Hi there!
We are getting close to Winter Break!
Please remember the kids will have their winter party this Tuesday. I will email times/details reminders on Monday. We are looking forward to sharing a great time with friends and I want to thank everyone who has helped make this possible!
I also want to congratulate everyone on a spectacular musical performance on Thursday evening. Our class did a great job in both the singing and speaking roles. They also did a nice job in the audience as the BEU choir sang some holiday favorites. What a nice inauguration for what will become a yearly tradition.
A quick update on the classroom:
Social Studies/Writing- Students have completed their presentations on Missouri regions. We learned about the rich farmland in the north, the dense forests and hills in the south, and the rolling plains in the west. Students practiced their parts and made interesting slideshows.
Math- We have completed our problem-solving unit. I think the kids found it very challenging, as they were required to use multiplication to find the answers to division situations. We worked extensively with partners, and the kids are learning to share ideas and solve problems together!
Reading- As a treat, I am reading "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli. This has been a favorite book of mine for years, and I can tell the students agree! They just can't wait to see what happens to Maniac next! Along the way, we are reviewing narrative elements, and next week we will experiment using our ipads to answer questions on Schoology!
I want to wish everyone a happy winter break. I hope your time off is relaxing and full of cheer. See you in 2017!
KM
