Post #36

A few girls found themselves in Mathematical Jail- their offense?? Earning five or more speeding tickets in weekly fact checks. The goal is always to improve accuracy and speed from week to week. It's all about achieving your personal best each week. A special shout-out to these "criminals."

The girls are designing their dream bedrooms. They are determining area, perimeter, using a scale calculator, paint calculator, and adding their own creativity to design a space that fits their personality. The artist rendition comes next week. The girls are still moving through the United States with math listening stations. They are practicing rounding numbers and solving states and capitals riddles as they locate states. This week's problem solving kept us in the 1930's and the Dust Bowl. 

We continue to experience culture of the 1930's. The girls listened to a portion of the 1938 radio broadcast of The War of The Worlds.  They imagined what people were thinking as they listened to this broadcast. Here are a few ideas from Madigan and Powell:

The last writing lab was introduced this week. We explored the elements of a fairy tale. The girls chose a "she-roe" and are on their way to placing the sheroe in their fairy tale.

And finally- it's not everyday you get back seat passes to a Judge Judy concert! The girls organized a concert and performed during recess. So many details went into this free concert. A spin-off band was formed by Piper and Molly. These two girls are now writing songs helping to solve peer conflicts. I will miss this creative bunch!

A Few Notes.....

* PE Board Games- please read the message from the PE department 

* Fourthie Party- Thursday, June 1st (12:00-3:00 swimming and a movie). Girls will need a one piece bathing suit, swim cap, towel, and goggles (optional).

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

* Homework-No more homework!! Woo hoo!!

ASSEMBLY PRACTICE

Thursday, June 1 – Kenny Center

9:30 – 10:30 am 

Friday, June 2 – Kenny Center

1:00 – 2:00 pm

Monday, June 5 – Kenny Center

8:30 – 9:45 am

• June 5 Early Dismissal for grades JK-2, 11:30 a.m. and grades 3-4, noon. (Lunch will not be served).
• June 6 Lower School Final Assembly, 1 p.m., Kenny Center Grades JK - 4 should not arrive at school until 12:15 p.m for the Final Assembly. Dismissal immediately following the Final Assembly from classrooms. Grade 4 reception on the Kenny Center Patio.
• Assembly attire letter

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