week of 4-11-11

Last week the students tried Quadrantines (chocolate desert) and chocolate Quakes. Also, the students were able to experience how hard it would be to write with a quill. The class made an insect quilt that is hanging in our class. I also put a picture of it on my blog.
Last Friday, the students performed a Ladybug Lab. The students were scientists observing the ladybugs: what they looked like from above and underneath, how many dots, how they walked, what color their wings were, how they fly, etc. The students even had a chance to have a ladybug walk on them. I love to watch the children’s faces of amazement as they see the ladybugs fly with their transparent wings. The students thoroughly enjoyed the lab.
AIMs and standardized testing will be going on all next week. Please talk to your child with your about how our class MUST be quiet and how important it is for them to listen the first time. All students MUST bring water bottles, because I cannot let them out of class to get drinks.
FIELD TRIP – IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please have your child at school at 8:15. We will be leaving our classroom at 8:40. If your child is late, they will stay at school in the office.
• Chaperones please wear a blue shirt to match our class.
• All students MUST wear tennis shoes. Students may wear jeans, jean shorts or uniforms. Please NO skirts.
• Everyone attending the field trip needs to bring a sack, lunch including a drink. Please NO lunchboxes, coolers, etc.
• We have been talking all week about how field trips are a privilege. If they can’t listen in the classroom, how do I know they will be able to listen on a field trip with more distractions. Please speak with your student and remind them that field trips are a privilege. If your child received a yellow slip last week, they need to work VERY hard and prove to me that they can have good behavior on our field trip. I want all students to be able to attend the field trip. It is a great learning experience to share with their friends.