Math: Students are continuing to learn about fractions. Topic 13 focuses on fraction/ decimal relationships. Topic 13 assessment will be given next Wednesday.
Reader's Workshop: This week we began working on our Greek Mythology Mini Unit. We will read many mini myth stories together and discuss their meaning. We will focus our discussions on heroes, connecting these new stories to Snow Treasure by Marie McSwigan. We will also connect these new stories to the non-fiction articles we read last week about modern everyday heroes. Students practiced creating claims supported with evidence from our readings to "write" essays about heroes.
Special Author Webcast: This week we had the special treat of viewing a live webcast by author of the "How to Train your Dragon" series Cressida Cowell. She shared her inspiration for this popular series, as well as many other tips for young writers.
Writer's Workshop:
We have revisited narrative writing skills to write the next chapter of a story and write stories from another point of view. Students are working with a partner to plan and write the next chapter of Snow Treasure, deciding what happened next in the story.
Mrs. Silvia, of the Haffenreffer Museum at Brown University visited our classes again to present information about the Native people of the Plains. Mrs. Silvia brought real artifacts to help students learn about how the culture of these people is greatly impacted by the introduction of the horse. Students studied hunting artifacts, dressed in traditional Plains Native clothing, and tried a traditional ceremonial dance. Thank you to the JFK PCC for funding this great learning experience!
Today we celebrated Read Across America Day and Dr. Suess' birthday. Students at JFK dressed as their favorite character!
Dancers of the Week!
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