Museums!

In Writers' Workshop, students learned their last two pre-writing strategies to help them generate ideas.  One strategy (below) is called the "Museum Strategy".  We pretend we're making a museum about a noun then use a web to jot down these details that tell about our noun.  After we do this, we can use the web to help us write.  Students also learned that they can make "Scary Lists"; jotting down times when they were really, really scared.  These ideas often make for great writing!

In Readers' Workshop, students used 3 steps to identify meanings of unknown words: 

1. Read 
2. Reread and Lean In (visualize the story to help you generate a synonym that makes sense)
3. Read with synonym

In Math Workshop, students applied their knowledge of money to make mathematical.  They used words, pictures and numbers to defend their thinking.

In Word Study, students learned "considerate".  Ask your child an example of someone who is considerate.

Near the end of the day, we had two drills: Lock Down and Fire.  Thank you students for rocking these drills! 

Homework:

• Read 20 minutes 

Reminders:

• I will be out of the building tomorrow.  Please direct any changes in dismissal, etc. to the office.  Thank you for your cooperation!
• World's Finest Chocolate (PTA): There are still plenty of boxes of World's Finest Chocolates left.  Please sign out a box and help your PTA earn money for your school.  Each box contains 60 items ($60). Money will be due 2 weeks after you check out candy.  Sign out sheets are available in the lobby on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings between 8:30-9:00 AM, or you can see Donna or Cara in the office for a box.  Main Office: 410-612-1560

Classroom Supplies:

Thank you,

Mrs. O'Neill