Happy Mother's Day! And a beautiful and well-deserved Mother's Day at that. To all the moms, I hope you're enjoying a relaxing, wonderful day filled with all your favorite things. Thank you for all the love, support and encouragement you provide your child.
Here's a quick update from our classroom this past week:
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| River Tables. Students simulated the effects of water on land by seeing what happens to a pile of sand when water flows through it. All of this is part of the new science unit we started this week--Earth's Changing Surface |
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| In our second river table investigation, teams tried tweaking a number of different variables and conducting multiple trials, with the goal of seeing the most dramatic river shape. They elevated their table, increased water flow, put clay in place to simulate landforms, and much more. |
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| We began a new literature study unit on Challenges. Thank you to everyone for your involvement earlier in the year with Donor's Choose. This is one of the sets of books funded with your help! This group presented their poem, the challenges it talked about (in this case, moving to a new place), questions they had as a group, and connections they made with the poem and their lives. |
MSP
- We're done! Finished Writing #2 (Expository--Essay Writing) on Tuesday and Math on Thursday morning
- Thank you again to Elizabeth Dorrance for providing tasty and nutritious snacks to the whole class on both writing days. They loved them!
Reading
- Started our Challenges thematic literature unit
- Students will be choosing from a selection of books based on their interests and reading level
Math
- Took the Unit 10 math test on Monday
- Started Unit 11 on weight, volume, and capacity
- Mr. Ciraulo worked with us on Wednesday for the final time this year. The class has become much more proficient in the four step problem solving method thanks to his help
Social Studies
- We wrapped up our Washington Government unit this week
- Field trip to Olympia Capitol Building on Monday. Students need to arrive at school at 8:10am! We'll meet in our classroom. Students need a disposable sack lunch.
