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Inside Out Metaphors

Last week, we took a closer look at the world of figurative language with our lesson on metaphors. Our 4th and 5th graders have a good grasp on similes, so it was nice expanding […]

Making Memories

What do memories mean to you? Last week, Ms. Manning’s 4th and 5th graders spent some time daydreaming about past moments that were special to them. Some people had action-packed memories, like a student […]

Ode To…

On Thursday, we kept up our poem-writing spirits in Ms. Manning’s classroom and learned all about similes. We learned that similes are a type of figurative language that compare two things, and read Eloise […]

We Real Cool

This week, our fourth and fifth grade students got a double writing treat. On Wednesday, we turned Ms. Manning’s classroom into 1950’s Chicago with a reading of “We Real Cool” by Gwendolyn Brooks. Then […]

Name The Poet

Ms. Manning’s 4th and 5th graders are a bright bunch with names that tell great stories. We spent this week getting to know each other more through the names that we carry. To warm […]

Wishing With Stars

Ms. Manning’s 4th and 5th graders welcomed me into the school with warm, open arms. Since it was our first time meeting, we started our session with a warm-up name game. Students each shared […]

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