A Big Bite

Happy Thanksgiving!  The students in Room 23 are making great progress and they are working hard.  They have spent time creating, "Thankful Wreaths," and a holiday centerpiece.  Check out the pictures below and make sure that you read all about what Room 23 is thankful for on each wreath that comes home.  I am thankful for such a great class!The speeches were well done, only two more to go this year. Last week, we listened to storyteller, Len Cabral, tell us some fabulous stories and he encouraged us to keep writing our own stories.  We also participated in a Mystery Skype visit with a school in Maryland.  It was a great way to practice using all of the skills that we learned in the map unit.  We have finished Little Dog, Lost and will be starting a unit on nonfiction when we return to school next week.  We will be learning all about Canada!  We are continuing to learn all about the earth, earthquakes, volcanoes, erosion and fossils.  We also spent time in Antarctica on a Skype visit with Jean Pennycook, Penguin Scientist, ask your  child all about it!The students are very motivated by this unit.  In math, we have begun to learn all about long division and are using the, "low stress/partial quotient," method instead of the traditional method that parents learned in school.  Parents are welcome to join us during math time to learn how to divide this way.
On Friday, one of the students in Room 23 shared her love of Salvador Dali in Art class by reading a research paper that she had written.  the students loved it and in true spirit of community, they supported her efforts by listening and learning!! Thanks so much to Ms. Doherty for letting the students in room 23 share their passions in art!
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!
Mrs. Williams