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| Tyrell, Ze'ev and their buddy design a poster announcing the upcoming bake sale. |
A couple of updates:
I figured out how to record Reading Group conversations with my iPhone and post them here (after a couple of steps). I was Discussion Director in this particular group (the student Discussion Director was absent). Now that I know how to record and post, look forward to listening to more recordings.
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| More poster design with buddies. |
Geography Bee:
Strawberry and Cerrito classes are entered in the National Geographic Geography Bee. The way it will works is that Mike and I will run our own Bee with Cerrito and Strawberry students,. The two winning students then take a test, and if they score high enough, they will go onto the State Bee then National one. The Bee is not meant to intimidate students, and it's a great excuse to delve deeper into geography. Ultimately, students choose to participate in our Bee, but after focusing on it for a few weeks, students should feel comfortable and excited. Next week we'll practice state mottos, borders and topography. Our Bee will be held the second week in January. Also, posted on the right are links to geography websites (lots of which focus on world geography which we haven't covered yet, but is pertinent to the Bee).
Buddy Holiday Service Learning:
Strawberry and Laurel are planning a bake sale for Thursday, December 16th. The money will either go to a chosen cause or to buy toys to give to less fortunate children. Students designed signs today and will become a liaison with a particular class to remind them. If you or your child could bake something on Wednesday night of the 15th, it would be much appreciated.
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| Sam and Riley act as a taxi driver and passenger in a game at the end of morning meeting. |
Friday Folders:
Students brought home Friday folders today. Please set time aside this weekend (or next week if you don't have time), find a quiet place, and look over the contents as a parent-child team. Sign the folders and send them back to school with your child.
Click here for a few pictures from Thursday and Friday.
Looking ahead next week will be more reading groups, Lewis and Clark and botany.
Hope you have a nice weekend!
Jed
