Most importantly, let that inner fire build and glow brightly! ~
As we move into December, we find ourselves busier than ever. By now your children have undoubtedly run storylines by you for their Christmas/Winter children's picture books. In the classroom, we're sharing analyzing, and enjoying stories from our own childhood--looking at those qualities that make the writing memorable--things like mood/tone, point of view, audience, dialogue, characterization, plot, conflict, foreshadowing, symbolism, imagery, figurative language.... As we begin, some of us are imitating the style of classics, some are writing in verse, and all of us are animated and excited about the project. Please please please support this creative energy; ask your children to talk about their ideas; ask them to read their drafts; offer encouragement--they really want to write something memorable. (Equally, help me to help them stay on track. As I mentioned earlier, we're really devoted to moving them toward increased accountability to deadlines, and commitment to best effort.)
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In Social Studies, we've started our exploration of exploration. Before the holiday break we'll gain a greater understanding of just what it took to be an explorer. We'll also engage in a variety of fun and educational activities--like creating our own Astrolabe. After we return in January, we'll conclude with a project. Stay tuned for details.
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Assignments:
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Writing/Language Arts--Continue developing your story. (Next, we're going to learn where and how to include dialogue).
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Social Sudies: Grade five did an latitude/longitude activity today. Tomorrow the sixth grade will
complete it.
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Spelling/Vocabulary/Grammar: finish up packets. Unit 10 spelling test tomorrow.
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That's it for tonight.... Stay warm.
Teri
