To All My Good Eggs...

It's time for our Spring Break! I hope that the weather cooperates so that you can enjoy some sunshine and fun outdoors with your friends and family.

Today in Language Arts, the students demonstrated what they knew about special words that are a part of Wilma Unlimited. As a group, we predicted what these words would have to do with the story. Pairs of students read the story together using a guided reading sheet to check for understanding. The group is making a special effort to think about and build their vocabulary by using the words in conversation.

In Social Studies, the students received their new books. As a group, we will be studying the Asian countries to finish out the year. European trading cards were finished and exchanged! Everyone now has a complete set to refer to for facts and information. They turned out nicely!

SHARE YOUR REPORT CARDS WITH YOUR PARENTS/GUARDIANS! BRING BACK THE SIGNED ENVELOPE ON TUESDAY!

Homework:
Reading - Please study your vocabulary and use your new words! Make sure your reading and role for next Thursday's cafe get completed.
Wellness - Health summary is due the day you return from break.

Wilma Unlimited

In Language Arts, we began to explore vocabulary and build background knowledge for our new biographical selection, Wilma Unlimited. The story is about an athlete, Wilma Rudolph, who earned a place on the U.S. Olympic team in 1960. As a child, Wilma suffered from polio, which caused one of her legs to be paralyzed. We are looking forward to learning more about Wilma Rudolph's life and the road that led her to the Olympic Games.

Our new novel, From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, seems interesting! Throughout the story, we will work on increasing our vocabulary! In addition to our regular cafe roles each week, we will be responsible for understanding and applying selected words. Today's list will be practiced using a crossword puzzle. The list includes expenditures, percolator, companion, elegant suburbs, indecent, pamphlet, commute, stowaway, quarrel, temptation, complicated, tyranny, traveler's check, injustice, stifle, jostle, and thorough. Since most of us have read the first two chapters, we've seen these words. Hopefully, in the weeks ahead, we will make them our own by trying to incorporate them into our everyday language.

Today, we each received our packets of newly created European Country trading cards. We trimmed them and colored necessary graphics, such as the flags. Tomorrow, we will exchange with our classmates and learn more about each country.

Homework:
Reading - Practice book p. 122. Also complete your crossword puzzle for vocabulary practice.
Math - Practice page E60
Wellness - Health summary due next Tuesday.

A Busy Week!

Encore! Toga Party!

Encore! Toga! Toga! Toga!

A few days last week weren't posted due to many things going on! Last week, our 5th and 6th graders polished their musical, Dig It, with dress rehearsals on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. They also performed it three times; on Thursday afternoon for their peers and teachers, Thursday evening for their parents and friends, and Friday morning for Cecil, Muse, and First Street students and teachers. It was a fun week that left us needing a weekend! Even the staff here at C.I.S. got into the act on Thursday afternoon with an encore toga dance that surprised everyone, including the cast of the musical! It was a true party on stage! It's great to be a part of Cecil Intermediate School! So many teachers and parents offered their help and talents. Enjoy the slideshow! The pictures were taken by Mrs. Poore.

This week will be short! Students will receive their report cards on Wednesday before leaving for Easter break. They will also receive this quarter's newsletter.

Homework:
Reading - Share Family Times for our new story 'Wilma Unlimited.'
Math - E59
Spelling - Spelling Practice p. 50