Brrrr...ing On Winter!

Wow! What a beautiful snowy day we had! Many of us were excited to be back, but it was hard to take our eyes off the beautiful scene outside our windows. Part of our homework assignment tonight is to make a few snow angels and see how many flakes we can catch on our tongues.It was great to see everyone at school today in this new year. We enjoyed sharing stories about the holidays, and most of us were happy to have visited with family and friends that we seldom get to see. Some were excited to share about gifts they received or things they were able to do, such as Katie getting to skate in Pittsburgh around the big tree.

McD's Cafe groups will be changing this week, as we prepare for our new novel assignment. We looked more closely at setting today, as an important literary element. We looked at the way an author gives us details to reveal the setting and how it can influence what happens to a character, how a character behaves, and the general mood of the story. We applied the skill to a short story called The Glittering Cloud. Our new story this week is Storm-a-Dust! We will continue to think about the importance of setting as we read this week.Today in Social Studies, we began to explore the cultures of Mexico and Central America. Soon, we'll begin a special assignment incorporating things we've learned about the geography and culture called Dinner and Dialogue. It should be interesting and fun. FOR SOME REASON MY POST IS NOT POSTING IN PARAGRAPH FORM TODAY! I WILL CONTINUE TO LOOK INTO THIS. SORRY FOR ANY CONFUSION.Homework:Reading - Share your 'Family Times' for the new story and skills.Math - Complete your assigned sheets for practice Spelling - Trace +2 new listPLAY IN THE SNOW!!