This week, we had a lot of fun learning about Jan Brett and reading her amazing books! Throughout the week, we learned about the concept of foreshadowing, or hinting at what is coming next in a story. Jan Brett does this by drawing illustrations in the side panels of each page that show a character or event that will be seen on the next page. On Monday, we read and acted out the story of “The Mitten”. We also learned a little bit about who Jan Brett is and what authors and illustrators do. On Wednesday, we read Brett’s newest book, “The Snowy Nap” as well as “The Hat”. Both books involved a wonderful character named Hedgie that the students loved. On Thursday, we read the story “Trouble with Trolls” and laughed as Treva tricked all of the silly trolls into giving her back her things. On Friday, we read a big book of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, retold and illustrated by Jan Brett. We also brainstormed some questions and comments for Jan Brett and wrote them in a letter that we mailed to her! Hopefully we will get a letter in response from our new favorite author and illustrator! Next week, we will begin learning about holidays around the world!
All bundled up!
Taking good care of their babies
Road builders
Our finished "We Are Thankful" book
Playing our new exchange game
Reading the Three Bears big book
Music class with Mr. Norm and Mrs. Jen!
Playing so nicely together :)
Crawling up the slippery sledding hill
Everyone wants to ride with Mrs. Becka!
Our brainstormed list of questions and comments for Jan Brett
The finished letter!
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