Research is coming to an end.

Hello,

The research portion of the animal research project should be mercifully coming to an end tomorrow.  I think we only have a couple people still hitting the books, encyclopedias and online sources.  Rough drafts, for the most part have started.  I realize everyone works at different rates, but I can't have some working on final copies while others are still researching.  Ask your child where they are in the process.

CREA will be coming in to visit our classroom to discuss foodwebs and the predator / prey relationship.  They are devoting one hour to each fourth grade classroom.  This presentation fits well into our Maine studies and biome studies. 

The main character of our latest read aloud, Cara Landry of The Landry News by Andrew Clements, loves newspapers.  Her favorite section is the editorials.  She also loves to write scathing but truthful editorials in her own school newspaper.  We'll find out how well her method works as she runs up against freedom of speech issues, freedom of the press issues, and a disagreeable school administration. 

Our work on summarizing will continue for the next couple of weeks.  It is a skill that they already use, but will need to get better at year after year. 

Have a good night.

Mr. Shea