Night of the Nations and International Day

 It was a short week for us, but we did a lot to prepare for Night of the Nations.  After being home for 2 days, (our mini break), the children came in and ready to get things done.  There were posters to finish, a door to decorate, tri-folds to complete and much more.  The children stood up to the challenge and got it all done for Thursday night. 





As you can see, our students worked hard and got the job done.  It was a successful night.

 The children were very attentive to the work that had to be done.  Everyone was focused and participating in one way or other.

The students even made table top ice hockey rinks so that they could be enjoyed by all who visited the classroom.

 As you can see, it all turned out fantastic.  All of the classrooms were dedicated to a particular country.  There was a procession of the various countries, activities in the rooms and a variety of foods from all over the world.  A successful night that all should be proud of.

 The students loved marching in and displaying all the work they did.  It takes a village to take on such an event, but it was all made possible with determination and effort.  This was our 2nd annual Night of the Nations and everyone seemed to have enjoyed it.

 

 As you can see to the left, I hauled in more books to read to the children.  I just love the assortment of books that I found.  Some are specific to teaching lessons, others for specific days like Earth Day and St. Patrick's Day, and others are for pure fun.  I believe that reading should be fun and I just love to read to the children.

 Our 4th graders have also been working on Informational text and created posters based on a topic they chose.  I am really pleased with the way they turned out.









Our 5th graders are continuing to work on the Summit Platform and receiving feedback as to how they are progressing along.  In English class, they are working on Different Perspectives and Point of View.  They are reading various articles about the pros and cons of particular topics.  This week they will begin to take a stand on the topic and interview classmates about how they feel.

 







                                                Here's a sneak peek into what will be happening this week in 4th grade.

 Have a wonderful week everyone.