Back to School

I hope everyone made it through Hurricane Sandy safely!  We are finally back at school, trying to resume normalcy.  Therefore here is an update:

Book Fair - postponed
Election Day - we will have school....but student have a delayed opening
Halloween - we will celebrate on Wednesday (our party/craft will be at 2:30)


Homework:
Spelling - sentences due on Thursday & spelling quiz will be Friday
Trash Treasures - due Monday, Nov. 12
Read 25 minutes

Students will be finishing up their S. America this week. 

Homework

Spelling sentences - due Nov. 1
Math - math worksheet - make sure you include your strategies!
           - continue with Math Madness
Read - 25 min.

Author Visit

Over the past few weeks, we have been reading numerous books by the Patricia Polacco, and today the children had an inspirational visit by this renowned author!  Please see her website for additional information:

www.patriciapolacco.com





We explored the White House website this afternoon. If you would like to learn more, click on the address below:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/


Homework for the week:

Spelling sentences are due Nov. 1
Math - Math Madness
Read 25 minutes

***print S. America pictures if needed
***Word Study ABC order if you didn't finish in class

Students are very excited about their Trash Treasures.  However, projects should remain at home until the due date of Nov. 12. Unfortunately, we just don't have the room to store then all.

Creative Recycling

As students think of clever uses for trash,  this video demonstrates how bottles are used to make schools in Guatemala.  Check out the organization, Hug it Forward.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3gl1wWJdTM&feature=watch_response

National Geographic Kids

Check out National Geographic Kids to explore countries:

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/

Also check out Time for Kids:

http://www.timeforkids.com/around-the-world

Here's your link for Math Madness!  Play as much as you can for the week of October 15.

visiting http://www.darienps.org/mathmadness/.

 

 

Remember - Spelling sentences are due on Oct. 18 and the quiz is on Oct. 19.