The past two weeks have been lots of fun. We studied Martin Luther King Jr. last week. We read lots of stories about him and even wrote our own "dream" for the future.
This week Akiak was our mentor text. Akiak is a fictional Iditarod sled dog that ran the race by himself, well most of it anyway. Did you know that the Iditarod race is 1,151 miles and lasts up to 10 days? Your student has more facts they can share with you.
We were thrilled to have the fifth graders come and write a paragraph about habitats with us. Coincidentally, they are working on biome projects and dioramas at the same time as us. The fifth graders were awesome. They had lots of interesting facts to share and helped us write bold beginnings and conclusion sentences. I think both grades benefited from the experience.
Everyone passed in their animal notes and we started writing our reports. The first two paragraphs went smoothly and students were heard saying, "this is fun". Some students have already finished their dioramas. They look great. I can't wait until we are ready to present.
Amber Brown's best friend, Justin, is moving. Ask your child to tell you more about their story. We have been reading about them all week.
Next Tuesday is a half day and dismissal is at 12:30. Teachers will be working on progress reports that will be going home next Friday.
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