Park clean-up

On Friday, guided by Eli's mom Elizabeth, all the second graders headed to the playground area to pick up trash. They were working as Green Team representatives and plan to show the school community how much trash was collected in just 20 minutes.  This is also in anticipation of our "Zero Waste Day" coming next month. 

Special Activities

There have been some special things going on in Room 210 this week.  On Thursday, Leon's dad, Simon, came in to read us a story in honor of Leon's birthday. He told us about Leon's namesake, his ancestor who came to this country as a teenager.  Simon read a typed (on a typewriter!!) manuscript of The Dancer, a story THAT Leon had written about a character who felt different from others.

On Friday morning we had a great turn-out for our Math-In.  Thanks to all of you who could join us and learn from your children!

Right from the Math-In, the second graders headed down to the gym to see a huge, plastic model of a whale. Skyler's grandparents came in to talk to us about the massive creature.  

Waiting to go inside...

Inside the whale....

Budding Actors

Last week the kids had a chance to share the fairy tale plays that they have worked on in Library class with Ms. Liza.  They shared them with both Fifth Grade buddies and then our Kindergarten singing pals!  We are hoping to act out some of the Japanese children's stories we have been reading before the year ends.

A Very Special Day!

Today is Ms. Sickel's last day with us.  She read the book we made for her.

We were both presented with amazing flowers this morning!  It smells great in the classroom!

AND.... We now have several J-shape caterpillars. Two of them have already made their chrysalis.

And it is only 10am!!

First J-shape!

Caterpillars

You may have heard that we are watching some caterpillars grow in our classroom.  They have about tripled in size since they arrived last week!  Today the kids had a chance to let them crawl out of the cup- we got a really close view of their bodies and activities.  Ask your child to tell you about frass and molting.