Sasha Visits Kuala Lumpur
In class this week, we read this book about Sasha going on a journey to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. Instead of just writing our own recount piece, we made timelines to show the events in sequence.
Rehema's Journey - A Visit In Tanzania
This week in class we shared this book. We tried to make connections with our own lives and the journeys we have made. We were totally astonished to hear that Rehema had never left her village before. We were equally surprised to see that she used a miswaki to clean her teeth! She also carried water in a bucket on her head and helped wash her younger sisters with a hose pipe. We loved sharing this book and look forward to seeing more stories in class.
From Seed To Sunflower
With colorful illustrations, interesting sunflower facts, and a glossary, this book tracks the life cycle of a sunflower from a seed in the earth to a fully grown plant that drops its seeds when autumn arrives.
The Lotus Seed
"My grandmother saw the emperor cry the day he lost his golden dragon throne."So begins Sherry Garland's emotional tale of a Vietnamese family forced to flee from their homeland to escape a devastating civil war. ... Google Books
The Empty Pot
This is a great story about a boy called Ping who showed integrity and honesty. For showing these great qualities he then became The Emperor of China. He loved plants and taking care of his garden too. Read the book and see if you enjoy it too!
We read and shared the book "Chysanthemum" by Kevin Henkes. It links in with our unit "Who We Are" as it talks about someone's name and how they feel when they first start school. We also found out the meanings of our names by going to the website www.babynameaddicts.com Have a look to see if your name is there!
