Category Archives: Reading

Your Thoughts? Looking Through Eight Eyes

Posted on May 9, 2014 by kaahhee

Hi Students, Watch the video below of a new book that I found and share your thoughts on it…keep makawalu (literal Hawaiian translation- 8 eyes; to look from multiple perspectives) in your forefront as your view to look with the … Continue reading →

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More Reading Recommendations…

Posted on March 18, 2014 by kaahhee

Hereʻs a link to see book recommendations from a 5th grader for 5th graders…Happy reading! http://pickykidpix.wordpress.com/2013/05/16/5th-grade-book-recomendations-from-a-5th-grader/

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Reflecting on Reading at Student Led Conferences

Posted on March 2, 2014 by kaahhee

I had the privilege of sitting in on 24 thoughtful, reflective, and “on the money”  eProgressfolio presentations during our recent student-led conferences.  The student shared their feelings and proof/evidence on their reading progress and areas that they needed to personally … Continue reading →

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Got Great Books? Need Assistance?

Posted on February 21, 2014 by kaahhee

Hi Students, Scan the QR codes to get book recommendations from your FISH!mates! Here are some of the favorites that were read from cover to cover during trimester #2…Happy reading! (Students: If you do not see your book recommendations here, … Continue reading →

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FISH! Food for Thought #6: Is there such a thing as Too Much Tech?

Posted on February 16, 2014 by kaahhee

In class, weʻve discussed and learned that there always is more than one point of view in everything!  The book “Wonder” sure proved that point, just when we thought we understood the story and began to connect to each character, another … Continue reading →

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R.J. Palacio Tweets Announcement on New Book

Posted on February 16, 2014 by kaahhee

R.J. Palacio recently “tweeted” that she is thrilled to have a new book coming out!  It is a companion book to “Wonder!”  (One of our all time favorites in class!)  It is called “365 days of Wonder” and focuses on … Continue reading →

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Wow! We CAN change the World!

Posted on February 4, 2014 by kaahhee

A post from Aunty Laura Schroff…

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Reflections on “An Invisible Thread” Chapters 1-10

Posted on January 31, 2014 by kaahhee

Hi Students, After trying all day to get the “other” app to work, finally decided to recreate the message using a pokie instead.  Click on the comment button and leave a reflection of our Skype AND your thoughts on chapter … Continue reading →

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Making Memories: The FISH! Skype with New York Times Best Selling Author!

Posted on January 29, 2014 by kaahhee

What an unbelievable day we had!  The students of 5B and I are probably still walking on air and pinching ourselves asking, “Is it a dream?”  Nope, fortunately for us, it is not a dream!  It really happened!  We got … Continue reading →

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Tag Team Student Guest Bloggers Share Reading Recommendation

Posted on January 28, 2014 by kaahhee

“Seeing Cinderella” by Jenny Lundquist Seeing Cinderella is a wonderful book about Callie, a young girl who receives a pair of glasses that let’s her see the world clearly. Because the glasses are an ugly, bulgy pair, the style causes … Continue reading →

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