Saturday, May 21, 2011

Who Will Show Up Tuesday?



We have completed our fairy tale study and are preparing for the annual Third Grade Fairy Tale Brain Brawl. We not only want our class to WIN, but we also want to show outstanding TEAM SPIRIT!

Don't forget to dress-up as your favorite fairy tale character Tuesday. We want to fill our school with lots of mythical creatures, ogres, princes, and princesses! Maybe we can surprise our Little Buddies with a character parade after the competition!

Remember, you don't have to spend a ton of money on a costume. We talked about ways to make a homemade costume in class. Remember, paper bags are always great for hats or vests, and all you have to do is ask the person bagging your groceries if you can get a few. They're always happy to help!

Get your game face on, and let's show Mrs. Owen's class has the best fairy tale knowledge!

Monday, May 9, 2011

The Truth Behind the Legends


We have started the story Johnny Appleseed this week in our Imagine It book. We are talking about legends, and how they can be based off of real people, but the stories have been told and exaggerated so many times, that they have become "tall tales."

After some research, I found a page on ancestry.com that helps explain the true stories behind some of these legends we have heard about over the years. Check out the link! We will be doing some activities this week with this!