Weekly Theme Update
This week we will be learning about butterflies and life cycles this week. We will also be starting on our research projects. Today I sent home an information packet on the insect project. Tonight they need to pick their top three choices of the insect they would want to do and bring them in tomorrow. In class tomorrow we will go through and make sure everyone gets one of their top three choices and that no one is doing the same insect. In class this week we will be coming up with our questions that we need to answer when we research our insect. We will also be practicing how to gather information (researching and highlighting) and then writing our information down. This week students need to find at least one book on their insect to bring into class a week from today (Monday the 14th).
We will be writing our papers in class next week and the following week. We will then bring them home on the 25th to type over the weekend. Final projects: paper, poster and model, are due on Monday the 28th. We will be presenting our projects the week of the 28th. Every week I will give you an update on what we are doing in class and what you need to work on at home. This week is looking for a book (due next monday) on your insect, and start creating poster or model of insect (home activities).
Overnight Update
Today the packets are coming home with permission slips for field trip and movie, general schdule and packing list for the day, medical letter and a letter from me. I still need chaperones for the day (field trip), dinner shift and breakfast shift (sleep over spots are filled). I have one tent. If you have a self standing tent (4-6 people size) and can send it in for the overnight please let me know : )
Short Week!
Don't forget this is only a four day week and that we have an inservice day on Friday. Enjoy your three day weekend!