Happy St. Patrick's Day!!

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Dear Parents of Room 10,

            It has been another very busy week in Room 10.  We’ve reached another 5^th grade milestone with the completion of the children’s whale report and project.  Please join us next Friday morning, March 22^nd at 9:45 for our Whale Museum.  We are joining Mrs. Ward’s class in the cafeteria for this wonderful whale event!  Be sure to bring your camera!

            We have already begun preparing for the whale unit test.  I expect to administer the test sometime the week of March 25^th.  I have already been asked to hold a “Whale Bee” in preparation for this test.  For some reason the kids LOVE “Bees!”

            Speaking of “Bees!” the BOU Community Spelling Bee has been reschedule for Wednesday, March 27^th at 7pm at the Middle School.  Mrs. Clarkson, Mrs. Landrigan, Mrs. Bonacquist, Mrs. Platek and I have been honing our spelling skills in preparation for this event.  We hope that you will all come out to support the BOU and our Slingerlands team.

            Have you heard about the Public Service Announcements that the children are developing?  Mr. Viglucci introduced the persuasive writing unit by sharing a variety of heavily televised Public Service Announcements.  Next week the children, who have been placed in groups of three, will be filming their PSAs.  This is step one in our persuasive writing unit…next stop…infomercials.  The unit will culminate with the children writing an editorial.

            In reading, the children are still enjoying their ocean-themed books.  Be sure to ask your child about the book he/she is reading and how its main character has changed since the beginning of the novel.  The reading response journal entries have been getting better, but I am still looking for more thoughtful and complete responses.

            As a reminder, next Wednesday, March 20^th, is a half-day for parent-teacher conferences.  Have a wonderful weekend and see you all next Friday!                                              Lester B & class

Happy "Cat in the Hat" Day!

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Dear Parents of Room 10,

             

            Happy “Cat in the Hat” Day!  Today, in honor of the Dr. Seuss, the children performed a “Flash Mob” for the Kindergarteners, First Graders and a couple of other classes.  They did an amazing job, and I know they had a ball doing it.  Mrs. Bonacquist, Mrs. Krupner and the teachers thoroughly enjoyed their performance. 

            At this point, your child should be working on his/her tri-fold poster or 3-D model at home.  They are working on their reports in school.  They have also worked on creating a bar graph in the computer room.  The vast majority of children were able to complete this project in school.  However, a few students indicated that they were not able to do it.  In this case, they will be required to complete the bar graph, either on paper or on your home computer.  The final report and whale project will be due March 15^th.  I am hoping to have our Whale Museum on Friday, March 22^nd at 9:45am.  I will provide details in our next Weekly Reflection.

            The Wax Museum last night was truly incredible.  The children did such a great job researching, writing, memorizing and speaking.  The costumes were adorable and the enthusiasm was unmatched.  Thank you to everyone who brought treats to the bake sale and who purchased treats.  All of the proceeds from both the Wax Museum and the bake sale will go to the Marillac Shelter in honor of Dorothy McDonald. 

            In reading, the children have selected ocean themed books.  I will be meeting with the book groups to discuss the novel as we move through the chapters.  Each week, the children will be writing two responses to what they have read.  I have given them a schedule of assignments that we will review prior to each assignment.  I love these books because, in addition to an ocean setting, they all deal with the main characters’ change and growth.

            If you have a chance, come to the “Crazy” basketball game tonight at 6pm at the high school.  Mrs. Clarkson, Mrs. Bush, Mrs. Goff and Mrs. MacMillan will all be playing.

Have a wonderful weekend!                                                                          Lester B. and class