October Update

           Can you believe that October is more than half-way over?  With parent conferences and soon-to-be field trip, this month has been packed!  Here are some highlights from this month:

-  students tested sails on their vehicles
-  students created propeller-driven vehicles and learned about wind energy
-  multiplication fact fluency is in high gear with learning x2, x3, x4, x5, x10, and x11 facts so far
-  students completed several close-read texts including one about fin whales, animal life in packs, snow monkeys, and Harriet Tubman
-  we celebrated the Special Olympics send-off parade
-  we all survived individual and group Picture Days
-  students created detailed Picture Day narratives

Grandpals' Day Plus Some More

       Grandpals' Day is one of my favorite times of the year because it is so wonderful seeing the kids interact with their grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends, and parents!  To prepare for the big day, we completed the following:

-  When I'm 64 writing activity
-  When I'm 64 self-portrait
-  All About My Grandpal information sheets
-  Heart kisses photo for our grandparents

  Please enjoy some photos from our special day and some others that were in my photos from last week!