3rd Grade PicLits Poetry

April is poetry month. Sand Lake 3rd graders spent some time in the lab using PicLits to create poems. Click through our poem galleries!

Mrs. Hoscheit's class
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Mrs. Norgaard's class

Mrs. White's & Mr. Gunnarson's class

Flat Stanley Projects

Last fall during library classes, first graders listened to Flat Stanley as part of the Global Read Aloud project. We have had four Flat friends visiting Sand Lake Elementary. We have taken pictures and documented their adventures. Take a look at our culminating project, digital VoiceThread stories written and narrated by the first graders.

Flat Denali - Pennsylvania (Mrs. Stauffer's class)

Flat Stanley - Korea (Mrs. George's class)

Flat Dezirae - Utah (Mrs. Massman's class)

 Flat Stanley - Louisiana (Mrs. Bierman's class)

Salute to Seuss

On March 2nd, Sand Lake Elementary celebrated Read Across America.  We saluted Dr. Seuss with fun activities in the cafeteria, in the library, and in our classrooms. This Animoto video captures highlights from the day.

Read Across America

Today we celebrated Dr. Seuss' birthday and Read Across America. Our day began with the Reader's Oath on the morning announcements. It's great to see so many Sand Lake students and staff excited about reading!

Wisconsin Golden Archer Award

Since 1973, Wisconsin children have annually selected the Golden Archer Award.  Nominees are narrowed to five books in each category -- Primary, Intermediate, and Middle/Junior High -- and students vote for their favorites.  During our February library classes, we read books from the Primary list and discussed books from the Intermediate list.  While we wait for the statewide results to be announced in March, take a look at how Sand Lake students voted...

Golden Archer -- Primary

Golden Archer -- Intermediate

International Dot Day

Last week during 2nd grade library classes, we read Peter Reynolds' book, The Dot. This week, we have been in the computer lab celebrating International Dot Day (September 15th-ish). Students have been inspired to create their own dot artwork. Check out the slideshow galleries!

Mrs. Kopp's class

Mrs. Torris' class

Mr. Hart's class

Mrs. Butzman's class

Fourth Grade Spine Poetry

April is National Poetry Month, and Sand Lake fourth graders have been busy using book spines to write poetry. Take a look at their creations!

Mrs. Hoscheit's class

Mr. Bradley's & Mrs. Larson's class

(Thanks to Travis Jonker for the ideas on his blog and the ALSC blog!)