We've Been Transformed!
Aloha, Parents,
Your children are doing wonderful things in our classroom. The transformation is complete, and you can now see dinosaur carnivores preying on herbivores; a prehistoric shark stalking an ammonite in the first ocean; flying pterodactyls; dinosaur babies hatching from eggs, and a collection of fascinating fossils. The quality of their projects is excellent.
The students continue to learn about the importance of being a responsible, contributing group member. They will have an opportunity to reflect upon what they did well and what they need to improve on as group members. I have prepared a "Transformation Group Rubric," which asks them to rate their Participation, Attitude, and Performance. This will become a part of the Inquiry section of their Portfolios.
Thank you for your continued support of our Prehistoric Inquiry. We have had amazing books, replicas, fossils, Internet information, and DVDs loaned to the class by so many families. Does anyone want to come in and explain the rock cycle (i.e., igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic) to the class and/or share a rock collection? We would love that!
Today, we started constructing our "Personal Timelines," and next week we will begin to investigate the "Timeline of Life" and all the periods and eras of prehistoric times in more detail. In a few weeks, we will begin our group research projects, and I'm hoping many of you will be able to come into the classroom to help us.
All of the children are reading, writing, and learning math with great enthusiasm. Sometimes it's hard to keep up with them! Your support at home continues to be an important asset to their growth in school. Thank you for caring so much!
Be sure to check out the new photos in the photo gallery. I'll have them posted by this evening or tomorrow. There are some great shots that Mr. Eng took at his daughter's birthday celebration.
Please try to send your book orders by Friday, September 22.
As always, it is such a pleasure to teach your wonderful children!
Ms. Revard
Posted on September 21, 2006 11:46 AM | Permalink