Word Study
Students have been building their vocabulary, particularly adjectives, as they write end of year letters to each other. We generated a large list of specific and descriptive words.
Reading & Writing Workshop
Students are writing end of year letters to each other. Each student will leave with twenty-three letters from their classmates who will share how they admire them as a friend and a learner.
We are also working on poetry. While a bit of a struggle, students are starting to use non-literal language to compose poems about natural items (see below). We are learning to use figurative, non-literal language and personification to describe interesting specimens.
Math
Students are reviewing key concepts and skills we learned this year in small groups by developing games aimed at teaching these specific skills. They are utilizing different math manipulatives for inspiration.
Science
We are collaborating with a fifth grade classroom to develop Rube Goldberg machines. Third and fifth graders are in teams using a variety of items to achieve the goal of popping a balloon. Students are devising unique ways to accomplish this.
Mayor, Debbie Johnson, and UA Parks and Forestry Director, Steve Cothrel, planted a Japanese Zelkova tree in celebration of Arbor Day. As a Tree City USA member, the mayor read a proclamation in honor of the day. Students shared poems and songs for the occasion.
I hope to see everyone tonight at our Hawks Hoedown.
Our class earned additional tickets for their generous donations!
We love Mrs. Bernon! Happy Secretaries' Day!
May 23 - Field Day
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May 27 - Last Day of School for Students
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