Thank you all who participated in our annual Chili Cook Off! This is my all time favorite community building event.
This week we are busy working and learning many new and different things.
Cultural
We have an amazing parent volunteer (and close friend of mine) teaching Botany lessons this year. We are so lucky to have Rachael Bush in our classrooms once a month giving foundation lessons! She brings a passion and energy to this subject that cannot be matched! We are learning about the importance of roots as supporters and nitrogen fixers (thank you symbiotic relationships!). We will be following up in class with a traveling nitrogen activity as well as a beautiful work demonstrating the nitrogen cycle.
International Festival is a month away. Please be sure your child is working on this project at home. The expectations for this project were given to your student, and can also be found under the International Festival tab at the top of the blog. This year the festival will be held on Monday, December 19 from 9-11. Parents are welcome to attend.
4th Level – We have just started our fractions studies in class. With Thanksgiving right around the corner, this is a wonderful time to have your child practice using fractions in the real world by reading recipes, measuring ingredients and spending time with family in the kitchen! Understanding of fractions is a crucial part of our world.
5th Level – We are continuing our fraction studies this week with multiplication of fractions by whole numbers. Do you have a recipe that is written for 4, and need to scale it up for 8? Allow your child to help you with this fun and important task during the holidays when it is natural for you to spend time in the kitchen.
6th Level – Currently, rates and ratios are the focus of our math studies Like fractions, ratios are used in the kitchen. What better time to practice in the real world than during the time of year we spend a lot of time cooking and preparing for guests.
Redwoods payment due Wednesday, November 16.
Finally, if you have any questions regarding any of the grade level home projects, or the international festival, please send me an email.
No School – Monday, November 21-Friday, November 25.