Hello Parents:
This is just a reminder that there is no school on Wednesday, November 24th, Thursday, November 25th, and Friday, November 26th due to the Thanksgiving recess. I hope that you all have an opportunity to enjoy some of this time off with your families.
Here's the latest news from ELL class:
Kindergarten: The kindergarteners completed a writing activity involving many of the vocabulary words that we have been working on during class. Then, they did a "Stand and Share" activity which involved standing in front of the group and discussing their work. All the students did a wonderful job on this activity! And, there were many good listeners, too!
1st Grade: The first graders have been working on their fruits and vegetables unit for a couple of weeks now. They recently completed a compare and contrast chart (same/different) on fruits and vegetables and labeled them. They then participated in a "Round Table" discussion about their charts. Well done by all!
2nd Grade: The second graders have been working on their writing skills lately. They recently completed a writing activity that focused on the beginning, middle, and end of a story. Then, they worked on an extended response writing in their journals which focused on a question from one of their recent classroom stories. They also did a "Stand and Share" activity when their writing was finished. It was interesting to hear the differences in their answers and to see them present it to the group. They all did a fantastic job!
3rd Grade: Third graders finally finished up their comparisons of two stories after diligently working on this activity for the past 2-3 weeks. They all did an excellent job! Their work was amazing! The final activity was a summary of one of the stories and then answering an extended response question about one of the stories. We shared our responses aloud in a "Round Table" format.
4th Grade: The fourth graders have completed their unit on Rocks and Minerals and we read a few short stories from the book, We Celebrate the Harvest. Currently, the students are working on writing a summary about one of these stories and will be participating in a "Think-Pair-Share" activity when they have completed the writing portion of the assignment.
5th Grade: The fifth graders have also been reading short stories about the harvest and are currently working on a writing activity that pertains to the story they chose. The activity that the fifth graders are working on is an opinion statement. They will then share these opinions with their partners.
Please remember to dress your child/children appropriately for the weather. They do go outside for lunch recess and it is very cold outside! To keep them warm, they should be wearing a heavy coat, hat, mittens, and a scarf. Thank you!
Enjoy the break!
~Mrs. Bennick
