Wednesday Words

Hey Team 201 Families,

I told the kiddos that there might not be a blog post today. I was having some technical issues and knew that I would be at the computer until later this evening.   We made sure to copy the homework carefully into our notebooks.  Does your child need help locating their agenda? Some do! Writing down the homework helps kids take responsibility for the planning and execution of their work.

Today's Science Lab was all about bird beaks. In our simulation, we discovered that beak shape matters! Ask you child about the results.  Want to learn more? Click on the links and read away. There is lots of information about birds on this site. Why not do your nightly reading here one evening?  You may also enjoy Wild Times Magazine. Click on the tab to and find the issue that interests you.
Project Beak

The homework this evening was 4.11 and two, double sided R.N. grammar pages. We will talk about pronouns in class tomorrow.

Parents, we will be ready to assess Go Math Chapter 4 next Tuesday!  Friday and Monday will be review days. I encourage students to bring the math book home this weekend!

Stay tuned for the eagerly anticipated letter about the Gingerbread House project. 201 will be making Gingerbread Houses the last week in 2017. More information to come!

Animal Projects are Due 12/18.  All kids must create the diorama.  For the report, kids may hand in a written report or a Power Point slide presentation. If the PowerPoint is selected, the same amount of writing and information will be presented, but in digital form. All Powerpoints will be emailed to me. I can't used any jump drives on the school computer. Sorry.  If you choose to to a paper report, handwritten and typed reports are acceptable.  Remember, I want to read your words. No copying from books or the internet!

Please let me know if you need another copy of the Project guidelines.

See you all tomorrow for Shades of Meaning......