John Henry

Here are two Disney video links to John Henry.

Part 1: http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=117466&title=John_Henry___Part_1_of_2

Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SfAJ739rgg

The Legend of John Henry's Hammer by Johnny Cash

Click on the following link and listen to Johnny Cash's song about John Henry's hammer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hI0D44zYP-Q

Antonym Songs

Antonym Songs

Antonym Songs

Antonym Songs

Antonym Songs

Antonym Songs

Antonym Songs

Antonym Songs

Antonym Songs

Antonym Songs

We have been working on antonyms in Reading class. For an assignment, students worked with a partner to choose one of their favorite songs playing on the radio today. Then, they printed the lyrics and changed some of the words using antonyms and performed them in class.

Model Sailboats

Here are the sailboats students created for Reading extra credit to go along with our Chris Van Allsburg unit. They were all very creative using anything from recycled soda bottles to legos to wood.