A Big Bite

This week is a big, big bite because we will be covering the last two weeks! We have added a new gadget at the bottom of this page called "Poem of the week." Check it out!
Also, I have added a new gadget called "Spotlight on..." at the right, which will feature students from room 23 and some of their extra curricular activities. I will be happy to spotlight any child. Please just e-mail a photo of your child to me with a description of the photo and activity. Thanks!
March has been a great month so far in room 23! We have completed chapter 8 in math and took our test today. We have finished our study of the Southeast and saw projects from Hayley, Chad, Ted and Kass. In science we are rolling along in the weather unit and were treated to a special presentation by Fox 25 Meteorologist, Kevin Lemanowicz. Next week we will be learning about wind and the jet stream.

There is much to report about our language arts studies. We are a GOLD MEDAL class because we have all completed our reading forms and turned them in on time to Mrs. Richards for the Olympic reading program. Also, we have read 801 books so far as a class. Our study of mythology is going well and we will move on to Norse myths next week. We have been working hard to get ready for MCAS by completing open response questions and writing personal narratives. We will do another personal narrative next week. We also have taken some time to write some very funny limericks! I am looking forward to hearing the leprechaun speeches next week. Will everyone wear green or might there even be a few leprechauns present in room 23?

There have been many questions about the MCAS and what it will involve. In Open Circle we have been talking about stress, ways to handle stress and what to do if you get stressed during the test. We will continue this discussion next week.

Next week is shaping up to be a very exciting week....STAY TUNED!