A Big Bite

We have been working hard during the last two weeks. We are learning more about non fiction reading structures and text features and are applying these skills to content reading in science and social studies.  We did very well on the Mexico test (see the Kahoot pictures below), enjoyed a presentation on Antarctica by Mr. Whitmore, JFK parent and volunteer, and did a fun experiment about waves.  We have been ramping up our skills with a dictionary and are getting to be experts on reading dictionary definitions.  Now that our narratives are done in writer's workshop, we have been focusing on writing expanded sentences on a specific topic.  Be looking for a fun writing project to come home next week!  On Creative Arts Friday, we began a new interactive read aloud, Gone Fishing, and we love it! Thanks to the PCC, we will have the opportunity to Skype with Tamera Will Wissinger, author of Gone Fishing.  Speaking of Skype visits, we were able to Skype with  Kristin Gray, author of Vilonia Bebe Takes Charge.  Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Merten won a silent auction in order for this visit to happen. We really enjoyed our visit with Kristin. 

Students completed their weather stations in project based learning and finished the Mexico web quest in Technology workshop. 

We also participated in the first all school community meeting.  Our core value for the next six weeks is kindness and consideration.  The students in Room 23 often live these core values so this should be an easy one for us to model for others.  

Wednesday, November 15th was National Educational Support Professional Day.  We made thankful posters for Mrs. Greene and Mrs. Leenhouts who work in our classroom everyday.  We are so thankful for all that they do to make us successful!

Next week is a short week full of learning and fun. Speeches will be on Tuesday in addition to the test on multiplication. We will be making some fun crafts and getting ready for the Thanksgiving holiday.  It is going to be great!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Mrs. Williams

Partner reading after the experiment.

Kristin Gray, author