Speeches!

In Writers' Workshop, students linked their closing paragraph to their hook to help them "write in a circle", and finish with a satisfying ending.  We also gave our speeches during Share.  See some snapshots below!

In Readers' Workshop, we finished "Casey at the Bat"! The purpose of reading Casey was to emphasize to students that when readers encounter really complex text with many unknown words and phrases, we can make sense of it using our close reading strategies.  Take a look below at our anchor chart.  Each dot represents how many times we used that strategy while we read "Casey at the Bat".  Ask your child how it ended (A:  He struck out!)!

For Math, students took their Unit 6 Assessment.  I will send these home when students get back from Spring Break.

In Social Studies, we sorted resources into natural, human and capital categories.  We then explained how each of these resources are a part of the production process.  We watched a short informational clip on how chocolate truffles are made (sorry if the kids come home wanting chocolate...).  After, students identified the different types of resources that were used to produce the delicious good.

Homework:

• Practice multiplication facts
• Read 20 minutes 

Reminders:

• Spring Break: Thursday (3/24) - Monday (3/28)
• Herr's Field Trip:  March 30, 2016:  Letters went home with students who had a chaperone request.  Check your child's Beaver Folder regarding whether you will be driving separately or riding the bus.  Email with any questions! 
• 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!

• Hand sanitzer 
• Dry erase markers

Kidblog Link:  

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

Thank you,

Mrs. O'Neill