Mrs. Maxham’s Newsletter

5/22/09

 

Dear Parents,

        This week we have continued learning about ponds and streams.  We did an experiment this week that focused on how nutrients and pollutants enter the water.  The students learned that nutrients enter the water from the soil and decaying plants.  These nutrients provide food for the plants that live in the ponds, lakes, and rivers.  We used powdered paint to represent pollutants and they saw how pollutants can be washed into the water after it rains or the snow melts.  We talked about how these pollutants are harmful to the plants and wildlife that live in and around the water. 

        The students are continuing to work on their Native American reports.  We have been learning about how important the buffalo were to the Plains Indians.  We also learned a couple of new Plains Indian games that we were able to play outside.

        Today the students wrote a persuasive essay about why they should not have any more homework this school year.  Due to their writing efforts and their persuasive arguments, I will not be assigning any homework for the remainder of the school year.

 

Dates to remember:

5/26/09 – Four Winds

5/27/09 – 2:15 pm – Band and Chorus Assembly

5/28/09 – Field trip to Mill River Lumber Yard – I still need permission slips from a few students.

 

Have a great long weekend!