Gingerbread Houses

December. . . already?  It seems like school just started! In keeping with the holiday season, students painted gingerbread houses on grocery bags and then wrote an informational piece about the history of gingerbread.  They used a new tool, called Expanding Expression Tool (eetchy), that helps students organize their writing, helping them to include important details.  Students did some research in the lab and then wrote some amazing mini-research pieces.  If you’re in the hallway, be sure to stop and read a few.  For those that can’t get into the school, the art is here for you to enjoy.

This week the reading selection is called, Author: A True Story.  Students will read an autobiography written and illustrated by Helen Lester, author of the Tacky, the Penguin books.  The skill is identifying the author's purpose and the strategy is to summarize.  In spelling, students will have words with the following consonant pairs--gn, kn and wr.

We are continuing with multiplication in math and rocks, minerals, and soil in science.  The science test will be Friday, December 7.  Students have a Summary Sheet from chapter 7 in the science textbook, vocabulary words (also here on the blog as a Prezi), and foldables on rocks and minerals.  All of these tools will help them prepare for the test on Friday.

PTA Basket
The PTA will be auctioning off theme baskets at their Annual Chili Cook-off this year and each classroom will supply a basket.  Room 210 will supply a Coffee Basket.  Donations such as coffee cups, gift cards to Biggby or Starbucks, bags of coffee, etc. can be donated at any time.  Thanks in advance for your support and donations.

IMPORTANT DATES:
December 6 Winter Workshop
December 11 PTA Stop 'n Shop
December 20 Holiday Parties
December 24-January 6 NO SCHOOL for Winter Break

Gingerbread Houses on PhotoPeach