Happy Winter Soltice

Reading: read at least 30 min. and fill out at least 2 boxes on your thinkmark
and be ready to discuss the Winter Soltice article

Social Studies: Read the Winter Soltice article and then create a drawing or chart with labels to show your understanding

Words: choose at least 1 new word from the article to look up and define. Also study your homonyms.

Writing: bring your mentor text tomorrow and work on your independent project

Math:
*Rice Krispie treat ingredients are needed: Rice Krispie cereal, marshmallows, butter, measuring cups, baking tins.

THANK YOU!

Homework

Reading: read at least 30 min. and fill out at least 2 boxes on your thinkmark
and write 2 questions you want to find out from today's reading of George vs George

Social Studies: study your map of North and Central America.

Words: find at least 2 new or tricky words in your reading book and look up the definition in a dictionary. Be ready to share tomorrow! Also study your homonyms.

Writing: bring your mentor text tomorrow and work on your independent project

Math: teach a parent 2 multiplication and 2 division strategies

*Rice Krispie treat ingredients are needed: Rice Krispie cereal, marshmallows, butter
We are going to make them on Thursday. If you can bring in measuring cups that would also be wonderful (they will be returned)!

*SING is tomorrow at 8:45 am!

Field Trip Tuesday

We will be attending a field trip at the Abrons Art Center on Tuesday to see The Paper Bag Players. The performance begins at 12:30, so we will plan to leave school around 11:45. Amy and Matt's class will join us, too. Students should plan to bring lunch that day if possible. We would like to eat before leaving for the trip.

Many thanks to Samantha's mom, Rose, for setting us up!

Tuesday will also be Ava-Margeaux's last day with us. She has been a great student teacher and I know we will miss her. Students are encouraged to make a card or write her a letter to share on Tuesday afternoon, but shhhhhhh!

Welcoming D.G.B.

It is with deep gratitude that I write to thank you all for your generosity and support for our new rug. WE LOVE IT. We all fit. We love to hang out on it even when we don't have to. We've even decided to keep shoes off the rug so we can keep it clean and comfy. Kids have brought in slippers to wear in the classroom. Our favorite name for our new addition is "Delicate Gorgeous Blue" or D.G.B. It's been an exciting week. THANKS!

Claymation Thanks

Thank you to all of the parents and families that came out for the Claymation Premiere! It was really wonderful to see everyone and I know the kids were very proud to share their work with you.

A special thank you to Eric Reinertson for making the Claymation invitation. It was a super design and all of your effort is greatly appreciated.

I'm looking forward to more stop-motion films in the future...