Students were highly invested in our Discovery Time today though! They thought up a variety of projects about Africa ranging from building pyramids in the Kiva to conducting research on polution in the Nile River. We'll be working on the Africa projects during Discovery Time well into January.
We have been studying some nonfiction reading techniques during Read Aloud including accessing background knowledge, making connections and askign questions. We are reading two very different books. One is about the Gates Project of 2005.
The other is a book about Cairo, Egypt. We are comparing Cairo to Burlington. There are similarities and difference, believe it or not.
We were treated to a presentation by a group of readers who have been working with Mrs. Poirot today.
Yesterday we had our second Africa workshop. Students attended the workshop on the same topic to deepen their understanding.
On Wednesday, December 23, we'll have another Celebration Banquet. This time we'll celeberate the holiday season together. If your child did not volunteer to bring food in last week, s/he probably did this week. Please ask your child for details.
Please look in the School Bell for announcements (food drive, "Parenting on Track" and other news. Please do take a moment to fill out the "Speak Up 2009" survey. Details in the School Bell.
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