Happy March

Hello,


Welcome to March.  Let's get on with the warming and the melting.  I can't wait for that random 50+ degree day that is sure to come.  I will figure out a way to have us outside for most of that day.  Today was a two indoor recess day.


It was another odd day.  We had our last Arts Are Elementary session with Mrs. McCarthy.  She brought back our fully glazed face vessels back from their second go around in the kiln.  The class did a great job of creating some very creative faces.  Mine wasn't overly creative.  I went with a regular human face, although one kid said it looked like a zombie. 


We also had a class session with school counselor, Mrs. Farrand.  She talked to us about being careful not to judge people based on clothing, looks or cleanliness. 


We ended the day with chorus. 


That left time for math and a half of our literacy block.  My math class finished up their math test.  We'll get going on the new chapter tomorrow.  In literacy, we are reading Colonial Voices: Hear Them Speak by Kay Winters.  I'm introducing this book before we get too far into our study of the Boston Tea Party and the events leading up to the American Revolution, because I want them to put on a little play, using the characters from this book.  I want them to have plenty of time to think about and rehearse their lines.  We'll be going over the conditions that led to the decision to rebel against King George in the coming weeks. 


Conferences are coming!  Report card time is upon us again.  I just printed out a new conference sign up sheet which will come home with your child tomorrow.  Conferences will once again be scheduled for a half hour.  There is no school next Friday due to conferences, but I'm also offering up times before and after school on Tues, Wed, and Thur of next week.  If none of those times work for you, just let me know and we can work something else out. 

Thanks for reading and have a good night.


Mr. Shea