Dear Parents,
We have had a lot of fun this week with our Dead Word Funeral, Trick or Treating, experiencing life in a Spanish mission, and writing and analyzing poetry. We are looking forward to Coffee House Poetry on December 1st.
Please notify the main office for changes in departures or messages for your child. I check email prior to 7 am and many times do not get another chance until after car duty is over. The office will send a notification pink slip to your child.
COFFEE HOUSE POETRY: At coffee house poetry, December 1, each child will recite from MEMORY a mentor poem that they have selected from a published author. They will then recite two original poems they have written during our poetry unit.
MENTOR POEM: I must approve their selection. Once students have their poem approved, they can begin typing it up and decorate it either with a significant illustration with zero white space or add a significant border. The final copy of their mentor poem is due next Tuesday so that it can be added to their poetry book. Each poem needs to include the title and author as well. Again, the mentor poem must be MEMORIZED (with expression) by the Monday we return from Thanksgiving holidays. We will begin practicing for our Coffee House Poetry and they will begin that Monday reciting it for the class.
Units of Study:
Reading/Writing: Poetry *Weekly Reading Log
Spelling: Week 7
Math: Multiplying 2 digit numbers
Science: Forces
Upcoming Dates:
November 7: Mentor Poem due
November 20-24: Thanksgiving holiday
Enjoy the fall weekend!
Mary Jo