Last week, the students finished their narrative writing unit with a publishing party. The students read their small moment stories using flashlights, around a "campfire", while eating smores. We also finished our read aloud book, Dyamonde Daniels. We have been learning about character traits and summarizing stories. Students will continue to work on these skills in their book clubs.
This week, we will jump into non-fiction reading and informational writing. Students will write about a topic they are an expert on.
Our reading and science unit is weather, specifically, extreme weather. As global citizens, this unit is very relevant to our young people. Keri Hess will join us on Friday, October 25th to teach the students about the opportunity to change the trajectory of negative human impact on the earth. Students will focus on ways they can locally help our planet, but also on a global scale. This ties in well to our social studies curriculum about Earth's biomes.
Friday is Fire Safety Day and members of the fire department will come to school. Talk to your child about an emergency meeting spot. Also, remember to change those smoke alarm batteries when we turn the clocks back. I'm sure your child will remind you!
Pictures from our publishing party!
Gordon Rowe, a Huntington potter volunteered his time and clay, to teach the students how to make teacups for their Tea Rituals on Fridays!
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