Classroom News-March 10

We had a busy week!  We have been celebrating Dr. Seuss's birthday by reading some of his books.  We have really enjoyed them!  On Wednesday, we read Bartholomew and the Oobleck.  After reading it, we talked about cause and effect.  The class did a great job of thinking about this as we created a Multi Flow Thinking Map.  I've included a picture of it on this post. 

After our time in P.E. on Wednesday, our 4th Grade Buddies from Mrs. Melaney's class came in and we played with Oobleck.  It is made with equal parts of cornstarch and water (with a little food coloring for fun).  It was so much fun!

In the Friday folders today, I sent home a letter explaining the Expert Presentations.  Expert Presentations will start on April 12.  We will have 3 students present each day at 1:30.  Each presentation should be 3-10 minutes long.  Your child's presentation date is on the back side of the letter explaining the Expert Presentations.  Parents are welcome to come in and watch during the presentation, but need to quietly watch from the back of the room.  I am eager to see these presentations!

Between now and Spring Break, we will be talking about cultures in different countries around the world.  To culminate this unit, we will have a feast to sample foods from various countries on Wednesday, March 22 at 9:00.  I am inviting families to bring in a food that reflects their family's nationality for students to sample.  We have 23 students in class.  If you are from Italian heritage, you would consider an Italian food to bring in.  If you are from German heritage, you would consider a German food to share.  I have set up a Sign Up Genius page for the feast.  Please sign up there to tell me what you are planning to bring.  This is important so that we don't have 3 students show up with the same food.  Visit the Sign Up page at

www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0C45ABA72EA3FB6-multicultural 



Have a great weekend!