Drama: Aesop's Fables

Today students read and dramatized some of Aesop's fables. They were then asked to "update" their fable for modern times. This was not homework and will be continued on Thursday.

Science: Levers

Today we talked more about levers. We discussed how levers give us an advantage and we looked at three different types of levers. Students wrote in their book about 1st, 2nd and 3rd class levers and were asked to find examples of each for homework.

Poetry: Limericks

Today I introduced Limericks to the students. We looked at three examples to see what the rhyme scheme is (a-a-b-b-a) and to hear the pattern of the words.

I gave students a fourth poem that I wrote about the hockey playoffs. Ask your children if you want to hear it (they might not be happy with me if I posted it here).

There was no homework for this today.

Personal Planning: Affects of Tobacco on the Body

Today we continued working on our plays that students started last week. Most groups are close to finishing up and we will hopefully be rehearsing and performing these plays later this week.

Personal Planning: Affects of Tobacco on the Body

Today we continued working on our plays that students started last week. Most groups are close to finishing up and we will hopefully be rehearsing and performing these plays later this week.

Socials: The Lorax

Today in Socials I read The Lorax by Dr. Seuss to the class and asked them two questions:

1) What does "The Lorax" have to do with socials?

2) Why would Mr. Davidson read us this book?

Both questions are to be answered for Tuesday.

Letters to Phichit

Today we started writing letters to Phichit, the little boy from Thailand that I sponsor. The students were read the letter I received last week and then they were to write a letter in response.

The rough copies of these letters are due Wednesday.