Hello Room 109 Families! We have been very busy investigating and reading our novel about the Chicago Fire! We completed our pamphlet project which correlated with our novel, I survived The Great Chicago Fire, 1871! We explored the characters Oscar and Mr. Morrow, The Plot (Beginning, Setting, Main Problem and Conclusion), New Terms such as sear, soot, ricochet, stench, linger and ember, 4 Facts about The Great Fire and compared The Peshtigo fire to The Chicago Fire! We watched an interview with Lauren Tarshis which explained how she created her I Survived series along with her discussing the Chicago Fire with a Firefighter. We also watched a clip on what is considered to be one of the deadliest fires…The Peshtigo Fire in WI which happened on the same date as the Chicago Fire! On Friday this week, we marched our way around the building singing our parade song entitled Mrs. O’Leary’s Cow! Take a moment and have your child sing it for you and ask, “Why was the Peshtigo Fire overlooked?”
Praying Mantis!
Fun News…Our Praying Mantis egg sack arrived this week! We investigated their life cycle as part of our research! We are counting down the days until they hatch! Stay tuned!
Earth Day! 🌎
We took a moment to journal ways to help improve our Earth!
Choice Time 🫶
Cheez-It Perimeter Challenge! 🟧
In honor of my son, Peter’s 20th Birthday today, we celebrated & challenged ourselves to The Cheez-It Perimeter Challenge! Each friend received a small bag of Cheez-It’s (One of Peter’s favorite snacks) and we each built perimeter using clues, then made up our own picture! Some friends are some along the way, some for snack time and some are bringing the bag home!
Investigating the question…Will the Chicago Fire happen again? We brainstormed ideas in our groups based on our thinking! We will be creating a group writing project about this very important question! Take a moment and ask your child what he/she believes!
*A reminder that all lunches/snacks need to be nut free. Thank you for your cooperation!
*Please have your child practice the words to our program song at home entitled, Little Honda!
*Please continue to send a healthy snack & water bottle with your child as we don’t have snacks to give if a child forgets. As the weather changes please have your child dress appropriately for outside play.
*Please label clothing that is sent to school.*
*Green folders are our designated “Take Home” folder. Be sure to check this folder for important notes and/or work from your child! Please have your child empty the folder each week. It is important for your child to empty this folder on Friday and return it empty on Monday the following week.
*Please take a moment to read Ms. Maria’s Plato News. Important information is always located in the home note email. Take special note of Ms. Anna & Ms. Soraya’s classes for their service project! 🐝
*Please encourage your child to spend 15-20 minutes reading, playing card games, writing/illustrating in a journal etc.
As always, please reach out via email if you have any questions, comments or concerns.
Love,
Ms. Lisa 💕
