Friday, January 26, 2018

                                                                                                                                             1/25/18

Dear Families,

We have been busy wrapping up existing units of study, and moving onto new in many of our content areas.

Reading
After learning about different non-fiction text structures and comprehension strategies, students have begun working on a non-fiction author’s study of their choice.  Each class will be putting together a resource for classes to come, that will feature and author’s bio with a review and summary of their writing.  Upon completion of the project we will wrap up the non-fiction unit and move into work that will prepare students for the spring assessments.

Writing
Students have completed their work drafting, editing, and revising realistic fiction pieces.  The class as a whole worked tremendously hard on their writing this semester, and finished by reading their writing to the pre-k classes downstairs.  We have now started a unit crafting opinion pieces.

Theme
This week wrapped up the final Vermont geography presentations for our class.  Students presented in partnerships about an important Vermont landform of their choice.  We have now moved back into science, and have started a unit to explore the complex world of energy conversions.

iMove
With icy conditions, the iMove team cancelled cross-country skiing at Trapps this week as you know.  We have scheduled one make-up day for 2/7.  If any other ski days are cancelled they will not be made up further.

Quest
Students have been returning quest proposals from families with great insight, and commitment from families, thanks so much for your support in such an awesome project!  I got most of the quest proposals back from families this week.  If your child hasn’t returned theirs to me (I understand life is hectic), please make sure it comes in early next week.  I look forward to seeing where their personal pursuits take them on this journey!



Important Dates

  • 1/31 Report cards will come home

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