Time sure is traveling fast...

First things first.  Today we had amazing news.  Our class was the only class on our team to hae each and every student turn in their reading and their math homework.  Couple extra minutes of recess?  Don't mind if we do!

In writing we are studying our mentor author Patricia Pollacco.  We are finding things that Pollacco does in her writing, making notes of these things, and then applying them in our own stories.  Ask your student what they are learning from Patricia Pollacco.

In science, we are now learning all about circuits.  Remember, you can always practice your vocabulary online!  We've been practicing making our own circuits as well as making schematic diagrams of these circuits.  More practice with circuits can be found here, or here!  Let me know what you think of these sites.

One more thing, GoPlaySave-Citipass packets went home yesterday.  The money raised from this sale will help all students and teachers through PTA programs.  Have your student bring any correspondence (orders, money, returned books, additional book requests, or notes) to the table in the lobby no later than Friday, September 21.  Whenever the book order or unsold books are returned, the students will receive a