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| Students thought hard about answers to geography questions while playing Who Wants To Be a Hundred Millionaire. |
For the CerritoBerry meeting this morning I created a Who Wants to Be a Hundred Millionaire game. You can play it here--how many points do you get? Students excitedly and pensively worked together to figure out the answers. On Tuesday we're having the National Geographic Geography Bee for students who'd like to participate--we're hoping that everyone gives it a try. The Jeopardy games and links on the right will help. Here are more pictures from the morning meeting.
Thanks for helping your child with spelling. Today's spelling tests were especially successful, and there has been lots of improvement!
Next week is a really busy week. Here are some highlights:
Monday: Girls Group 12:45-1:30 will boys read/type
Tuesday: Geography Bee--we thought of inviting parents but think it's best to keep it low key and see how it goes since this is the first year we've held it.
Wednesday: Lewis and Clark Feast--thanks to all of you who volunteered to prepare food. We are looking for volunteers to set up and serve; if you're able, please contact Deborah Lambe. The feast will be relatively low key. Students are not dressing up; rather, they're getting a little idea of what the food was like back then--eating for their normal lunch time (11:45-12:15)--and Thursday will be more of a simulation.
Thursday: Lewis and Clark field trip re-enactment at Tilden Park from 9:00-3:00 (please sign permission slips sent home today and send them back with your child). During the field trip students will assume a character of the expedition (yes…including the Newfoundland dog that students already asked to be). We will begin walking up the "Missouri River" all the way to the "Rocky Mountains", cross the "Continental Divide" and ultimately pass "Mt. Hood" and hit the Pacific. Along the way, envelopes will be stashed containing various challenges and obstacles. For example, a hunting party has to find and kill a buffalo to eat, another group will ward off a bear. At one point the team will split in two to explore different regions. Students will be mapping, writing in their journals and collecting samples along the way.
This is an exciting parent volunteer opportunity. We are looking for parents who would like to take on the role of various Native Americans along the way. This would entail giving the "team" the envelope of what they would have to do and acting out a certain role. I think it would be a lot of fun and students would get a kick out of your participation. It's also a chance for dads to get involved (there haven't been dad parent chaperones). Please let either Deborah or me know if you'd be willing to chaperone this coming Thursday. Even though the field trip is the whole day, if you give us a time frame, we could work around your schedule.
We're looking forward to an exciting next week. I hope everyone has a nice weekend!
