MOTHER MING

Mother Bruce by Ryan T. Higgins

Photo Credit: Roy Priest

Do you think Mingsi looks happy? He is not sure if he wants to be a mommy to 4 baby geese. That is exactly how Bruce the Bear feels in this funny story called "Mother Bruce." I hope you enjoy this story. There are more stories about Bruce that you can check out when we are back in the library.

After we have read the story, if you'd like to print and colour a Bruce sheet, you can!

Mother Bruce Video:

Colouring Sheet:

Click here for printable version of colouring sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18BEkClplGdgyFdrySoP9Qs7h7X27KzpF/view?usp=sharing

Keep reading!
Love, Mrs. Porter

Octopuses are Escape Artists

Inky the Octopus by Erin Guendelsberger (Kindergarten Read Aloud) 

MISO: I just saw something scary with 8 legs 

MINGSI: Don't worry, it was only an octopus 🐙The only scary things with 8 legs would be those 2 naughty cats, George and Purrcy.

Hi boys and girls! Did you know an octopus has 3 hearts and 9 brains? It has one central brain and each arm has "a mind of its own." Octopuses are very good at escaping through small openings. This is a true story about an octopus named Inky. He lived in the National Aquarium of New Zealand. One night, the lid of his tank was left slightly open and he squeezed through the opening. He slithered across the floor and squeezed through an even smaller opening - a 6 inch drain hole, and made it out to sea. I hope Inky is enjoying his new life in the ocean, don't you? There is a very famous song about an octopus called Octopus's Garden by Ringo Starr. Check out the video of the song showing some cool underwater footage of octopuses in the ocean:

Let's read the story of Inky the Octopus together, and then if you feel like working on an Inky colouring sheet, you can! 

Inky the Octopus Video: 

Colouring Sheet:

Click here for printable version of colouring sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xXbxdiG8b8MTgBPmSJQsyDtXikZO3FVk/view?usp=sharing

In honour of Inky's 8 legs, why don't you try to read at least 8 stories this week. Think you're up to the challenge? I sure do!

Love, Mrs. Porter

PARTY DAY

Stanley's Party by Linda Bailey (Grade 2&3 Read Aloud) 

GEISHA: I'm going to dance with Max Grainger

MISO: I'm going to dance with Murphy Sullivan

MINGSI: I'm going to eat all the CAKE!

Today is the big day! Tell your dog to tell all the other dogs in your neighbourhood about the party at Stanley's house. Check out all the dog pictures and see if you can find your teacher's dog. 

Check out the video below - the dogs worked on something special they want to share with you!
Aren't they hilarious? These dogs sure do know how to party!

Now, let's read Stanley's Party together and see what Stanley and his friends get up to when they have a huge party at Stanley's house.
If you'd like to work on a dog colouring sheet after you've listened to the story, I'll attach one below for you to colour at home. 

Stanley's Party Video:

Colouring Sheet:

Click here for printable version of colouring sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/126CSVdUYAzHwEghFPivs4OEto0CEYO3y/view?usp=sharing

Hope you enjoy the story - I miss you!

Love, Mrs. Porter

PS - I had to give Geisha a lot of treats to wear her party dress.

HEE HEE HEE

Hi boys and girls. It's Mingsi here. I am in charge today. When you go back to school and go to library, you will find a new series of books written by ME!!
I know you like Diary of a Wimpy Kid, but you are REALLY going to love my new book DIARY OF A COOL DOG.  I got all my great ideas from those excellent authors Chester the Cat and Pig the Pug.
Love, Mingsi

PS - Boys and Girls. It's Mrs. Porter. I know how much you love the Wimpy Kid books so I thought you might like to check out the Wimpy Kid website. It has a TON of really fun activities to download and print at home for you to work on. I have included a few of my favourites right here on the blog, but make sure to check out the website because there are lots more to look at!

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Official Website: https://wimpykid.com/downloadables/

Check out these Mingsi approved Wimpy Kid activities!

1) Wimpy Kid Word Search (from https://clubs-kids.scholastic.co.uk/):

Click here for printable version of word search: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DDpDHC2yGNxQ3UGJFieg7dSvAg11fBLW/view?usp=sharing

2) Create Your Own Wimpy Kid Cover (from wimpykid.com)

 Click here for printable version of book cover: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12XNGUPivcOeggJVO3l62DIiYyz5B7pa4/view?usp=sharing

3) How to Draw Greg Heffley (from wimpykid.com)

Click here for printable version of how to draw Greg Heffley: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HutPob8GFYFXY2dfrZ3DCSmR3hWoLqSv/view?usp=sharing

I miss you!
Love, Mrs. Porter

BIRD WATCHING

Owl Babies by Martin Waddell (Grade 1 Read Aloud) 

Miso thinks sitting around getting his picture taken all day is "For the Birds," so he went for a walk and did some birdwatching. He found an amazing owl nest in White Rock. The father owl was sitting in a tree, and right beside it, in another tree, was a mother owl sitting on her nest. That means there are going to be little owlets flying around this summer. Miso got my friend who is a photographer to take these amazing owl pictures.

 Photo Credit: Roy Priest

 Photo Credit: Roy Priest

Photo Credit: Roy Priest

I hope you enjoy the photos, and the story Owl Babies.  Since the story is about a mama owl and her babies, and since Mother's Day is coming up this weekend, I thought you could work on a beautiful Mother's Day colour-by-number sheet after you have listened to the story!

Owl Babies Video:

Colour-By-Number Sheet: 

Click here for printable version of colour-by-number sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XqjTQqMS90t_VvfF24arO_W-IqEUzYLb/view?usp=sharing

I miss all of you!
Love, Mrs. Porter

I WANT MY HAT BACK

GEISHA: I love my new red hat
MISO: I'm trying to be a good boy
MINGSI: I wish somebody would steal my hat!

Japanese Chins have very small heads so they can't wear real hats, that's why they are wearing these little "fascinators." Maybe you can make a little paper hat for the dogs and give it to me when we get back to school. For now, click on the link below to watch a very funny puppet show based on the book "I Want My Hat Back" by Canadian author, Jon Klassen.  You might recognize the cover of the book from our library:

When we get back to school, I can show you this funny book, as well as the other books he has written that we have in our library. I hope you enjoy the puppet show. The dogs and I laughed so hard their fascinators fell off!

Video of I Want My Hat Back: 

Make sure to read for at least 15 minutes today!
Love, Mrs. Porter

WHAT TIME IS RECESS?

The Pout-Pout Fish Goes to School by Deborah Diesen (Kindergarten Read Aloud) 

Miso dressed up for his first day of school with the Pout-Pout Fish. Pout-Pout is a little afraid, but Miso told him not to worry!

Hi boys and girls. I hope you are doing well with your home learning. Learning is fun if it is at school, at home, or even at fish school like Mr. Pout-Pout. Let's see what happens on Mr. Fish's first day of school, and then, if you'd like to colour a creatures under the sea colouring page at home, you can! 

The Pout-Pout Fish Goes to School Video:

Colouring Sheet:

Click here for printable version of colouring sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dsfzQEGlAPYPrVJZK7hIdvVghzyb-esb/view?usp=sharing

I hope you are enjoying some good books to read because Reading Makes You Smart. If you have any questions, comments about the stories we are sharing, or would like to tell me about the books you've been reading at home, you can always send me an email at leslie.porter@hotmail.com 

I miss you, and hope to see you soon.

Love, Mrs. Porter