Government, Word Study, Catapults, and Scary Readers Theater

Thank you to all of the families who participated in the Bake for Good project last week. Our school received many loaves of bread that will go to families in need.  The kids shared their baking experiences and told me about the yummy things they made with their extra dough. They are very proud of their baking accomplishments!

Reminder:  Don't forget to sign up for parent teacher conferences by Wednesday, October 25th.  Please click on this link if you haven't signed up yet.

Branches of Government
The students are finishing their posters about the branches of government. They look great! Since this is an election year, we will revisit our government unit so they can learn about the candidates and participate in a mock election.  Be sure to check out the posters when you come in for parent teacher conferences.

Word Study

This week we started our word study program.  Students were given a selection of vocabulary words are worked in groups to sort them into categories that make sense to them.  They will continue to use these words for the next week and come to an understanding of what they mean and how they go together for an upcoming unit in social studies.

Designing Catapults Science

Students are continuing to learn about the engineering process.  Their latest problem to solve is how to build a catapult, for a lego battle, made from popsicle sticks, rubber bands, and a bottle cap.They have been learning about the engineering design process and spent this week working together to share their ideas and explore the materials.  They learned how collaborating can enhance the design process.

Scary Readers Theater
Students continued working on their reading fluency this week using readers theater. They are preparing for their skits and used their time this week to figure out what they need for props and scenery, as wells as reading through their scripts multiple times. I will be filming their skits next week so they can watch them during our Halloween celebration. They are a very creative bunch of kids!