Mrs. Maxham’s Newsletter

1/16/09

Dear Parents,

            This week we finished our Solar System unit.  The students presented their planet brochures, finished their packets, and took the test.  It was a busy week.  The next science unit will be electricity and magnetism which we will begin next week.  The students are also learning about the Woodland Indians.  They used natural landmarks and an atlas to map the Woodland Indian territory and they learned about how responsibilities were divided within the tribe. The majority of the class felt that dividing responsibilities helped foster cooperation within the tribe.   

            In writing, the students are learning about writing a narrative.  A narrative is a story which is written in first person, has a problem, and a resolution to the problem.  We read The Day Jimmy’s Boa Ate the Wash and talked about the different elements of a narrative.  We will continue to do mini lessons on the parts of a narrative which will eventually lead to the students writing narratives of their own. 

Dates to Remember:

1/19: No School

1/23: Skiing at Okemo begins – weather permitting

1/26: Mrs. Maxham is at a grade level meeting

Have a great weekend!