hear the top 10 things you love about Fall! I want you to use some juicy words to help me paint a picture [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 3rd, 2007 22 Comments »
Lina has lost her little sister Poppy. I remember one day I lost my son Tanner in the grocery store, and it was really scary! He was right beside me, and then he was gone. I found him by the live lobster tank…of course! Have you ever been lost? Tell me the story! Parents feel [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 23rd, 2007 6 Comments »
Hey there V Safari! I am so excited for the book fair this week! I love to wander around the room looking at all of the choices. I always look for some of my favorite series, but I really like to look at new books or series that I have not seen before. We will [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 17th, 2007 23 Comments »
We have been reading about all of the crazy characters who go to Wayside School. Each one has something a little different or funny about them. I was thinking this weekend about what it would be like if you were one of those characters in Wayside School! What would your chapter be about? What unusual [...]
