As part of our STEAM+ work we have been collaborating with our science teacher, Mrs. Minarik in working on ideas of engineering and structural integrity versus different forces. Torsion, tension, and compression were discussed as students planned, designed, built, tested, evaluated, and redesigned bridges intended to hold enormous loads of weight (pennies). To follow this work in the science lab, we will be working on math and art extensions that help solidify and extend understanding.
Every author in our class is completing work on a narrative entry to the PTA Reflections Program. This year’s theme, “Let your imagination fly!” was a welcome invitation to continue the work we have done in developing the full process of narrative writing. We plan, draft, revise, and publish with a growing understanding of the text structures that support narrative storytelling. In this project we used Chris Van Allsburg’s fantastic book, “The Mystery of Harris Burdick” to inspire tales of great imagination. In the book, there are strange illustrations with only a title left to accompany them. These images beg for stories to tell their tales and our students have been happy to oblige. As we finish this week I will be typing the stories to ready them for the Reflections show. Keep your eyes open for an invitation in the next few weeks.
Speaking of invitations, Please remember that our performance of “The Ugly Pumpkin” will be staged just following the annual Halloween parade. Plan for a bit of fun and some pumpkin treats between 8 and 9 in the morning.
If you have not done so, please sign up for a parent/teacher conference using our class website.
As always, thank you for your ongoing support and for sending your students to school each day ready to learn.
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