Dear Families,

We are so happy to learn together again. In three days we have learned so much new information! In Reading, we read about the conservation of endangered wolves and discussed the laws put in place at Yellowstone National Park. In math, we learned how to multiply and divide by powers of ten. In Social Studies, we started research-report writing on our lovely state of Vermont. We learned that Vermont is the 14th state, the state animal is the Morgan Horse, and we have many industries that help boost our economy. In Science, we learned about the Sun and the Earth’s rotation.

Before February break, we put our minds together to create some really innovative STEM developments! We made circuits using circuit boards and ordinary objects like bananas, apples, paperclips, putty, construction paper, and so much more. I implore you to ask your student what they invented! We also filmed Stop Motion Videos. We put on plays about Medusa’s life and a farmer’s life. We observed and explored the Sun’s impact on our shadows. We learned about the life of a young boy growing up in Nazi Germany during World War II. We read Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech and went to the Flynn Theater to see a performance of it. We celebrated all of this hard work by going bowling at Spare Time.

In our classroom, we are focusing on being respectful. We have discussed what it means to be respectful both inside and outside of the classroom. We have been working on helping others to do their best, being polite and using kind words, and listening in order to understand.  I encourage you to continue this work at home.

I am eager to meet you all at our upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences next week. Please feel free to email me if you have any questions or concerns.

 

Have a great weekend,

Ms. Spencer

 

sam.spencer@colchester.org