Hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving - sharing in great food and great company! My two were polishing down Grandma's sweet potatoes like they were going out of style.
Conferences will be held December 1 through December 3. Just a reminder that dismissal will be at 1pm each day and that students should bring a bit more with their snack. Since they will not be eating until they get home - around 2pm, packing a sandwich and a larger drink would be very appropriate.
At conferences, we will be discussing your child's progress to date and you will get to view some work samples. Be prepared to discuss any goals that you might have for your child at this time.
I look forward to seeing you all very soon.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
We Did It!
We have reached our goal of $50 for the Garbage Museum!! Thanks to all of you who have donated cans and bottles for the cause. A check for $51.35 will be sent in Room 2's name. If you would like to make any donations to the museum to help fund environmental education, you can send your donations to:
The CRRA Garbage Museum
1410 Honeyspot Road Ext.
Stratford, CT 06615
Donations made payable to the Garbage Museum will qualify as charitable donations under Sec. 170(c)(1) of the IRS code. Visit www.crra.org for more information.
The CRRA Garbage Museum
1410 Honeyspot Road Ext.
Stratford, CT 06615
Donations made payable to the Garbage Museum will qualify as charitable donations under Sec. 170(c)(1) of the IRS code. Visit www.crra.org for more information.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Ron Roy Visits
On Monday, November 16, author of A-Z Mysteries - Ron Roy will be visiting and sharing with us his experiences as an accomplished author. If you have some time, visit his website and share it with your child - www.ronroy.com
We created a mystery of our own. As a class we wrote, The Mystery of the Missing Teacher. Each student added his/her own sentence to complete the story. It will be hanging in the foyer's showcase along with other students' work in honor of Ron Roy and his work.
We created a mystery of our own. As a class we wrote, The Mystery of the Missing Teacher. Each student added his/her own sentence to complete the story. It will be hanging in the foyer's showcase along with other students' work in honor of Ron Roy and his work.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Spelling Practice/Games
Go to www.spellingcity.com
You or your child may register/log in, find our school's name as well as my name, choose the current spelling list and choose from a long list of games (missing letter, hangman, cloze and many more). Games can be played online or in a printable version. There's also a "teach me" and a "test me" option. Check it out!
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Molly's Pilgrim Project
In conjunction with the reading of Molly's Pilgrim, students were assigned the project of making a clothespin doll - just like Molly had to make in the story. The clothespin can resemble the traditional Thanksgiving Pilgrim, Native American, or your child can have it resemble an ancestor. We learned that it takes all Pilgrims to make Thanksgiving. These will be due on Friday, November 13. The picture shows dolls from a previous year. I hope your child enjoys making them!
Garbage Museum Saving UPDATE
We are up to $39 and change for the Garbage Museum. Our goal is $50! Keep those cans and bottles coming. Thanks to those who have recycled themselves and sent in the money - it is very much appreciated!
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
What we're reading....
The month of November brings Thanksgiving. What better time than now to discuss immigration, the multi-ethnic nature of America's citizens and the courage these early people had - the courage to do whatever necessary to make a better life for their families.
We will be using many books during the month to teach and illustrate this time in our country's history. However, there are two in particular that all students will be reading.
Molly's Pilgrim by Barbara Cohen
From School Library Journal
Molly, a young Russian Jewish immigrant, feels that she doesn't belong and will never belong in America. Her third grade classmates make fun of her accent, her dress, her customs and mock her with a sing-song rhyme, "Jol-ly Mol-ly, Your eyes are awf'ly small. Jol-ly Mol-ly, Your nose is awf'ly tall." With the help of a loving mother and the understanding of a sensitive teacher, Molly earns class recognition and, finally, happiness. Her clothespin Pilgrim doll resembles her Russian mother more than a traditional Pilgrim, for her mother is indeed a pilgrim who came to America for religious freedom. This story will encourage dialogue and lively discussions on numerous topics: American values, tolerance, religious freedom, Thanksgiving traditions, Jewish customs and holidays. It will captivate an attentive audience every month of the year.
Patricia Mahoney Brown, Franklin Elementary School, Kenmore, NY
The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice Dalgliesh
From barnesandnoble.com
In 1707, young Sarah Noble and her father traveled through the wilderness to build a new home for their family. "Keep up your courage, Sarah Noble," her mother had said, but Sarah found that it was not always easy to feel brave inside. The dark woods were full of animals and Indians, too, and Sarah was only eight!
The true story of Sarah's journey is inspiring. And as she cares for her father and befriends her Indian neighbors, she learns that to be afraid and to be brave is the greatest courage of all.
These two books are great examples of the fact that it "takes all kinds of Pilgrims to make a Thanksgiving."
We will be using many books during the month to teach and illustrate this time in our country's history. However, there are two in particular that all students will be reading.
Molly's Pilgrim by Barbara Cohen
From School Library Journal
Molly, a young Russian Jewish immigrant, feels that she doesn't belong and will never belong in America. Her third grade classmates make fun of her accent, her dress, her customs and mock her with a sing-song rhyme, "Jol-ly Mol-ly, Your eyes are awf'ly small. Jol-ly Mol-ly, Your nose is awf'ly tall." With the help of a loving mother and the understanding of a sensitive teacher, Molly earns class recognition and, finally, happiness. Her clothespin Pilgrim doll resembles her Russian mother more than a traditional Pilgrim, for her mother is indeed a pilgrim who came to America for religious freedom. This story will encourage dialogue and lively discussions on numerous topics: American values, tolerance, religious freedom, Thanksgiving traditions, Jewish customs and holidays. It will captivate an attentive audience every month of the year.
Patricia Mahoney Brown, Franklin Elementary School, Kenmore, NY
The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice Dalgliesh
From barnesandnoble.com
In 1707, young Sarah Noble and her father traveled through the wilderness to build a new home for their family. "Keep up your courage, Sarah Noble," her mother had said, but Sarah found that it was not always easy to feel brave inside. The dark woods were full of animals and Indians, too, and Sarah was only eight!
The true story of Sarah's journey is inspiring. And as she cares for her father and befriends her Indian neighbors, she learns that to be afraid and to be brave is the greatest courage of all.
These two books are great examples of the fact that it "takes all kinds of Pilgrims to make a Thanksgiving."
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