This has been a short but busy week. We have been reading the novel The Lemonade War. Students wrote summaries for the various chapters of the book and charted figurative language (onomatopoeia, metaphor, simile, and personification). We are trying to complete the novel by the end of next week.
As a follow up to our trip to USC, students have written about the sites on the university campus. Many of them appeared to be surprised that many of the students were completing assignments independently on outside benches and in the school's horseshoe (park area). Their writings are both interesting and informative. If you get a chance, ask your child to share his/ her selection with you.
We are still discussing the "move west" in social studies. On this week, we discussed the technological advances during the expand west. The students really enjoyed learning about the pony express and it's link to Wells Fargo bank. Ask your child about the relationship. We read about the qualifications for becoming a rider for the pony express and the type of employees preferred. Ask your child about these items at home. It helps he/she remember the content.
My afternoon block met with their writing buddies in Mrs. Williams'' second grade class on Tuesday. They completed writing surveys and became more familiar with their buddies. They were so excited about becoming mentors! We will meet with their mentee at least once a month and work on writing content!
I look forward to seeing your child on Monday!!!!
