We will sail on the Mayflower on Monday and Tuesday. Children should come in their costumes. They will wear the same costume both days. Do not wash it after the first day. We will leave the ship and "go up on deck" for lunch and special area classes only. Lunch count will be done like a typical day. Please make sure your child is on time both days.
Packing for the Mayflower
Children were given a supply request with their character description. Those supplies can be sent in on Friday or Monday morning. Children can pack a small bag of five items to take with them on their journey. It should be a combination of things to occupy them during the long journey and sentimental items. It is meant to teach them how difficult it must have been for the pilgrims to decide what to take to the New World. No electronics. No action figures.
Children were given a supply request with their character description. Those supplies can be sent in on Friday or Monday morning. Children can pack a small bag of five items to take with them on their journey. It should be a combination of things to occupy them during the long journey and sentimental items. It is meant to teach them how difficult it must have been for the pilgrims to decide what to take to the New World. No electronics. No action figures.
Native American Play
Students put on a short play about the Iroquois League of Nations for Mrs. Fogg's class. Each table represented one of the Iroquois Nations that made up the League. Students learned this system of representation is a model for our United States Congress and the United Nations. Ask your child if s/he was part of the Seneca, the Cayuga, the Oneida, the Onondaga or the Mohawk Nation.
Reading
We continued with our regular studies in reading and math. Students did not take a test this week on The Story of Three Whales. We worked a lot on the reading skill of monitoring and clarifying. Ask your child what she does when she comes across an unfamiliar word or concept.
Math
Next week we will work on making change. This is tricky, tricky, tricky for some kids. Give your child an opportunity to "buy" things with coins and then get change back. Use the strategy of counting up!
Reading
We continued with our regular studies in reading and math. Students did not take a test this week on The Story of Three Whales. We worked a lot on the reading skill of monitoring and clarifying. Ask your child what she does when she comes across an unfamiliar word or concept.
Math
Next week we will work on making change. This is tricky, tricky, tricky for some kids. Give your child an opportunity to "buy" things with coins and then get change back. Use the strategy of counting up!
