Hero or Criminal?

In Readers' Workshop, we finished Encounter.  The book ended with the illustration below.  Ask your child why the author and illustrator made his legs fading (A:  He represents the Native American culture/ Columbus "stole" their culture--  these were ideas students brought up in class).  Students also had the opportunity to begin work on their book club projects.  Ask your child what they're doing for their project.

In Writers' Workshop, students answered the question: Christopher Columbus: Hero or Criminal?  They included evidence and reasoning in their writing to prove their thinking.  They then created portraits of Columbus based on the point of view they most identified with.

We're a little more than halfway through our Read Aloud book, Out of My Mind, and students are eager to read and talk more.  Here are some questions to consider/ discuss:  Is Rose mostly a "flower" or  "thorns"?  What did Melody learn about friendship at the aquarium? How does the Medi-Talker change Melody's life?

In Math Workshop, students drew fraction models to compare fractions with different numerators and denominators but same values (equivalent fractions).  Ask your child to name an equivalent fraction for 1/2.

In Science, we compared and analyzed data from our bridge designs.


Reading Week Schedule (March 14-18)

• Mellow Monday: Wear your pajamas and cozy up with a good book.
• Twilight Tuesday: Bring in a flashlight to read with!
• Wear Your Words Wednesday:  Wear a shirt with words.
• Telling Tales Thursday/ St. Patrick's Day: Read with our kindergarten buddies and wear green.
• Book Character Day:  Dress like your favorite book character!

Homework:

• Practice multiplication facts
• Read 20 minutes 

Reminders:

• Herr's Field Trip:  March 30, 2016
• Please return permission slip ASAP.
• Picture Day: Thursday, March 31

Classroom Supplies:  Again, thank you, thank you, thank you to families who continue to keep our classroom stocked with supplies so we can focus on learning.  Your generosity is so appreciated.  Thank you!

• Dry erase markers

Kidblog Link:  

• https://kidblog.org/class/RES11/login

Thank you,

Mrs. O'Neill