Just a few things...

Just a few things…

--We are not sending home Friday Folders today due to the shortened week.

--The home portion of the science fair project (running the actual experiment and recording the data) should be completed at home by March 24.  We will be putting the display boards together at school the week of March 24-28.  The Science Fair will be April 3 from 1:45-2:20.  You are welcome to visit and tour the displays in both classrooms at that time.

--We are enjoying listening to the myth booklets that the students are reading aloud for fluency and presentation practice.  Those students who haven't shared yet will do so on Monday.

--We have taken a break from turning in the Reading Records this month, but I hope the kids are still reading at home!  Your child should be reading around 100 minutes per week.

--Yearbooks are on sale.  If you'd like to purchase one, please send $15.

Dr. Seuss, Greek Mythology, & Jr. Achievement!

WE CELEBRATE DR. SEUSS!

Mr. Moreno read a Dr. Seuss book (Hooray for Diffendoofer Day!) to our class on Monday to help us celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday!  Thanks for the great story, Mr. Moreno.  

GREEK MYTHOLOGY…

We have been exploring Greek mythology and talking about some of the words and expressions in our language that come from Greek mythology (Herculean, Pandora's box, Midas touch, echo, etc.). Each student has a booklet of a Greek myth that she/he will read aloud to the class.  The students should practice reading their myth aloud at home (many times!) so that they can read it with fluency and expression to the class next week.  Students may color in their booklets if they wish and share the pictures as they read.  Some of the names are difficult to pronounce so we practiced them in class (I gave the kids a pronunciation guide to help out at home if they have trouble.)  Have fun reading!


JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT...

We are excited to be able to participate in the Junior Achievement program this year.  Last week was the first week of this 5 session program.  We talked about entrepreneurs, innovation, invention, and traits of entrepreneurs.  Very exciting!