November

Hello,

I just got back from an interactive white board meeting.  I learned a couple of things that I can bring to future math classes.

The big news today was the election results.  Andre the Seal and If I Built a Car were the big winners.  Those two picture books will face off against each other in a schoolwide election next week.  I'm sure I'll be seeing Andre was a fish killer commercials later on tonight.  Ask your child whom they are going to support. 

We did some cooking in science.  We cooked up some crayons to make igneous "rocks."  We'll take a look at our hardened specimens tomorrow.  They look great. 

We talked about persuasive writing this afternoon.  Mr. Levy, the vice principal, said that he may let a couple of students speak on behalf of the picture book that they are supporting.  Students worked on writing up "radio ads" in support of their book candidate. 

I hope everyone had a great Halloween.  We got some candy brought in for the troops.  Thank you.  We will be collecting all next week as well.  UNICEF, the United Nations Children Fund did great in our class as well.  Thank you for your generosity.  We will have to have a money count. 

Spelling test tomorrow.  No homework on Halloween gave them a one day reprieve. 

The school is going to have our first lunch buddy day tomorrow.  Our class is paired up with Mrs. Collins' 2nd grade class.  Students will meet their "buddies" in the morning and have lunch with them in the afternoon.  The plan is to have one lunch buddy day a month.

Quick reminder: No school next Tuesday on election day. 

Gotta go.  Thanks for reading.

Mr. Shea