This week we have been learning that stories are like fortune cookies. When you open up a story, you find there’s a little life lesson inside! We discussed how stories are like adventures… they are the MOST special, the MOST memorable adventures you have in real life. It makes sense when a story is over, to think about the life lesson, putting in your pocket. We have been doing just that with our partners! We talked about the following books and MORE!
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This week in science we explored the mystery, “Where do clouds come from?” Your child observed important clues, such as the fact that water changes from a liquid to a gas (even without boiling!). In this Mystery, students examined clues about how clouds look and feel to discover what they’re made of and how they form. In the activity, students observed what happens when water changes from liquid to gas. They
They also explored the mystery, “How can you predict when it’s going to storm?” In this Mystery, students learned how to make predictions about the weather by observing clouds and their changes. In the activity, students created a small book to record their notes and use it to practice storm prediction. We learned about differences between fair weather clouds and storm clouds, and the role of wind direction in determining whether a rain cloud will pass overhead. You can continue to support your child’s curiosity by looking at clouds together and asking, “What kind of clouds do you think those are? I wonder if it will rain…” Ask your child if they’d like to show you their Storm Spotter’s Guide, a small book they made to help them remember how to use the clouds to predict the weather. This past Saturday evening I was able to share a very special moment with one of our students and her family. In April, a classroom parent came to me with a special opportunity for our students... to enter their writing pieces to ASAP in Washington, CT... a non-profit organization dedicated to providing young people with opportunities to create beautiful and meaningful works of art in a creative and collaborative environment. As mentioned in Mrs. Keilty's E-blast and prior Blog posts... one of our students was chosen. Francesca!
As I celebrated the talented Young Writers of 2016, I was able to experience the readings of exceptional poetry and prose from students as young as Francesca- to young adults! The night concluded with the honoree Ellen McCourt presenting the Frank McCourt Prize for Excellence in Teaching to an outstanding teacher. It was a very special evening! 😎Wed. June 1st- Field Day!!!
🌸Thurs. June 2nd- Volunteer Breakfast 🎤Thurs. June 9th- GCS Talent Show - confirm time🎉Friday June 10th- Fiesta Primavera (All-school Spanish concert) @ 2:45 -3:15 pm Tues. June 14th- Early Dismissal ☀️Wed. June 15th- Last day of School- Early Dismissal End of Year Award Ceremony @ 9:15 am - 10:15 am Meet Next Year’s Teachers @ 11:15 - 11:45 am Today we learned how sound is a vibration! Your child made a paper cup telephone to experiment with how sound vibrations travel. Something that your child might have found surprising is how well sound can travel through string, as long as the string is taut. You can support your child’s curiosity by inviting them to consider whether sound can travel through any material. For example, here’s a fun, easy experiment you can do at home: Will sound travel through the wall? Have them try holding a cup to their ear, just like with a paper cup telephone, but with the bottom of the cup pressed against a wall. Then go to the other side of the wall and talk. See if it works! A big thank you for everyone who came out this evening! It was a wonderful time! Please visit the "Learning Celebration" page to view links and student work! Have fun exploring!
WOW what a great week it has been! With our Field Trip to the CT Science Center, LIFE Event- Teddy Bear Picnic, and Enrichment Clusters, it has been a lot of enrichment and student engagement. Take a peek down below to view a Flipgram Video of our BIG day at the CT Science Center, as well as some pictures from the LIFE Event!
Also, a few upcoming reminders... *Next week Monday May 23rd- Friday May 27th the First graders will be taking the STAR READING and STAR MATH assessments. * Thursday May 26th is our Celebration of Learning at Wamogo starting at 5:00. Your child's work will be displayed! We hope to see you there! * Wednesday June 1st- Field Day (rain date is 6/8) * LAST DAY OF SCHOOL- June 15th- this will also be an Early Dismissal Day This week we have been diving deeper into our reading unit! We have been discussing that the best part of reading stories isn’t just that we go on great adventures! It is also that we get to meet interesting characters along the way!
Characters are the MOST important ingredient in any story, so this week we have been paying close attention to details and LEARNING all the we can about them! We also learned about main characters, as well as secondary characters! Also, be sure to ask us about our MAGIC jar! This week we moved into our forth reading unit, Meeting Characters and Learning Lessons. We started the unit discussing the importance of how we get ready for a reading adventure by making a comparison towards how we get ready for a vacation or a trip. We said how every time we open a storybook, we will meet a character who is going places and doing things. We will get to go on these same adventures and meet the same characters and be part of the story, but we need to fill our reading suitcases with all the strategies we know and leave some room for new strategies, too! It has been an exciting start and we have been loving all the adventures we have been going on!
This week we worked on four new reading targets/strategies to help up on our reading adventures. We worked on:
And with our reading partners...
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