Post # 31

It's spring and unicorns are everywhere!

Not really, but the girls have been working so hard during our play practices that we had to have a little fun and silliness. We are working with fractions of a set and problems solved with mythical figures among other adorable things. 

The girls completed their biography book projects. They learned that Excel is not just for math. With a few margin tweaks and page set-up details they created a 15" x 20" poster. The independence displayed during this project makes me confident that the girls are ready for Middle School. They watched a tutorial and explored Excel on their own. Each poster is unique. We have them on display in the classroom. Here are Meg's and Alex's to give you an idea:

"How to" essays were revised and edited and video tutorials were created. We enjoyed watching them today. Here's the link. Hope you like them too!

The girls keep reminding me that April is National Poetry Month. I promise we will enjoy lots of poetry after the play. The girls will be writing haikus, tankas, free verse, and more. Stay tuned.

A Few Notes.....

* Special Week Sign-up Meg will be our next Special Week girl during the week of 5/1.

* Carpool Helper Calendar- Anne will represent our class next week. 

* Homework-NO homework next week!

* Play production for parents on Wednesday @ 2;30!!

* Final Assembly- Please click here to let us know how your daughter's name should appear on her Promotion certificate.

* Grandparents' and Special Friends' Day is April 28th. Invitations were given to the girls to give to their grandparents/special friends.

* The girls will spend the morning in Middle school on 5/10. They will go to the Middle School after chapel and return at 12:30.

A message from Taryn Chesshire (fifth grade English teacher) regarding summer reading:

The rising fives will all read Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper and One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams Garcia.  

Then, they will choose (at least) one of the following to read: 

The Secret Horses of Briar Hill by Megan Shepherd

Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan

Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell

Savvy by Ingrid Law

Wildings by Eleanor Glewwe

Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk

The books will be on sale at the spring book fair but I thought you might want a heads up.

Girls- Your mystery blog question... Why do you think we are having a homework free week?   Post your answer here.