K Pigeons

Kindergartners met the Pigeon, and we discussed how the rule about him not driving the bus relates to some of the rules we have at school. Then they practiced following directions by drawing him!

You can draw him at home by following these instructions from Mo Willems:

Grade 2 Covers Inspired by "The Z Was Zapped"

In second grade, we read The Z Was Zapped by Chris Van Allsburg, which features the letters of the alphabet meeting sad fates. The students had to guess the action happening to them, which started with the same letter; for example, the F was flattened by a foot and the Q was quartered. (Can you say "alliteration"?) 

Then the kids created their own version of the book, as well as their personal call number. I've added their work into a binder that can be read during checkout time. Here is a preview: